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11 January 2014 3452 comments
Mark Mark
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The Gameweek continues with six Premier League matches. Our three-o’clock schedule now has us switch focus to Goodison Park and White Hart Lane, as Everton and Tottenham’s cast of Fantasy assets face up to home fixtures that, on paper, offer potential points.

Roberto Martinez’s Toffees clash with the Canaries looking to continue their push for a top-four finish. Norwich turn up on Merseyside undefeated in their last three away trips, suggesting that Everton may have to work for the expected three points.

As for Spurs, they are up against Tony Pulis’ Palace, having enjoyed their own revival under Tim Sherwood. Three wins in four, including that shock victory at Old Trafford last time out, will surely have the confidence flowing at the Lane. Pulis’ men have slipped to three defeats in their last five and there’s a real fear that their honeymoon period is drawing to a close. Today will tell us more on that, and the Fantasy potential on offer amongst the Spurs squad.

Meanwhile, Sam Allardyce will be looking to halt the Hammers’ alarming slide, and save his own neck, as his West Ham unit draw up to Cardiff. While, at the Cottage, Rene Meulensteen will pitch his Fulham lineup against a Sunderland side still attempting to claw their way out of the basement. Southampton host West Brom at St Mary’s to complete our mid-afternoon programme , before United look to avenge their FA Cup defeat to Swansea in the late kick-off.

Our Twitter feed will carry all the teamsheet news from today’s matches, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and will remain available right up until the final whistle at Old Trafford.

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

  1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    I blame 50% of spurs lethargic nature of Soldado.

    Worst prem flop easily in the last decade. useless.

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    1. JPeg
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Why no Ben Turner?

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      1. HVT
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        OSg effect

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    2. Jump in Micah
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      Adebayor wasnt any better in that half - one of them is coming off..

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    3. super zlatan
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      I think he is a good player. Would bang them in for a better team

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      1. theunwiseone
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        You forget about Bebe the Great?

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    4. Walsh
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      Bentaleb only bright player on their side that half. Extremely lucky to have escaped that half 0-0. Palace crosses were dreadful. Jerome sucks - terrible first touches, they need to bring in another striker badly.

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    5. Mílanista
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      Not even the worst Spurs flop this season...

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    6. Lord Flashheart
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      Was a great scorer for years. Tot is not a good fit.

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    7. GinjaWhinja
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      Shevchenko? (Coming from a CFC fan)

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  2. Jump in Micah
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    I took a -4 hit to get adebayor over sterling.. ouch

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    1. Yome
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      I got Ade for Roo, also -4

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    2. RabMac
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      Early days yet.

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      1. Jump in Micah
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        At risk of getting subbed

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  3. Slikk
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cardiff is looking very exposed today. I think I'll go without Cardiff defender in my WC

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
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      Vincent Tan is NOT the man. I'm out on Cardiff.

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    just seen lukaku got an assist 😯

    nice suprise

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Luckaku 👿

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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        Fellow Berba owner? 🙂

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        what body part did it come off this week? 🙂

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        1. Mílanista
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          • 14 Years
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          His foot 😯

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          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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            😯

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

      Wake up Bemba

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        sorry been away and got in about 10 mins ago

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    3. Jax
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      Great!

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    4. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      lukkyassist

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    5. 7shadesofsmoke
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      1) it probably rolled past his nut-sack in when somewhen fed Barry
      2) This was always going to happen now that i sold him
      3) It would take a hat-trick for me to regret selling him

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        😆

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  5. theunwiseone
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    For the first time this year, i can play the same team next week as i have this week and still all my 4 subs have great fixtures .

    Mannone,Clyne,Huddlestone and Ward

    Could i bench JRod for one of these?

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  6. Lord Flashheart
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    • 14 Years
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    Is there anything more pathetic than he "lol@xxxx owners" posts?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      +1. Pathetic.

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    2. RabMac
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      Yes, your post.

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      1. Balotellitubbies
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        lol@RABMAC

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    3. Podge
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      Nothing

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    4. Nice to Finally Michu
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      Dont worry mate Eriksen will run riot, the guy on the previous page just jinxed it

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    5. OShaughnessy
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      People who plan their week around watching The Bachelor?

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        • 14 Years
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        This comes close for sure

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    6. Deulo10
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      Was just about to post something similar. It's so annoying. Grow up people...

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    7. 1-1 at Newcastle
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      Your team 😀

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        Ha. Your Witt is legendary sir! You really nailed it this time! So clever!

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        1. 1-1 at Newcastle
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          Genuinely think you're angry towards fpl related banter, surely not?

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    8. The Shadow
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      Child molesters and rapists. But that's about it.

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    9. 7shadesofsmoke
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      FPL-wise;

      1) Purposely misinforming posts to cause concern
      2) "I hope xxx fails/gets injured" type
      3) Lol @'s are a close third

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    10. RabMac
      • 12 Years
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      Your mum.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        • 14 Years
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        Shame, she said good things about you.

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        1. RabMac
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          I hear that a lot 😛

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  7. Az
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Looking very good for me so far
    Now watch it all fall apart in the second half 🙂

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    1. A.
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      I've got to half time with all my clean sheets intact, so I fully expect to ed up with none

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  8. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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    Pleased for big Sam.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      #Samout!

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  9. super zlatan
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    Best cheapie defender to have other than ward?

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    1. RabMac
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      Chester

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Chest(errrrrr)

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    3. theunwiseone
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      chester?

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    4. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      chester

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    5. Evs
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Stones for a few weeks?

      Oh, and Chester of course.

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    6. HVT
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hudson

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    7. Tim Canterbury
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      Hudson

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  10. iamgooner
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Help! i am thinking of removing rooney to bring in hazard. Should i go ahead?

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    1. theunwiseone
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      YES

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    2. RabMac
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      No as I don't want Hazard to rise and Rooney to fall.

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      1. sinik
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        lol

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    3. super zlatan
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      Yeah I would.

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    4. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Recommended yes

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    5. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Stop giving him bad advice. He needs to hold on to Rooney and never sign Hazard.

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  11. Deulo10
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wow watching the highlights...how did Lukaku miss a header from 3 yards out? Damn.. But what a goal for Gareth Barry!

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    1. sinik
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      hesitated on the flight of the ball

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  12. HVT
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Glad now I didn't get :
    Lallana / Adebayor/ Eriksen and cab aye.

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      lallana is a solid pick

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
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      Wish I started Januzaj over Lallana but there's a whole half of football to go.

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    3. Acquafresca
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      Ade will score 2nd half.

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    4. sinik
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      • 12 Years
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      Lallana is solid.

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    5. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone spot the glaring error ?

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  13. Scottys Army
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    ade written off after 45 mins

    some people never learn

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  14. spartannn
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    Ade and Soldado getting a lot of crap from the commentators. To be fair Ade has always been like this, but he is a beast striker and running back to his own box to help defensively has never been his thing. Of the two of them Soldado is without doubt the one not fulfilling his role. He should be running more and providing Ade with chances and more importantly obstruct all the defenders crowding Ade. Defoe in for Soldado would make sense at this stage. Ade is getting too much undeserved crap, but of course he has not had a good half either.

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
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      This.

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    2. SkyByBo
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ade has been dropping deeper to link up play. Soldado just stands still.

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      1. Walsh
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        And turning the ball over when he does actually get a touch.

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    3. A.
      • 14 Years
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      Trouble is Soldado was not signed for his ability to track back or contribute to the team, he was signed as a goal poacher, as that is what he does, and pretty much all he does.

      Tracking back and creating chances is as unnatural to him as it is to Ade

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      1. spartannn
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I think you are right. Which makes me question pairing up Ade and Soldado. On a good day spurs has a functional midfield that can feed them both with goal chances, but for now I don't think spurs can afford having two players like this on the pitch at the same time.

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  15. Fchildress
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone on here use ATT Uverse for cable? If so, any idea why they stopped carrying premier league extra games as of this week. I called customer service and the lady had no idea.

    Going to have to switch cable providers if they're not going to show the games anymore.

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    1. sinik
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      maybe you get it online now

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

      Keep us posted...

      Better yet, you have a Twitter account? 😉

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  16. JPeg
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    Why no Ben Turner?

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    1. Rafabio
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      Ole in charge now.

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      1. JPeg
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        dang it. How is whoever-is-playing-in-front-of-him doing?!

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        1. HVT
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          • 15 Years
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          Crap at fault for goal
          Time to loose Cardiff defanyways.

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    2. HVT
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      Replied above mate

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      1. JPeg
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        cheers, misunderstood your reply!

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    3. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud may even get 2 against them next week 🙂

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      1. Revival
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        Whoops RF 🙁

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  17. LewanGOALski
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    Fulham is a joke of a team

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    1. Rafabio
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      Ozil (C) next week

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      1. HVT
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        Ramsey 🙂

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        1. Jax
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          they'll prob get a draw

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      2. LewanGOALski
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        Could be but Suarez also has nice fixture at home.
        Though if only Wally was fit, he'd be my choice for sure

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  18. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Ade brace incoming after LOLdado comes off on 51st minute

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    1. spartannn
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      This. Soldado has been terrible. Adebayor is needed for beast striker goals.

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  19. Walsh
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    How has soton looked first half? Threatening at all?

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    1. RabMac
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not been watching it but according to stats they have been all over WBA. 70% possession and 9 shots

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    2. Hubert
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      Not great, plenty of possession, but not many decent chances

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  20. boc610
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    no bonus for hazard 🙁

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    1. sinik
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      wait for winning goal bps

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

      He might get 1 after winning goal bonus added. Was the best player by a mile.......

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    3. OShaughnessy
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Passing: > 80%
      Dispossed / Turnovers: 8
      Key Passes: 1
      Interceptions: 1
      Clearances: 0
      Blocked Shots: 0

      So yeah we shouldn't expect any BPS other than the goal really...

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  21. FACUPARSE
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    No much chance of Marshall save pts, West Ham will park the bus now 🙁

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    1. Jax
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      west ham have been ahead their last 4 games and lost or drawn

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  22. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I see that clever poster has started his weekly Saturday rant that goes on for countless pages.

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  23. MSTRKRFTSMN
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Roger 'relegation' Johnson has given Demel broken elbow and facial injuries

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    1. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Imagine him and Steven Fletcher in the same team...

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
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      He is the only player that has ever survived GW1-38 in my team without being sold 😳

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    3. Captain Robert Hatch
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      He was boss for me at Birmingham like 3 seasons ago. CS machine!

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  24. favel nedved
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    I did rooney to adebayor for a -4 and benched Ki for him

    Guess im just unlucKi

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  25. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Just looking at Arsenal's next 6 ticker. I miss Theo.

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    1. sinik
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      you can always have 😯 zil

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  26. LewanGOALski
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    How did Eriksen and JRod play so far ?

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    1. SkyByBo
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen is playing?!?!

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    2. Walsh
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      Eriksen was crap

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    3. ccc
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      Eriksen is non-existent.

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  27. Zeeco
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    Why didn't burner play today!!!!

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      I'm glad he didn't

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    2. Jax
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      on bench. could still come on.

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  28. ccc
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    What happened to Ravel & Ben Turner?

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    1. ccc
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Turner on the bench

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  29. BigManBakar
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    Any chance of Januzaj not featuring at all because Puncheon will come on for me?Really worried!

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    1. sinik
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      Januzaj will play 100%, don't know about start but with our injuries I imagine he has to start too..

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    2. sinik
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      I know Demi's post says that he's a massive doubt but he's our best available player atm so it would be disastrous not to feature..

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  30. Elniñorules
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Moyes strikes again!

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    1. Reedy
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      http://i.imgur.com/oGQBU0E.jpg

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      1. sinik
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        hahahah

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