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Tactical review: Take Hart

Mon Dec 14 02:04PM

Blimey, what a weekend. On Friday, The Fantasist said the following: "As long as you pick players who feature in two home games this match week, you should be absolutely fine." In the next 48 hours or so, only one out of 10 home teams managed to win. And it's unlikely you had a team packed…More

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