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Dugout Discussion November 11

Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 11

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We’ve got three fixtures to enjoy on this Sunday of Premier League action. After league-leaders Manchester United narrowly took three points yesterday at Villa Park, it’s time for the other two title contenders to respond. The Dugout Discussion opens for the juicy encounter at the Etihad Stadium between hosts Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. The team news is in, and is as follows…

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Yaya Toure, Barry, Kolarov, Silva, Tevez, Aguero.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, Caulker, Vertonghen, Sandro, Huddlestone, Lennon, Bale, Dempsey, Adebayor.

Roberto Mancini makes four changes from last weekends goalless draw against West Ham, which includes the return of David Silva after a month-long lay-off. As for the visitors, Jermain Defoe misses out despite a midweek hattrick in the Europa League, which means Emmanual Adebayor lines up against his former employers.

Following events in Manchester there will be another tasty battle, this time in the capital where Liverpool travel down to Chelsea. In and amongst, at 3p.m., Newcastle United welcome the visit West Ham United.

You can take in all the action in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    get in there

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    1. Perthite
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Man City v Tottenham
      Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Toure, Barry, Silva, Tevez, Kolarov, Aguero
      Subs: Pantilimon, Maicon, Dzeko, Sinclair, Javi Garcia, Toure, Razak

      Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, Caulker, Vertonghen, Sandro, Huddlestone, Lennon, Bale, Dempsey, Adebayor
      Subs: Lloris, Naughton, Defoe, Dawson, Sigurdsson, Livermore, Carroll

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      1. Famous Mike
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        Silva to score

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      2. NATSTER
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        Thanks.

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Ba, Hazard and Ivanovic that is

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      well played

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        just got home from work logged in and it was there... nice when u don't even have to try.. not that I have

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        1. thetinkerman
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          Never understood the whole trying to be first thing. If you happen to be the first, cool!

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  2. Rafabio
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    get in

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  3. TheKingThierry
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    Woo f

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  4. Ginkapo FPL
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    Fingers crossed for a 3-4-3 from Mancini

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    1. Kostja
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      how can you see that? Must be the 3-5-2 they are known for.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Zab - Barry-- yaya---KOLAROV

        Silva----Aguero------Tevez

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        1. Kostja
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          Well I really doubt that 😀

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  5. Rafabio
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    Tevez 🙂

    http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1222127/carlos-tevez-slams-england-assistant-gary-neville?cc=5901

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Tevez trying to compete with Suarez for the title of 'most hated football player'

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      1. Daniel_tsl
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        😆

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      2. Rafabio
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        Yes sir...

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      3. Bolt-on
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        Can't compete with Suarez unfortunately - planet on his own

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    2. thetinkerman
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      Well said!

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Even the bit, "we couldnt have foreign managers as were complete stuck up pricks who believe that we have a divine right to be the best"

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        1. thetinkerman
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          😆

          I was referring to the bit about Neville trying to make a name for himself when he should be scouting.

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    3. Pap Le Cissier
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      Ouch! Handbags at dawn!

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    4. NATSTER
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      Umm.. I like his style.

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  6. WDT
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    1-1, expectant onlookers to be disappointed. Nastasic and Adebayor

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  7. Mee and the Boys
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    I hope Tevez plays in a more attacking role today, hopefully it's a 3-5-2.

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    1. The Chosen One...
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      4-5-1 Aguero up front and Tevez behind

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      he does when Silva is back now

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      sky were saying silva may play out wide with tevez and aguero up top

      However tevez may drop to the wing with silva moving to the centre and tevez be asked to carry out defensive duties from time to time

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  8. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Adebayor to score and then run to the Emirates to celebrate!

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Your a bit hyperactive today. What up?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Cocaine is a hell of a drug... 😀

        Just kidding...I don't know...maybe it's because I just woke up!

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          That implies that you actually slept. So probably

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      😆

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      don't make sense

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Which part? I am sure Ade is capable of running the Marathon to North London

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      2. Pap Le Cissier
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        Makes perfect sense looking at his history

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      3. Bolt-on
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        Yes it does

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      4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        actually it doesn't because he is playing against his old side here and arsenal have no relation to this game. The only relation is he celebrated in front of arsenal fans and that was etihad, he never had the balls to play at the emirates v arsenal

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    4. Daniel_tsl
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      😆 u high or something?

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  9. Slaps
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    Anyone betting on this, i don't fancy calling it

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
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      + 2,5

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    2. Kostja
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      Me neither as I feel there wont be much goals, but it could be just that I dont have players from either team.

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      1. Slaps
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        i'm hoping the other way, Tevez Aguero and Bale...

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    3. Viper
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Have City in a treble..

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    4. Professor Abel X
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      Both to score is all I could muster

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    5. Professor Abel X
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      Both to score is all I could muster. Second half with more goals is usually a good call in city games also!

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      1. Slaps
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        I'd go with that,

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    6. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      tough to call. i reckon both teams to score though

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  10. Crouch Potato!
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    Defoe must be fuming!

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Yeah, he's on fire! (in keeping with your wordage)

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      1. Rafabio
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        LOL

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      2. Pap Le Cissier
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        AVB has really fanned the flames...

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLMjHy12eWo&feature=related

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          1. Pap Le Cissier
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            Hahaha!

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  11. Jimmers
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    Jeez its like happy families in the tunnel at the moment!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      same happened with rvp last week

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      Stupid stuff, Ade is a Spurs player.

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  12. Green-Pea
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    Aguero hatrick!

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  13. Viper
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Unusual to see a player drinking red bull before a game (Adebayor)

    That wouldn't be good for you would it? His heart will be racing!

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    1. Jimmers
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      He needs something to energise himself

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      So is mine. 😉

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
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      It´s just water in a red bull can...

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      1. Viper
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        Probably is you know, he probably has a sponsorship deal with red bull..

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    4. Kostja
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      Some pro athletes who do that, especially in track and field also some basketball players.

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      1. Viper
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        I heard a while ago of a basketball player dying after apparently drinking 12 cans of it in the build up to a game..

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    5. Daniel_tsl
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      Gorkss$$Unreal seems to be chugging loads of it now 😆

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    6. Corrigan
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      Apparently, you're energised for 10 minutes and then absolutely knackered.

      Gotta be careful with energy drinks.

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  14. bdwhite91
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Silva 😀

    But Adebayor :'(

    Maybe I'll get 6 from Gorkss

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  15. Piggs Boson
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    My City XI

    ...................Hart
    Zabs Kompany Lescott Clichy
    ............Barry...Yaya
    .....Nasri......Silva,,,,,Kolarov
    .................Aguero

    Up yours Carlos.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      what?

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Silva behind Aguero = Lethal

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Natastasic Fantastic instead of Lescott imo.

      Clichy out, Dzeko in

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    3. Dial Square
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      ............Hart
      Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy
      ..........Yaya, Garcia
      ................Silva
      ..Aguero....Dzeko....Tevez

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  16. Smakies
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Why wouldn't mancini play Sinclair ?

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Kolarov has a better delivery and set piece ability..

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      because he's a bit rubbish and the only reason they got him is to have their allocation of homegrown players

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    3. Rafabio
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      The more pressing question is: Why did Mancini BUY Sinclair?

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      1. Daniel_tsl
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        +1

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      2. Smakies
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        good question, maybe he thinks it's ultimate team and he needed a winger with a lot of pace !

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    4. Bolt-on
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      ?

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    5. Kagawa-san-mia
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      why would or did he buy sinclair ?

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  17. Jafooli
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    Aguero & Tevez with poppies on their shirts and observing a minutes silence. Good lads but anyone else sense the slight irony?

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    1. thetinkerman
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      No. Do (not) enlighten us.

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      1. Jafooli
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        Falklands Campaign.....

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    2. Kostja
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      What is the irony in that?

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    3. Jimmers
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      • 13 Years
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      Silly comment

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      1. Jafooli
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        Why?

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  18. thetinkerman
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    :lol:arov wagon to start again today?

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  19. Hot Sauce
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Persie, Ba, Jelavic.

    Should I bring in Berba?

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  20. The Chosen One...
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    Is Lescott injured or just shite?

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    1. Bolt-on
      • 13 Years
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      Everton robbed city for that fee - he's good but not that good

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    2. Jimmers
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      Must be still injured - not on bench

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  21. Bolt-on
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    Bale to tear zabaleta a new one

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      Zabaleta is very good.

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      1. Corrigan
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        Just gently considering him as a potential Baines replacement...

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  22. Hazmat
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    Were those soldiers at the Etihad from the Ministry of Silly Walks?

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  23. QOTSA
    • 12 Years
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    So I've had 2 FTs for a while yet I'm only just getting round to using them.

    Jasskelainen Begovic
    Baines Rafael Santon Cuellar Gorkks
    Bale Cazorla Walters Morrison Maloney
    RVP Ba Fletcher

    +0.5

    Only obvious move is Fletcher out maybe?

    Thoughts?

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    1. Hot Sauce
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cazorla for Fellaini
      Fletcher for Berbatov

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  24. rohan
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    Would love a draw here

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  25. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Does anyone watch matches on Sky Go sometimes? I'm having to as I've no Sky sports on the telly at the minute. It's funny though because there's a time-lag and if I come on here during matches...I sometimes accidentally see posts like RVP SCORES before it even happens 🙁

    Although yesterday it was great because I was agonising over him drawing a blank...and I came on here for a second and saw the recent comments...RVP ASSIST, RVP ASSIST

    and he was about to take a free kick 😀

    I love this site!

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  26. bdwhite91
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    LOL Adebayor didn't learn from Silva's incident.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      It's a bit of a joke that sock thing

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  27. Reed_Rothchild
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So last years prototype team was

    Krul/Vorm

    Kompany(6 million beginning of season)

    Dempsey Valencia(8.5 beginning of season) Silva Siggy Bale

    RVP Adebayor Aguero

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  28. Drip Doctor
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    • 13 Years
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    Nasri injured again?

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Illness I think they said.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        • 13 Years
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        Ah, cheers.

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    2. Declan
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      Sick

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  29. Smakies
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    Mancini was too scared of putting Maicon agaisnt Bale !!!

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  30. Piggs Boson
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    Shame Dembele's injured...

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    1. rohan
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      Did you get rid of Kolarov yet?

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Yep 🙁

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    2. Bolt-on
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      Great player to watch

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