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The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Robbed of the Fantasy Football riches of Man City and…errr…Man United, our Gameweek threatens to be a muted affair. Eight Premier League fixtures have other ideas, however, with a quintet of Saturday matches hopefully set to provide with goals and points aplenty.

With no early clash, it’s left to the three o’clock kick-offs to start proceedings, with keen eyes on the action at Craven Cottage where leaders Chelsea visit neighbours Fulham in a bid to flex their title chasing muscles. Fantasy managers are sure to have plenty invested in that clash and similarly Everton’s home encounter with West Ham and Arsenal’s trip to Stoke.

Hull City’s mid-table meet with Newcastle rounds off the afternoon, before attention turns to the latest installment of the Daniel Sturridge show, as the Liverpool striker seeks to notch for the eighth consecutive league outing: Southampton provide the opposition in what looks to be a game of goals.

As always, you can look to our Twitter feed for news of today’s teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will accompany you through today’s matches right through until the final whist at St Marys.

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  1. Willis.
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Schurrle has an amazing quiff

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    1. Walsh
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Schurrle and Torres need to be subbed at half.

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    2. The Enlightener
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      It is quite sassy.

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
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      He needs to cross his legs more when he's on the bench

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        queef 😆

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  2. Chucky
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    We used to only struggle with finishing, now we can't even do some decent passing at all.

    Schurrle OFF NOW

    http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/358/751/9e2.jpg

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Still think he's a decent player who needs a good run of games

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      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Schurrle is physically weak. He gets bullied in this league

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  3. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    Amusing own-goal by Mönchengladbach keeper Marc-André ter Stegen just now against Eintracht Braunschweig.

    Barcelona aren't going to sign him if he keeps making mistakes like this.

    https://vine.co/v/MKP6z15aQYJ

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      wasn't the back pass on target? 😉

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    2. Parm
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      Did he not do that for Germany too?

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      1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, he conceded a similar goal against the USA. A little over-confident in his footwork, to put it mildly.

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    3. Optimus.
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Oh dear..Paul Robinson-esque

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    4. isacki: full casual
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      Isn't this basically his job application? "I am Victor Valdes"?

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  4. reeceon
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know why mirallas didn't start?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Because Defelefelefaooouu is better.

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    2. Reeker
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Because Martinez wanted to play Deulofeu over him.... that's pretty much it

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  5. pundit of punts
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    @ Chucky

    It's India vs Pakistan tomorrow. 🙂

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    1. Chucky
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Indeed lol . We lost to Saffers today in the U-19 final 🙁 . Good luck for tomorrow 😉

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      1. pundit of punts
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        You too.

        No Dhoni for us. 🙁

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        1. Chucky
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yeh a huge loss but Kohli has done really well and stepped up in his absence .

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  6. Robareid
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Who to get in for next week, Van Persie or Rooney?

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    1. red beard
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      i have robin already but thhink id go rooney if i didn't

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  7. Parm
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Hazard!

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😆 Torres' facial expression

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  8. Jinswick
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Which of these looks better this week? Will be WCing in GW31.

    A) Mirallas & Benteke -> Mata & Lambert
    B) Mirallas & Benteke -> Noone & RVP
    C) Sturridge & Benteke -> Lambert & RVP

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    1. red beard
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      B

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  9. red beard
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    evra or vidic in for mert?

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    1. Darth
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      Evra

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    2. Pablitto
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      evra all day long

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    3. JasonG123
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      Face a similar problem but can't afford Evra. May have to go for Vidic, is he nailed on?

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      1. red beard
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        vidic is first on team sheet for me, gutted we're losing him!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      what a whinker

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    2. MCH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Off to a good start there then

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  11. isacki: full casual
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    Wish I could place a bet on Ox coming on in the 2nd half.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
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      And Mirallas?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
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        And him

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  12. RabMac
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Just thought you would like to know that I am going to bake a cake.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      I hope it's a goals cake

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        I would be happy to assist

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I put a few goals in it for you and you will be please to know it is now in the oven baking, 50 minutes to go. 😉

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Need a hand?

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      i'm gonna go and lay a cable...

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I never heard it called that before! 😉

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
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          🙂 it'll be a danger to shipping

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      2. Lazarus
        • 10 Years
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        Vince Cable?

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  13. Parm
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Stoke with more possession that Arsenal in the 1st half...

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
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      *than

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  14. MJ6987
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    What an awful first 45. Two goals and both counting AGAINST my team!

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    1. Wavey Wambz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Are you a Hull City Fan?

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  15. Parm
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    Hull goal, Curtis Davies.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Why can't it be Bruce!?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I would do anything for goal...
        but ut won't be Bruce

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    2. Parm
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Huddlestone assist.

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  16. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hull goal.

    Davies.

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  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth keeping Toure and swalling the price drops? He will probably drop 0.2 more. I bought him for 10.2 and already lost 0.2

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    1. MJ6987
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

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  18. RabMac
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Everton hit the post.

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  19. isacki: full casual
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    There's bound to be someone here who owns Curtis Davies

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Me.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
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        Ohhh yeah

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    2. Licky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      ... and he's on their bench for some reason.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Not this time! 😀

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    3. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😎

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        😎

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        1. floydy_floyd
          • 13 Years
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          Well done lad. Good pick.

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        2. tangtastic
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          He's gonna have to get another if we wants baps doosra

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            True. I am ever hopeful. 😀

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sold him on Jan WC

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    5. Jax
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      Had him until january

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    6. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      got rid in Jan WC :/

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    7. Mílanista
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      I think Doosra has him.

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  20. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Who saw 3 goals in Hull vs Newcastle coming?

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    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
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      Me. Said 2-2

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        😯

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Not me, thought it was 0-0 all over. I wonder if Hull and Newcastle are switching off being almost safe. One of those silly season ending games

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    3. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      andy murray

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  21. Gaz Downright
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    come on, Livermore brace to clinch the win

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      impossible everytime I need him to play

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  22. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Only got 7 players at the moment for next week.

    A. Get Rooney (c) and Olson for 4 points.
    B. Get Lambert and captain him.

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  23. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Oh for crying out loud, why didn't Schurrle play in Oscar there??!

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  24. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Huddlestone__check
    Davies_______check

    Torres_______ C'mon son

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  25. RoysCallerAnne
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    3 Leicester players in everyone's team come August.

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Nugent is a premier league stud.

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    2. Licky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      2 of which will be 'certain starters' only to be shipped out two weeks later.

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  26. Rafabio
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Haz up for it now!

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  27. aehii
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Something is wrong when hull vs newcastle is providing more goals than all the other games.

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    1. MCH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      And its not even close! Infinitely more goals in that one match than the others combined!

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  28. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard had a great chance to dive and win a penalty; great to see that he didn't

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