Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

A trio of three o’clock showdowns continue Saturday’s proceedings before we drop in on Stamford Bridge for the evening encounter.

Palace host Southampton at Selhurst Park, with the likes of Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert hoping to spoil the hosts’ clean sheet. Norwich entertain Stoke at Carrow Road – Robert Snodgrass will carry the Canaries’ attacking threat as John Ruddy and his defence attempt to register a fifth successive shut-out in front of their own fans. Finally, the bottom two go head-to-head in Wales, as Cardiff and Fulham attempt to clamber out of the drop zone.

Those matches lead us up nicely to the concluding match of the Gameweek, where league leaders Chelsea entertain Spurs at the Bridge. Leader of this week’s Captain Poll, Eden Hazard, carries the armband hopes of many as Jose Mourinho’s side look for a win that would stretch their lead at the summit to seven points.

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 last kick at the Bridge.

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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    anyone think this match is entertaining? great atmosphere in the stadium

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    1. Rafabio
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Loving it baby. Loving it!!

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    2. Somalion
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      I agree, the sound effects in Fifa are pretty realistic.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Youre not so engrossed that youre not posting...

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    4. isacki: full casual
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      Best game since Chelsea drew 0-0 with West Ham

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    5. FPL Daniel
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      Loving it. Great atmosphere

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    6. lifes a pitch
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      massive contrast between 1st and 2nd half

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  2. FACUPARSE
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    S.O.B remember when you laughed at me for captaining Hazard.

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney scores more
      and everyone has hazard

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    2. lifes a pitch
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      he is the top C pick this week....SOB obviously didnt have a clue

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      1. FACUPARSE
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        He doesn't even have him in his team and ranked 1m+

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
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          800k. loser

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 12 Years
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            Oh, you're ranked 800k instead of 1m+?

            BURN

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          2. FACUPARSE
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            LOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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  3. Wilshere Knowledge
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    They really should start banning divers.

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      agreed. It is an offence that the referee failed to spot during the game so there are grounds for it to be revisited.

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  4. Captain Shirokov
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Luck doesn't get you TOP OF THE TABLE, Arsenal fans.

    😉

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
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      *keep

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    2. FACUPARSE
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      who are you?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        James Fitzgerald.

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    3. Somalion
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Odd because your main point has always been about United getting lucky no?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Never said United's success is based on luck once in my entire life.

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        1. Somalion
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough, thinking of a different ABU. My sincerest apologies.

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          1. Captain Shirokov
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            Although I could easily understand how you might have confusen him for me 😛

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            1. Somalion
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              😛 I get so easily confused these days, need to start keeping a little black book 😀

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    4. FPL Daniel
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Poor them. Give them the small hope they had top of the table

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    5. Wilshere Knowledge
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Although it has contributed to an extra 4 points in the last 2 games, 2 points against West Brom, 2 points against Man City, so thats 8 points from memory.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        ...which equates to 2nd place

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          With Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal games in hand. So the difference between 1st and fighting for 4th place.

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    6. isacki: full casual
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good to know we didn't get to the top by magic then 😉

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  5. MJ6987
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    Ibra's last tweet

    Hey @MATUIDIBlaise I saw your goal last night. Magnifique. You must have been watching Zlatan in training. #DareToZlatan

    Love it!

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    1. super zlatan
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      😎

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      1. MJ6987
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        😆 you are so cool.

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
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      Am I the only one that finds Zlatan annoying? I might well be 😀

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      1. MJ6987
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        Come on, he's a great player and he knows it. It's all a bit tongue in cheek though, of course.

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
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          I know, it's obviously tongue in cheek. Guess I find modesty a more appealing quality

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      2. super zlatan
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        Wash your mouth out!!!!!!

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    3. lifes a pitch
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      yeh saw this the other day.....he's a card

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  6. Royal5
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    Shocking desicion by the ref to award a penalty and send Kaboul off for that.

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    1. Jonjo
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bout time Spurs got some bad luck 😀

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    2. 4-4-who?
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. Eto'o dive to be punished?

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  7. Lizard Lips
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    FFS Eden, why play it back and not take it on yourself? Still too flashy for my liking.

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  8. Give The Todd Some Love
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    Bloody hell Hazard is good

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      Even with the goal he's currently on for 0 bonus, a fair way to go though so another goal would set that right.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
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        Bonus system is rubbish

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
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          I agree with podcast - Man in the stands felt the most right.

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  9. Revival
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    On 38 points at the moment, still feels low with other scores around here

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      28 for me. Have jumped up after Hazard captain goal 😆

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    2. Black Knights
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      You only really hear about the high scores on here. And the average score here is higher than the outside world.

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    3. Elfozzie 42
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      I'm 39 with 4 likely baps and I was pretty chuffed to this point.

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  10. 4-4-who?
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Currently 61(-4) with BPs to come, estimate +8 for a net total of 65

    #avit

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    1. lifes a pitch
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      nice

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  11. Lizard Lips
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol, how's that not a free kick?

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  12. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    (Repost):

    Guys,

    Reckon Marshall to Mannone is worth -4, considering Sunderland's doubles?? Other 'keeper is Speroni. Worth a gamble...?

    Thanks 🙂

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  13. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ufpl points on here?

    68 ATM

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Forgot I was playing it this week. 🙂

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    2. 4-4-who?
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      75

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    3. JWF
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      67

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    4. Namtab Nomolos
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      64, green arrow I think

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        Think u might be surprised...

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    5. Elfozzie 42
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      85 so far

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  14. Chelskimagi
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bs all your Chelsea complaining. Spurs should have had 3 sent off by now. Spurs are shite

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Mags... 😆

      Nice of you to admit it 😆

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  15. super zlatan
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    Haz likely to get bappers?

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    1. Ings on the up
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      3 Points (14 BPS): Eto'o
      2 Points (8 BPS): Cahill
      1 Point (7 BPS): Cech Terry

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        hurts seeing cahill there

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        1. Ings on the up
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          It keeps changing...

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    2. 4-4-who?
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      No. Eto'o and defenders if it stays like this

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    3. Revival
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      Not on for any at the moment

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  16. Rafabio
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    Dawson dead

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    dawson hamstring

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  18. JWF
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson's out. So no Kaboul or Dawson next game... hmmm.

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    1. Jonjo
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      Better call Sol

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      1. Royal5
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        🙂

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      2. Demí
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        Lool

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      3. JWF
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Would rather get Ledley back

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    2. Revival
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Darn, I sold Giroud this week too

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    3. FACUPARSE
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Great news for Arsenal 🙂

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    4. Royal5
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      At least we got Caulker. Erm

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    5. Wilshere Knowledge
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      kabouls red will be rescinded.

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  19. Willis.
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Absolutely breathtaking soccer from Chelsea. I am still in complete awe of the sheer brilliance and exquisiteness of those two goals. Poetry in motion

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    1. Balotellitubbies
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      At least Man City splash oil money in an entertaining fashion

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  20. Pablitto
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    Verti started it...

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  21. JWF
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    Not looking forward to Arsenal coming to the lane.

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    1. Whitman2013
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      why not

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  22. Lizard Lips
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    FFS Eden. Through again and too slow.

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  23. FPL Daniel
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    shooooottt aaaazaaaarrr damn

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  24. Jimmers
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    Hazard! Why didn't you shoot!

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  25. isacki: full casual
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    No Kaboul or Dawson next week? So it's Vert and who at center back?

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Guess it's Fryers LB.

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    2. JWF
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      Sandro...?

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  26. FPL Daniel
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    don't pass there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  27. Willis.
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    Hazza shoot you muppet

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  28. FPL Daniel
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    aaaaarrrrrhhhhhhhhh

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  29. SuperOsçarBaby
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    oscar please score before you leave my team

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    1. Whitman2013
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      or dive for a peno....

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  30. lifes a pitch
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    get off

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