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Now the hustle and bustle of pre-deadline nerves is over we can all sit down to another enjoyable gameweek of footballing action as the points roll in, starting with…. oh.

Abort, Abort, Abort.

Saturday kicks off with Wigan playing host to Wolves, perhaps the most interesting fact from this game being… nope, I’ve got nothing.

However, we take what we’re given, and if you can draw yourself away from the Ryder Cup for long enough, then you will see that Jordi Gomez is granted a rare start for Wigan behind the recovered Franco Di Santo. Mick McCarthy meanwhile has given us no great surprises, the line-ups in full are…

Wigan XI: Al Habs; Boyce, Gohouri, Alcaraz, Figueroua; McCarthy, Thomas; N’Zogbia, Gomez, Rodallega; Di Santo.

Wolves XI: Hahnemann; Foley, Craddock, Berra, Ward; Edwards, Henry, Mancienne, Jarvis; Fletcher, Doyle.

After this however we have six 3 o’clock kick offs that may excite the palette just a little bit more as – amongst others – West Brom play host to Bolton, Manchester United travel up to Sunderland and Redknapp invites Houllier down to London for a big day out in the Capital.

The Dugout Discussion will be open through all the days action as usual. Godspeed.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

  1. For Fuchs Sake
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    Kind of regretting not playing Carrol now

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      y?

      hes not doin much lately

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        Yeah I know just got a feeling, been playing 3 up front all season, first time I've gone away from that.

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    2. teddy.
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      Life's too short to regret that. You need as much time as possible to harbour proper angst.

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    3. jamsiep
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      Ludicrous comment.

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      1. Back on the horse
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        Ludacris. He acting the fool

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7gnSyuIik

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  2. Hektik
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    Common Everton alot of my rivals have doubled up on Birm's defence were i have opted for Al'Habsi over Foster would do anything for wigan cleansheet + Arteta Brace..

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    1. Big Dunc
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      Assisted by Coleman of course 🙂

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      1. Andy
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        Coleman just won't cut the mustard I'm afraid.

        ...Cheque please.

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        1. Big Dunc
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          Ha! We'll see how he does compared to yor two West Brom defenders.....

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          1. Andy
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            I'll have you know my two WBA defenders are going to bring home a staggering 3 points this afternoon.

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      2. Hektik
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        assisted by Moyes for all i care

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    2. applebonkers
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      touche. i fancy everton too so gave oman's number 1 the nod in goal

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      1. jamsiep
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        Whatever happened to "you've taken a point hit, so technically I'm ahead of you"?!

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        1. applebonkers
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          i was. then i was 2 points behind, now i'm level (al habsi and n'zog 😉 )
          the odemwingie buy yesterday was an odd one. was contemplating it all day then just suddenly thought right i'm going for it after convincing myself bolton would score so i could bench jara

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        2. applebonkers
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          half your team is on my bench 😉

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          1. jamsiep
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            Yeah I saw.... Jara as last sub, weird one.. He was always going to play for me... Would rather him than Samba personally..

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  3. For Fuchs Sake
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    How do we access the Fantasy Cup?

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    1. jamsiep
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      Erm, you don't... There isn't really anything to 'access'.

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        How do I find out if I'm in and who I'm playing. Emailed Ackers today.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          next week

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          1. For Fuchs Sake
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            Ah I thought it was this week, cool, I'll stop panicking then 😉

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  4. mendoza
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    Odemwingie as captain, yehh baby!!!

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    1. mufc802
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      +1

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  5. Andy1
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    Does anyone still have Boselli?

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    1. Just Ruud
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      LOL! 0.2 % of people still do,he was my first bandwagon of the year..jumped off pretty quick though 🙂

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    2. teddy.
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      I've held onto him in TFF for sentimental/comedy/differential value.

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      1. Andy
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        I finally sold him from my Metro team this week (so cheap, no auto-subs, no price drops - never urgent) ...welcome Victor Obinna. We "tipped" him so I figured I'd run with it. He's dirt cheap too.

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    3. mendoza
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      whooooooooooo?

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  6. teddy.
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    Hmm. My H2H this week is a simple

    Dann Shawcross Evans
    Davies
    Drogba

    vs

    Alex Jones
    Gerrard (c)
    Carroll

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    1. Style
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      5 players v 4 players?
      And only one team with a captain?
      Just got more complicated....

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      1. James
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        Its quite simple. The one guy captained Drogba, but the other guy has him as well, hence he counts once for the one team, and doesnt count for the other team. Right?

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        1. teddy.
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          Right! I captained him, my opponent didn't.

          Or to put it another way, you have 12 players playing each gw, captain counting as 2.

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    2. DementedFlamingo
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      I think your in trouble. Who comes in for Evans?

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  7. jamsiep
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    Ryder Cup vs Wigan/Wolves. Easy decision.

    Ryder Cup vs Utd/Sunderland or Tot/Villa... Not such an easy decision....

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      Golf over Football.... you're kidding right?

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      1. Akers
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        Wigan/Wolves doesn't count as football.

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        1. Akers
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          Also, it's not golf, it's the Ryder Cup.

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          1. AP
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            Still golf.

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            1. jamsiep
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              Oh dear x2

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          2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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            You say that like it means something...

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          3. mendoza
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            ging

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      2. jamsiep
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        Oh dear x1

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    2. AP
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      footy wins by a mile.

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        +A mill

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    3. aussiepundit
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      golf? haha get a life.

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      1. mendoza
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        golf is class.

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      2. jamsiep
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        Oh dear x3

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        1. mendoza
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          pen pidlan ! x5

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      3. njfsdkffslkf
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        Theres about 250 ppl watching Wigan - Wolves and about 250mil watching the ryder cup.....

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        1. mendoza
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          good call dbronaldo

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  8. ArcticJunkie
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    My rival has given the (C) armband to Hart and done Rooney > Jones. Am i missing something or has he lost the plot altogether?

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  9. Drip Doctor
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Look at all those empty seats at Wigan. Standard.

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      Yeah, but would you go if it was your team... and it's on Sky.

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    2. AP
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      Not surprised, regardless of the football the wigan kit is absolutely horrendous.

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        Oooh love the fashion reference .... you go Gok!

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        1. AP
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          😕 😕 😕

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          1. Drip Doctor
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            What do you think of Everton' away kit AP, electric pink, so you!

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            1. AP
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              I quite like it. The wigan kit looks like the default away kit on Kick off 2 on the amiga.

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            2. DementedFlamingo
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              When they were in Aus. All female supporters had the pink and the guys the blue. I assume it's the same over there

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  10. bobn
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    FAO arsenal fans who captained drogba:

    you know youre a disgrace, right?

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    1. mendoza
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      why is that bobn?

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      1. bobn
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        deep down you'll want drogba to score. desperately.

        go take a shower.

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        1. mendoza
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          hat-trick for drogs, hopefully melouda will get three assists! sweet

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
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      They might think Arse will win 3-2 though with a Dogbark brace?

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      I havnt Captained him. Hattrick on the other hand was on here predicting a 3-0 win for Chelsea and hes an Arsenal fan, shocking!

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      1. bobn
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        nah, predicting 3-0 is cool. perfectly logical. drogbas gonna beast. lolz

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          Your attitude stinks mate! Come on Gooners!

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    4. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      All about the points my friend... no loyalty in this game.

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        Don't forget you're a team MANAGER, not a supporter.

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      2. Drip Doctor
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        No way. Real Football > Fantasy Football.

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        1. teddy.
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          Should I have transferred him out for Vela instead?

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          1. Drip Doctor
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            Dont be ridiculous. Should have been Chamakh 😉

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    5. James
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      I agree. Sickening

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  11. njfsdkffslkf
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    After 4min it looks like a 0 -0 😀

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  12. Nomar
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    Wow! Defending champ has captained Glenn Johnson this week!
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=27989

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    1. Akers
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      I see he's abandoned his cheap defenders policy.

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
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        Playing Sagna over Gohouri?odd.

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    2. jamsiep
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      I say Mark and Granville get Jonny Reeson on the next podcast... To give him a grilling on his performance so far this year.

      Plus, he's a massive media whore and would love to do it. 😉

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  13. BobB
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    I love the Ryder cup format, I just don't feel remotely 'european'

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      Stop talking Golf! Go to the Fantasy Golf Site for that - you're twisting my melon man.

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      1. jamsiep
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        Oh dear x4

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        1. AP
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          fun!

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      2. mendoza
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        i am really worried about harrington, his back swing look lazy, poor follow through. Not atking enough divot when connecting! Body language is not great!!!

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        1. jamsiep
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          He's been absolutely terrible so far... Shame really because he has been playing some cracking golf really..

          Annoyingly we're going to have to play him every session from now on, with the new format after the rain. He's becoming a massive liability!

          I hope the Molinari brothers win this match against Johnson/Mahan... Would be a massive confidence boost in their first RC match, and could be the key to us winning..

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          1. mendoza
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            sooo close, need someone to lead and inspire, westwood?

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  14. The Bandit
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    Haha, for a minute there I thought applebonkers had benched Drog o he could play both Bbn AND Stoke def... silly me, as if anyone would do that!

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  15. mufc802
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    hah come on wigan clean sheet.

    henry red card.

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      Yes finally I knew we would get our payback for Paris!??

      .....oh wait...

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  16. AP
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    What a horrendous challenge.

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  17. jamsiep
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    Karl Henry is a prize idiot.

    And no, I'm not watching the game (Ryder Cup > Wigan/Wolves 😉 ) it just popped up on twitter..

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    1. AP
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      If Gomez's foot had been planted, my word, that would have snapped his leg clean off i reckon.

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  18. Sneaky Pete
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    HENRY tackle on GOMEZ ( SHOCKING )

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    1. Sneaky Pete
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      And I've got FOLEY bang goes the clean sheet

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  19. jaybradlights
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    That made me laugh a lot. Didn't see the tackle, but Karl Henry you're a joke

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  20. Locarno
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    Henry quoted the other day: "I'm a fair player - I don't like injuring other players."

    No, Karl, you're a thug who thinks the harder you go in, the better defender you are. Tw£t.

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    1. The Bandit
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      Should have seen red for his treatment of Barton. (or is that allowed)?

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      1. teddy.
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        Self-defense?

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  21. Drip Doctor
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    Haha i love how defensive Phil Thompson get about Liverpool.

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  22. mendoza
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    "Hilarious moment on 3rd green as Tiger nips for a comfort break. As he gets there the door opens & a blonde walks out. What are the chances?"

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    1. Secret Agent Torres : Carry…
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      If you think that's hilarious you really should start getting out more.

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      1. mendoza
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        barabooom

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        1. Secret Agent Torres : Carry…
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          Let me know when you spot another moment of utter hilarity, because I'm on the edge of my seat. No, really I am...

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          1. mendoza
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            cool.........

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          2. mendoza
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            GUTTED!!!

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      He'll be knocking on Gerogie Thompsons door later..

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      1. mendoza
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        just goggled Gerogie Thompson, shit, ill be smashing her door down!!!

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  23. Oliver_no_more_points_hits_…
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    has n'zogbia done anything yet..?

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  24. njfsdkffslkf
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    Wigan better score now. Changed to Foster at 11 29.

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  25. Epsom Jim
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    So in a fit of balls-out diff hunting, I switched the armband from Drogba to Kuyt at 11.29am today. You are welcome to snigger behind your hands...until he scores his hat-trick 😉

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    1. Locarno
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      Yeah, that's a ballsy call.

      I changed from Tevez to Drogba. A lot less ballsy, but just as likely to bite me in the a$se.

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      1. Epsom Jim
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        I just see him getting in on the action today. Maybe a goal and an assist? He's being pushed up the park a bit more under Hodgeson, and the Blackpool defence are nothing if not generous.

        On the other side of the coin, I'm going for 1-1 Chelsea/Arsenal, with Drogba not quite making up the same points tally...Time will tell!

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    2. Somalion
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      Sniggering commenced 🙂

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    3. $hahriyar
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      I wud have gone for him as a one week if i had the cash.

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  26. bobn
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    lol @ karl henry. theyre all at it these british thugs.

    but wenger needs to stop talking about it and buy some retalitory barbarians to kick their faces off. we've tried to play fair but they wont let us.

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  27. Somalion
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    Karl Henry if you have lost me my cleansheet Im going to hunt you down....eventually... in the future..

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  28. Gargamel
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    What a scrappy game. NZogbia stuck on the wing a bit too much for my liking.

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  29. _Freddo
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    Come on Fernando, exorcise the demons of Charlie Adam last week for me.

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    1. $hahriyar
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      He just scored an own goal but atleast you didn't captain him.

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      1. _Freddo
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        I did.

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        1. $hahriyar
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          poor you!

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  30. $hahriyar
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    Morning gents. Oooh a Henry red card already hope Wolves concede now.

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