Fixtures
3 October 2010 1954 comments
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After a reasonably low-scoring Saturday (for me at least), we have three remaining Sunday afternoon fixtures to increase our tallies. And with the four most selected captains in action today, according to our poll, we have every chance.

The first of two televised games sees Roberto’s Mancini’s Manchester City play host to Newcastle United. The headline team news for the 1:30pm game is that Newcastle leave striker, and fantasy favourite, Andy Carroll on the bench for the first time this season. For Man City, Jerome Boateng starts his first league game and Adam Johnson is once again on the bench, despite scoring mid-week…

Man City: Hart, Boateng, Toure, Kompany, Lescott, De Jong, Barry, Silva, Toure Yaya, Milner, Tevez

Newcastle: Krul, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Ben Arfa, Nolan, Tiote, Barton, Gutierrez, Ameobi

Then, on the other channel, Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea at 4pm, where both clubs are looking to bounce back from defeats last week. Elsewhere, and not on the box, 18th-placed Liverpool take on 16th-placed Blackpool at 3pm.

As always, the Dugout Discussion will be with you throughout the day. Enjoy.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    RBJ must be pleased with his little bet. 🙂
    Reeeeeeeeeally hope Gerrard scores a hattrick in a forlorn fightback with 4-3 to Blackpool the final result.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      oh yeah man 🙂

      just put 6 euro on 3-0 chelsea, win 100 if it comes off

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Sweet! Good luck with that 🙂

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  2. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool HAHAHAHAHA.

    Hopefully this makes gerrard step up!

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  3. Jax
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    only 1 win. 1-0 v west brom at home. how bad are liverpool? results simply awful so far...

    1-1
    0-3
    1-0
    0-0
    2-3
    2-2
    0-2 (latest)

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  4. PB-THE-VET
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    news on arshavin?

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    1. Shakey
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Still looks a bit like Sandi Toksvig.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        😀 Now you mention it....

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        1. Shakey
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          I can't take credit for that Partridge/AB came up with that one a few months ago. It is a very good shout.

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  5. Goose
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    lol, we're hilarious! im not even upset, its piss funny!

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  6. thehodge
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hodgson out O'Neil in.

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      As a United fan that would be awesome.

      O Neil is sooo overated. Plus he wouldnt know how to set up a team without a long play centre forward.

      Heskey, Sutton, Carew......Torres?

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  7. $hahriyar
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    what do think Holloway's half time team talk will be? he definitely didn't prepare for this scenario.

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    1. thehodge
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I think he might just laugh.

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  8. Drip Doctor
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hahaha i dont even care about captaining Gerrard now. 2-0. This is awesome!

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    1. MTPockets
        15 years, 3 months ago

        ditto

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      • Gaz Downright
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        a right party!

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      • Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        gonna make some money off liverpool not making top 4! 🙂

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      So Gerrard eh. Should have took abit of Charlie N Zog instead.

      And LOL at all liverpool fans blaming Hodgson. His fault the squad is bare and has no backup for Torres and in massive debt with no confidence.

      It will take years to fix. Not 2 months.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Not Hodgson's fault - you can't make a silk purse out of a sows clunge

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      2. Countryside Ram
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        even 'the special one' couldn't save liverpool

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      3. Goose
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        U say that but this still shouldnt be happening.

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      4. applebonkers
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        exactly. hodgson with liverpool is the equivalent of putting make-up on susan boyle. you can try your best, but it's still susan boyle underneath

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          To quote Obama - "you can put lipstick on a pig....."

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        2. _Freddo
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          haha that cheered me up after Fernandogate.

          Adam is kind of helping a bit though.

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      5. DeathAngel
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        If we still had Rafa, I hate to say it, but I think we would have had SLIGHTLY better results. ðŸ™

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        1. MTPockets
            15 years, 3 months ago

            Wow that is clutching at straws

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              It's floating on a whole haystack!

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        2. Stat virgin
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          You can't say Hodgson hasn't been awful though, we were shit last year but we still had a top 3 defence.

          His signings and transfer decisions have been terrible too

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            What were his transfer decisons?

            He got Poulsen and Cole for nothing.
            Koncheskey is injured.

            It speaks more about the lack of funds at the club.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              +1

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            2. Voronin
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              He was trying to sign strikers up to £15m until the transfer window closed and couldn't attract the signature of a single one.

              He had money, didn't spend it.

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              1. njfsdkffslkf
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                15 years, 3 months ago

                If nobody wanted to move its not his fault.

                Aand given the club is in the Europa league and the world and his dog knows they are in trouble who from the top tiers of football would want to go.

                I read only last week the Masherano money has been taken in and wont be available in January.

                If you want to blame Roy for this then shame on you.

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            3. sy
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              Poulsen cost £6 million so wasnt free.

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            4. Stat virgin
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              Let Insua go, replaced him with absolute shit (Konchesky)

              Said he wouldn't get bent over by Barca then let Masch go for way under value

              Paying and playing Cole and Poulsen, not getting a decent wide player but instead buying slow central players and playing them OOP out wide

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          2. sy
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            Poulsen has to be the worst of those decisions and not buying a striker to support Torres.

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        3. Voronin
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          It is partly his fault, he had a transfer window and cash. Besides that shite he cannot motivate the team to even try. On paper this is s far batter squad than Blackpool yet they lead with seeming ease. The quickening of our demise has to be partly to be blamed on the new manager.

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            The lack of confidence is the main issue.

            And no you dont have any cash to spend. This is obvious.

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            1. Voronin
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              And who should be instilling that confidence. Do you know what, cannot be arsed. You are a clown.

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      6. Shakey
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        In other news, Wilshere playing in the Fabregas role at the Bridge. That's bloody brave from Wenger.

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        1. Bubbles
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Brave or stupid? We shall see.

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        2. applebonkers
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          good choice imo. less chance of him getting over-powered deeper. i thik the playmaker role will be wilshere's best position personally

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        3. Will
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          I hope it works-I really don't need Drogba and FloMo going crazy today.

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          1. Andy
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            It's going to happen Will, just embrace it, prepare yourselves for the worst and be ready for pastures new. (and at least you have a very healthy starting point to suffer a bit of a dip from).

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              Sorry about Torres - and Leicester, Andy ... ðŸ™

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            2. Jax
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              you still gonna keep dorrans andy? 😉

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            3. Will
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              • 16 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, I know ðŸ™

              It was all so different yesterday, I was so young, so full of hope for this gameweek...

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        4. Drip Doctor
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Lets hope Song stops thinking hes Messi and stays back as a holding midfielder this game!

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      7. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Gerrard to go upfront 3-2.

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      8. shamrock
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Just as i thought. Liverpool is unbelievable 😀

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      9. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Varney was always a good player when I had him at Yeovil in Football Manager 08/09...:)

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      10. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        why oh why did I let you guys talk me into trusting liverpool with some points for this game!

        liverpool = fail. at least ill make some money off a friend when they dont make top 4!

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Gotta love it when people blame this site for their woes - always goes down a treat 🙂

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          1. Andy
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            The solo is never culpable when you can let other people take the flack. Blame culture.

            I captained Torres, my fault. I thought he wouldn't get injured and would score a goal or two... Oh bells.

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          2. applebonkers
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            i was going to captain luke varney until i saw the scout picks and went with torres. thanks for nothing ffs!

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          3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            oh dont be so sensitive.....

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            1. Attila the Bum
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              'why oh why did I let you guys talk me into trusting liverpool...'
              Seems like you're the sensitive one there Mary.

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              1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 3 months ago

                said with beer in hand and smile on face. you are very sensitive...

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                1. Attila the Bum
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                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 3 months ago

                  Well I 'sense' that you're a numpty.

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                  1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 3 months ago

                    😀 whatever you want

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        2. shamrock
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          I almost fall for that too but when i watch them play i can't i understand why...and thankfully i didn't trust on any of them.

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        3. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          biting the hand that feeds ye, and celebrating your friend's poor luck in one post. not bad

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          1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            if it wasnt my friends bad luck it would be my friends... thats the way bets with mates work? should i be sad that I have a better chance of winning a bet?

            cry me a river...

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            1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              *if it wasnt my friends bad luck it would be mine

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            2. Gaz Downright
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              what was that about this site again? 😉

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              1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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                15 years, 3 months ago

                said with a smile on face. ah! you guys! lol

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        4. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          lol! you are all so funny!

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      11. darcy
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Another shocking week.

        Need a goal from Alex or a brace from captain Drogba to fix it.

        4 draws in a row away from OT is a worry for MU ðŸ™

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      12. Nomar
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        well, looks like captaining Gerrard is going to go well for me this week. Sighs.

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      13. batman
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Sven-Goran Eriksson should take over Liverpool instead of Leicester.

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        1. Shakey
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Leicester have more money though.

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          1. Andy
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            We are going up, say we are going up!

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            1. Jax
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              lol

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            2. Gaz Downright
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              Muzzy Izzet still playing?

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      14. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        heard there's a game on at stamford bridge.

        when does it.... nevermind. right party going in the seasiders corner

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          I feel sorry for Hodgson, he left Fulhan for THIS.... I bet Zamora and Hangeland are lookin good right about now.

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      15. smurph
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        WC team would kinda turn out like this maybe.....

        FOster/Mignolet
        Alceraz,Alex,Mummy,Foley,Konchesky
        Ethers,Nasri,VdV,Malouda,Ferguson
        Drogba,Tevez,Berbatov

        worth it for 3 transfers???

        thats 5 transfers, i have 2 free next week, so its WC or 12pts hit....... decisions decisions!

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        1. shivamutd
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          take drogba out of the team, u will have 13.0 pts. I suggest you go for cheaper player like adam, odemwingie, k.jones, elmander,...

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      16. Jax
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        wouldn't be surprised if stevie g rescued liverpool AGAIN

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      17. Mr.KK
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Oh dear! What did Woy do? He turned our shitty team last year into an even shittier team this year?!!!

        Playing Gerrard deep is never a good idea! ðŸ™

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          You're blaming Hodgson for what? This club was a shambles long before he took over - Take a long look at the fat waitor over in Italy if you want blame.

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          1. Mr.KK
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            I disagree. Eventhough, Woy has a tough job but apparently with Benitez we had substance in the way we played. Now it's just all over the play which is shown in the results. I can't find any better person to blame rather than the current manager himself.

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            1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              So the players are exempt too? Johnson has been shocking all season, and Gerrard goes missing for long periods - don't even get me started on Torres... Hodgson puts them onthe pitch and they look lost for 90 mins then drive home to their mansions to sulk. Do me a favour.

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      18. Neddy55
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Liverpool -- OMFG! As Paris Hilton might say.

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          ROFLMAO

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          1. Neddy55
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            FFS!

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      19. joinho
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Knew i should have stuck to the plan of captaining drogba every game.

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        1. $hahriyar
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          that's not much of a plan actually. just bad luck with what happened today with nando.

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      20. Attila the Bum
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Can we all just agree that the FFS cup starts NEXT Gameweek? 🙂

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        1. Goose
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Yes please.

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          1. thehodge
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            No, i'm doing well!

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      21. Neddy55
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        TORRES FUUUUUUUUUUUUUK

        Another disaster. 15 points sat on the bench.

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      22. Scratch
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        The only thing this games missing is for Gerrard to do his hamstring and Liverpool to be in the dog fight for the next couple months.

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        1. Mr.KK
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          That and we'd be a relegation candidate.

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      23. Razorchan61
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        I've made two transfers and took a 4 point hit, but I want to make a another two transfers. If I make them and press Wildcard will the point hit from the first two signings be redeemed?

        Thanks in advance.

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        1. Ajax Down Trees
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Yeeeeeip

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        2. Gnu
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          yes.

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        3. The Bandit
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Unless you made them before 1130 yesterday1

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      24. Baggio84
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        claridge on the commentary on fivelive. someone save me

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      25. David Davros
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Come on gooooners! Fingers crossed Drogba stays quiet.

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      26. $hahriyar
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Close!

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