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Sunday’s Dugout Discussion

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

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  1. Gaz_b
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    im up to now with todays games on 35 points malouda and drogba playing, captain was tevez. am i likely to qualify for cup?

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    1. Brightside
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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      1. Nailer
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        What's the necessary score looking like?

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

          Previously the cut off has been ~40. Im sure it will be similar this year.

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      2. Michael_I_Young
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        48 points will that qualify?

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

        😕 How can you possibly know that?

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  2. WeWuzRobbed
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Is drogs playing centreback?

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  3. njfsdkffslkf
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal have been by far the better side. Bodes well for their season if they can keep RVP & Fabs fit.

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

      by far? youre an idiot.

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      1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        agree

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      2. njfsdkffslkf
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        They have dominated for large parts. And they are missing the spine of their team.

        Chelsea have been pinned inside there half for the last 30min.

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

          they havent been pinned inside their half. and so what if they're missing the sopine of their team, how the fuk does that mean theyve been the better team..

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            Missing the spine makes their performance even more impressive.

            Commentators just said how impressed they have been by Chelsea being able to keep their shape for such long periods without the ball.

            If Arsenal had a Drogba or anybody like him they would be winning. Even if they just took one of their 3 chances.

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

              IT DOESNT MATTER IF THEYRE MISSING MESSI!!! the team thats there now isnt better than the chelsea team by far, so hush up.

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

                60% possesion. Last 20min inside Chelsea half.

                Andy Gray "Arsenal dominating".

                They deserve a goal.

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            2. Murt
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              Hate to say it, but an Adebayor return would be ideal for them.

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            3. Abstruse
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              IF Arsenal had a Drogba, well they don't

              And a team should have subs that can play almost to the skill of their replacements

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        2. arfa
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          agree there db arsenal dominated the first 15mins of the second half,chamakh could have a couple
          put the drog up front for arsenal and it would be 1-3 now

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  4. Gaz_b
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    i never qualify for these damn cups :o(

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

      Not decided yet - keep your pecker up

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      1. Abstruse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        That sounded wrong 😐

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

    How long is RVP out for? I kind of want him in my team!

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    1. Back on the horse
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I bet Wenger does too!

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  6. mufc802
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    how many bps will tevez get because if he gets 2 i draw my head2head, unless arshavin does something.

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

      imho Jonas should get 3... but you never know

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

      Very hard to predict BP this season. I watched the game and thought Kolo Toure, Tiote and Gutierrez should get the points - whether the actually will or not remains to be seen.

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  7. Athila
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    71pts (Mummy come in) so far, without bonus. Awesome week after two dreadful ones!!

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

      Jesus, that's a sweet score.

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Nice sounding name. 🙂

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    3. Kingston
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      People always give their scores without their points hits but still a great week that

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    4. WeWuzRobbed
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      If I can break 50 I'll be happy... and that's with VdV!

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    5. Akers
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Superb score.

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    6. Back on the horse
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      awesome week. Of course, the main thing is you've made it into the 1st round of the cup!

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    7. Be
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      not at all shabby...

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      1. Athila
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        My first hit this season (4 points this week). I do think i'm not even going to bother playing my wildcard this week. Worry about Konchesky dropping though.

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        1. Kingston
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Really no need for WC. That's a good side there

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        2. IAmTheWalrus
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          im not worried about konchesky, il be keeping him a while , so his price will fluctuate but end up a + i think

          similar to shawx

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  8. dierstraights
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    fiso has arshavin as a 149% faller, but totalfpl doesnt even have him listed
    who is correct?

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  9. Be
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    that would have been nice....

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  10. dave_the_bear
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Drogba, one more will do 😛
    Wont be greedy 🙂

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

    Of course Chelsea game isn't over but Im on 56 for the week. After getting 31 yesterday Im a bit dissapointed with that considering I had Gerrard Caroll malouda Drogs and Tevez (c)

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  12. R2Carroll
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    What do yous think about this team for the next 2 gameweeks.
    This isn't for FPL its for a different game.

    Hart
    O'Shea, Boyce(-> Sagna GW10), Coloccini, Terry
    Nani, Malouda, Fabs, Dempsey(-> VdV GW11)
    Drogba, Tevez

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  13. Alan:''Where'…
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Who look's likely for bonus?

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

      No-one really, so Drogba's bit of sublime will probably be right up there for them.

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      1. Alan:''Where'…
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Ok Cheers. Hoping Ashley gets some too.

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        1. IAmTheWalrus
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          ashley will do

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  14. v-man
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    aaah a cashley goal would have been perfect...

    damn linesmen

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

    ashley cole scores, given offsire, it wasnt. f**kin refs are hilarious

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

      It was offside.

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

        +1

        And the linesman gave the decison not the ref. And Arsenal stopped playing after the whistle.

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

          i said refs, its the assistant referee ye fookin tool..and drogba was offside, watch the replay tonight, he was on.

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

      slight offside, no?

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    3. Alan:''Where'…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      ARGHH. Damn. He's my bigest differential today aswell.

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    4. Murt
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Definately offside, could have done with it though.

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

    damn. i would have liked Alex to have come off. Ivano subbed

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    1. WeWuzRobbed
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I just wish I'd played Alex.

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  17. dave_the_bear
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Anelka is playin some god awful s**t

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

      hes a lazy fuk, hate the arrogant git

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  18. WeWuzRobbed
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Cracking game now.

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  19. Zidane
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    should i go for arteta or vdv?

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    1. snipsnap369
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going Arteta

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    2. The relentless pursuit of p…
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Im going VDV

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    3. Murt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I went VDV. But there was def a knee twitch involved.

      Arteta is starting to look promising and Everton can only get better on the scoreing front.

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  20. cian coll
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    im on 52 with the chelsea game not over 🙂 nd hopefully i've qualified for the cup aswell.....c'mon drogs

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I'm afraid boasting instantly discounts you from the cup 😉

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      1. cian coll
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        haha..............no im just happy(for a change)

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      2. dave_the_bear
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        hear hear 😛

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    2. Back on the horse
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      It's all about the cup 😀

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      1. cian coll
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        if u dont qualify......u should just consider ur self a fail in life(kinda like liverpool);)

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  21. Be
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    come on Drgba !! get another one !!..

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  22. Back on the horse
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Ramires has played quite well today. I think he's getting used to the prem.. just in time for Frank to come back and put him on the bench

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  23. WeWuzRobbed
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Drogs, one more pleeeeaaase?

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

    Hating all the Wigan love on SSN. I know they deserved it but jeezas I'm sick of those two pie-eaters they keep showing

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    1. Akers
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Wah wah waaaaaah!

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

        Tut.

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

          Here did you get the new Fifa then? I've mine ordered through Amazon

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  25. njfsdkffslkf
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal should have scored again. Poor finishing yet again.

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

      zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..........

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  26. dave_the_bear
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Seriously need another goal.
    Arsenal love scoring late.

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  27. Attila the Bum
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Just for all the wildcarders this week, why not keep it instead of chasing maybe an extra 0.8m? If Lampard comes back and starts becoming the FPL behemoth he is then you'll have to do some serious surgery to get him back in without a WC.

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    1. BoobyZ
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      We will cross that bridge when we come to that

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  28. Scratch
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal's best substitution of the day = Ferreira on fr Ivanovich.

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  29. Abstruse
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Everybody look out! The JET is on the field! Gamechanger!

    (Sarcasm Obviously 😐 )

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  30. BoobyZ
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Quite liking this WC team:

    Foster Robbo
    ShawX Alcaraz Coleman Jara Elmo
    Nani Malouda VDV Ethers Adam
    Drogba Tevez Bent

    (h)

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    1. cian coll
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      very nice...how much??<-------borat referance

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      1. BoobyZ
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Not much - 101.3

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