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22 October 2010 745 comments
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Drogba or bust.

That’s pretty much what the results of our Captain’s Poll is telling us this week; Didier Drogba is set to walk away with the armband crown at a canter, and is on 57% of those polled to date. It’s a one horse race, unless of course, you fancy a gamble or find yourself forced to back another nag.

Will a french filly named Malouda be enough to tempt you his way instead? He’s currently galloping along in second place with just 12% of your vote to date; behind him in third is the new flourishing breed from Holland – Van Der Vaart’s form is good but he’s still only clocked up a modest 8% of the vote to this point.

The real long shots aren’t getting much of a look in from our betting public. The horses in question are Carlos Tevez, Nani and Ashley Cole, all straggling along at the back, with just a few punters willing to gamble their Fantasy stake money. The remainder of the runners include the likes of Dimitar Berbatov, Fernando Torres, Gareth Bale, Cesc Fabregas and Steven Gerrard – all big big names who to this point, have gathered just 7% of the vote. Conditions will surely improve for that pack in future Gameweeks, but as far as this weekend is concerned, they’re doing all they can to avoid the glue factory.

So, who are you backing? Don’t forget to go to the frontpage and place your vote and let us know all the same. Particularly if you’re one of the brave, or foolish, few who will be looking beyond the Ivorian thoroughbred.

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  1. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Is it me, or is this press conference being held in an extremely dark room?

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Hah.

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  2. Kingston
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Team for the weekend:
    Carson (robinson)
    Elmo dann jara (foley samba)
    Fabs malouda nani ethers (barton)
    Drogs(c) tevez carroll

    Taken an 8pt hit this wk (ouchy). My first hit of the season so need a damn good wk after that

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  3. smurph
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    breaking news!!!............rooney is staying

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Is that for real??

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      1. Akers
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        No, for United.

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          haha, Akers to fast for me.

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        2. Soop
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          😀 brilliant.

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            And me!

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            1. Soop
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              Yes, and you. You're a paragon of wit Inalize 😉

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        3. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          hahah, damn, how did i not see that....

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      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        No, for ManU

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    2. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Broken news.

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    3. It Is I, Leclerc
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Was about to post the same:

      BBC Sport - Wayne Rooney signs new five-year deal to stay at Manchester United

      WTF???

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    4. Merlinho
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Rooneywagon!

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    5. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      thats so last page 😉

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  4. Boss Hogg
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney signing his contract is exactly the reason I hate all the 5Live and TalkShite phone-ins where people give ridiculously strong opinions on things they know nothing about.

    The media eh? What a bunch a coins.

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      tools. but they needs to sell papers

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    2. Squerly4568
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      everyones entitled to their own opinion mate

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Opinions are fine.

        Down the pub, with your mates, etc.
        But football phone-ins are filled with self-opinionated arrogant little f*cks.

        I might phone up Talksport with exactly those thoughts.

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  5. Oink Heart
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Coleman or Enrique to start this weekend? decisions decisions....

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    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Bookies odds to keep a clean sheet

      Newcastle 4.0

      Everton 4.8

      If that helps.

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      1. Soop
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        what does that mean? which is better?

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        1. Hotrod
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Has to be Coleman on form

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  6. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Where's DBronaldo and all his stories about Rooney having already agreed a deal with City?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Davies out. Get rid.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Wooahhh? What the f*ck?!

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Mark Hughes said hes injured and is a major doubt or is definitely out, cant remember what he said exactly, but he is a big doubt.

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        2. Soop
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Dean Windass in. Buy Frozen Orange juice.

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          1. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Ah that's f*cking bullshit! I think I'll keep him, was planning to bench him anyway... But he bloody well better be fit for WIG AVL coming up...

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        3. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Wake up and smell the coffee Jamsiep.

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Im here and shocked 😀

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  7. Chicken Lolly
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    someone was on here yesterday saying it was all a pr stunt to change the debate... I scoffed. sorry

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  8. Johnny Unitas
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney staying!

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  9. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Good news as i dont have Berba.

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

    Can't believe ROoney is staying! I still think hes a prick now! (Utd fan)

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      This is why im surprised Ferguson came out to the media like he did about Wayne, there was still 2 months for him to make a U Turn, now hes going to have to do a lot to win back the respect of the UTD fans and players.

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      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        that's a good thing, means he might actually perform at his best now (hopefully)

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        1. IAmTheWalrus
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          but did fergie coming to the press not set the ball in motion, 2 days later he signs a contract, looks like it worked!

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    2. Cathal Cantona
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I know he burnt all his bridges, they must have guaranteed squad investment and enough money for him

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I dont think it has anything to do with that, i think he just fell out with the manager and saw no way back.

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  11. cruyff81
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    mr spud man decides to stay.

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  12. smurph
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    wel at least it got liverpool out of the papers for a few days

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  13. J0E
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    re all the advice I've just given to ditch rooney.....I'll get my coat.

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    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      He is injured.

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I know but he has been elevated from fantasy pariah to ooh, I'll keep an eye on him status.

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  14. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    chealsea 11 anyone???

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Sullivan
      De Lucas Bogarde Thome Del Horno
      Stanic Jokanovic Dalla Bona Gronkjaer
      Kezman Sutton

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    2. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Alex and Ramires out

      Drogba plays.

      All they spoke about really was Rooney, load of shit.

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      1. Waldaz
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Stupid journos.

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      2. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        note to everyone. he only names the side when it's obvious

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  15. jimmythegent
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney when hes fit and happy..... fantasy gold mine?

    We may see Berbatovs points per game go down aswell.

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  16. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    will rooney find form now that he has a new contract? i mean after his injury heals miraculously of course.

    in a few weeks: arteta > adam, berbatov > rooney 😀

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  17. The Darkest Knight
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    ROONEY SIGNS 5 YEARS CONTRACT @ MAN UTD.

    http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&newsid=6653000

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  18. Crushing_It
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney signs 5 year contract

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  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Shrek to stay at united.

    what an utter disgrace, he has totally disrespected the fans and the club.

    Complete joke

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      obviously the "whole i'm leaving" thing was to get a new contract

      the agent worked his charms and rooney got what he wants

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  20. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Right anyone thinking this is a huge publicity stunt by ferguson and rooney? It has alerted the glasers man u need more money for players and it has deflected an embarresing 2-2 home draw to WBA

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    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      good point, the glazers thing can only be good for the club 😀

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        It can only be good. Man U to sign a big name in January now.

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        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          it's gonna be benzema who will suck

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    2. Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      no

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  21. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    It was all just a sponsorship deal with various bookies.

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  22. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    yippee now another week of rooney staying news.

    waiting for fran to 'break' this news later tonight

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      haha

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  23. Boss Hogg
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    My favourite media line on the Rooney non-story was in the Daily Mail today, arguing that Coleen's mum was the power broker behind a move away.

    If you wrote that story the you are a c c*nt.
    If you work for that paper then you are a c*nt.
    If you buy that paper, guess what, you are a c*nt.

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    1. Will
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      What if you know what stories are in that paper?

      😛

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Where else would I get evidence* that political correctness has gone mad?

        * evidence may be fictional.

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    2. Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      they all annoy the hell out of me. they just make it all up for a story..

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    3. Bobby Hundreds
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      bit harsh

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    4. Lovely Jubbly Lions
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      what paper do you buy?

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        To be honest I hardly ever buy a paper except on weekends. Then it's usually an Indesmugnent or a La-di-guardian. And even they annoy me with some of their middle class nonsense.

        Other than that it's freebies left behind on trains for me during the week.

        I am a tight-arse.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          So thats what you need the papers for? 🙂

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          1. Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Haha!
            The Mail and The Sun would be perfect for that. Pity they don't do a two-ply extra soft edition.

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    5. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      So you read it yeah?

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  24. sahota
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    my team

    hart myhill
    hughes alex johnsohn r williamson o'shea
    malouda bale nani grandin ferguson
    drogba odemwindie berbatov

    3.2 in the bank and 1 free transfer. im thinking:
    alex>coleman
    odemwingie>?

    worth taking the 4 point hit to get rid of odemwindie?

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    1. reedybob91
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      no hell be back next week bench him and then they have a good set of fixtures one to keep for now or just
      do alex - coleman for this one gameweek the hit can wait no striker stands out this week anyway
      then maybe bale to fab instead if finances are available

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    2. duncansarmy
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      no

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    3. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      no
      no
      no

      u'll be much better off using it on grandin, odemwingie is amazing and he wont be injured for long. he might even play tomorrow

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  25. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    any news on malouda or not?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Standard bad hair day.

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    2. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Carlo didn't mention him in the press conference.

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      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        did he mention bosingwa?

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  26. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    With Rooney signing his new contract, who has the biggest smile?
    SAF? No.
    ManU fans? No
    Prostitutes in Manchester? YES.

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    1. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      i cant imagine they'll be smiling. grimacing at the thought of having that ugly little toad between their legs again more like!..

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

    Anyone going for Rooney this week? Not me. Drogba all the way!

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

      oh wait, hes probably injured anyway

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      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        who? rooney yes, drogba no

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  28. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    'inside cobham' at 6:30 is the last chance for any malouda rested hints

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    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Que?

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  29. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Jamsiep care to hazzard a guess at how the Chelsea defence will line up for the next few games given the news Alex is out and Bosingwa starts?

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    1. Soop
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I thought Bosingwa wasn't starting

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      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        where did u get that?

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      2. HST
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I thought Carlo said he was in the conference?

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  30. griff
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Which 3 out of 5 would you play this weekend:

    Jara
    Jags
    Jones
    Knight
    Elmo

    Alos, Nolan or Varney?

    Cheers

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    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Elmo, Jara, Knight.

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