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27 November 2010 227 comments
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For a man sitting in the top 400 of the Fantasy Premier League, Granville has been flapping like Gillian McKeith in an insect house all week. Reports suggest that when news of Cesc Fabregas’s injury came in, he did actually faint. He may even be pregnant.

Granville may have a healthy lead on me then but he’s been lamenting his injury woes and faces the prospect of spending points to repair matters. A perfect time to kick him while he’s down and pull out my Wildcard.

Or so I thought. Since committing to the momentous event with some early evening tinkering while the Scout Picks were forming in my head, I’ve since been body snatched to the extent that tiny football shirts came haunting me in my slumber. When the dog woke us at 4am, it provided the excuse to resume matters. I then spent the next three hours desperately trying to hide the glow of an iPhone under the duvet. Best not to wake her. The only fumbling and tweaking I was interested in at that very moment involved Charles N’Zogbia, Matt Jarvis and a fifth midfield slot.

Has it really come down to this? An almost 40-year-old, depriving himself of sleep, ferreting around with a wireless device desperately trying to avoid contact with his partner for fear of unnecessary distraction.

Chuffed with my team though.

Morning all.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    yeah its sheer madness. whether to bring in salcido has been the primary thing on my mind for too many hours now.

    only serves to make it more painful and more shameful when you have a bad week. its like the post-wank porn stash delete.

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  2. Bazman returns
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Who would people play Carroll or Tev or Jarvis 2 from 3.

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    1. Anti-Ipswich
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Tevez and Jarvis

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      1. Bazman returns
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Thought so cool its just all this talk about carroll scoring has made me think.

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

      Tevez & Carroll.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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

    Team is:

    foster

    a.cole dann coleman

    vdv nani lee

    elmander drogba carroll

    subs: al habsi, elmo, givet, fabregas, barton.

    I've already used one change, should i swap cesc for nasri or cahill? 4 points??

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    1. Bazman returns
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Is this because you have only 9 outfield players? I would say one of those subs surely must be in your team at the moment?

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  4. Horizontal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    By the way...

    If you want a real time update on the weather in Newcastle, just google "webcam northumbria library" and click on the first link.

    It's in the city center so should be a reliable indicator of the hassle that even educated folks have to put up with......

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

    lindegaard signs three yr deal with utd

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

      Talk of that Spanish chap for £20m was pure b*llocks.

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  6. MUfan
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    so will the newcastle-chelsea game be going? i want to get in malouda. or bale. or nasri. guys help!

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    1. Bazman returns
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      That is the big question my advice would be keep the Chelsea players you have don't go for any additional ones just in case and thus go for Bale or Nasri.

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

      Pure speculation. We won't have a clue before the transfer deadline.

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  7. LaLa
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    morning ... any thoughts on who to bench - adam or nolan ?

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    1. Bazman returns
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Adam has the easier fixture.

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  8. tsharma
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Brilliant article,I'm a 26 yr old female and my mates just don't understand my obsession!
    Following on from that,advice would be really appreciated.
    Front 8 is
    Nani VdV N'Zogbia Fabregas Ferguson
    Drogba Tevez Piquionne
    Already made a change in defence so looking at a 4 pt hit.

    Want to replace Fab,and choices are:Cahill,Lee,Jarvis or Nasri.
    I know Cahill is prob the sensible choice but main rival has him.
    any thoughts?

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

      Nasri. I must have been drunk cause i choose silva solely on the fixtures.

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

      Should've done Fabs->Nasri last night and saved 0.2.

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

      Nasri.

      Piquionne, why?

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

        Not too sure,but don't wanna get rid of him this week!

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    4. kiru
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Don't play the I am a girl card here plz

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

    brrrrrrr Its cold out.

    Glad to see Gillian Mckeith suffering. About time all her lies caught up her.

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

      I wish she'd choke on one of those turds she examines

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

        She shouldnt be "examining " anything with her back round. She is a class A Cowboy.

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

          Have you read that Bad Science book by Ben Goldacre. He rips into her for a whole chapter. its quite funny

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            Yep. +42

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    2. Bazman returns
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      That Gillian Wagner and banana widdecombe should get together and release a charity song and dance for Christmas

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        A Christmas Carol?

        *shudders*

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  10. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney / Nani / Drogs captain?

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

      Nani for me. I do think Drogs will bounce back with a bang (I got rid) so I'm living in fear!

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Nani. Drogs will bounce back with a bang so I'm living in hope

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Drogs.

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

      drogs might not play due to weather. dilemma!

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      1. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Emergency captain goes to Rooney if drogs game called off

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

        If you captain a Chelsea player. It's vital you check both the value & form of all your team, setting your emergency captain accordingly.

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  11. CK
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon then Mark, get your team out for the lads! Giz a look.

    Will O'Shea play lads? I really want a Utd defender in today and not sure if I can bank on O'Shea!

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  12. trevor89
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Is Piquionne > Elmander worth a 4 point hit?

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

      I predict a quiet one for Elmander this week after all the hype.

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

      ya

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

      not for me. piquionne at home to Wigan

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Yes and I should have done it days ago instead of procrastinating.

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  13. snipsnap369
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Where can I view the Chelsea team please folks? Its been named I hear?

    Are Drogs and Cole starting?

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

      Cech
      Bosingwa Ivanovic Alex Cole
      Ramires Mikel Malouda
      Kalou Drogba Anekla

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      1. snipsnap369
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you

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    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      chelsea website and yes and yes

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  14. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Vidic or Baines?

    I was thinking Baines....but then realised they have Chelsea away next week??

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

      vidic any day. get baines after 4 gws.

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

    davies k. or nani as captain, still confused????

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Davies K home to Blackpool could be 7-3

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  16. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    jask foster
    oshea figs bosingwa foley carr
    fabs nzog nani vdv barton
    elmander tevez carroll

    thinking
    jask -> schwarzer
    fig-> vidic
    fabs -> cahill
    barton -> dempsey

    12 pt hit. mad, but it feels right

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

      crazy and pointless.

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

      use your wildcard if you want. but a 12 pt hit is definitely mad

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    3. bigwig
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      lunacy

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

    David Beckham "passionate" about playing for England again, well im passionate about winning the lotto David......go figure.

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  18. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney/Drogs/Nani captain?

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    1. Nani

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    2. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Out of those three I would chance Rooney tbh.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      You asked that five questions ago the answer is the same. Or see the captains poll.

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      1. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        yeah browswer didnt refresh my bad

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  19. Oscar 12
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    quick question
    if the newcastle vs chelsea match is called off and ive got the armband on drogba, does it go to another player in my team?

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

      Yes

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    2. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      yes value or form highest depending on what you have selected

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  20. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    who to start?
    Jara or Elmo (maybe he could get a start with all those injury problems?)

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

      Elmo

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  21. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    nani or cahill capt?

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Nani

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      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        hmmm stats seem to point towards cahill

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    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      nani

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  22. goblinz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    which two out of 3 should i play?

    carroll
    nzog
    jarvis

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    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll,Nzog

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

        +1.

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    2. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll

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      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Just one more, Just one more thing

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    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      nzog jarvis ...nothing for carroll vs chelsea

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      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Cos Chelsea have looked so solid at the back in recent games?

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  23. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I've used my wildcard. May have a 'who to play' issue in next few gameweeks(I think injuries and weather will help me decide which is why I have tried to get as complete a squad as possible to get me through to New year). I've settled on this:

    Robinson,Al Habsi
    Vidic,Kolarov,Cahill,Coleman,Simpson
    VDV,Bale,Nasri,Nani,MGP
    Elmander,Drog,Tevez

    May change Coleman to Jones if he doesn't get gametime over next week or so. Any thoughts Guys? Cheers

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Alternatively, the weather may make some decisions for you. May not be the best time to have played the wildcard

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  24. nevertrustbony
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    new post

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  25. higgo
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    so many fantasy football players know your pain mark.

    love is... a great fantasy football weekend

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

      Love is being Megan Fox's bloomers.

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  26. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    morning all, lovely bit of snow we have!

    Who should i bench from my midfield?

    Cahill, Nani, VDV, Nasri, Nzogbia

    Also who to captain?
    (my frontline is carroll, tevez, elmander)

    Thanks

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    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Might be decided for you-Mark doesn't think VDV will be risked

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      I would bench Carroll

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

        ya i was thinking that as a potential option as nzogbia could be a good shout against the west ham whereas carroll might not get a sniff of the ball against chelsea (knowing my luck if i drop him he will probably go on and get a goal and 3 bonus points!)

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        1. bring_on _the_fantasy
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          carrol will score against chelsea, no Terry and shit away at the moment

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

      Strewth that is a conundrum.

      Sorry can't give you any insight there. Every reason I think of to bench one of those five, quickly come up with a reason as to why you shouldn't.

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  27. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Rafael, Ja or Nein?

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  28. Countryside Ram
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    huth or adam to play?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Adam, fo sho!

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

    LOL!! Great read

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

    I want Drogs capt but if he doesn't play

    Value goes to Tevez
    Form goes to VdV but if he doesn't play it goes to Bale

    Value or Form?

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