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Monday Dugout Discussion

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Put up your feet, pour yourself another glass of mulled wine and grab that tin of Quality Street. After all it is christmas, and after all we’ve got another match to take in as we round out gameweek nineteen just as soon as it starts.

The Dugout Discussion closes it’s door for no-one and a festive game between Arsenal and Chelsea are no exception. Just nineteen weeks down and Arsene Wenger finally gets to start his two key players – Cesc Fabregas & Robin Van Persie – together for the first time this season, while the likes of Walcott finally get a start after weeks waiting patiently on the bench. Managerial heavyweight Carlo Ancelotti meanwhile gets to start Frank Lampard for the first time since August also. Team sheets in full are…

Arsenal: Fabianski; Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy; Song, Fabregas, Wilshere; Walcott, van Persie, Nasri

Chelsea: Cech; Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Essien, Mikel, Lampard; Kalou, Drogba, Malouda

Come join the festive banter as we all gorge on treats ahoy together and close out the gameweek in the Dugout Discussion.

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  1. Syd.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    At this rate of going Chelsea will not even finish inside the top 4

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    1. PFOR
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Don't talk shite.

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      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
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        Its not shite its fact.. They keep this form up and they will finish outside the top 4

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        1. LasCebollitas
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Seen their bench tonight? In fact, seen how poor their first 11 have been? They are flammin awful at the moment and it shows no signs of stopping. Their style of play tonight is dreadful to watch too.

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        2. Oliver Reed
          • 13 Years
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          i dont see how anyone can disagree with you there sydney. if they keep up this form then they will finish outside the top 4, it aint rocket science...

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        3. PFOR
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Well if you want to go into facts then yes, if they continue getting 4 points in 6 matches then they'll finish outside the top 4. But it won't happen. In fact they'll probably win their next four games.

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    2. Syd.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      How spooky is that.. My last 3 comments are at the top of each page.. Trivial shite I know..

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      1. PFOR
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        City on top? You're 'avin a laugh 🙂

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        1. Syd.
          • 15 Years
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          You obviously have a city phobia

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    3. dave_the_bear
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Stupidest comment of the night award just got another nominee.

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      1. Syd.
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        What is stupid about it yogi?

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        1. dave_the_bear
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          "At this rate of going Chelsea will not even finish inside the top 4"

          Everything.

          And its boo boo not yogi.

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          1. Syd.
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            oh yes forgot boo boo is the smart one.. lol

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    4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      to be fair he's right

      due to the words 'at this rate'

      whether they maintain this poor rate of returns is another point...

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      1. dave_the_bear
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        Yeah but its just plain idiocy to make a statement like that which ultimately is pointless because it WONT happen.

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        1. Syd.
          • 15 Years
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          It will happen if they continue to play like this..

          You are getting mullered.. lol

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  2. BONZ
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I watched the goal several times - just cant see wher fab touched the ball.......Wits pass hit Song fab was fouled b4 able to touch and song tucked it in!

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    1. Sputnikboy
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      You sure you watching the right game? Blatant mate.

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    2. Cooper123
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Don't know if you've been watching a different angle or something but he 100% got a touch to it, helped it on to Song.

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    3. gooner dave
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Was slight but he defo got the last touch.

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      1. Christina.
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        Gooner dave - Hope you are well.

        You lucky enough to get Tevez as cappy? Or Drog?

        Transfer plans?

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        1. gooner dave
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Drogba. Planned MGP out for VDV and kolorov in for foley.

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  3. jamsiep
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    What's wrong with Essien at the moment?

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    1. $hahriyar
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      you tell me?

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      love the irony of your gravitar right now...

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      1. TommyK
        • 14 Years
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        it'll probably revert into being appropriate by the end of this half tbh......

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    3. arfa
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      he hasn't been right for ages.

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      1. jamsiep
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        Beginning of the season he was playing well.. Hasn't played well in the last two months though.

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        1. $hahriyar
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          just injuries the reason then, give him 2 weeks.

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    4. AP
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      Ancelotti.

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      1. Shakey
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        Controversh.

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        1. AP
          • 14 Years
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          Whoops I mean abramovich.

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    5. TommyK
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      lack-of-form-itis?

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  4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    apologies for asking again but need some advice tonight

    planned team for tomorrow:

    robinson
    vidic, coleman, kolarov, huth
    vdv, nasri, nani
    torres, tevez, carroll

    (mignolet, nzogbia, simpson, brunt)

    thoughts on first sub? simpson and brunt definite bench fodder but what about the final spot?

    cheers folks!

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    1. Christina.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Play nZog instead of Coleman.

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      play n'zog ahead of coleman...
      i should not comment on captain choices if u look at my captain's record in the last 7-8 weeks...

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      interesting....... any other opinions?

      much appreciated

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  5. CobraKai
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Im a natural and a different camera angles show fab did NOT touch it.
    It will be taken away I reckon.

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    1. CobraKai
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      * neutral

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    2. champion_elect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      lol, it makes no difference if 300 angles showed he didn't, if one showed that he did.

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    3. Cornelius
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I've seen it once from the best angle and he did touch it, and it was intentional. Case closed.

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    4. Back on the horse
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      lol. took me a while to work out what natural meant there.
      hope it is taken away

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    5. Viper
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      lol i cant believe this is even a debate, it couldn't be clearer cut for feck sake!

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  6. Boom!!!
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    i may not bring malouda/anelka in my team after all!

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  7. Akers
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I hope Ancelotti doesn't lose his job.

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    1. jamsiep
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I've seen you post that at least once before...

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    2. $hahriyar
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      his left eyebrow can do a better job!

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    3. sy
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Rafa to take his place lol

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    4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      because it might mean they start playing well with a new manager?

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    5. BONZ
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He may after this - Chelsea seem to lack any real style of play in recent games - no fluid movement. No longer the attractive team they were in August.

      Why?

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  8. FPL Blues
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    When are the scout picks coming?

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  9. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ramires on for Mikel

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  10. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Got my subs right?

    Begovic
    Kolarov Rafael Kyrgiakos
    Nani Nasri Cahill VDV
    Tevez Torres(C) Carroll

    Subs: Foster Bardsley Coleman Albrighton

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yes.

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      1. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

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    2. Rum
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Bardsley > Rafael imo.
      Blackpool get shut out by half decent defences away.

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  11. bobcat
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hi some advice please
    I have
    Baines Foley Vidic (Evra and Eardley)
    Etherington Nasri Cahill Bale (Adam)
    Elmander Carroll Berbatov

    2.3m in the bank, 1 transfer

    a - Would I be better swapping Etherington for VDV
    b - Ethers and Evra for VDV and Onuoha
    or c - looking at doing something with midfield and attack too

    Cheers

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      elmander n cahill out vdv n gyan in

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    2. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe time to lose Elmander? Sorry would post something more detailed but I do believe the second half has started

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      i'm taking the bolton striker out for tevez

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    4. Luke
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  12. LasCebollitas
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    See malouda then?! Unreal - is he actually pissed?

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  13. Ollie
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ray Wilkins must have been some sort of magic wizard, I swear.

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    1. Rum
      • 13 Years
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      +10000000

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  14. $hahriyar
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    Ramires on for who? bad stream

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 13 Years
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      mikel

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      1. $hahriyar
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        cheers.

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  15. TO
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    When is Cahill off to play the AC?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      lol@chelsh1t!!!

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      after stoke's game!

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      1. TO
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thx BOOM

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  16. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott to Fabreas
    Goal!

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  17. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    argh come on nasri!!!!!!!!

    f*cking fabs

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  18. dave_the_bear
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fabregas youve ruined my christmas...

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  19. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fab goal now.... 🙂

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  20. champion_elect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    testing link

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  21. Shakey
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    Flat track bully.

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    1. Shakey
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      I <3 the emergency captain rule.

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    2. TommyK
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      You're right, that tap in was absolute tekkers..... 😀

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  22. TommyK
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fabregas. Chelsea screwed.......

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  23. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Damn since i have gotten cole ~ all he has given me is 2pts/game

    Should i sell him ? get a cheap def and upgrade brunt to VDV or just nasri to VDV

    Foster Carson
    Kolorav Konchesky Cole Cahill Rafael
    Fab Nani Brunt Nzog Nasri
    Caroll Torres Elmander

    Have 0.5 in bank and 2 transfer

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  24. BONZ
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fab bandwagon?

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  25. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    cESC IS Back...

    5-0 on way

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  26. PFOR
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    That looked like a goal you'd score on Fifa.

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  27. dave_the_bear
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    I feel sick...

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  28. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    What is going on with Chelsea.. this is unbelievable… Fab assist though 😉

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  29. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
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    3-0 WOW

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  30. Shakey
    • 15 Years
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    Theeeeooooooo

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