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1 January 2011 2296 comments
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One door closes (The Saturday Surgery) and another doth open for you all (The Dugout Discussion).

It’s all relatively cosmetic but the main thing that can be done now is put up your feet, take in the day’s action and get over that grade III. hangover you picked up during last night’s celebrations. There’s nothing left to do but cross fingers and hope that the Wayne Rooney captaincy [insert your choice previous] you opted for at the last minute proves fruitful.

The Dugout Discussion is open through all of today’s games starting at The Hawthorns in under an hour as Manchester United pay visit to a West Brom side short of defensive options and closing in the same city as Arsenal have an away game against Alex McCleish’s men at St. Andrews…

In-between our Birmingham based bookends we will take in a grand total of six 3pm kick-offs as the New Year supports a rather chock-a-block schedule. Tottenham will host Fulham hoping to continue their charge towards the top four, Liverpool play host to Bolton hoping they can improve from frankly diabolical to middling and winning and Man City play host to Blackpool looking to knock the fresh-faced form travelers off their perch as they aim for the top of the table. A Key clash between West Ham and Wolves also stands out at the bottom of the table while Stoke vs. Everton and Sunderland vs. Blackburn round out the days fixtures.

As already alluded to, the Dugout Discussion will be open and with you right through all of the day up until the bonus judges do their worst as we close out the day.

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  1. The Holy One
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else really hate Bale's heart celebration?

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    1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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      No I love it because it means he has scored.

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    2. David Davros
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      Yeah, it's shocking.

      Keep it for your myspace picture Gareth.

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

    If Tevez doesn't do anything, i will never captain him again. He has burnt me so many times this season.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      me too. 11 bloody points that waswith yaya, and everything is going good for me elsewhere too. as it is, ill be lucky il break even, when i could have made up ground. Same sory forme all season

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Indeed, i just can't catch a break with my Captain. Haven't had a good one since Drogba at the start of the season. Still 45 minutes, hopefully he stays on and does something.

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  3. The Brummie
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    lucas what a player! everything he does ends up in row z..

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  4. Blue Teets
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    Did Kolarov take the corner for the city goal ?

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    1. gooner dave
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      Yep.

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    2. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      yep major deflection tho

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      1. madness
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        they usually give assist in FPL. but not now ?

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        1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          there is a reason for that

          his names not gareth bale

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
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          that was more a headed clearance than a deflection

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      2. Blue Teets
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        Ta x

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    3. jamsiep
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Never an assist though. And I have Kolarov captain.

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  5. linoleum
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Ive got the Weekly Picks forwards. Tevez and Berbatov.. Epic fail

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  6. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    this year is off to an awful start

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    1. sy
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I got both missed penalty takers in my team, you have to laugh!

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  7. Heisenberg
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    took out Rooney in order to (c) Tevez, why does everything i touch... turn to shit?

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    1. David Davros
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      is your name/avatar from Breaking Bad?

      Can't quite see the pic, if it is - what an absolute amazing show!

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      1. Heisenberg
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        It is indeed Walter White - great spot! Top show, one of the best ever in my opinion, can't wait for season 4!

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        1. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah me neither.

          It's hard for me to pick between Californication and Breaking Bad as the best shows i've ever seen.

          Highly recommended for anyone who hasn't had the pleasure!!

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          1. Heisenberg
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            haven't seen Californication - has that got David Duchovny in? might check it out in that case, my top three would be Breaking Bad, The Wire, Deadwood

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            1. Heisenberg
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              15 years, 4 months ago

              ...check it out because you recommended it i mean, not because it stars Duchovny

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              1. David Davros
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                Yeah, do it. It hits some of the same spots, quirky script, some dark humour. Duchovny is an absolute hero in it. Definitely worth a watch.

                Been meaning to get into the wire now, but it seems like a fairly heavy investment

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                1. Heisenberg
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                  Can't recommend it enough - absolutely stunning, doubt it'll ever be bettered. Well worth the investment!

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  8. Back on the horse
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Bale hitting a bit of goal-scoring form. might be worth holding onto?

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  9. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Damn, looks like the liverpool united derby could become a rarer affair, what with the scousers' imminent relegation..... 😉

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  10. jamsiep
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    grrr.. VDV on the bench.

    Yaya nailed on for 3 BPs in the Citeh game. 😉

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      you benched VDV???

      against fulham at home :S

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        ignore him

        he's attention seeking

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        1. jamsiep
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          This.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      you know vdv will come off your bench

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    3. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      you put vdv on the bench? thats one of the stupdest things ive ever heard! and ive been listening to Marr and Chill Pill!

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    4. Shakey
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      lucky jara was suspended then, eh?

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      1. jamsiep
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        Oh, thank f*ck for that!

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        1. AP
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          You're worse than Boom.

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          1. Shakey
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            ha

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          2. PFOR
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            15 years, 4 months ago

            Oh the lulz if Boom Plus Oned that comment 😉

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          3. jamsiep
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            15 years, 4 months ago

            hehe

            Let me have my moment. I'm revelling in the Tevez penalty miss

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    5. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Sky move with the first sub - again 😉

      You never cease to amaze 😆

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  11. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    bye woy

    thanks for the memories f*ck all

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  12. Nebbie69
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Odemwingie up front with Tevez captain and both miss penalties! (Sighs)

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    1. David Davros
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      ouch

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

      Same. 🙁

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  13. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I would take all the scores as they stand at the moment..

    Would give me 4 CS... And 32 points...

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  14. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Need a bolton, man city and wolves cs please.

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  15. Big Dunc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm you'd think the world had ended. Last time I looked, you get -2pts for missing a penalty. So you lost 4 points..... You never taken a 4 pt hit on a transfer? *cue torrent of comments about lost goal points blah blah.

    Seriously guys, another half to go yet and youve got Tevez (c) playing at home against Blackpool

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      no dunc, its actually an 11 point loss for me- 3 for the assist, 8 for the goal and 4 now for the minus 4.

      get it?

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      1. David Davros
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry to be the bearer of bad news mate, but doesn't that actually make it a 15 point swing?

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          im not your mate.

          and i added the four at the end there you cretin.

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          1. David Davros
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            trolololol

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        2. jamsiep
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          Not to mention the obvious 3 BPs.

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            and confidence boost to push him on to the obligatory hat-trick

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      2. Twinkle toes
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        isn't that a -15 loss? sorry to rub it in but im in a similar sitution minus tevez captain for a 9 point loss

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      3. Big Dunc
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        *cue torrent of comments about lost goal points blah blah.

        Just saying wait till the end of the game, plenty of time yet. Dont worry, I've had more than my share of bad luck recently so not being holier than thou!

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      12 point swing!

      and i needed these points after a shit xmas

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    3. sy
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Fingers crossed that he actually puts one of his chances away!

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  16. Twelve years a slave
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    why berb down as 56 minutes he went off on 60.15

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    1. Joshyxzify
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      thata what i thought. I want my 2 extra points!!!!

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

      Think it's when 4th official informed of sub.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      the board went up at 56, but he ambled off slowly to try to get the extra point

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      1. Joshyxzify
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        BBC has given it as 60

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

          They still work on 405 lines. 🙂

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  17. Blue Teets
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    I know I'm supposed to hate Pool but I just really feel sorry for them. When Xabi Alonso left I had this sinking feeling that they'd be worthless.

    I also though Blackpool would make the PL even when they were in D3. hmm

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    1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      WHy have you changed your name from Buggu

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    2. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      the 3 promoted teams are playing far better football then some of the PL teams

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    3. Big Dunc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Your pity is far worse than hatred. I still got a long way to go till I feel sorry for them...

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      1. Voronin
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Don't need pity. Going through what every team will at some point in their history. The revolution will begin at some point.

        I am proper sick however of people listening to shit pundits and giving the reason of our demise soley on Alonso leaving. He was shit the season before we sold him for £30m.

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  18. $hahriyar
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    Oh my, Liverpool. It's not even funny anymore.

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    1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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      it is.

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    2. AP
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      Torres is out if he does nothing today, double or not, liverpool are simply not worth the hassle.

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      1. Syd.
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        They are so shite.... Best avoided and Torrese couldn't give a fook atm

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      2. $hahriyar
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        I'm thinkin the same. May keep him if Roy gets sacked b4 next game, any chance of that happening 😀

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        1. Locarno
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          I'm guessing he'll be sacked before they come back out...

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    3. Schwarzer
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      Yes it is 😉

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    4. Wayne
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      liverpool only won 14 league games in all of 2010 lol

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  19. Gargamel
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    This is the longest period ever where this game has made me nothing but furious. Bad decisions and bad luck all round by bloody team. Boohooohoooh!

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Its just bad captain performances for me. Lets me down every week! No matter how easy the fixture is, they just don't perform.

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        same here, had bent (c) last game, done f... all, changed him to tevez (c) this week. lol. here's hopin the wee man comes out all pissed off and fired up for the 2nd half.

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  20. Nebbie69
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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  21. Mak_Gold
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Did Salcido start?On my mobile atm and u can't see ur subs on the mobile site.

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        no

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        1. Mak_Gold
            15 years, 4 months ago

            F*ck!That's a 10-man team then.9 if Nasri misses out as well.

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      2. Wesley Sneijder at OT
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Anyone considering maxi for dgw??

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

          I'm considering getting rid.

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      3. Locarno
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Least I'm finally through the 1,000 mark. Should have been there before Xmas, mind...

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      4. Dimitar
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        Have 4 points from 5 players, things look down

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

        *insert furious rant about this game*

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      6. Syd.
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        Any nutters out there thinking about loading up their teams with Liverpool players for the upcoming DGWs?

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          plenty, but not me. Id rather have three Blackpool

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      7. Caine & Co.
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        Two penalty misses for my team already today. First Odemwingie, now Tevez.

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        1. Dunlox11
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          same

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            Me three.

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            1. Caine & Co.
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              Tough luck.

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      8. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        i'm on 8 points with 2 players played 90 minutes and 6 players played 45

        oh dear

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      9. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        As if the week couldnt get worse Bale scores!!! 20,000 drop for me this week

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      10. corinthians
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        So is anyone out there happy with their scores so far ?

        Or do we all need Chelsea to save us again ?

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        1. Tanjiro
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          Im not sure. If the scores say the same i will have 4 clean sheets!

          But have to hope Enrique plays tomorrow. And i have Drogba captained.

          But i lost 7 points with that Tevez penalty miss :/

          So not sure how i am meant to feel!

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        2. Twinkle toes
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          I'm fairly happy with mine at the moment could've been 9 points better off it Tevez scored but am not gonna quibble.

          Still could do with a drog (c) hattrick tomorrow to get the year in full swing after a shocking start to the season

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