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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. CobraKai
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I hope Tevez gets 3 Bps.

    I could be out of the cup if he doesn't.

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

      3.. No way.

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      1. That's Groß
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        yaya toure will get 3.

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  2. riot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Wait I thought Carroll hadn't played, then he will be my captain for tomorrow so I will have 34 with Carroll (C) and Fabs to play

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

      ??

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      lol.

      He's injured. He won't play...

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  3. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Auto-sub action once again:

    OUT - Rafael, Nani
    IN - Barton, Simpson

    My third sub was Konchesky. Come on the week of the Magpies (yeah right)...oh and Krul in goal. I hope Wigan have a rapey time.

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

    Pretty sure I've lost my cup match.

    I'm leading 20-19 but...

    Me - Nasri, Cole

    VS

    Him - Terry, Essien, Fabregas, Van Persie

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

      Heard you the first time!!

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    2. paganwinter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      ha almost same for me, im down 18-20
      Me-Nasri,Cole

      vs

      Him- Barton,Chamakh,Ferguson,Sagna

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

    2 minutes from Kyrgiakos
    20 minutes from Tcchoyi
    57 minutes from Kolarov
    63 minutes from Silva
    68 minutes from Welbeck

    And instead of being angry like hell I should be thankful I would get 11 players to play this gameweek. Go Drogba, teach a lesson to this old-fashioned Aston Villa. Only hope but with mu luck I can see Drogba benched!!

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  6. strongbad
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Actually looking like Drogba (c) might be inspired this week! Be a nice send off as likely to get rid for Torres.

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I sure hope so! VDV did ok today, but not epic, so as long as Drogs gets at least one he'll be level with VDV.

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  7. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Mancini will surely sit Kolarov against Wallcott
    Exposed and time to ship him?

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  8. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Might bring in liverpool keeper , can dump him again when use wildcard

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

    So what was the deal with Kolarov, I didn't see because I mainly watched Liverpool today.

    Was he taken off because he could not cope with his defensive duties?

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

      Shit, just realised that. God damn.

      Chelsea will run riot now, me with no Chelsea coverage. Double GW's couldn't come any quicker.

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    2. ToonTom
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Id like to know too!

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    3. SkyByBo
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      yup pretty much

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      More or less ...

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

      Yeah, Phillips was giving him a pasting at the start of the second half.

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    6. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Phillips came in and toasted him repeatedly.

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

        So the big money left back signing for a club with 2 or 3 leftbacks already, isnt very good at defending...happy days!

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    7. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      He's another Bosingwa, GJ etc.

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

        so essential then?

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

          Id say so 😉

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  10. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Drogba wont play

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

      and why is that then?!

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  11. ToonTom
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    So Mr Kolarov....

    You are the "clever choice" from the Man City defence

    Yet you are either sent off, conceeded a shi* late goal or are subbe after FIFTY SEVEN MINUTES..ahhhh! Pants week...such is life! At least I didnt use up a change getting Berbs or Raphael

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

      I'm sure he'll come good eventually....

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      lesson=== dont try to be clever

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

        haha fair play on the language used, but you know what I mean..we ALL pick who we think are the best/cleverest players to have..he just isnt working!

        Why did he come off today?

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    3. SkyByBo
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I wish kompany was classed as a defender, would be an easy choice.

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    4. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      or benched or dropped

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    5. cc1981
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      kolorov going off, kyriakos comin on for 2 minutes and tevez missed pen - cost me approx 15 pts !!!

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    6. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Fool gold, and we've all been duped.

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

        Or surely just luck/bad luck?If it had been 4 mins later we might be talking of rest etc....?

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Ironic pyrites ... 😉

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  12. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    next watchlist article - GET RID of Aleksander Kolarov

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

      haha...

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

    Right, I'm gonna gamble on finding some internet while I'm away. Hopefully there'll be more Carroll news over the next 2 days......

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  14. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody playing fifa 11?
    How to switch player and pass using s button ?

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

      s button?

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  15. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Roy Hodgson: "Our team is united."

    Actually it's Liverpool, no wonder you're doing so f-kin badly.

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      haha! They wish!

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

      Surely if he really thought that they'd be top by now? 😀

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  16. Bazman returns
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    lesson to be learnt about this season don't bother doing anything seems to work. The team who is leading my league does bugger all during this Christmas period and is cruising ahead of me now. You try and do the right things it just backfires. Oh how it makes me mad this game sometimes.

    3 of the last 4 GWs are just the worst on record.

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

      I just couldnt agree more buddy...

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  17. Will
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    34pts from 10 players. My nosedive down the rankings continues.

    I called my team this year "Captaincy Material" because it was the first thing that popped into my head. It's become deeply ironic.

    In the last 13 GWs my captains have scored me exactly 100 pts. That's an average of 7.7 a week or 3.85 a week if they hadn't been captains. If I take away Nasri's 30pts (he was an emergency captain, I wanted Torres or Rooney) It goes down to 5.8pts a week or 2.9 doubled.

    Anyone else having this problem? I just can't seem to get the captaincy right-ever.

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    1. Bazman returns
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      You are moaning with 34 pts and also the fact you have had 10 players playing.

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

        Yes. 34pts seems pretty bad to me, when Arsenal/Chelsea are still to play and I only have Foster left.

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        1. Bazman returns
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Just look at my scores over the last 2 GWs at the mo.

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        2. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          I would take 34 points now with my captain still to play.

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          1. Bazman returns
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            Granville I know how you feel. The game is feeling a bit painful.

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    2. JC
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Not the only one mate... every year I set a target of around 50-55 average per week... I dont even want to consider what my average is now! All I know is Im around 80-100 points off my mini league rivals now 🙁

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

        Yeah, I know the totals vary from year to year, but I always figure if I'm averaging 53pts+ a week I'll get to 2000 for the season, which is a decent total-the last 4/5 GWs have ruined my average.

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    3. Damp
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I have gotten 12 p from my captains in the last 4 GW!
      Thats not f*king great.

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      1. Bazman returns
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Tevez has been a real let down over the last 2 GWs. This season is getting ridiculous. Its more of a lottery than its ever been. Still chance to catch my rivals up with some DGW players as they aren't even trying so I might catch them out.

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

    I have a feeling Arsenal will find it pretty easy today, 1-4.

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  19. JC
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Fuk sake.. another week I captain a striker with zero returns 🙁 Should have stuck with VDV... fuk u Tevez!!

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  20. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    BOOOOOM!! Ben-Haim TO Freddie LEGEND SEARS! Westham's not going down muppets!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Shhh!!! Don't upset the football Gods ... 😉

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

    This week has hopefully pulled me out of the most horrific nosedive, now to try and shape the team up for the doubles.....

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  22. arfa
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    3 wins on the bounce for Spurs and two clean sheets.

    im over the fooking moon Jeff.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      What's the story with Hutton? 😐

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      1. arfa
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        limped off so not sure yet

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  23. HowManyGoals
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Last few weeks have been a mare. Wrong benches, wrong captains, wrong signings. So i need some assurrance for gw22

    cahill>adam, carroll>torres & konchesky>evatt(to fund 1st two)

    Sound ok?

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

      Pretty good to me- though I'd wait on more news of carroll's fitness...

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Very good, actually, Francois! 🙂

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

        cheers lads. was in top 3,500, qualifying from ffs reserve leaque and 12pts clear in my h2h leaque. (and 13th in champ league).

        all went so wrong. loath to sell carroll s iit would cost me 0.8m(less fall) to buy back. might just go with the blackpool boys.

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

      So a 4 point hit? Which means the extra 2 points you will get from Torres and 2 points from Adam for their extra game is already gone. And they play each other in one of the two games, so how likely is it that both will then do well in that game? Its a gamble, i hope it pays off for you.

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      1. Tanjiro
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Plus, in the extra game if Torres scores then it is countered by Evatt losing his CS!

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

          guess i,m just knee jerking

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  24. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Samir!!!

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  25. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    jus seen kolarov went off after 57, shit!!

    oh well spent the afternoon watching chopra and bellamy sulking round the pitch so cant moan!

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

      Damn, I hadn't realised that either. Bloody Mankini

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  26. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    What are people thinking about doing with Carroll?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      He is well gone, man! 😉

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    2. ToonTom
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Trying to convert him into a slighter nicer human being and wrapping him in cotton wool....

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  27. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    i feel like throwing caution to the wind

    thinking kolarov, nasri, carroll to skrtel, adam, dj campbell

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

      Slow if you can..dont let emotion destroy you! Might be worth it but lets see about Carroll...

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

        ok

        but the other 2?

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

          Fair ideas but id still wait..

          Im considering one Blackpool and one Liverpool player myself too...already have dam...so it will prob backfire!

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

            wait for what though?

            what'll change before tues?

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  28. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    One plus.... Yaya Toure played well.

    It's a damn shame when that's the best I can come up with.

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  29. noonan357
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    everyone is giving out about tevez yet when he scores big you all praise him.
    Make up your minds!!!

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    1. fanny like a split tennis b…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      -1

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

    im thinking of brniging in DJ and captaining him this week

    better then all my last captains

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

      me too

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

        haha come on jamsie we can do it!

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

      i may bring him in but am captaining torres i think

      unless he comes top of the captain polls cos that is a fvcking jinx

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