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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. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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    Vidic on 5 yellows now,suspended.

    Not good news...

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    1. Shakey
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      No he's not.

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    2. Blue Teets
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      Amnesty you whippet

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  2. Abstruse
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    Right, I'm off. Time for breakfast, I'm not sitting through this game hoping Tevez and VdV don't run riot.

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  3. pstokes2010
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    do ye reckon rooney will be out tuesday night?

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    1. mitraark
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      Out celebrating his only goal in last x months ?

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  4. TommyK
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    To all those saying Chris Foy won us the game: Odemwengie had and should've scored a penalty.

    Simples.

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    1. jamsiep
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      Gary Neville should have been sent off, and West Brom would have then batter you even more than they did.

      Finishing an argument with 'simples' is a massive fail.

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      1. TommyK
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        The point still stands that West Brom bottled it rather than Chris Foy giving it to us.

        Also, not having Neville on the pitch will always help united..... 😉

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        1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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          oh lets not forget we shud have got a penalty??

          everyone forget about that?

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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            cry when not given for but dont when not given against thats the sensus 🙂

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          2. For Fuchs Sake
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            74 minutes, yes people must have switched over for that minute. Idiots!

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            1. TommyK
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              nah, but apparently gary neville being on the pitch was holding us together..... 😉

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    2. David Davros
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      Should have had two. The fact they got a penalty (that should have been given) has no relevance to the fact united got away with it AGAIN!

      Chelsea fans can't talk. JT gets away with more than anyone!

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    3. Blue Teets
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      Simples. FAIL

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        Chelsea and Liverpool fans should have a look at what Carragher and Terry have got away with over the years. Not to mention Gerrard's ability to get away with awful challenges and Drogba's diving. Every team has their own issues. Sort your own house out first!

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    4. Egg noodle
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      gary neville shouldve gotten a red for his stupid tackle on dorrans.

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      1. TommyK
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        How do you not understand that West Brom GOT a penalty anyway, had the chance to win on a plate and bottled it?

        Who's to say Odem. wouldn't have fluffed the first one anyway?

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        1. Lanley Staurel
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          How do u not understand that Utd would have been down to 10 men....

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  5. David Davros
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    I don't get the Rooney haters, he has scored 1 goal in his last 1 game, that's a phenomenal scoring rate, goal a game!

    Sensational form, silenced the critics with this run he has put together tbh.

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    1. Shakey
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      PFA Player of the Morning.

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    2. jamsiep
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      Exactly. He's already the front runner for the Player of the Year 2011. 😉

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      1. TommyK
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        Hernandez surely? 😉

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  6. Egg noodle
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    shawcross ffs today is your time to shine

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  7. $hahriyar
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    Is Gerrard dropped or does he have a knock?

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    1. Syd.
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      Not fit

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      1. $hahriyar
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        Cheers. wasn't around when teams were announced.

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  8. mitraark
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    TOrres just play the full 90 minutes [ What did you expect me to say "Torres comonnnnn Hatricccckkkkkk!!!!!!!!" ? ]

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    1. Boom!!!
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      lol @ ur defs.

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      1. Egg noodle
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        hahahahaa

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      2. mitraark
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        Happy New Year to you too 🙂

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      3. Voronin
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        Lol @ Berb and Vidic 2 point total.

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  9. Gforce
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    Gerrard on the bench.....Woy says he's tired!!!!!!! FFS!!!

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  10. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    badly BADLY need city to fill theor boots today- kolarov, toure and tevez captain. i think i may be irreperably damaged fantasy football-wise for life if i get another no show and fall another 30 points behind today

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    1. Lew
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      I have those 3 as well, though Drogba (C).

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    2. Blue Teets
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      Toure out isn't he

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      1. Lew
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        Think he means Yaya.

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      2. Egg noodle
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        he has yaya

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    3. Mighty
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      Hey bud, any idea where I can watch the London Irish game online?

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        yeah myp2p

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          .eu 🙂

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          1. Mighty
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            You hero!

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  11. For Fuchs Sake
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    See not many people mentioning the handball on 74 minutes that should have been a penalty for United. A few blinkered idiots on here.

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    1. thehodge
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      Yep, should have had a penalty for that. It cancels West Brom's penalty claim out. Some people just hate Untied.

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    2. AP
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      Bitters.

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      1. Adnan Shah
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        Penalty may be cancelled out but it should have been a direct red for Neville as well and i can't see 10 man United getting anything more than a point from the game.

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    3. David Davros
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      I've not seen anyone deny that was a penalty!? Was clear as day, Foy had an absolute shocked

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      1. TommyK
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        see below mate...... 😉

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    4. Syd.
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      That because it was not delibrate and was never a penalty.. Stop clutching at straws 😉

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        It doesn't need to be deliberate. Read the rules idiot!

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    5. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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      Because Manure scored from a corner which basically came as a direct result of it.

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      1. thehodge
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        Manure? What are you, seven?

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        1. $hahriyar
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          i think you are close.

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        2. AP
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          Not far off.

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        3. Voronin
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          Anyone of any age can enjoy calling ManUre names.

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          1. TommyK
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            Love it when scousers get annoyed at us! 😀

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    6. jamsiep
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      You are all awful morons. The Neville decision doesn't even compare to the handball decision.

      Utd should have had to play 60 minutes with 10 men. Handballs like Thomas' are missed the whole time.

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      1. Adnan Shah
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        And the way WBA are playing at that time United would have been lucky to get even a point.

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      2. Lanley Staurel
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        +1

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    7. $hahriyar
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      there is never gonna be an end to his kind of debate with shit thrown by you and at you so better not to bring it up.

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    8. Shakey
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      Ball to hand, blinkered idiot.

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      1. $hahriyar
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        what? for our shout on Thomas?

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        1. Shakey
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          yes.

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          1. $hahriyar
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            Ohhh MF, I'm really disappointed. I'm happily agreeing to all the decisions that went for us today but don't tell me that thomas didn't move his arm towards the ball.

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            1. Voronin
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              You protest to much. Clearly the home truths about the Mancs resonate with you.

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      2. TommyK
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        *Insert gobsmacked smiley here

        You can see his elbow clearly move towards the ball, coupled with the fact that his arm was away from his body= blatant handball/penalty.

        Anyway none of this really matters does it?

        FT, we won. Get. Over. It.

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      3. For Fuchs Sake
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        Like Carrick at Stamford Bridge, that was ball to hand.

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        1. AP
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          Spot on Jam. But rationalising with the bitters is pointless. El muppetos.

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  12. thehodge
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    Welbeck,Vdv and Tevez for hattricks! 🙂

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    1. Simon Neil. God.
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      I'll take that, and Elmo assisting Welbeck.

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      +10000000

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      1. Boom!!!
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        -1000000000000000

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          If AP said it it would have been a "+1" right? 🙂

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          1. Boom!!!
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            obviously.

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          2. $hahriyar
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            Why is that?

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            1. jamsiep
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              Because Boom licks AP's arse.

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              1. _Freddo
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                I bet he wishes he was licking the other way round.

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              2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                why did you bench vdv, and bring adam in and bench him?

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                1. Boom!!!
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                  vdv will come on for jara n adam for nani.

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                  1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                    odem is benched before adam

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              3. Drip Doctor
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                I've counted at least 3 "+1" and one "+1000000" today, and we haven't even started yet.

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              4. AP
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                Like you lick MFs?

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                1. $hahriyar
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                  ssshhhhhhushhhh

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  13. $hahriyar
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    Fergie should've finally learned his lesson today and not get Neville anywhere near the squad ever.... barring massive amount of injuries.

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    1. Voronin
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      Doubt it. If had learned a lesson he wouldn't have let him come out for the second half.

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  14. noonan357
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    opponent in the cup has nani as captain.
    Hasnt gone on in ages.
    If value captain = tevez
    if form captain = berbatov
    COME ON FORM!!!

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    1. The Holy One
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      Just check what captain he got last week then.

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  15. Lew
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    Any bets on this weekend?

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  16. Drip Doctor
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    Oooooh baby! Tevez is being watched by his two children. Massive score is coming!

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    1. The Holy One
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      😀

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  17. noonan357
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    tevez is playing with his 2 children in the audience.
    Its a gaurenteed scoring spree!

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    1. Blue Teets
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      Hope Not!

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      1. noonan357
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        i do he's my captain

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  18. mullenlad
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    Who the hell was on here earlier saying Nani would start??

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    1. David Davros
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      You mean the guy that was subsequently put down by about 8 people posting that is was bullsh*t, and that there was no way he knew that yet?

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      1. mullenlad
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        Yeah that guy.

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  19. Bubbles
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    United won, get over it. More importantly, where's Berba's 2 points?! He went off at 60:08 (or somewhere JUST over 60 mins)!

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      bah i think its when they bring up the board which is 59 something

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  20. Shakey
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    Early baps for Adam.

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  21. Syd.
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    Tevez .. OMG.. Almost a goal after 23 seconds

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    1. Syd.
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      He really shouldve scored

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  22. Blue Teets
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    Come on VDV MGP KOLAROV ELMANDER do it big lads !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  23. Damp
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    Would love 2 goals for Teves and 1 for Adam 🙂

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    1. bossa
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      Im with you mate.

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  24. Van Dal
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    but you wont catch me on the jeremy kyle...show!

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  25. Nailer
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    Tevez close so early!

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  26. Bosko
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    Only 9 playing this week with Samba, Konchesky, Rafael, Nani and N'Zogbia out. Do I need to get rid of any of these mugs?

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      maybe samba..nzogbia only out 1 more league game...rafael looks good for RB with nevilles performance...konchesky bak next game

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      1. Bosko
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        Cheers - if Liverpool win I think Konchesky will stay out of the team so I'm thinking of shipping him. If Samba goes to Spurs/Villa as is rumoured he could be decent value

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  27. Wesley Sneijder at OT
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    Torres, this is your last chance to score.. If u dont then u r foocking out of my team..

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      Sure, that will motivate him.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      with a dgw next week?

      you're a genius

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      1. Wesley Sneijder at OT
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        I DONT CARE!

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  28. Syd.
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    Very open game so far between City & Blackpool

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  29. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    TEVEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

    HAVENT DONE THAT IN AGES 🙂

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      really want that to bloody happen!

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    2. Van Dal
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      he jus scored. NOT hahahahah

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    3. Flycroft
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      grrrrr, had my hopes up there

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        tbhonest luke, syd last page fooled me 🙂

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  30. strongbad
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    How likely that Konchesky will be back in the Liverpool team for midweek?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      very

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