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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. Granville
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    Huge dive from RVP.

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    1. Syd.
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      Modern day centre forward...

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      1. Granville
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        Disgrace.

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        1. Syd.
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          Rooney/Berbatov/Nani/Hernandez/Ronaldo they are all the same 😉

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    2. Shakey
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      There was contact, but it was soft.

      It wasn't quite a RVN/CRon/Rooney/Hernandez tumble.

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      1. si
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        Fab effect = nasri touches of ball = 0.

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      2. Granville
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        Yes only United players dive, Arsenal players need contact. That was on a par with Nzogbia's earlier this week and you heavily criticised that.

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        1. si
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          Most blinkered fans on this site. Man U. Marginally ahead of arsenal fans. Ridiculously biased.

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          1. Granville
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            It was a clear dive, why is that blinkered?

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            1. si
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              Of course that was a dive but my comment is based over a few years on this site. You and Arse fans never see any wrong in your own players!

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              1. Granville
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                You only have to look at my personal criticism of Rooney, O Shea, Evans this season to see that I'm not so blinkered. However I will defend us against any accusation that we are treated more favourably on the pitch than other teams. I don't think ourselves and Arsenal fans as a whole are any different.

                There are the obvious exceptions though, see above.

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                1. si
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                  It certainly wasn't a dig at you.

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          2. Syd.
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            It's the red tinted glasses they wear.. 😉

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          3. TommyK
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            erm, I'm pretty sure no united fans were claiming that g. nev tackle wasn't a penalty earlier......

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            1. Granville
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              Well if they were I would be embarrassed, it was a clear penalty.

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              1. Syd.
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                BTW Rooney is out for 2-3 weeks according to SAF

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            2. Syd.
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              It was blantant pen and a red card but yet another soft referee didn't have the balls to give it..

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              1. Granville
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                Or didn't he see it? Like the Zigic handball.

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                1. Syd.
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                  Granville that would have been a very soft pen if it had been given.. In my book it was never a pen.

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                  1. Granville
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                    I was talking about the brum equaliser last week.

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                  2. Syd.
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                    Apologies thought you were talking about the handball today when alot of Utd supporters on here were screaming for a penailty.

                    Yes agreed that should've never have stood.

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                  3. TommyK
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                    I think the least we can say about that hadball was that there was a CASE for a penalty.....

                    Arm was away from body and made some (slight) motion towards the ball. The ref was in his right to give it and equally to overlook it.

                    Obviously not as blatant as the G Nev assault....

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          4. Shakey
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            +1

            btw Samir Nasri's run a few mins ago wasn't too bad. A fitter RVP may have netted.

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            1. si
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              Indeed. I am trying to tempt fate. Gave the little dyke the armband!

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    3. Psychos got ya number
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      Diving dutch pr!ck. Does it all the time!

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      he made a meal of it alright, but it was a decent decision. but why brum leaves a gaping hole in their wall, i dunno

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  2. Locarno
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    RVP!!!

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  3. Oliver Reed
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    rvp back on the radar

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  4. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    Cesc is bubbling over already! Wilshere might break an ankle here

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      Damage control time for Birmingham City

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  5. arfa
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    van pussie the lucky diving gooner rapist cheat

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      Tell us what you really think

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      1. arfa
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        dont get me started 😉

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  6. For Fuchs Sake
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    Arsenal cheating? Never, it's only United who have the decisions!

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  7. noonan357
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    how long is carrol out for?

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  8. The Brummie
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    cheating arsennal as alwayss :/

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  9. Sarri-ball
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    2 free swaps this week but planning a 4 hit.

    Out Konchesky,Jara,Dunn

    In Skrtel,Evatt,Adam

    Worth a 4 hit?

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      no

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    2. Twelve years a slave
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      just get evett and adam

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      1. Sarri-ball
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        But worried that Konchesky mite have lost his place in team? and Skrtel will play both.

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  10. tazri
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    WOOOOOO RVP. so glad i kept him WOOOOOOO

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  11. tosey
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    just seen gyan scored! i took him out thinkin he was out for 3weeks! thank fook rooney did something to make up for it

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  12. TommyK
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    At least Foy deceived himself, rather than us deliberately deceiving him.......

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  13. Twelve years a slave
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    On another day Tevez could of had a hat trick .
    Feel like i dodged a big bullet by not having him

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    1. Boom!!!
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      on other day sunderland could have scored 10 ag blackpool in midweek.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      "could have had"

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  14. For Fuchs Sake
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    Fab recovered from that 'awful' challenge quickly. Who's Wenger kidding, what an excuse making idiot!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      dreadful tackle!! straight red

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        No chance! one foot, not too high. Fabs did one exactly the same against City!

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  15. noonan357
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    DJ cambell or varney

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Varney for sure.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      campbell's meatballs

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  16. Duckbill
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    why in the hell did kolarov go off?

    The guy is seriously getting on my nerves, only had to say on for 3 more mins.

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      He's no good for FPL... can't cross for toffee so how will his assists come. I'll keep until WC but he won't make my WC team.

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    2. Mark
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      City's text commentary suggested that Mancini lost patience with him giving the ball away. Our OPTA stats show that he made 37 passes, with just 4 failed passes and one failed cross. Zabaleta came on and made a similar number of failed passes from just 15 attempts. Maybe there's more to it then - maybe there's been words after Kolarov was left out of the squad last time out? Pure speculation but I'm going to keep an eye on it.

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      1. Syd.
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        He could have at least waited for another 3 minutes..

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        1. Syd.
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          Apparently he left out becuase he had a dead leg????

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      2. si
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        Kolarov was getting roasted by substitute Phillips.

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        1. Kenncam
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          Seems to shoot blindly from distance as soon as he has any sight of goal even if there are obviously better oprions.

          Would be interested to know his record of goals and assists before he moved to City.

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  17. missing links
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    hows nasri ifluence n the game??not watching it but is fab al over it or are they both as influential a some people predicted theyd be???

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    1. si
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      Don't think he is playing.

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        Nasri doing ok, nice through ball to RVP, who miscontrolled it.

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  18. cc1981
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    did agger go off injured ?? will the greek play vs bpool or bburn ?
    neville def shld have gone today !

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  19. tazri
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    😆 RVP and bale scoring have ruined my plans of getting rid of them this week. hmmmmmm

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      you sound quite young 🙂

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  20. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    will torres play both in gw 22, bearing in mind that there is an fa cup game against man u in between???

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    1. Voronin
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      I reckon he will start everygame. Won't finish any.

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  21. Voronin
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    Anyone else suddenly feel their team is utter shit? No not Liverpool, FPL.

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    1. TommyK
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      but liverpool too..... 😉

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      1. SuperDorrans
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        Yeah and Liverpool though, but seriously I want rid of so many players. Carroll, Dunn, Jara, Jussi, Kolarov, Konchesky, Cahill..

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        1. Voronin
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          Tell me about it. I stupidly have 3 LFC players, one probably won't play anymore. Carroll, MGP, Kolarov, Dann all can leave asap. Bring on the WC!

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    2. si
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      Nothing suddenly about it.

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      1. Voronin
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        Well sudden as in for the last few weeks for me....clearly you have had some turmoil since GW8.

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    3. BONZ
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      both 🙁

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        😆

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    5. Duckbill
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      No but i do feel like why i,m even bothering with this Fantasy football malarky when half my team cant even get starts.

      Goot torress in this gwk but wont be suprise4d if he gets rested next week.

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      1. Akers
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        buggu, for the love of god, please make a resolution for the year to start using apostrophes instead of commas.

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        1. Shakey
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          could be a bit confusing if he actually wants to use a comma though.

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          1. Akers
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            There's no risk of that, and there's no need to confuse the lad with that. Save that for 2012.

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            1. Unsuitable Name
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              the end of the world!? 😀

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        2. Duckbill
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          I thought someone was going to comment on the spelling, ok i’ll make an extra effort.

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      2. Voronin
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        I wouldn't be surprised but I dont think he will. He just had 2 weeks off without a game and Roy will be desperate to start some kind of run.

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      3. Zod
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        And learn to spell Torres right, man. I dare you.

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    6. applebonkers
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      i feel my team is very good. they are just scoring sh*t

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  22. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    rooney out for 2 weeks! YES!!

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    1. TommyK
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      who said that?????

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        SAF on radio 5!

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          Serious?

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      2. For Fuchs Sake
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        damn dan and his f*cked festive fixture fantasies did

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      ?????

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        Absolutely

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    3. Shakey
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      bandwagon

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        I thought Fergie didn't do BBC interviews?

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    4. Akers
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      Devestated. He'll miss the crunch match at home to Stoke.

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        Where are all the bitter idiots who had a go at United 'cheating'? Where's their hate for Arsenal and RVP?

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  23. Syd.
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    Can see somebody getting a red card in this game....

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      somebody = ridgewell

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  24. TommyK
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    Crap- that rooney-berba transfer may be happening after all!

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  25. jamsiep
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    Apparently Moyes has resigned.

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    1. TommyK
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      ????

      Twitter?

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    2. Voronin
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      Not re-signed?

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    3. Akers
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      Where did you hear that?

      Who on Twitter said that?

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      1. jamsiep
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        A lot of people.

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        1. TommyK
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          Would be very sad if he has.....

          Maybe he's heard something from Fergie.......

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          1. Syd.
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            Ferry across the Mersey maybe..lol

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    4. Adz_25
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      ... himself to the fact that his 5-5-0 formation is ineffective ??

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    5. tosey
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      really??

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    6. Locarno
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      PhilBlundell‎ Sorry, I never finished that tweet, my phone cut out. David Moyes has resigned himself to a bleak New Year. Apologies.

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    7. Voronin
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      ......to a bleak New Year.

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      1. Syd.
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        Seen that...lol

        Too many twats twitting

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  26. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    Cesc has been shit so far.

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      not really

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  27. fanny like a split tennis b…
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    omg RVP u cheating spazza

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  28. NLB
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    Poor from RVP
    Would have been a Nasri assist

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  29. NLB
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    Johnson should have put that away!

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      sitting on a yellow for me, and misses a sitter...

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  30. arfa
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    refs a joke

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