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Tuesday’s Dugout Discussion

25 January 2011 1589 comments
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Tuesday night opens up another chapter in the prolonged story of Gameweek 24 with a pair of Premier League fixtures. United arrive at Bloomfield Road looking to extend their lead at the top of the table, while at the DW Stadium, Gerard Houllier will be looking to build on the 1-0 win over City at the weekend by getting one over on struggling Wigan on their home turf.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open, ready to capture your latest joys and woes as the Gameweek continues to unfold.

After much speculation this evening, the team news is in and both Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney (playing wide left) start at Blackpool. It’s another strong lineup from Alex Ferguson with Rafael returning from his suspension to replace John O’Shea at right-back, while Chris Smalling continues to deputise for groin-injury victim and Tweeter extraordinaire, Rio Ferdinand. Darron Gibson and Paul Scholes are drafted into midfield for Ryan Giggs and the stricken Michael Carrick. As for Ian Holloway’s side, the headline news is that wantaway skipper Charlie Adam starts, whilst DJ Campbell returns up front and Richard Kingson recovers from a head injury to take his place in goal.

Roberto Martinez makes changes after the polite showing at the Emirates at the weekend. It’s drastic measures, as James McCarthy returns after a three-month absence to take his place in midfield. Franco Di Santo lends his weight to the attack, whilst James McAurther comes into the middle, with Ronnie Stam, Ben Watson and Mohamed Diame making way. Reports of the latter being subject of transfer enquiry from Wigan’s tourist information board have so far been denied by the Latics boss.

As for Villa, they surprisingly change a winning side, handing a debut to new signing Jean Makoun in midfield, with Nigel Reo Coker returning alongside him. The unfortunate Marc Albrighton and club skipper Stiliyan Petrov, drop to the bench. Nathan Baker gets a start at left-back – presumably because Ciaran Clark has suffered an injury or illness. More on that, hopefully, in the Scout Notes.

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  1. jimnastics
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Seriously, Savage should never be allowed to comment on any MU game, considering how big a chip on his shoulder he has. In fact he shouldn't be allowed to comment on any game, but you take my point.

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  2. Jairzinho
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Should Kingson have an extra point by now? 100 minutes...

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    1. tosey
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      yeh u should email fpl about that

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    2. mufc802
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      120 minutes isnt it?

      60*2?

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      1. David Davros
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Well it's not done on cumulative minutes. Treat each game seperately basically?

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    3. Granville
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      no he shouldn't. Games are played seperately and scored seperately.

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      😕

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  3. Granville
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Will make for a really exciting second half. Watch United's guns come out, gung ho. But if we get beat at least we can rid ourselves of this nonsense that we can go a whole season unbeaten. I'm happy with our season so far.

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    1. TommyK
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      It would be quite a good motivational thing to still have the record intact though....

      (e.g. Fergie can tell them to go out now and play to create history)

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      1. PFOR
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        19 titles isn't enough history no?

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        1. Im Not Marshal Foch
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          tedious reply

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      2. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        The points are the important thing. I'm much more bothered about a 19th league than going unbeaten.

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        1. TommyK
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          yeah, but it's more of a personal thing for those players who (god forbid) don't appreciate united's history......

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        2. Im Not Marshal Foch
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          I don't understand why you are comparing 19 titles to going the season unbeaten.. surely one = the other.

          but they can be mutually exclusive as historical achievements

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I suppose you only need to be better than your rivals, and everyone has been pretty flawed this season.
      Not a vintage United team by any stretch of the imagination, in fact, relatively speaking it is a pretty piss poor United team.

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  4. PFOR
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Two possible outcomes:

    1. United remain poor and lose 3-0.

    2. A remarkable comeback á la Everton/Tottenham in years gone by.

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  5. Large Hardon Colluder
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    nuts, djourou head injury

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    1. Large Hardon Colluder
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      he's ok thankfully (for him and me!)

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

    dgw point breakdowns are odd

    vidic:

    STATISTIC POINTS
    Minutes played 135 3
    Goals conceded 2 3

    shouldn't it be:

    STATISTIC POINTS
    Minutes played 135 3
    Clean sheet 4
    Goals conceded 2 -1

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

      i did lay that out better but i guess it got lost when i pressed submit

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      1. Nutella
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        4 is a clean sheet, conceded 2 so thats -1 from his 4 of clean sheet

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

          i get the maths, i got an A at A-level lol

          nevermind

          can a moderator delete this post so i don't look so boring?

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    2. Nutella
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      it works out the same though

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

        i know i know

        and i realise now this is the most boring post ever

        jesus

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  7. UKG
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    OK, just got in, are utd playing really poor or bpool really good?

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  8. jamsiep
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Blackpool's wage bill: £6m
    Wayne Rooney's annual wage: at least £6.7m

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    1. TommyK
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I love how you're about to become blackpool's biggest fan. At least be consistent in your ridiculous beliefs......

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      1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Stop crying. I love anyone who is playing your miserable club.

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  9. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Why do FPL have to ruin such a sweet moment for me by giving Adam an assist, the can give his extra 3 points later. Should get taken away.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Jeezas were you Priest boys weaned on lemons?

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

        is he jamsiep's brother??

        i had heard mention that there were 2 of them, never made the link before

        i bet they're in their bunk bed together, with their own laptops

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  10. TommyK
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    James_2O11 on Twitter: "Charlie Adams is playing brilliantly at Bloomfield Road. His value has raised again. Sign him up Liverpool FC! Before Blackpool are in the Champions League!"

    FFS is the entire world dislexic!?!? It's ADAM!!!!

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    1. David Davros
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      His value has *risen again.

      Who is this guy?

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    2. Voronin
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      You may have a medical condition mixed up with a poor education.

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    3. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      dyslexic

      🙂

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      1. TommyK
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        At least I had the excuse of being blinded by sheer rage! 😉

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        1. Locarno
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac?

          He lay awake at night wondering if there was a dog.

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    4. jamsiep
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      *dyslexic

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    5. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Dis-whatnow? 🙂

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    6. Large Hardon Colluder
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Dyslexic 🙂

      lol

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  11. Blyth Spartans
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Did adam get both assists or not?

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    1. nedfoo
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      yep he did

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      1. Blyth Spartans
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Cool several different sources are saying several different things lol

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  12. Voronin
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Almost at 100.......!!!

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    1. Hughes the Daddy
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Hide or seek!!!

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  13. Dave1966
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone see Sagna's injury was it a bad one.

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Head injury. He'll probably be alright for next game but it looked pretty nasty tbh.

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      1. Dave1966
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Ok cheers

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  14. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Giggsy on

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  15. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    If this game ends as it is ESPN's advert for the wolves game is suddenly redundant

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  16. PFOR
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Fergie listened 🙂

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  17. Marknlard
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Caption competition:

    http://www.on.net.mk/galerii//Arthur_Steel/images/Andy-Gray.jpg

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    1. Large Hardon Colluder
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      anyone fancy sticking a microphone up my tutu?

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  18. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Giggs on for Gibson.

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  19. nedfoo
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    cmon nani ...

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  20. Funkyav
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    wow it really is amazing how many idiots there are recently on this site asking dumbass questions!

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  21. Elts
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Would love to hae been a fly on the wall in uniteds dressing room. Bet SAF was calm, considerate, mild mannerred and temperate .. NOT!

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Ah a good old 'not' joke. Not heard a good 'not' joke since Borat. Keep it up. 🙂

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      1. Marknlard
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I thought Mark Lawrenson was the only man on earth who used the 'not' joke.

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        1. Elts
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          I will take the hint

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  22. Back on the horse
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    i might break 100 this week. triple figures!!

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    1. Elts
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I just have. First time all year. TBF it beats my highest score all year by a long way unfortunately

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  23. dogtanion
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I didn't actually want Rooney to score there - I've turned a corner in maturity! Need to hold out these fiends until the 70th minute

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  24. PFOR
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    When Nani cuts in on his left peg, you know sh*t's going down 🙂

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  25. si
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    FPL have already awarded Adam max bonus.

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  26. jamsiep
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    F*ck off ref!

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    1. jamsiep
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Suprise sur-f*cking-prise!

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  27. tosey
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    how was that not a pen

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  28. dogtanion
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    SCANDALOUS! THAT IS BLATANT

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    1. dogtanion
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      If United win this, dear God, I'm not sleeping for a good month. Bloody cheats

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      1. Im Not Marshal Foch
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        How are united cheating if the ref doesn't give a penalty?

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        1. dogtanion
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          £

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          1. Im Not Marshal Foch
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            lol whatever

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            1. Granville
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              15 years, 2 months ago

              Being a United fan means we got put up with moronic comments sometimes.

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              1. Somalion
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                15 years, 2 months ago

                Its the price we have to pay

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

                  the nazis thought the same thing about being nazis

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                  1. Back on the horse
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 2 months ago

                    lol. what's that rule when an argument resorts to nazis/hitler?

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  29. IAmTheWalrus
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    solid tackle on varney, its football after all

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    1. dogtanion
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      According to Chris Waddle, if one overruns the ball then one can be shot at repeatedly with a rifle, as one deserves it, for losing control of the ball. Sick of refs bottling United games, it's ridiculous.

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  30. The Dynamo
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Lucky Rafa.

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