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Sunday Dugout Discussion

6 February 2011 324 comments
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After possibly the most staggering day of Premier League football ever witnessed, today has a lot to live up to. But, being billed as the headline act of the weekend, this afternoon’s match-up at Stamford Bridge certainly has the potential to do so. And rest assured, the Dugout Discussion is here to take you through another roller-coaster day of fantasy football.

This first half of the day’s Premier League action is Birmingham City’s trip to Upton Park, and the team news is in…

Contrasting fortunes see West Ham without Matthew Upson and Jonathan Spector after they were unable to shake off knocks, whereas Roger Johnson, Barry Ferguson and Cameron Jerome all passed late fitness tests to make the starting line-up for Birmingham.

West Ham XI: Green, Jacobsen, Reid, Tomkins, Bridge, O’Neil, Parker, Noble, Obinna, Keane, Piquionne

Birmingham XI: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Jiranek, Ridgewell, Bentley, Bowyer, Ferguson, Gardner, Jerome, Zigic

Then, at 4pm, a game that had little interest or significance just over a week ago. But with Liverpool’s best player switching sides in a British transfer record, anticipation of this game has been immense. Fernando Torres looks set to make his Chelsea debut and fill the back pages whatever happens today.

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

    Roger Jonhson always looks a bit like he's just woken up with a killer hangover. Proper Sunday league!

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  2. Dave Bauer
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Birmingham aren't going to score in this game, are they?

    Damn.

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    1. Dave Bauer
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Nor are West Ham I don't think...

      Could really do with some goals in this one.

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    2. Fudge
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      No we don't keep clean sheets.

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  3. halcyon
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    id like a 1-1 draw. bosingwa and kelly og's. unasssisted.

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    1. Dave Bauer
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      2-2, all own goals, non-assisted.

      Torres, Drogba, Kelly and Skrtel.

      Everyone booked.

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Bosingwa is the form striker for Liverpool at Stamford bridge in the league.

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  4. Fudge
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Dzeko -> Odem
    N'Zogbia -> Brunt

    Worth a 4pt hit?
    Will leave me with 5.4 though..

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    1. Dave Bauer
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely not.

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      1. Fudge
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Why not?

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        1. Dave Bauer
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Brunt is in hopeless form, never worth -4. Just do the first one.

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          1. Fudge
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            People have been saying he's been unlucky to not score better, do you think Brunt will do better than Etherington?

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            1. Dave Bauer
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              I don't particularly like either of them for the double.

              IMO, try not to be too seduced by the double. 2 x 2 points isn't that great, particularly for a player you'll want to get rid of very quickly afterwards.

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              1. Fudge
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                15 years, 2 months ago

                Fair point, but I want to get rid of Nzog.

                I will want Cahill from 28 onwards, should I just get him in now?

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        2. knightsofcydonia
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah it is don't listen to him 😛

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          1. Dave Bauer
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Looking at your history of 51 transfers, I'm not surprised you think so!

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    2. Oi! Shadders!
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say yes to the first one, because of Odem's dgw and Dzeko not always selected. But I don't like Brunt's form at the moment.

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      1. Corrigan
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        The first one, for sure. If you can afford Nzog to Walcott then that should set you up nicely for the DGW.

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        1. Fudge
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          I can afford Walcott + Odem + 3.9 left over.

          What needs to happen for Arsenal to play in 28?

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  5. matiakez
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    What are the chances of Pienaar starting both the Double games??

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    1. Lew
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Too early to say. He did well when he came on.

      Dependant on Bale/VDV fitness. At the moment it's looking likely he'll start.

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    2. Boom!!!
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      it will depend when will bale n modric is back acc. to me...lennon is a good shout if u have money in the bank to start both games...

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      1. matiakez
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I can't really afford Lennon, Pienaar would be coming in just to give Spurs coverage for 27 then he'd be one i'd do away with in 28.

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  6. Fudge
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Mark Noble booked means he won't play against West Brom.

    Spector OOP could come in.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Has he got 10 already?

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      1. Fudge
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Commentators have just said he will miss the wba game.

        As we're away, it could be Kovac, but i seriously hope not.
        Spector at 4.1.. hmm..

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          They probably forgot the amnesty on 5 yellow cards at the end of the year.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      That is not correct - he only has 5, and he would need 10. Spector has a knock, and failed a fitness test, otherwise I believe he would be playing today.

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  7. Yossi
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys,
    After a horrible start to the season things are looking up but am in need of some advice.
    This is the team I think I’ll have for next GW after one hit.

    Gordon (Al-Habsi)
    Kelly Coleman Djourou (Rafael, Pantsil)
    Adam (Nani) Cahill Fabs(C) Bentley
    RvP Odem (Tevez)

    1. Right keeper choice?
    2. Play Nani or Tevez?
    3. Everything else look okay?

    Cheers in advance, all help appreciated!

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    1. Pat Mustard
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      You call that a horrible start to the season? Look at my first 8 weeks..

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    2. knightsofcydonia
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      same team as me apart from I have foster instead of gordon 🙂

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  8. Dave Bauer
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    When will the Spurs v Arsenal game be officially rescheduled, anyone know?

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Middle of GW 27 before anyone will know for sure

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      1. Andy
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Not true.

        You may know come the middle of GW27, but Arsenal and Spurs don't have to reschedule their game into the midweek of GW28 (and they could have done it now anyway, just like Chelsea v United with the proviso it could move again, people seem to forget).

        If that is the case -as it is- the time limit is open ended until the end of the season on us knowing when the game will be rescheduled, it's just there may be more news after the Orient game.

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        1. Dave Bauer
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          What's your gut-feeling on this Andy?

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

            Honestly? I Really don't know, sorry. But I'm "preparing" myself as if it won't be on.

            If Arsenal beat Orient there is a spot there a week and half later, of course, and it definitely could and quite possibly will be rescheduled then. But I don't think people should take it as read it will happen, I'm certainly not.

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
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              15 years, 2 months ago

              Hey Andy

              Notice you too have Tevez Cahill Coleman combo. Nice WC, pity about the midfielders you lost doing so well.

              Planning to bench above 3 this coming week? Or i guess 2 of them since you have Kolarov no?

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            2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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              15 years, 2 months ago

              what gameweek tdo they play orient?

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

                Barcelona (16th) and Orient (20th) come inbetween the GW27 games (12th and 22nd)

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                1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  ah, thank you. orient and barca at home for them games yeah? Whens the ssecond barca game?

                  cheers.

                  very worried bout rvp and walcott playing both games

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  9. Gargamel
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Birmingham hanging on by a thread here. West Ham are battering them.

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

      Bridge has dealt with Bentley well.

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I should hope so unless it was a footbridge.

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  10. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    berba > rvp or berba > tevez?

    have odem and torres as other two fwds and 13.4 to spend.

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    1. Cave Pigeon
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      RVP.. Has a double GW and is in fine form.. Get Tevez in for Torres the following week also

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  11. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone watch the Celtic game? How was Diouf treated?

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  12. Dimitar
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    1 and a half hour left till the big game 🙂

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

    How is that not a pen. Unbelievable.

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    1. gooner dave
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Aye nice bit of wrestling there.

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      1. kroky
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        what happened?

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        1. gooner dave
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Da costa pulled (wrestled) zigic down in box, off the ball so ref didn't see it.

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    2. Shakey
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Mike Dean just kicked his cat.

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      1. kroky
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        down with that sort of thing!

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  14. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    if birmingham hold out here it will be phenomenal...could do with teh foster cleanie though!

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  15. gooner dave
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Zigic 1-0 larrson assist

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  16. Fudge
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Zigic.

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  17. The Brummie
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

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  18. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    that was all noble's fault- retarded tackle on bentley, made no effort to even disguise it....pure stupidity

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    1. Pat Mustard
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Bentley very clever.

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

      true. noble idiot

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  19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    boo.

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    1. The Brummie
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      youve been the better side to be fair 😉

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

        ... and you've been more incisive.

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  20. njfsdkffslkf
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like liverpool gona go with a few men behind the ball.

    Suarez benched

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  21. Omar Little
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Suarez on bench 😉

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  22. FBI Man
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    HEY GUYS IM NEW

    Just want to know sud i take out VIDIC for this Double Gameweek

    Already swapped N’Zob for BARTON

    CAPT CHOICE ASWELL

    4.6MILL IN BANK

    team:

    Foster COLEMAN KELLY EVATT BENTLY ADAM VDV BARTON TEVEZ RVP AND SUAREZ

    SUBS; NANI, VIDIC AND BAIRD

    Any other help or ideas??

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  23. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    foster yellow, bugger!

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  24. gooner dave
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Foster booked.

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

      Thank god for that, desperately need a West Ham goal.

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    2. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Tiny consolation for me after I wrongly benched him!

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  25. tosey
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    what a goal by bellamy

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    1. BONZ
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      a fantasic strike......that wat £15m of player gets you 🙂

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  26. halcyon
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    carraghers in the starting line up again. was my main reason for not getting kelly in my wilcard week. wonder who will be dropped?

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  27. BMox81
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea line up: Cech, Boswinga, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Essien, Lampard, Anelka, Torres, Drogba

    BOOM!

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    1. arfa
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Christ thats some team they have

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

      Diamond.

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  28. gooner dave
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Demba ba on for keane.

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    1. gooner dave
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      And a shot of the bar straight away.

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  29. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    2-0 chelsea, drogba and a centre back to score.

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

      1-0 chelsea. an outfield player to score

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  30. Fudge
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    BA. HIT. THE. CROSSBAR.

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