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14 February 2011 1008 comments
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Tonight’s Dugout Discussion action is sponsored by loneliness and/or being disenfranchised. While lovers up and down the country are going out for fancy meals, popping the question or buying that last minute bouquet at the petrol station, all we need to remember is we’ve got another game of football in store.

The lovers don’t have a monopoly on romance though, as the likes of David Luiz will be dressed to impress in his first start for Chelsea, while Steve Sidwell is on the prowl for more bait. Yossi Benayoun is left crying in the stands at his own Valentine loneliness, he’s also injured. Tonight’s full teams follow, the headline news is that Drogba is on the bench…

Fulham: Schwarzer; Baird, Hughes, Hangeland, Salcido; Duff, Murphy, Sidwell, Dempsey; Dembele, Johnson.

Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole; Essien, Ramires, Lampard; Malouda, Torres, Anelka

The Dugout Dicussion will be open as per usual for all of the evening’s action. Fingers crossed for a drab 1-1 own goal based affair and roll on the double Gameweek – starting tomorrow.

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  1. Nomar
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    Cech could end up scoring more points than every DGW keeper this week.

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    1. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      Did you not captain him?? School boy error. 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Cheeky! 😀

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  2. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    Lampard what a waste of space. Completely incapable of passing a football into space and allowing players to run onto it. Every time a Chelsea received the ball they were stationary except Torres, the only player who ever moves off the ball.

    Absolutely no need to play a holding player for 90 mins and only have 1 up front, what is wrong with 4-4-2 Carlo. Oh I forgot he never ever changes the system during the game.

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    1. Mulder
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      Yeah Lampard hasn't been good lately. Can't blame ancelotti for this draw today. 25 shots, 3 on target. Can only blame for the coach for so much it's up to the players to score and Chelsea had plenty of chances. Bitter taste

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      1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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        What is the point of having 25 shots when almost all of them are hopeless long shots which bounce about 3 times before reaching the keeper?

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      2. applebonkers
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        they are some of the falsest stats ever. most of the shots were pop shots form 30 yards.

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    2. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      Got 5% ownership, surprised it's not less. That's a lot of money not returning much.

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  3. applebonkers
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    dempsey played for that penalty and got it. luiz should have realised dempsey had nothing in the middle so the penalty was all he'd play for

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    1. TommyK
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      +1- bit of naievety there perhaps caused by him being new to the PL (though that's pretty universal in football now)

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      1. applebonkers
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        if you buy mike dean a ticket, he'll win the raffle. he does seem to have a bit of skrtel in him in that he wants to win absolutely everything asap.

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  4. PanTanti
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    RM UCL Team please:

    Abbiati VDS
    Abidal Mathieu Rat Carvalho Antonsson
    Jaoquin Vingaard Nani Ozil Jadson
    Messi Ronaldo Eduardo

    is my team well covered??

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    1. dmcqt
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      Not fully sure about Abidal -- rotation risk. Likewise Carvalho has been rotated recently. Front line is strong, though it means you've got two Copenhagen players and two Shakhtar players who most likely won't return much. I'd look into getting more Milan cover, esp. Thiago Silva. You'll be fine if your two big guns perform; if not, not.

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      1. Gargamel
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        I'm fairly sure I saw Sid Lowe writing on Twitter that Abidal was rested last league game so was sure to start against Arsenal.

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        1. dmcqt
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          That's a good source. I trust Sid. He said the same of Busquets

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  5. jpoler1
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    Hmmm...

    VDV or Dempsey out for Cahill

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  6. The Bandit
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    Lol at encroachment, so much inconsistency!

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  7. jpoler1
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    I was going to place a big bet on a Fulham win. Glad I didn't.

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  8. Bosko
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    Quick with the BPs, 3 for Clint.

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  9. Bigo1
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    3bps for Demps. Reason: missed a PK.
    Fecking counts of FPL tower, I am seriously sick of this stupid game

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    1. applebonkers
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      he won the penalty out of nothing.

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      1. Bigo1
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        Yeah well done to him, just missed it straight after. This is absolutely ridiculous. i can not believe this idiot of Demps got 3 more bps than Nani this GW

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        1. applebonkers
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          i agree the 3bs was silly but not because of the penalty miss. it reminds me of a game last season where barry ferguson was immense for 93 minutes holding man city to a 0-0 draw then in the 94th minute he got sent off and people were saying "how can ferguson get 3bps he got a red card." if it wasnt for dempsey chelsea would have been off on the attack so him missing it basically cancelled it out

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          1. Granville
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            Didn't Essien get 3bps in the game he got sent off in.

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  10. Lewis - Sky Pod
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    Absolutely outstanding full debut from David Luiz. Penalty mistake aside

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Did you see it when he flew in at someone inside the area during the first half? What was all that about? I know he won the ball but the Fulham player was going absolutely no where, completely dumb ass thing to do

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
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      not outstanding, he played well but gave away 1 pen and could easily have been 2 had dempsey taken a touch when he went sliding thru him. missed a great chance with the free header when no-one was near him and gave the ball away cheaply a couple of times. some great passing by him and good defending at times but you seem to be ignoring the not so good elements of his game imo

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      1. Lewis - Sky Pod
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        completely disagree.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
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          with what ?

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  11. Nutella
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    anyone have TM's price changes link?

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    1. Milk Milk Lemonade
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      http://www.fantasytools.co.uk/
      This should sort you out

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  12. TommyK
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    LOL- a chelsea "fan" on 5 Live's bemoaning the loss of those great players JOE COLE and SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILIPS as the cause of Chelsea's demise this season.....

    I am speechless.

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  13. Johnny Unitas
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    Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea, you little rascals, great to see ye struggling away.

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  14. mr messi
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    Surely Sideshow Bob deserves baps? Thought he was superb.

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    1. applebonkers
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      they're out already

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  15. SuperDorrans
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    Luiz not even 1...

    F*ck off!!

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  16. jamsiep
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    lol @ the bonus points.

    Absolute joke.

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    1. Bosko
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      Duff and Dempsey? Unreal. Luiz, Ramires and Hughes for me.

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  17. The Laughing Man
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    Is Evertons double in GW29 a forsure thing?

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    1. Jimmers
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      Yes - no cup complications

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  18. Bosko
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    I agree, he did seem to get about, was comfortable on the ball and is fierce in the tackle.

    I can see plenty more penalties/bookings if he carries on flying in the way he does though, probably needs to curb that quite a bit and focus on positioning and distribution.

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  19. andy85wsm
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    lol @ bonus

    3 Dempsey
    2 Duff
    1 Ramires

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    1. Waldaz
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      Seriously? 😆

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    2. applebonkers
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      the duff 2 is the worst

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    3. The Bandit
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      Bizarre

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    4. Syd.
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      No fookin way....

      They are takin the piss with that...

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      1. Nomar
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        I don't normally agree with the criticism of the bonus points but I have to agree with you there.

        Possibly the worst allocation of bonus points in the history of FPL.

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    5. wozza
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      what a joke

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    6. TommyK
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      !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  20. Jordan.
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    boring f*cking fulham must be bollocks supporting them ,hope they go down negative w*nkers ,and bozz eyed clunt dempsey ,what a moron penalty.

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    1. jamsiep
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      😆

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      1. jpoler1
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        Wahhh wahhh wahhhh

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    lol @ 2 bps for duff. He was pretty awful today, he made a few poor passes back towards his own goal too

    ramires 1 bp

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      looks like someone wanted to go home early which is the reason for the quick bps

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    2. wozza
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      Just to take a quote from Goal.com and the player rating for Duff:
      "his overall contribution was limited."
      lol

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  22. samcro
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    Worst ever bonus points? It's laughable!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      def not the worst...but at least their consistent

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      1. samcro
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        Duff 2 and Luiz 0 is ridiculous.

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          nani nothing and rooney 2 bps on saturday was more shocking for me.

          Nasri no bps against bham when he was clearly the best player on the pitch

          as I said at least they are consistent

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          1. kroky
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            rooney 3

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            1. Granville
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              Goals often win bps especially ones that win a game. Nothing was more certain than Rooney bps.

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  23. jamsiep
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    Ancelotti: just two league titles in a decade at two of the best clubs in the world. Hmmmm.....

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Yeah that Wenger must be garbage too...

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      1. SuperDorrans
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        Jamise what's happened to Essien? Was useless tonight.

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        1. SuperDorrans
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          Jamise lol

          Jamsie****

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        2. Nomar
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          He couldn't have been that crap otherwise he'd have gotten bonus points tonight!

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      2. Bosko
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        2 x Champions League Titles in that period too.

        Let's face it, that's what Abramovic is after this year. More than any manager has ever done at Chelsea so if you stick with him and he delivers (very little chance on current form) then all's well that ends well.

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      3. jamsiep
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        Completely different circumstances though.

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        1. Bosko
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          I don't understand the completely different circumstances argument? He won the Champions League twice with a quality team at his disposal which he has now.

          There is a lot of knee-jerkism with fans of the big clubs and it's painful to listen to - you're champions and defending FA Cup holders going through a terrible patch with a team in transition.

          Getting a new manager doesn't solve those things long term overnight. I hope West Brom go down for assuming it does.

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          1. jamsiep
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            The double was overrated, with the fixtures we had anything other than winning the FA Cup wouldn't have been good enough.

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Who do you want to replace him?

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      1. jamsiep
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        Anyone.

        David Moyes!

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          steve mclaren

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        2. TommyK
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          Pfft- he's clearly waiting for Fergie to hang up his wine glasses.....

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        3. mr messi
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          I thought Chelsea played ok tonight - loads of possession just couldn't break through their defence.

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        4. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          Jebus

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    3. TommyK
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      Surely you must see that Roman has to bear at least SOME responsibility?

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        I'm with Tommy here, I think it's partly down to Roman.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          If Roman had just let Mourinho get on with it, not interfered in transfer policy and fallen out with him, he'd have his CL trophy by now, and probably a couple more league titles. Oh well... 🙂

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    4. applebonkers
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      the italian arry redknapp imo. very popular with the players and good man manager but maybe that's not enough. i still think football is about 95% players 5% manager though so i know who i'm blaming. oh and the torres transfer was ridiculous. chelsea had jsut found some rhythm and it was always going to be problematic trying to squeeze him in mid season

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    5. njfsdkffslkf
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      Carlo never managed Real or United. 😉

      Give over on this anti Carlo nonsense. Many predicted this (albeit not so quickly and alarmingly) slide.
      The side is ageing, Roman pissed off for about 18months and thought the youth team could step up which they obviously couldnt.
      Carlo wanted to offer Ballack, Carvolho contracts but Roman said no.

      Then there is basically losing Lampard and Drogba for differing reasons since last October. Both look off the boil now and will take time to get back but with their age its a losing battle.

      Carlo off course takes some blame but at least give a correct portion.

      You want the guy sacked after he just turned in your most successful season ever? 10 years you'd be happy with 5th...

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  24. threeputt
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    how can you miss a penalty and get 3 bps, with the speed those pts came out i reckon they were already given before the penalty miss. Simply ridiculous.

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    1. The Bandit
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      This ^^

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      1. The Bandit
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        Although Luiz should have had 3 nailed on before pen.

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      Just what I was thinking.

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  25. Alex Hunter
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    i was going to say at least w/clint pen miss transferring him out for lennon for a hit wasn't so bad, until the bps came out.

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  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    lol @ ray wilkins

    "chelsea can win the championship for arsenal"

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    1. The Bandit
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      Not without its merits.

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    2. bossa
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      lol, but he's right.

      C'mon Chelsea. Too bad they will play United twice only in april.

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  27. Goose
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    God this GW is gonna drag, 0-0 tomorrow please, Baps for Barton Johnson & Foster please.

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    1. SuperDorrans
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      I know, I hate DGWs. Find them ridiculously boring...

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      1. Goose
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        It's not so bad if it's the weekend games then midweek but this one goes on forever!

        PS. Screw that, 1-0 to Brum, Johnson goal. Don't want people getting the Newcastle clean sheet points.

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  28. Damo.
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    50 for Torres, 5.5 for Benayoun and we'll prob finish above em. If we f*ck over Chelsea anymore they're gonna call in Amnesty International

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    1. Cheggers
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      5.5 is a fair price for Benayoun

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    2. Granville
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      Kick a club whilst down. Like it.

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      1. Damo.
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        I still have vague remnants of footprints embedded in my forehead

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        1. Damo.
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          Is it wrong to say "vague remnants"? Remnants would suggest vague right? 🙂

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  29. PanTanti
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    HELP!! RM UCL Team please:

    Abbiati VDS
    Abidal Mathieu Rat Carvalho Antonsson
    Jaoquin Vingaard Nani Ozil Jadson
    Messi Ronaldo Eduardo

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    1. dmcqt
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      see above.

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      1. Johnny Unitas
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        Jaoquin gets rotated alot, he scored at the weekend ya, but he only plays every second game at most I think

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      2. PanTanti
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        thanks for the advice,, will alter it again

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  30. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Top 6 will finish as it is now imo.

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      Odds on it wont imo

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