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5 March 2011 1768 comments
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The team to round out our gameweek this coming Wednesday evening also have the honour of kicking it off. That means only one thing, we’re well entrenched in another double gameweek and it’s left to the West Midlands derby of Birmingham playing host to West Brom to get us off and on our way as the Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors for the day…

Obafemi Martins is rewarded for his Carling Cup winning goal as he comes in for Nikola Zigic – those 14% backing the lanky Serb to second place in our poll are no doubt cursing right now. Curtis Davies and (Granny’s favourite) Jean Beausejour come in for Martin Jiranek and Seb Larsson while the injured duo of Gardner and Ferguson also replaced by David Bentley and Cameron Jerome. West Brom make just one change from the side that drew with Stoke as James Morrison comes in for the injured Graham Dorrans. Previous fantasy favourite Peter Odemwingie remains on the bench. Teams in full are…

Birmingham XI: Foster; Carr, Johnson, Davies, Ridgwell; Bentley, Fahey, Bowyer, Beausejour; Martins, Jerome

West Brom XI: Carson; Reid, Olsson, Meite, Shorey; Brunt, Mulumbu, Scharner, Morrison, Thomas; Fortune

We’ll then casually stroll into the midst of the 3pm kick-offs with the like Arsenal vs Sunderland and Newcastle playing host to Everton, our other double fixture interests, attracting the most interest.

We’ll close out the day in the safe hands of Roberto Mancini as his City side play host to bottom of the table Wigan. Carlos Tevez comfortably topped our poll this gameweek with 28% of the vote – a sign of the positive nature of the fixture, but just as much the general malaise and skepticism towards the wares on offer from our doublers this week, I imagine.

The Dugout Discussion will be with all through the day until we get some rather Jerky Knees this evening.

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

    So does Givet's red card take points off?

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  2. NLB
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm did anyone else go for Lamps over Nasri in the end? Hoping he can top 2 points!

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    1. djman102
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I put Lampard in my ESPN team for VdV.

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    2. Nomar
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Got Lampard and I captained him.

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    3. Sess!
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      Have lampard cpt. My only saving grace!

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  3. djman102
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    15 minus 4 with 5 left to play (including doublers).

    Should have captained Sczesny...

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  4. andy85wsm
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Nice - didn't see that Walker had an assist as he's on my bench. Shame he let in 3 and got a yellow at the death 🙁

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    1. Nomar
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      He's on my bench but won't come on now as Coleman played. If Kolarov doesn't play I'll have Huth and Bent off my bench.

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

    arsenal are such a joke.

    im on 6 points with odem off the bench. al joking aside, my season is over if i dont get at least a 20 pointer off tevez captain

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    1. andy85wsm
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I really hope you get 25 (50) from Tevez

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        why thank you!

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        1. Davidmon
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          i hope you get -3 (-6)

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

            oooh, goodie!

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    2. alsybach
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I hope you get 50 (100) from your captain.....

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  6. Akers
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dear, oh dear Arsenal. 🙂

    Unlucky with the Arshavin offside. I thought he was on.

    At least some decisions are going Man United's way.

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    1. jamsiep
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Oh he was on, and he should have had a penalty.

      Just watch Nasri now get 3 BPs, and Arshavin get nada.

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      1. TommyK
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Kolarov fail 🙁

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      2. applebonkers
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        surely john MESnah will get them along with the sunderland keepers and defence?

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        1. jamsiep
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Mensah and Bramble should get the and 2 and 3 between them.

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        2. Zep
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Ah yes, the close relation to John Mensah...

          another Alan McInally fail 😉

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      3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        jamsiep, a big thank you for getting Arshavin from everyone at United 😉

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    2. si
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Zzzz.....

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  7. Zod
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    No Kolarov?

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

      benched.

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      1. Feanor
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Fudge. That means Huth comes in, not Odemwingie.

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  8. Steve
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    transfer gamble = FAIL

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    1. Steve
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      and this would so have been the week to make up ground looking at the team around me in the league. As usual would've been better doing absolutley nothing with my team

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      1. Feanor
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        My free transfer of swapping Walcott for Arteta and captaining him worked great.

        My two extra transfers (Barton -> Nasri and RvP -Zigic) have been a total waste of points.

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  9. PFOR
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    0-0 😀

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  10. RTC8
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Could not be worse this week... transfers- kolarov: bench, Zigic: bench, Nasri: did nothing

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  11. Sess!
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Really hope kolarov doesn't come on today. Already used 2 subs so bardsley will come off bench for my 3rd

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  12. johnbobman
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    How is my team getting beaten by this in H2H?

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=2372834

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    1. andy85wsm
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      less points?

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      1. TommyK
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Might well be the case.......

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        1. andy85wsm
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          I'm only guessing

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    2. Podge
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      You're damn lucky Parker played or Cahill would have been form captain !

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      1. johnbobman
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        I generally thought I'd walk all over him, what was the chances of my players all doing crap and one of his defenders scores two.
        Oh well Tevez to get 6 goals might save me...

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  13. Podge
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone got a stream for the City match ??

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    1. jamsiep
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Typing 'football streams' into Google might work.

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      1. Podge
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I did.. keep getting rubbish and betting sites

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    2. super zlatan
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      On espn. Free espn this wknd!!!!

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

        oh nice. didnt know that! cheers

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    3. si
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      ESPN is free this weekend if you have sky/virgin media.

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Free ESPN this weekend if you've got freeview, freesat or Sky.

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      1. Podge
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Son is playing Mario Wii with his friends (wonder if that's a hint for Balotelli ) so I need a stream if someone could oblige.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Dunno if you caught that before it got modded 😉

          Sorry, mods, just trying to help a brother out...

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            But AFAIK, watching a stream isn't illegal, but broadcasting one is.

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  14. BobB
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Kolorov dropped - wtf! I have never known any fpl player go so regularly from being a must have to being a fringe player - it's almost every week!!

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  15. applebonkers
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    ashley young solves my midfield dilemma by handing over pens to bent

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    1. BobB
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I have both and I'm keeping them - Young is still great value, with his advanced role and fixtures

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      1. si
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        It is ridiculous how Young has kept pens ahead of Bent. Young's record has been shoddy over the years. Bent is one the best pen takers I have ever seen.

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        1. jamsiep
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Just not against Spurs. 😥

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          Matt le Tissier ftw. My grav was pretty shit-hot, too.

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      2. applebonkers
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        bent's enough imo, especially now if he gets pens. without pens young would be chris brunt

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  16. super zlatan
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone make nasri captain?

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  17. jagz
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    took a 12 point hit

    i have 11 points this gw :/

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    1. Steve
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      i took at 16pt hit, so i'm currently on 2!

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  18. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    So anyone else have Big Bobby Z in the forward thinking game?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think anyone who keeps up with the game would have him in this GW, but he's got to be in mind again.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        I keep up with the game, and I had him..

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

      no I had Bendtner 🙁

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  19. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Just to remind people, free ESPN this weekend for the City 0-0 Wigan (Tevez sent off on 59 mins).

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    1. Spoiler
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      was going to watch it, but kolarov benched sort of puts me off

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  20. Screaming Midget
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Blimey this is a 'different' GW to say the least! I'm on 16 points.

    I just hope the top X positioned players in the game have an overall average just as bad.

    Come on Tevez, you're my realistic last hope.

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  21. Perthite
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I think there might be a few people with scores nearly in binary.
    1-1-1-1-0-2-0 for me

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Djou got a cleanie for me, that's the only plus.

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  22. jamsiep
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Time for my big money forwards to take this week by the scruff of the neck.

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  23. pyrohippy
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    9 with 8 to play including doublers. i took an 8 point hit though...

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    1. SuperDorrans
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      6 with Tevez (c), Rooney, Nani and 4 doublers.

      Sickkkkkkkk!

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  24. Attila the Bum
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Poor result but well played Everton.
    Really, really missed Joey Barton today, short on quality and the 5-3-2 was pretty shite. Incidentally Tiote was on set-pieces in Barton's absence and was pretty good at them.
    Saha could and possibly should have scored a brace, and if Arteta doesn't walk away with 3BP I'll be amazed
    Arteta 3
    Jagielka 2
    Osman 1

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    1. jamsiep
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Would be nice.

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      1. jamsiep
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Sounds like that overrated pile of rubbish Seamus Coleman will probably be out of the side for a while then.... Who to replace him with?!

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Jagielka I think

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      2. Attila the Bum
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        Jamsie
        He was immense, all over the pitch, could have three or four assists - he even charged in from nowhere and produced a world class tackle to save a certain goal.
        Immense.

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    2. Akers
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Don't get my hopes up for those Arteta bonus points. 3 (x2) would be quality.

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  25. TommyK
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Annoyingly I meant to transfer in Djourou last night but was too drunk and went for Walker. Oh beer goggles, how I detest you....... 🙁

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  26. super zlatan
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    If I get a green arrow it will be a miracle

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Likewise mate.. likewise.

      It's all about damage limitation now.

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  27. dogtanion
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Gutted. Could have had a penalty and Arshavin's goal was legit but the fact that the likes of Diaby , Denilson and Rosicky are still at the club - playing in must win games - years after it was clear they're not up to it really annoys me and,from the booing, most Gooners.

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  28. rasher
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    it's been a mad aul day the things are going city and Wigan will be 0-0

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    1. Scratch
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      One thing's for sure - Kolarov not starting means 99% chance of City c/s.

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  29. Scratch
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Bahaha what a disaster week. Around 20 goals scored and i don't get a look in.

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  30. applebonkers
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    scout picks bench = godly

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    1. super zlatan
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutly

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