Fixtures
6 March 2011 1379 comments
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Two intriguing fixtures in the Premier League today, effecting both ends of the table. League leaders Manchester United reignite their great rivalry against a Liverpool side desperate to get into Europe, whilst Tottenham’s European ambitions stretch as high as the Champions League spots. They visit a Wolves side well capable of beating the top teams, but find themselves struggling in a relegation battle.

As always, the Dugout Discussion chatroom is open, and the first thing to digest is the team news from Anfield…

Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Gerrard, Lucas, Kuyt, Meireles, Maxi, Suarez.

Man United XI: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Smalling, Brown, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney.

The headline team news for the hosts is that £35 million January signing, Andy Carroll, makes the substitutes bench for the first time in a Liverpool shirt. Kenny Dalglish opts for four defenders at the back, with Luis Suarez leading the line up front.

The visitors reinstate the Premier League’s top scorer to their starting eleven, with Javier Hernandez replacing the Bulgarian on the pine. Another once regular starter is back in the team after a couple of games on the touchline, as Rafael da Silva gets the nod ahead of John O’Shea.

The Dugout Discussion will stay open right up until the hotly anticipated bonus points are distributed.

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  1. Voronin
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Both should be down to 10 men. Fact.

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    1. AP
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      +1.

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    2. Waldaz
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Agreed.

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    3. Get up ya bum
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      tbh I think only us should be down to 10, not complaining though.

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  2. Lincos
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    yeah typical carragher.. thinks it was a great tackle lol

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  3. Jack Frost
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Makes up for enduring some of the other games yesterday. A little rock and roll. Good. I'm reading, LIFE, by Keith Richards.

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    1. thesmed
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Just finished that yesterday, great stuff...

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    2. ched
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Excellent book. Just finished it myself

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  4. Get up ya bum
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    oohhhh that's horrible in slow mo. tisk tisk carra, couldn't pick a better target though tbf 😉

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  5. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Don't actually think Rafa's was a red. Just saying.

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    1. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Although Nani should be off for his antics.

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    2. chinmusic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Blatant red. Wild and two-footed. The guy's an utter liability.

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      1. TommyK
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Hmmmm, Hey did get a lot more of the ball than Carra.....

        But I suppose it was dangerously high.

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  6. ozone
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    nani=spunk-bucket

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  7. super zlatan
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    I do think there will be a red card in the second half.

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    1. jamsiep
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      I think there will be about five.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      should have already been 3

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  8. defTouch85
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Carragher is so bad/old, can't believe he was Hodgson's first choice over Agger. His game is hack/yell/hoof these days. Disgusting tackle on Nani there... can't see why that wouldn't be red?

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    1. Lincos
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      think nani being a fool afterwards may of made ref think otherwise lol

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      1. defTouch85
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        14 years, 11 months ago

        i got the impression nani was legitimately injured....

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  9. Lincos
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Ronaldo would of made more of it lol..

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    1. Gargamel
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      No way.

      Ronaldo was never as bad as Nani. He was targeted much much much more and still made less of it.

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      1. Lincos
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        no..

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  10. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    time to bring on gibson 👿

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  11. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Carra gets away with murder. All the time

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Don't... just don't.

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    2. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Unlike Rooney

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      1. MikeyMitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        +1. He shouldn't be playing right now.......

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  12. Pikey
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Carrragher tackle even worse on second view. V lucky man not to go off; thouh nani reaction was odd to say the least, he possibly has broken bone in his leg.

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  13. The Decline of an Era
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    hey all just wondering where do most ppl stream the matches assuming you do stream?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      plenty do but no links are allowed for that stuff.

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      1. The Decline of an Era
        • 15 Years
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        ohh..i didnt know that..cheers anyway 😉

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          If you've got an email address your willing to post I'll send you some links....

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          1. The Decline of an Era
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            thats alright..ive got a couple of em although it isnt really reliable by any means

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
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              no worries

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    2. Lincos
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      bloody streaming bullshit.. carrier pigeon would work better

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      1. The Decline of an Era
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        thats what happens when you have no foxtel

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  14. johnbobman
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    How could my week get any worse on fpl. Foster Johnson Sturridge Coleman and Tevez do f all. Young misses a pen. Zigic doesn't play. And now Nani goes off injured. Nasri and Dempsey my only 2 to get above 2 points.
    Just have to hope luiz and my DGW players go riot.

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  15. AP
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    If this continues to it's logical conclusion, Utd are going to have to win all their remaining games. Without Nani, gulp.

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    1. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Nani's fine.

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    2. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Do you think Nani is genuinely injured?

      I hope not but watched that a few times now and think he might be.

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      my mate just text me, been a united fan for 30 years

      said he wished nani's leg had been broken so he doesn't play again

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      1. TommyK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Bit OTT.........

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      2. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Text him back, you're a muppet, from AP.

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      3. Nailer
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Your mate is an absolute moron, then.

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      4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        14 years, 11 months ago

        i think he is ashamed at how nani represents his beloved club

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        1. defTouch85
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          14 years, 11 months ago

          the only shameful thing there was the ghastly tackle from carra

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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            REALLY?

            THE ONLY SHAMEFUL THING?!

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      5. Get up ya bum
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        14 years, 11 months ago

        he must not want #19 then. They's be in 4th atm if they didn't have nani.

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  16. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    i hope all the fixtures and fittings are well secured in the away dressing room

    if carragher didn't do too much damage, i think fergie will...

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  17. Lincos
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    everyone's on their high horse.. woo!

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    1. Ringo
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      i just went to 'like' your comment! Too much time on facebook!

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  18. comeondieyoung
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    so far i have 1 point from 3 players in this game, haha

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  19. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Prediction for the second half: Berbatov two goals, Rafael sent off.

    Final score 2-2.

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    1. Boom!!!
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      3-2 manutd + rafa and carra sent off.

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    2. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      5-1 Liverpool

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  20. jms
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Is it so wrong that my first thought was who am I going to replace Nani with? (actually, second thought, first thought was that I can't wait for the second half!)

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    1. Lincos
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      jms.. if you have any kinda of cash money.. my bet would be..

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  21. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    prediction for Voronin (or VOronin is gone);

    More shitetalk.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/03/06/sunday-dugout-discussion-16/comment-page-1/#comment-1454267

    that is all

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    1. Boom!!!
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      he is a muppet rbj don't give him attention...

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        14 years, 11 months ago

        good point. im off to watch the egg chasers of exeter anyway . later

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  22. Bolivian Seaman
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    What's wrong with everybody, nani is fine

    Didn't you see him standing up and showing the ref his graze on his thigh, then he fell down

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      lets just leave that one alone, eh?

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  23. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    suarez WILL score second half

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Andy Carroll will.

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    2. Boom!!!
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      yes i think so to but an OG.

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        14 years, 11 months ago

        i assume OG stands for obscene goal?

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  24. tosey
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    so do we think seamus coleman's time is up now?

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    1. Cheggers
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully. Arteta needs to stay on the wing after his performance yesterday.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
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        wrong wing

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        1. Cheggers
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          14 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah but when Coleman plays he tends to put Osman on the left.... Arteta & Osman playing on the wings will influence Colemans playing time.

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            ah fair enough chegs. Osman should be a permanent bench warmer imo.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      really?

      you're gonna talk about something other than liverpool man u?

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    3. Get up ya bum
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      nah I don't thinks so. Just got a rest in, certainly a bigger question mark over him now though.

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  25. Lincos
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    lol where is the real voronin!

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  26. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    I think Rafael and maxi rodgriuez must be playing fifa 11 now in dressing room...

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  27. Bolivian Seaman
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    this is a brilliant game! hahaha

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  28. Cheggers
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Suarez and Carroll are going to be a real handful

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  29. threeputt
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    its quietened down on the pitch, ref must have had a word in the changing rooms half time - shame, I'd like to see some sendings off

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  30. defTouch85
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Unreal how Carragher cynically slides at Nani's legs, and everyone piles on Nani...

    He quite possibly fractured his leg there, btw.

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    1. Voronin
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Bad tackle but he got up and ran after the ref and man handled him - whilst crying his eyes out, then through himself back on the floor.

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