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2 April 2011 1877 comments
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Stop! Der Hammer Time(*).

As the dawn of another gameweek is upon it’s up to the Hammers and Manchester United to wake us up from our Internationally enforced slumber and the last minute tinkerers of the Saturday Surgery hand the reins over to the Dugout Discussion.

News from the Boleyn Ground is that the traveling side have decided to rest Edwin Van Der Sar with Thomas Kuszczak coming in while Nani (frustrating? Yes. But seeing as nigh on ‘everyone’ has him not quite so painful across the fantasy-sphere) takes a seat on the pine with Park filling his spot. Fabio also nabs the right-back berth, Vidic returns and Hernandez drops out for Gibson as Fergie favours the 451/433. The home team meanwhile see no need to change their side from that which drew at Spurs last gameweek. Teams in full are…

West Ham XI:Green; Jacobsen, Da Costa, Upson, Bridge; Parker, Hitzlsperger, Noble; O’Neil, Cole, Ba.

United XI: Kuszczak; Fabio, Smalling, Vidic, Evra; Gibson, Carrick, Giggs; Valencia, Rooney, Park.

After we’ve said our ta-ta’s to the aforementioned fixture we’ll head through the six three o’clock fixtures with Redknapp’s team of choice against Wigan of interest with Liverpool and Chelsea also visiting West Brom and Stoke respectively. Arsenal playing host to Blackburn -perhaps the most key fixture of the day- will close out Saturday for us with the evening kick-off.

The Dugout Discussion will be open through all this action up until the final whistle blows.

(*)dues finally paid as promised.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

  1. Gargamel
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    If Berbatov doesn't come on now after 2 weeks of rest and training I suspect he's done something ugly to someone!

    Oh and again, what a great penalty that was for the second goal.

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  2. Elts
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    My main rival transferred O'shea out and Smalling in this week .. am finding it amusing

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    1. Long Live King Eric
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      Smalling has been United's main goal threat. You'll be smiling on the other side of your face when he scores 😉

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  3. Syd.
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    Remember Blackpool.......

    2-0 up....

    And we all know what happened...

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      I haven't seen anyone writing off United??

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    2. Lucky_2010
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      man utd will definitely launch full assault and nani will be sub IN soon to boost up the midfield ..... no creativity atm!

      hopefully not another carling cup epic on losing end with 4-0 again lol

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  4. Jonah Takalua
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    players conceding a pen should get negative pts

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      I've been saying this ALL SEASON. Absolute joke that players get minus points for own goals when at least half of them are just plain bad luck with no blame attached. Conversely almost every time a penalty is conceded a player is at fault.

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  5. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    VAN PERSIE ON THE BENCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. t255
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      source?

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        MY IMAGINATION!!!!

        JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT JUST CLIMBED UP ON ME TOO!!!

        ITS BRILLIANT IN HERE!!!!!!

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        1. t255
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          pff

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        2. Jonah Takalua
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          the hours flying by mate?

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        3. mufc802
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          I hope you're joking.

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        4. Manamongst
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          April fools was yesterday homie!

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        5. Lucky_2010
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          that's great joke by rbj lol

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    2. Boom!!!
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      OMG OMG OMG !!!!!!!!!!!
      SHUT UP RBJ!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    3. $hahriyar
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      Source

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      1. $hahriyar
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        Stop f*ckin around alrite. it's very tense rite now.

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          *edited by admin*

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          1. super zlatan
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            Rbj, I thought it was hilarious. Atta boy!

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          2. Dave
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            *edited by admin*

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            1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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              where to start with this one..... 😀

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              1. Mark
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                Don't bother. And perhaps don't bother attempting to draw insults from others with such comments in the first place.

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              2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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                all i said to him was for him to shut his face.

                If that's edited by admin, i think some radical muslim cleric must have taken over the site lads...

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                1. Mark
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                  I'm editing before anything escalates because it invariably does when even the most minor slinging starts.

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          3. $hahriyar
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            Vidic.....vidic

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  6. invincibles4ever
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    Does anybody know whereabouts on PaddyPower I could look to bet on Man-U coming back and winning? I cant find a link anywhere?

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    1. herman murman
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      you need to click on the game and it will link you to other bets

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      1. invincibles4ever
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        Exactly but I can't see the game listed anywhere

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      2. herman murman
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        sorry, go to live betting, its on the left hand side and then expand the football section. utd are 15/2

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        1. invincibles4ever
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          Thanks HM, your a legend!

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          1. invincibles4ever
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            *You're

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  7. Feanor
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    So happy I decided to keep Vidic instead of swapping him for Luiz. FFS.

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    1. Manamongst
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      sure you are...

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  8. herman murman
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    my main rivals have capt Nani. please let him come on for 5 mins and do nothing

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    1. Manamongst
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      would serve them right

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      1. herman murman
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        i really don't know how they are beating me, well i do, almost every week i have picked the wrong capt.

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        1. Manamongst
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          well you got your wish...

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  9. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    hahah, watching the toulon v stade francais game, johnny misskinson steps up to take a penalty, and some guy in the crowd with a bugle bangs out a few bars of God save the German...er, i mean queen.

    very funny the french at times 🙂

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  10. Drip Doctor
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    Who conceded the first pen?

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    1. Manamongst
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      Evra.

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      1. Manamongst
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        Hand in unnatural position, it would have been great if he were playing basketball.

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    2. mufc802
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      Evra handball.

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    3. Gargamel
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      Evra handled it but Vidic should take blame too for his lame attempt at an offside trap.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        How he's still on the pitch is beyond me.

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

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    5. Funkyav
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      Evra handball

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  11. Attila the Bum
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    Wow just in from doing a bit of planting and seen the score! Unexpected. West Ham are brilliant at digging themselves out of the shit.

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    1. Declan
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      Yep, delighted for Avram Grant, he's certainly turning a bright shade of grey...

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        ... a whiter shade of grey ... 🙂

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      2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        13th if they win!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Planting! Tomatoes out this weekend!!! 🙂

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        I've had mine out in the greenhouse for a week now, they are fairing pretty well despite the little placcy greenhouse being battered by strong winds the last few days.
        Planted my rocket (oo-err) and basil today 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Sounds like you're having a perfect storm! 🙂

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  12. super zlatan
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    Any one doin super 6?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      oooo thanks for reminding me

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    2. applebonkers
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      i am now. thanks

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        forgot forward thinking players though ðŸ™

        You need a little remindeder put on FFS on a friday afternoon!!

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        1. applebonkers
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          i hate spamming ðŸ™

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      2. super zlatan
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        Everton villa 1 each me thinks

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      3. super zlatan
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        Everton villa 1-1 me thinks

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    3. User
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      Having Rooney was great, but so dissapointed having Nani as captain when all of the other players I was thinking of captaining instead of him will probably massively outscore him.

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  13. Major Doubts
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    While I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles is imo one of the finest terrace anthems, I always shudder slightly at the bum note at the start of the "Fortune's always hiding" line. Autotune the Boleyn Ground!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      LOL. "Bum note". 😉

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  14. Gargamel
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    Fergie bringing on Michael Owen now would be a great little prank

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    1. Funkyav
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      yeah Owen and Oliver Gill on for 2nd half

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    2. applebonkers
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      he's phoned macheda and he's in a helicopter from italy as we speak

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      1. Goose
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        Or maybe Ole & Teddy?

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    3. applebonkers
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      ooooh hernandez. garg not happy

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      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        ...........

        I'm absolutely fuming.

        Up to now I've LOST 0.4 value on Berbatov and he can't even get games when he's rested 2 weeks and Chica has been all round the world. Boooohoooooooo

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          You and me both ... but there's still time ...

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  15. Goose
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    Im so glad i have player X instead of player Y half way through the first game of the gameweek, i might as well quit...

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Chins, Goose! 😉

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      1. Goose
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        Its ok tho, i still have player Z as captain 😉

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        1. gooner dave
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          Rooney out for carroll? fair play (so far)Goose

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          1. Goose
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            Yeah went a bit nuts, i was worried about u having Nasri and i just have a feeling Fabs will score big today. I fancy Carroll against that WBA defence too.

            U have a 4 point advantage tho! Should be interesting.

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            1. gooner dave
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              not really, my defence is in a bad way. And i benched carroll after bringing him in. And it looks like my one good defender (vidic) is going to do nowt today, or possibly get him self sent off. Nevermind first game and all......

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              1. Goose
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                Yeah long way to go, but i bet if Nani comes on and then Carrol does something you wont be happy?! I just got to thinking this morning and im sure WBA are poor on set pieces and in the air so i fancy Carrol to do damage.

                Plus i wanted a Liverpool player to cheer on 😉

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                1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                  same here

                  i'm happy to have carroll althoug wondering if i should have splashed out the extra 3mil to get luis...

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                  1. Goose
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                    For me it was either:

                    Young & Rooney > Fabs & Carroll
                    or
                    VDV & Rooney > Fabs & Suarez

                    It was a tough call but i fancy VDV to get something today and Spurs fixtures are still pretty good, i could still end up regretting all of this.

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  16. Crakers
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    Van Persie 2 goals just for joking you bell end!

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  17. Enrique
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    Gyan and Wellbeck to much for the remaining weeeks?

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    1. Funkyav
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      pick one

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  18. BMox81
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    Hernandez coming on for Evra.

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  19. Prestige Worldwide
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    Where is Nani and Berbatov?

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    1. dave_the_bear
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      Spooning in bed.

      Where do you think they are?

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  20. Boom!!!
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    Still no Berba...what has he done wrong saf 😕

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    1. Goose
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      He can stay their and stop scoring so my RVP top scorer bet comes in 😉

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      He's smokin' ...

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  21. hamz
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    This has 3-2 Utd written all over it.

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  22. Scoredelario
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    Hernandez for evra......... West ham will score again

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  23. King Eric, in America
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    RULE:
    Sending-off offences

    A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off if he commits any of the following seven offences:
    + denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick

    INTERPRETATION:
    Referees should consider the following circumstances when deciding whether
    to send off a player for denying a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity:
    • the distance between the offence and the goal
    • the likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball
    • the direction of the play
    • the location and number of defenders
    • the offence which denies an opponent an obvious goalscoring opportunity
    may be an offence that incurs a direct free kick or an indirect free kick

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      are you a united fan by any chance?

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      1. King Eric, in America
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        Yes, Yes I am.

        Guess that makes everything I say blinkered. 😉

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          that and the fact you have gone to great lengths to try and justify your referee's decision

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          1. King Eric, in America
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            'Great Lengths'?

            I have no beef with you DD, just listing the actual rule. You, however, seem rabidly irrational. Screaming at the telly just not doing it for you today?

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        2. King Eric, in America
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          My main point was to cite FIFA rule and Interpretation, so at least we could argue the actual laws.

          Rather than the gross stupidity flowing about employing old/never-been language.

          Cheers.

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  24. Jinswick
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    8 point hit taken - I should score OK from this lot though right?

    Foster
    Kolarov, Luiz, Baines
    Fabregas, Nasri, VDV, Nani, A Young
    RVP(c), Zigic

    Bench: Coleman, Welbeck, Kelly, Stockdale

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      8 point hit and you still have zigbitch?

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        and kelly

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        1. Jinswick
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          I also had Arteta & Djourou....and Berba

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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            fair enough 😉

            is welbeck injured then??

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  25. Attila the Bum
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    Sri Lanka - like my Fantasy Cricket team - have bugger all chance of glory.

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  26. Locarno
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    Chicarito! What was he doing???

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  27. Eatspressure
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    vidic will be targeted and could still go here

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    1. Funkyav
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      lets hope so

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      1. Sim Simma
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        +1

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  28. BMox81
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    Giggs at LB then it would seem.

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    1. wozza
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      Evra seemed fine to me? I wonder if he's had a bust up with SAF over that pen lol

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  29. Locarno
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    Get Nani on, Fergie, ya senile old goat.

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    1. Declan
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      + alot

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    2. herman murman
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      for the last minute. thats what i want. would do my leagues a world of good. vidic is goin to get sent off. liability!

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      always dangerous putting a cup ahead of the league

      hope he doesn't fall flat on his face*

      *sarcasmo.

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  30. Baby Face Nelson
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    3bps Vidic

    guaranteed

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    1. Manamongst
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      no way in hell...1 at best.

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