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16 April 2011 1533 comments
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There’s just five games today and all of them three o’clock kick-offs so put up your feet and join us for a two hour feast of football in the Dugout Discussion as the likes of Chelsea pay visit to West Brom in the first of their two matches in the gameweek, while Blackpool and Wigan fight for their lives in the bottom of the table clash at Bloomfield Road.

Team news and line-ups with links to all official sites follow after the break…

Steve Bruce wants to bring Sunderland’s slump to an arrest and true to his word gives Jack Colback his first League start in a much changed team. Birmingham City meanwhile give Kevin Phillips another start and this time against his former club…

Birmingham XI: Foster; Carr, Johnson, Ridgewell, Parnaby; Larsson, Ferguson, Gardner, Bowyer; Phillips, Jerome

Sunderland XI: Mignolet; Elmohamady, Onuoha, Turner, Bardsley; Henderson, Cattermole, Colback, Sessegnon; Gyan, Welbeck.

Despite a squad succumbing to injuries abound David Moyes is looking to continue his chart up the table by naming an unchanged side from that which beat Wolves last week – Coleman and Rodwell are fit enough to return to the bench. Steve Kean grants Ruben Rochina his first start in place of the injured Junior Hoillett, while Gael Givet and Brett Emerton return…

Everton XI: Howard; Hibbert, Baines, Distin, Jagielka; Neville, Heitinga; Bilyaletdinov, Osman, Gueye; Beckford

Blackburn XI: Robinson; Salgado, P. Jones, Samba, Givet; Emerton, Dunn, J. Jones, Olsson; Rochina; Santa Cruz

Roy Hodgson will be trying to hold onto his unbeaten record at home to Chelsea and makes just the one change with James Morrison coming in for Simon Cox. Carlo Ancelotti looks like reverting to a 4-3-3 with Didier Drogba leading the line and Fernando Torres warming the pine…

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

Chelsea XI: Cech; Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole; Mikel, Essien, Lampard; Kalou, Drogba, Malouda

The relegation six pointer between Holloway and Martinez sees the visiting side make one enforced change with Steven Gohouri in for the suspended Maynor Figueroa. The Seasiders recall Neal Eardley and Elliot Grandin, while Matt Gilks makes his first start since picking up an injury at West Ham in November…

Blackpool XI: Gilks; Eardley, Cathcart, Evatt, Crainey; Adam, Southern, Grandin; Varney, Campbell, Taylor-Fletcher

Wigan XI: Al Habsi; Boyce, G. Caldwell, Alcaraz, Gohouri; Watson, Diame; McCarthy N’Zogbia, Cleverley; Rodallega

Avram Grant and Gerard Houllier go toe to toe for those vital points this afternoon as the Hammers boss makes wholesale changes, while Houllier gives Emile Heskey and Nigel Reo-Coker a chance to shine…

West Ham XI: Green; Jacobsen, Da Costa, Upson, Bridge; O’Neil, Noble, Hitzlsperger, Obinna; Keane, Cole

Aston Villa XI: Friedel; Walker, Dunne, Collins, L. Young; Downing, Petrov, Reo-Coker, A. Young; Heskey, Bent

Stay with us through all of the action in the Dugout Discussion today until Sir Paulos can jerk his knees like there’s no tomorrow later this evening.

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  1. Back on the horse
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    Isn't RBJ on yet complaining about his 'rival' having someone good coming off the bench?

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  2. SuperDorrans
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    LOL!

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  3. jamsiep
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    The Penalty Queen, you bloody hero!

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  4. Locarno
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    Scholes, you f*cking muppet.

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  5. DGno9
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    scholes off! lol

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  6. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    THERE'S YOUR CLASS FABREGAS!!!!

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  7. bmb100
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    Game over...

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  8. goonerbloke
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    lol gotta love Scholes

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    1. Stat virgin
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      The most complete and best footballer ever etc etc

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  9. applebonkers
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    ahhhh that was like a more accidental version of keane on haaland

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  10. DGno9
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    still dirty always has been!

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  11. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    Vintage Paul Scholes red card...Wonder what Fabs will tweet about this..

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  12. King Eric, in America
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    Silly red card.

    Won't blame the game on it *cough* but not a red.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      NOT A RED?!

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    2. Gargamel
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      Wtf?

      That was an absolute stonewall sending off!

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    3. King Eric, in America
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      Wasn't a tackle ... two players going for the ball whilst it was in the air ... high kick from Scholes, arrives a bit late ... dangerous play and a yellow.

      Sorted.

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        you deserve sending off just for that comment

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        1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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          lol me too

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      2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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        LOL, this one made me laugh 😀

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      3. Locarno
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        I usually agree with most of your posts, Eric. But you're so wrong here, I'm thinking Boom's little brother has borrowed your laptop.

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        1. King Eric, in America
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          The fever's getting to my head 🙂

          Challenges for high balls commonly include high kicks, sometimes to the head. They are rarely penalized with a straight red.

          Besides the fact many find Scholes to be a historical twunt, which I won't debate here, how was his challenge malicious? He wasn't sliding in on a ground ball that high - which is indeed a straight red.

          Not a crime - the red, but not stonewall, either, IMO.

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  13. djman102
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    so much for "Utd get all the decisions". 🙂

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  14. jamsiep
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    Disgusting tackle. Bout time the commentators starting laughing about it, like they normally do.

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    1. Stat virgin
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      Every single post of yours these days is a a bitter wumfest, but +1 this, if any other player player went through their careers doing tackles like that they'd get crucified. Imagine if a Stoke player did that

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      1. jamsiep
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        *Every single post of yours these days is a a bitter wumfest when the twats are playing

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      2. HST
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        Plus motherflippin one brother.

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  15. Back on the horse
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    good slow motion of the tackle and the card

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  16. Goalarov
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    Casual?

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  17. Gargamel
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    Hahaha.

    That's the famous experience of big games that SAF goes on about.

    Been there before. Knows how to handle situations like these.

    😆

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  18. DickFranDyke
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    Textbook Scholes tackle.

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  19. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    So...this morning i had to put up with ****s saying i knew nothing about football when i said nani won't be rested. Who knows nothing now? ****s

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    1. Goose
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      Lol, sure they weren't on about the Newcastle game, u know the league one which counts in the FPL not the FA Cup one?!

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    2. Johnny Unitas
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      People were saying that Nani would be rested for the FA Cup game? Surely not, today we needed him more than anyone else with Rooney out, Tuesday, with a tough, physical game today, highly likely.

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    3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      No they were on about the premierleague game. And thats what i'm on about also. I guarantee nani will play next game. Valencia showed he can't be trusted to day and if Giggs plays it will be in the middle.

      Nani to be dropped? HHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH you make me laugh.

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      1. Goose
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        Oh dear, u were just saying "people said Nani would be rested" etc no one suggested he would be today so saying that is stupid because u dont no the team on Wednesday! He might play but a few said he might not but claiming victory now is ridiculous.

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        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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          What? ur not even listening. Are you drunk? Or are u a small child? Go get ur dad to come to the laptop and explain it all to you.

          Go on Peter!!! Run to daddy Peter!!!

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          1. Damo.
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            It's Paul ya knob

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            1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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              Peter actually, Mr Fritzel

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              1. Damo.
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                Mr Fritzel? Ah!!! Fitz sounds minutely like Fritzel, genius.

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                1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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                  Cheers DAMOOOOOOOOOOOO that makes u sound kewl. See i even put cool down as Kewl coz its a cooler way to sound cool like DAMO.

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          2. Goose
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            One more try shall we:

            U came on in the middle of United FA cup game with Nani playing calling people out who said he would be rested.

            Myself and JU asked if people were saying Nani would be rested today, because by the timing of your comment that's what they had said.

            U said u mean he won't be rested in the Premier League game, that's fair enough but a lot of people think he might, he also might not and you could be correct. But calling people idiots etc for saying he would be rested BEFORE the game has even happened is ridiculous. U maybe right or wrong but claming your right now doesn't make sense.

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            1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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              Nah I'm looking at a ****load of tealeaves right now Peter, and let me tell you they say NANI WILL START. I guarantee it. Theres just been a little storm in the teacup this week with people saying Nani will get dropped with 0-no logic applied.

              And i'd rather gloat before i'm proved correct rather than afterwards.

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              1. Goose
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                Right ok, your cool. Obviously u can't discuss anything without name calling but I'm the child 🙄

                He may start then you'll be right and people shouldn't be saying he definatly won't coz that's idiotic but maybe they were giving their opinion. If he doesnt then you will actually be worse than they are and will have mugged youself off. I can guarantee if he doesn't start u won't be on here for a while.

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                1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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                  Haha well i can guarantee i will coz he won't get rested. Seriously had 2 guys telling me i knew nothing about football this morn coz i said nani could play. I **** you not. Then you mis-read what i wrote. U just simply added your own assumption to what i was saying.

                  The reason i'm on n having a go is coz they were convincing people to get rid of nani. Itl screw up ppls teams. There is NO LOGIC to what has been said.

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  20. Locarno
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    C'mon, Akers. Defend the Greatest Player in the Universe.

    Silly me, backing Balotelli for a red card, when there was only ever one contender.

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    1. Pratik
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      That was a harsh decision! Anyways the game is over

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      1. HST
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        What was harsh about it?

        If he did that anywhere but on the pitch he would be arrested.

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        1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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          It was clumsy, but I've beckham get away with millions of them

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    2. djman102
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      Balotelli's on a yellow, so I wouldn't give up the pounds just yet. City have been known to lose to 10 men before.

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  21. Goalarov
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    Oh God, Anderson. Am I the only person here to think he's crap?

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    1. Gargamel
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      Definitely not

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      supermanderson doesn't like him, i know that

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  22. Johnny Unitas
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    O'Shea is an absolute donkey today, totally liability, Scholes absolutely deserved to go there, just mental that challenge, just when we needed a cool head.

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  23. goonerbloke
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    How much of a t*at does scholes feel now, after all his mouthing off this week in the papers lol ginger minge

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      what's he been saying??

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      1. HST
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        He said "city are not uniteds rivals as they are 4th or 5th or whatever".

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          oh aye i saw that

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  24. ...---...
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    Scholes should get 90 days behind bars for that assault.

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  25. invincibles4ever
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    It's always the one that traps off all week in the papers that gets sent off!

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  26. FPL Emu
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    If a city player had been given a direct red there, people here would go absolutely mental. All the decisions etc

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    1. invincibles4ever
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      Give over, sour grapes son!

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      oh come on

      that's a red for anyone

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    3. HST
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      It was an assault, stop ticking all the typical clueless utd fan boxes.

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      1. goonerbloke
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        You mugging me off Reinhold?????

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  27. Johnny Unitas
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    Would the real MIchael Carrick please stand up? Oh, there you are, welcome back Michael Carrick of old.

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    1. Jimmers
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      People on here were raving over him in first leg v Chelsea - that was a one-off - this is the real Carrick - he's pretty near the worst £18m SAF has spent

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  28. invincibles4ever
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    You read my mind!

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  29. applebonkers
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    yaya toure grav anyone? just for childish batner/wumming purposes.

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    1. invincibles4ever
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      *loads up photoshop 🙂

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    2. HST
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      Might wait until 90 mins incase of egg on face.

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      1. invincibles4ever
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        Good call

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        1. goonerbloke
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          To right 😉

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      2. applebonkers
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        can't see it happening, it's been a sky blue gang rape this half

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  30. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    so now it's a manchester derby ith no mancunians on the pitch

    wahey

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    1. invincibles4ever
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      Or in the crowd....BOOOOOM!!

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        wahey!

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      2. HST
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        I like this.

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