[sbu_large_image] Fixtures
17 April 2011 1019 comments
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A weekend light on Premier League fixtures (and Fantasy Football points in my case), finishes on a potential high as title contenders Arsenal welcome Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium. An important game, both in terms of the destination of the Premier League title and for us Fantasy Managers, you can follow it throughout in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

The team sheets are in and here is how the sides line-up…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Eboue, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Diaby, Wilshere, Walcott, Fabregas, Nasri, van Persie

Liverpool XI: Reina, Flanagan, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Kuyt, Spearing, Lucas, Meireles, Suarez, Carroll

No shocks whatsoever for either team, meaning that Wojciech Szczesny returns from injury as expected/predicted.

Both Wojciech Szczesny and Johan Djourou return to the Arsenal lineup then, handing us Fantasy Managers possible budget options for the remainder of the season once again. Arsene Wenger also starts Theo Walcott on the flank, with Samir Nasri presumably lining up on the left against young John Flanagan in the Liverpool side. Andrey Arshavin has to make do with a bench role once again; he sits alongside Alex Song who returns from injury but watches on as Abou Diaby keeps his starting role. Liverpool are unchanged – Kenny Dalglish keeping faith with the same starting XI that demolished City last time out.

In addition to the Emriates clash, there’s also the FA Cup Semi-Final tie between Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City taking place at Wembley, the team news for which can be found right here courtesy of the ever-reliable SuperDunny. If that’s the game you are watching (and have endured the 90-minute television build-up), then please take a seat in our Dugout Discussion chatroom and inform the rest of us how it’s going.

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  1. gooner dave
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    Good call on aurelio's hammy odds ab.

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  2. HST
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    Applebonkers you are the oracle.

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    1. applebonkers
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      oracle stater of the unfortunately obvious. almost beggars belief how injury prone some players can be, especially for those of us who've never pulled a muscle. although if i had to chase walcott every week that may be different

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  3. jamsiep
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    Today is probably the day that everyone realised just how useless Theo Walcott is.....

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    1. alsybach
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      what are you talking about?

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      1. jamsiep
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        Up against two kids at full back, and he'll inevitably do nothing.

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    2. The Stock
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      I've known that for a while...

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    3. Granville
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      Today is Walcott day, yesterday was Torres day.

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    4. SuperDorrans
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      Are their any players you actually rate?! 😀

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      1. Granville
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        Assou-Ekotto, Stuart Holden, Koscielny. Basically because no one else will.

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        1. jamsiep
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          Bit harsh. A lot of people rate Holden, and the tide is turning RE Assou-Ekotto.

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          1. SuperDorrans
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            Yeah, I do rate them two. Koscielny is wank though.

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            1. Granville
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              Holden > Assou-Ekotto > Koscielny

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              1. jamsiep
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                Ludicrous.

                I think you'll find that Koscielny has conceded fewer goals in the league this season than the great Vidic. He also kept Messi quieter than Vidic will ever be able to.

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                1. Granville
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                  Is there a way to quantify how many goals Vidic or Koscielny have conceded? It's a team game last time I checked.

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                  1. jamsiep
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                    Yeah, and Arsenal have conceded fewer goals than Utd. Doesn't stop the Utd fans from routinely mocking Arsenal for their defence.

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          2. Attila the Bum
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            My tide isn't turning. It's positively lagoon-ed.

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  4. The Stock
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    Jay Spearing = Wesley Sneijder mini me

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    1. Stat virgin
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      Looks more like the Brain from Pinky and the Brain

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  5. Granville
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    Anyone watching the cup semi. Look at all those fancy dress outfits, dressed as seats.

    Disgrace holding the semis at Wembley and asking them all to come to London.

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    1. HST
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      With the M1 shut on the same day as the London marathon, must be a lovely day out.

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      1. Granville
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        Surely the Green lobby should have something to say about it, all those unneccessary car trips.

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    2. The Stock
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      Erm.....

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      1. The Stock
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        If it was at Villa then that would still be closer for Stoke so how is that fair?

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        1. Granville
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          Wembley is also closer to Stoke than Bolton.

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          1. The Stock
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            Exactly. Somewhere will always be 'closer' for one team or another.

            I agree with the sentiment, but somehow if a team can't get fans to travel to Wembley for an FA Cup Semi then that says something about the fans, not the venue choice.

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      haha good one

      it is a disgrace

      only the final should be there

      but i am surprised it isn't a sell out

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  6. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    They aren't sending RVP off for time wasting!??

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  7. gooner dave
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    Beautiful finish rvp. Offside though, and rightfully. Thankfully no yellow.

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    1. The Stock
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      Will he never learn?

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    2. applebonkers
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      another cesc assist that never was 🙁

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  8. Jinswick
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    So, having bet £50 on Etherington first goal scorer at 18/1, and then jumping about the room after he scored, I log into Betfair to check my winnings to find that only £9 of the bet got placed. Schoolboy error of the highest order.

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    1. SuperDorrans
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      Ouch.

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    2. applebonkers
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      £50 on a frist goalscorer bet! i'd be a crack ridden rent-boy living in a car park if i did that

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  9. Nailer
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    Djourou's going to get at least a yellow in this game. So many fouls already.

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    1. Granville
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      Should have given away a penalty as well.

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      He's been fantastic so far, miles ahead of anyone Arsenal currently have at Centerback

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  10. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    Dreadful from Cesc!

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  11. villian-ty
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    RVP should have had at least 2 assists now

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  12. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    get down nasri

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  13. HST
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    The body snatchers got to Fabregas, who is this dude?

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  14. Boom!!!
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    stoke 3-0..jones goal!

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  15. jamsiep
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    STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKE! 😀

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  16. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    3 nil jones

    wow

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  17. ManchesterIsRed
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    3-0 Stoke

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  18. si
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    It is impossible John Flannagan could be anything but a scouser.

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    1. The Stock
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      Ask Nasri where his wallet is...

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  19. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    Walcott is dominating his side of the pitch atm, how?

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  20. andy85wsm
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    Feel sorry for Bolton. Are they playing badly or are Stoke playing really well?

    Considering Etherington for the double

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  21. Granville
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    I'd love to see Stoke win the cup just to shut up all those purists.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Can't see it somehow. I'd love it too though!

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      Booooo where is your Northern loyalty?
      Besides I really like Coyle and wanted him to win a trophy.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        I think hes assuming Bolton aren't going to score 4 🙂

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Never say never. 🙂

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      2. Granville
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        Stoke is north, just.

        I like Pulis, I don't think he gets much credit for some good football they play.

        Also Cheggers supports Bolton and most of his United hate is unrequited hate, so I thought I'd make his day.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          'Just' - you've been down south too long. Sheffield is the end of the holy North. 😉

          Fair enough with the other points I suppose. I like City a lot less since they got all moneybagsy and bought nobends like Balotelli.

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        2. Boom!!!
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          +1 on cheggers point...he is such a *edited by admin* 👿

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    3. Stat virgin
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      Would love to see the Arsenal crew's faces if Shawcross lifts the cup

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      1. jamsiep
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        +1

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        1. Granville
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          +111111111111111111111

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  22. HST
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    I smell a nil all.

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  23. jamsiep
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    I really wish Tyler and Wilkins would stop patronising the two full backs for Liverpool.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Good work JamsieP

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      jamsiep.

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      1. jamsiep
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        He is I.

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        1. G0SS
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          Wilkins is doing my head in!! Bring back Grey....at least you could laugh at his ridiculously obvious staements. "If that ball went into the net it would have been a goal", and stuff like that.

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        2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          just wondering how your comment above was not patronising also, saying walcott should be doing better against a couple of 'kids?'

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    3. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      As if being "young" is some sort of excuse to be skinned by Theo over, and over again. If it were Glen Johnson or Koncesky....

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      1. applebonkers
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        he's pretty much stopped every walcott cross so far. unless i'm watching a different game

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        1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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          You see a cross stopped, and I see another corner won.

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          1. applebonkers
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            touche

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        2. Johnny Unitas
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          Have been impressed with both Robinson and Flanagan so far, Robinson has looked very strong against Walcott

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  24. jamsiep
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    Suarez has been so poor.

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    1. Stat virgin
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      Was just thinking I haven't seen someone give the ball away this much since Luis Garcia was playing for us

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    2. si
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      He looks 'orrible too.

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  25. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Is there a quiz on tfpl tonight?

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  26. tosey
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    what a shite game

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      +1 both teams looking inept in front of goal, bar Eboue!

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  27. Neddy55
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    Well done to any City fans on this site. Looks like City/Stoke final. What odds on that? Mrs Ferguson, your boys took one hell of a beating.

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  28. Johnny Unitas
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    Wow, Walcott is having a stormer with that "cross the ball into the defenders leg" game he is playing, must be a bet he has on, how many times he can turn and do exactly what the defender thinks he is going to do and cross, at least he is enjoying himself the lad.

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    1. applebonkers
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      running into blind alleys > goals

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        cul de sacs > space

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  29. si
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    I now realise why Ray Wilkins sacking at Chelsea riled so many people.

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    1. alsybach
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      why??

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      1. si
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        Cos we get lumbered with him every week on Sky.

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