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The second instalment in our series of Members articles looking at Fantasy consistency sees defenders come under the microscope. Aiming to highlight those players who week-in, week-out offer solid returns, we’ve taken a larger sample size than the previous Goalkeepers article and analysed the top twelve in terms of points per game in 2010/11.

Although there are four Chelsea players here -in addition to two from Man City – the Blues defenders most definitely vary in average returns and consistency. Who’d have thought, after all, that Ashley Cole was the least reliable Fantasy pick of our featured quartet last season?

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  2. applebonkers
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    if just the wigan and man city games are on it would be a joke. would rather they are all off if the london games are off

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    1. michaelington
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      Hopefully calmed down by then, making me sick with some of the acts I have seen on tv tonight

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    2. andy85wsm
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      Yeah from an FPL point of view that would be much better 🙂

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      1. applebonkers
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        with the carling cup games off already it's deadly serious. i don't think it's selfish thinking about fpl. why the hell should we have to think about riots causing postponements? zero guilt here

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        1. Knight Boooat
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          I was thinking. Does this mean double gameweek if the games get called off?

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          1. dribbler
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            yeah

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        2. The Laughing Man
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          Sorry, for the less informed, what is all this you guys are talking about with regards to games being cancelled??

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          1. CFCTom
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            The london ones in the near future probably are, the rest you cant be sure about.

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            1. The Laughing Man
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              We just finished having riots in Vancouver after our team lost the Stanley Cup.

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
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      Don't forget Newcastle, they can always be relied upon come wind, rain or snow 😉

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  3. Animals & Scandals
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    De Gea - Luke Young
    or
    Given - Evra
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    1. Matt_
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      2, Given will make more saves and Evra has more attacking ability than Young imo

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    2. Red20
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      2 for sure, although I can't see Utd having many clean sheets early on.

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      1. Animals & Scandals
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        That's true.
        I really want to have three solid defenders.

        Evra-Kompany-A.Cole sounds good. And expensive.

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    1. hillbillypete
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      crazy but impressive. could make it a lot worse..

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      1. The hope that kills...
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        Stinks of the EDL to me. Avoid

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        1. hillbillypete
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          i agree

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        2. Bad Seed
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          The BNP/EDL are going to have a field day.

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          1. applebonkers
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            exactly what i was thinking. the saddest part of all of this is that

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            1. Jönny
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              A good mate of mine who has, shall we say, slightly different political views to me, has just put something on facebook about "foreign nationals" causing the problems... there's already a BNP narrative being written here and people will buy into it unfortunately.

              On one hand I feel lucky to be out of the country right now, on the other I wish I was there to argue against that type of crap.

              Sad days for England.

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              1. applebonkers
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                unfortunately the pictures speak for themselves

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    2. Bad Seed
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      That will end in tears. And worse.

      My idea: Mr Cameron pays Dizzee Rascal to do a gig in some park in London.

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      1. TommyK
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        .....and then kettle the crowd!

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        1. Bad Seed
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          we've cracked it!

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    3. TommyK
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      That will go horribly wrong.

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  5. McDog
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    So do the rioters stop overnight and resume in the morning or keep going overnight?

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    1. hillbillypete
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      we need it to pi55 it down

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      1. McDog
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        Maybe they just loot some red bull and keep going the whole night

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  6. maglia rosa
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    how does this look for a front eight gents any options on a mid at 5.5 for vaughn?

    vaughn silva malouda nani moses

    bent holt carroll

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    1. Lord_Vader_1967
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      eagles for boltons 5.5

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      1. maglia rosa
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        thats a new one vader, cheers

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        1. Joga Bonito®
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          Don't touch Eagles until GW9.

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  7. applebonkers
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    looking at the flats on fire i'm amazed there have been no deaths reported yet. god knows how many pets have been barbecued in those flats

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    1. TommyK
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      "Park ji wherever you may be...."

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  8. Lord_Vader_1967
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    my teams just about there

    what do you guys think

    given ruddy

    kompony hughes wilkinson orr wes brown

    downing nani moses silva sinclair

    rvp bent holt

    leaves me 1 million in bank for when aguero starts games

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  9. Namtab Nomolos
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    Liverpool http://yfrog.com/h0ch8dpj

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  10. john29
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    What do ppl think of this team! I've gone for a v cheap defense that rotates well! Is this a stupid tactic

    Given (Ruddy)
    Warnock Gabbidon Brown Givet Figueroa
    Nani Moses Sinclair Taarabt Nani
    Drog Bent Carrol

    Thanks!

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    1. dribbler
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      lol-it's a stupid midfield anyway

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    2. stevie
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      not worth sacrificing all ur defenders if ur still going to have 3 gambles in midfield (o and 2 nani's) 😛

      id drop one sticker down to a 6/7 and upgrade 2 of the defenders to use as constant cover with 3 cheap guys to rotate

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    3. Red20
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      That's not fair.. u get two Nani's!

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  11. immybob
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    I'll be amazed if there are games on in the bigger cities... I don't imagine there'll b enough Police resources.!

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  12. AMZ
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    Sky Sports showed a video saying riots in Liverpool. It was actually a video from London. Things going on in pool too though. Things in Manchester supposedly kicking off as well..

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    1. TommyK
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      I'm extremely skeptical of the twitter news about this....

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    2. hillbillypete
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      im in greater manc...not heard anythin

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      1. AMZ
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        BBC saying manchester kicking off anyway. Not sure myself though

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        1. AriseSirGiggsy
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          i cant see / hear anything

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          1. TommyK
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            Probably 'cos it's bullsh*t.

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  13. hillbillypete
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    They shud shut down BBM toinght

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  14. Oz lotto
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    Love how some are concerned about the football still... Take a minute to think about the social, financial and emotional damaged that has been caused by all of this instead of worying whether u get to watch the game you want on saturday/sunday

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    1. CFCTom
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      +1

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      1. dribbler
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        I've asked Mark to ban you Tom and I hope he does

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        1. Oz lotto
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          what did tom do?

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          1. CFCTom
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            Ah well, it was fun while it lasted.

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          2. dribbler
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            he displayed more stupidity than you...this is a football site so get lost until you want to talk about football again

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            1. CFCTom
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              There no chance for me if I stick to football?

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              1. Oz lotto
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                Tom just read what you wrote, that was pretty wrong mate... quite inhumane.

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              2. dribbler
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                I didn't really but you really are making a fool of yourself tonight...like most people on here I've got nothing against you but I'd prefer not to be subjected to a stream of garbage posts if you don't mind

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                1. CFCTom
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                  Having been victim of police brutality, and having friends who were, I am no fan of the police, that being said, I really didn't want to offend or sadden anyone. May aswell stop using the site myself if I'm not wanted, hope you all enjoy the season.

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                  1. dribbler
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                    well now you've been dribbled all over as well...it's a football site...stay or go nobody cares...we are not your enemies...but please have a thought for other people...you'll easily find people who want to talk about the riots elsewhere if that's what you want

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        2. Red20
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          Haha Dribbler 🙂

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          1. dribbler
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            thankfully Mark doesn't listen to me anyway because if I was in charge I'd find (at least) ten brain-dead fools to ban every day...the site would be better though

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  15. Bad Seed
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    My three step plan:

    1. Get Dizzee Rascal to do some gig in a park.

    2. That will round them up.

    3. Then gun down the cretins.

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    1. Bad Seed
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      (3. is a joke. I genuinely think 1 is a good idea!)

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      1. AriseSirGiggsy
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        this isnt going to end like an early Adam Sandler movie...

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  16. d1sable
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    Can i get a quick rmt <3

    Given(Ruddy)
    Alcaraz Cole Kompany (Simpson) (Orr)
    Moses Nani Malouda N'Zogbia (Sinclair)
    Zamora Dzeko Bent

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    1. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
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      9/10 dzeko needs replacing

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    2. SH1M1
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      nice team, maybe leave dzeko in just for gwk1, as aguero n tevez r likely to return for gwk2.

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      1. d1sable
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        thats the plan 😀 thx

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  17. TorresMagic™
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    Not long to go now. Might be an idea to start making my team.....

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    1. TommyK
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      This website has temporarily become fantasy riot scout....

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    2. hillbillypete
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      id leave it until sat monrin..plenty of time

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    3. dribbler
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      hey TM™...how's life treating you?

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    4. Red20
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      Hey Torres, we gonna see any magic this year? 😉

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  18. The hope that kills...
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    Right lads, doors double locked, no sirens for a while, time to retire. Be safe, be peaceful, be thoughtful. Goodnight all

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  19. hellothere23
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    Given, Moreira
    Kompany, Bosingwa, Bramble, simpson, Orr
    Malouda, Nani, Silva, Sinclair, Moses
    Carroll, Bent, Holt

    any thoughts on this team? i know bosingwa is a risk but i want to have nani in my team so gotta downgrade ashley cole. have 6.0 to spend on a 'big' defender. 0.5 short of Hangeland! :/

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  20. Ini
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    Stay safe over there everyone..

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  21. Leysh
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    What happens to the people who've had their cars and buildings burnt down? Will they get cover for these from insurance companies and what not?

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    1. TommyK
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      Most of the bigger stores will- you'd also be mad to not have vandalism covered under your car policy as a Londoner.

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      1. Leysh
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        Yeah I suppose so. I feel sorry for the little family businesses. My friend lives above a shop with his whole family and they'd have nothing without the shop.

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    2. AriseSirGiggsy
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      smaller stores might not be able to afford the increase in premiums caused by a major claim

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  22. hillbillypete
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    Police confirm a station in birmingham set on fire and looting in liverpool

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    1. hillbillypete
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      80 arrests in brum

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Normal night in Liverpool then! 😉

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        1. TommyK
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          I could have made that joke about 45 minutes ago but held off out of respect.

          Should have gone for it.

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        2. Shakey
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          I'm surprised no one made this joke sooner.

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          1. TommyK
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            I was gonna make it when someone posted the picture of the cars burning- probably would have been inappropriate.

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  23. Mickmcarthyscaddy
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    just done a 1 euro bet Man utd, leicester, huddersfield, swindon, barca, celtic, bayern, ajax all to win respective leagues! pays 6, 695 euro! it will never happen but should keep the intrest in the various leagues for the season!

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
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      nailed on! 😉

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      1. Lord_Vader_1967
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        man utd will let you down

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      2. Mickmcarthyscaddy
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        in fairness,i have confidence in most of them! including man u! it will probably be Jose who ruins it!

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        1. dribbler
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          that's quite a good bet...might be worth trying £10

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    2. Leysh
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      Bayern lost their opening game! 😛

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      1. Mickmcarthyscaddy
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        yeah i seen that but apart from dortmund, theres not a lot in germany that can sustain a title challenge.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      Btw that pic a couple of pages back is real, those signs are tram signs.

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    2. Shakey
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      He has a good taste in moisturiser though

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    3. TommyK
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      TBF he nicked Ranho, a quality film.

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      1. TommyK
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        *rango

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    4. Captain Remorse
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      Obviously Xmas shopping, he even got sumting for his mum.

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  25. AriseSirGiggsy
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    I can hear sirens now... going to bed before it gets worse

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    1. hillbillypete
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      yeah, heard similar reports.

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  26. Hapless Hat-Tricks
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    Needing to shave 0.5 off my team and S-T-Ruggling to do it.
    Can anyone please lend a hand?

    Given (Ruddy)
    Cole - Kompany - Brown - Orr - Simpson
    Malouda - Silva - Sessegnon - O'Hara - Moses
    Rooney - Bent - Holt

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    1. dribbler
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      easy...ivan the terrible

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    2. McDog
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      Sessegnon to Sinclair maybe ?

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    3. Oz lotto
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      Get graham instead of Holt?

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    4. Joga Bonito®
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      Malouda to nani, Rooney to RVP. That way you still have UTD covered, OK you don't have Chelsea but you've got RVP instead.

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    5. Hapless Hat-Tricks
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      Cheers guys, have considered all those possibilities. Cole to Ivanovic or Lescott seems the #1 option at the moment. I just want to be assured that Ivan will start!

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    6. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Cole to Bos until gw4 WC

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    7. Captain Remorse
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      Simple. Al Habsi for first three games. You can always improve goalkeeper later if necessary.

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      1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
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        Loving all the opinions guys, thanks for you help. Might do Cole to Ivanovic if he's starting.

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  27. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    All games will be off this weekend!
    The police will be knackered and need a rest, no point wasting time shepherding football fans about, as they will be takenadvantage of

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    1. dribbler
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      i fear you may be correct

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  28. Bad Seed
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    I'm really intrigued about the rhetoric the rioters are using, in order for this to spread to other parts of london and other parts of the country. Or is it just copycat activity from watching the news. Bizarre how widespread this has become, how many young people have the nerve to do this.

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    1. Shakey
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      It's obviously copycat based.

      They're not all still rioting about that guy who was gunned down by the PO-lice.

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      1. AP
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        None of them were rioting about that. I doubt they even know that happened.

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      2. TommyK
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        It's similar to when gunmen go on mad rampages- other crazy nuts see how much media attention the gunman's rampage get and think "Hey, that looks like a good idea".

        Shutting down UK BBM would be an extremely good idea right now.

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        1. Oz lotto
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          sorry guys, what is BBM?

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          1. hillbillypete
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            blackberry messenger. guessing they r using it to communicate seeing as its free

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            1. Bad Seed
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              they're using it because it's a closed network the police can't access (and because it's free, of course)

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          Dumb question... Whats BBM?

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          1. TommyK
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            Blackbery messenger.

            I iz down with da yoof.

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      3. Bad Seed
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        Indeed. So what are they rioting about. Trainers? TVs? I wonder what they're saying, how they're rousing each other.

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        1. hillbillypete
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          those sort of people dont need a reason

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        2. firecamel
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          My guess it it goes something like this:
          "Oi bruv, eh wot, man dem in Tottenham got bear free trainers, and free TVs last night innit"
          "Das true blud, but where's all da free TV an ting for all da 'ackney man dem?"
          "For real bruv, man need to bus down da 'igh road and represent y'get me?"
          "For real bruv!"

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  29. stooshermadness
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    Al-Haibsi/Moreira

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