[sbu_large_image] Fixtures
14 August 2011 928 comments
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The second day of the 2011/12 Premier League season sees two of the main title contenders in action. The new Chelsea boss, Andre Villas-Boas, has a tough first competitive assignment at the Britannia Stadium, to take on Tony Pulis’ Stoke City. Following that, the reigning Champions Manchester United are also on the road, with The Baggies waiting for them at The Hawthorns.

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News from the Britannia has filtered through, and there’s a debut for Stoke City centre-back Jonathan Woodgate. He plays in a 4-4-2 that sees Jon Walters partner Kenwyne Jones up front.

For the visitors, Fernando Torres is passed fit and plays at the expense of Didier Drogba. The Spaniard is flanked by Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou.

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  1. gaspar
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Finally we have a game

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  2. Rush
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    I dislike Chelsea. A lot. But I really do think Halsey has been very kind to Stoke in this game.

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  3. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Another

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  4. The Holy One
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Malouda taking corners! Hopefully Drogba will never play again.

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  5. bossa
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Kalou and Torres are poor today

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  6. JJC
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Seeing all this diving Drogba must be raring to go!

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  7. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    F*cking joke

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  8. Bob.
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    never knew fat frank was a diver 😮 looked like a clear dive on replay

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  9. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Lampard was already on his way down when, then fell into the leg of the Stoke player. Really good decision beacuse i was sure it was a penalty in live play.

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  10. tangtastic
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    fat frank = diver

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      yep

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  11. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    hahaha Mikel

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  12. Rush
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Not seen the replay yet but that looked a stone wall peno...

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    1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Don't joke it's chelsea

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        YAWN

        You boring bas*ard!

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  13. TheHazard
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Mikel 😯

    Great effort.

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    1. tangtastic
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      jesus christ i've got a slow feed

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      1. NapoleonSolo
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Your reply was two minutes before the other post (according to the site)... Howzathappening?

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  14. bossa
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    obv pen for lampard

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  15. MCM
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    I think Mike Halsey is doing a poor job, I know it's a hard job in general but honestly.
    I think Stoke's harsh, forceful way of playing is making him think "This is what they do normally". I think only an exceptionally strong tackle will be the only decisions Chelsea get today.

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  16. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hearing unofficial united team of De Gea, Smalling, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra. Young Carrick Cleverly, Nani Welbeck Rooney.

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  17. Tactical Rob
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is Drogba still on the bench? I need him to get me some points!

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    1. joinho
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Me too

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  18. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Where's the yellow cards for simulation? Bias to chelsea AGAIN 🙂

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  19. joinho
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Tim to bring drogba on?

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    1. joinho
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      *time

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  20. NapoleonSolo
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    I (jokingly) said something about Chelsea getting two penalties before the match. Sorry if that's jinxed it. Saying that Halsey will have to give the next one...

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  21. Rush
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Bosingwa has been impressive, both defensively and offensively. Composed. I'd consider it if Chelsea didn;t have such extensive options at the back.

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  22. applebonkers
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    the ref sees it once at full speed and makes a spot on call (should have booked lampard too). wilkins has 2 slow-mo replays from different angles and still gets it wrong.
    mark halsey ftw

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  23. There's Always One!
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    what about Ramires in nzog out

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  24. dave_the_bear
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Ref must be f**kin blind!!

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    1. AP
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      You don't get penalties for falling over last time i checked the rules.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Unless you're Utd.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          You set yourself up there AP

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      2. Shakey
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Unless you play for United 😉

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      3. tangtastic
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Exception being utd

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      4. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Arsenal wit. Yay.

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      5. dave_the_bear
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        You must be kidding me?? If Rooney was diving about like a fish out of water it'd be a different story of course.

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    2. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe he could do witrh some glasses. Will you lend him your blue tinted ones?

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      1. JJC
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        hah! +1

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    3. tangtastic
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      think you'll find that he's actually just very observant

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        True. Large difference between being taken down by a foot & falling over one.

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    4. applebonkers
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      not even debatable, he's clearly going down before the "tackle"

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    5. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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      Mate your not allowed give penos to us.

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  25. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Impressed by Ramires

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  26. Drip Doctor
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Malouda looks fatigued. Completely off the pace.

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  27. Long ago I drew a walrus
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    From what I've heard Malouda has been crap, and the name of Ashley Cole has been mentioned a grand total of 0 times on BBC meaning that he has done absolut nichts. Bah

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    1. TheHazard
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Cole has been getting forward quite a lot

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      1. NapoleonSolo
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        No-ones covering him though.

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  28. TheHazard
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    That looked really nasty from Cole

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  29. Long ago I drew a walrus
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    btw does anyone know where Marveaux was yesterday for newcastle? Last time i checked he wasnt injured?

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  30. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is Ray wilkins retarded?

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    1. applebonkers
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      +1. the last slow-mo replay was conclusive.

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