The Saturday Surgery

FPL GW7 Scout Picks

Donnarumma

Calafiori
De Cuyper
van Hecke

Groß
Saka
Tavernier
Manzambi

Calvert-Lewin
Haaland
João Pedro

Leno
Muharemovic
António Silva
King

FPL GW8 Chip Poll

Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	A, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B
No Change	Pickford	EVE	B
No Change	Kinsky	TOT	B, Vs
No Change	Hornícek	NEW	C, Vs
Up	Tzolakis	HUL	A
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Martinez	CHE	C

Last updated: 10 Oct, 2026 1:47am

	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Calafiori	ARS	B
Down	Konsa Ngoyo	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	Gvardiol	MCI	A
Up	Lewis Hall	NEW	A, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	A
No Change	De Cuyper	BHA	B, OoP
No Change	Muharemovic	LEE	B, VsX
No Change	Williams	NFO	B, Inj
No Change	Lacroix	CHE	C
Up	Affengruber	FUL	A, Vs
No Change	Khalaili	CRY	B
Up	Thomas	COV	B, Vs

Last updated: 10 Oct, 2026 2:19am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Palmer	CHE	B, Inj
No Change	Rogers	CHE	B
No Change	Saka	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	Gibbs-White	NFO	A
Up	Tavernier	BOU	B
No Change	Groß	BHA	A
No Change	Mbeumo	MUN	B
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	A, Inj
No Change	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	C
No Change	Barnes	NEW	A, Vs
No Change	King	FUL	B, Vs
Up	Schade	BRE	A
Down	Szoboszlai	LIV	C, VsX
No Change	Le Fée	SUN	B

Last updated: 10 Oct, 2026 2:11am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	A
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	A, Inj
No Change	Wissa	NEW	C, Vs
No Change	Isak	LIV	A, Inj
No Change	Thiago	BRE	C
Up	Gonzalo García	FUL	C, Vs
Up	Barry	EVE	C
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX
Down	McBurnie	HUL	C

Last updated: 10 Oct, 2026 2:15am

Date	Player	Team	Price
19/10	Alcaraz	EVE	4.8m
19/10	De Cuyper	BHA	5.3m
19/10	Doku	MCI	7.5m
19/10	Grimes	COV	4.8m
19/10	Groß	BHA	6.2m
19/10	Onyeka	COV	4.8m
19/10	Rogers	CHE	8.0m
19/10	Stroud	HUL	4.9m
19/10	Welbeck	CHE	5.8m
19/10	Wieffer	BHA	4.8m
18/10	Braithwaite	MCI	3.9m
18/10	Gibbs-White	NFO	7.9m
18/10	J.Cuenca	FUL	4.4m
18/10	João Pedro	CHE	7.9m
18/10	Keane	EVE	4.7m
18/10	Nketiah	CRY	5.4m
18/10	Norton-Cuffy	HUL	3.9m
18/10	Samba	MCI	4.4m
18/10	Tavernier	BOU	6.2m
18/10	Virgil	LIV	6.4m
18/10	Wissa	NEW	6.1m
18/10	Wood	NFO	5.7m
18/10	Zubimendi	ARS	5.2m
17/10	Aina	NFO	4.3m
17/10	Bentancur	TOT	5.4m
17/10	Calafiori	ARS	6.0m
17/10	Cherki	MCI	8.0m
17/10	Diop	IPS	3.9m
17/10	Khusanov	MCI	5.3m
17/10	Manzambi	AVL	6.0m
17/10	Robinson	FUL	4.4m
17/10	Tel	TOT	5.6m
17/10	Touré	NEW	5.7m
16/10	Alysson	AVL	4.9m
16/10	B.Fernandes	MUN	11.8m
16/10	Damsgaard	BRE	5.3m
16/10	De Cuyper	BHA	5.2m
16/10	Delap	NFO	5.5m
16/10	Elanga	NEW	6.0m
16/10	Evanilson	BOU	6.1m
16/10	Frimpong	LIV	5.2m
16/10	Groß	BHA	6.1m
16/10	Haaland	MCI	15.7m
16/10	Jair Cunha	NFO	4.4m
16/10	John	NFO	4.4m
16/10	Kroupi.Jr	BOU	7.3m
16/10	Latibeaudiere	COV	3.9m
16/10	M.Sangaré	BRE	5.5m
16/10	Maddison	TOT	6.2m
16/10	Mbeumo	MUN	7.8m
16/10	Mosquera	ARS	5.2m
16/10	Núñez	IPS	4.8m
16/10	O.Richards	NFO	3.9m
16/10	Steur	NEW	4.8m
16/10	Szoboszlai	LIV	6.8m
16/10	Targett	HUL	3.9m
16/10	Tielemans	MUN	5.7m
16/10	Valdimarsson	BRE	4.4m
16/10	Wirtz	LIV	7.2m
16/10	Wissa	NEW	6.2m
15/10	Šeško	MUN	6.9m
15/10	Igor Jesus	NFO	5.7m
15/10	Tzolis	ARS	6.2m
14/10	Dasilva	BRE	4.8m
14/10	Mazraoui	MUN	4.3m
14/10	Muñoz	NFO	5.3m
14/10	Pedro Porro	TOT	5.3m
14/10	Senesi	TOT	5.7m
13/10	Amenda	COV	3.9m
13/10	Cherki	MCI	7.9m
13/10	Kusi-Asare	FUL	4.4m
13/10	Lewis	MCI	4.3m
13/10	O.Dango	BRE	6.2m
13/10	Verbruggen	BHA	4.6m
13/10	Vuskovic	BHA	5.1m
12/10	Dorgu	MUN	5.7m
12/10	Kostoulas	BHA	5.7m
12/10	Osman	BHA	4.9m
12/10	van Ewijk	COV	3.9m
11/10	Adli	BOU	4.8m

Bench or start Gross and De Cuyper?

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27 August 2011 843 comments

Akers

It’s the third Saturday of the season and, unless you’re on wildcard number three, the subtle tinkering that separates the wheat from the chaff finally takes over. You’re not completely on your own however, as The Saturday Surgery opens it’s doors for another session.

All the resources you need to make your decisions as informed as possible are at your fingertips. The weekend Team News is bang up-to-date, the Scout Picks have been selected (and let’s face, they’re almost guaranteed to do better than the first two efforts) and the Injuries and Bans table is there as a sanity check to avoid those daft last-minute punts on crocked players (I’ve been there).

For me, I’ll be making the subtlest of changes… zero transfers, same captain. So I’m off to pop the kettle on, and when I get back I’ll heading over to the The Saturday Surgery to smugly take pleasure as others scramble around for inspiration. Enjoy.

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reo19uk

15 years, 1 month ago
how has any seen the wigan team sheet cant see it
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Locarno

15 years, 1 month ago
Right. TV sorted. Beer sorted. Wife and kids packed off. Bent hat-trick and a couple of Watson pens to kick-start my afternoon.
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v12w12

15 years, 1 month ago
Just changed captain from Rooney to Torres at 11.25am. Not at all confident but most people in my league have Rooney and have captained him...........time shall tell....I am worried though. Why the hell did I pick Torres in the 1st place 🙂
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everyday, i'm shufflin…

15 years, 1 month ago
Shit!! Almost everyone in my league captain Rooney.

If Arsenal can shut down Man Utd and Liverpool (Suarez) bashed Bolton, I will surely look genius.
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1. v12w12
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Fingers crossed. I'm in the same boat re Rooney but have captained Torres.
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2. Bazman returns
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Arsenal shut out United. I am not feeling good about that one I am afraid. Sorry I hope you are right but they were really poor against 'pool.
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Syd.

15 years, 1 month ago
Suarez to miss pen today and get sent off for diving 🙂
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1. Locarno
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  SuarezRooney to miss pen and get sent off for diving
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  1. Bazman returns
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    That would make me laugh all day. Not just because I haven't got him but he sums up all that is wrong with the world! Sorry any Man U fans but I can't stand him.
    
    He has all the wealth in the world he let us down in the World Cup and I don't like him. Can't help that sorry.
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    1. Bazman returns
      
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Oh by the way I was obviously talking about rooney here. Suarez is a cracking player and I have a soft spot for the 'Pool. Can't stand United though.
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    2. Calroid
      
      15 years, 1 month ago
      "he sums up all that is wrong with the world"
      
      Wow!
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2. Lucky_2010
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  lol, that's nice imagination ....... not sure he will be playing full 90 mins but i think be sub out after >60 mins if team is leading ???
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Pork Pie Sausage Roll

15 years, 1 month ago
Joey Barton is surprisingly well spoken and articulate.
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1. Locarno
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  ... for a mongrel sociopath with a dodgy barnet.
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  1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    precisely
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mufc802

15 years, 1 month ago
Hoping for plenty of goals in Wigan v QPR.
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1. Champ
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Well they both enjoy leaving them in, the question is who is going to score them 😉
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2. Nomar
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Hoping for plenty of goals for QPR v Wigan. C'mon Adel. This is the kind of defence you were punishing last season.
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Just_Ty

15 years, 1 month ago
Good to see the new improvements but not too surprised about it. I recruit IT people and, let's face it, IT projects are almost always delayed. Well done! I still feel bonus should be out quicker since it's based on stats...
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Louis Van Balls

15 years, 1 month ago
Anyone else here just say screw it and use their WC?
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1. Bazman returns
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  No way. I am not doing great but it's a waste at the mo. Yep we have the international break but to me and this is only my opinion it feels way to early.
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2. Art Vandelay
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Seriously thinking about doing it now. I know it is only early doors but I have made a very bad start and am thinking about going for some early value uplift to kickstart my season. The coincidence of the international break and shutting of the transfer window could provide some good opportunities to make a few quid.
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3. Be
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  already done it, team value up by 0.5 this week, seriously dont understand all the internatioal break bollx.. teh very very worse case if I we`re to get a few injuries Id take a 4 point hit, thats nothing, need to catch up now not wait a few more gw`s..
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Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26

15 years, 1 month ago
Where can you see what transfers people have made?
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1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Asked this on the last page. Looks like that's been taken away. My brief applause of FPL for getting a quick update has been cut short by seeing yet another feature of the site removed
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2. Art Vandelay
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  small thread about this on the previous page. I reckon it is an intended change. I hope not as it was quite useful, particularly as most of my league didn't know you could do it.
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  1. Be
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    to be fair the site was back up bloody quick maybe you have to wiat a few hours to see transfers, no bad thing.
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Bazman returns

15 years, 1 month ago
I saw someone thinking of doing WC. It's way to early in my opinion. Transfer window still open. Plus this is only GW3.

Anyway, who knows what the winter will bring yep we get an extra one then but it's always wise to keep WC till you need it later in season. This panic changing after two GWs is mad.
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reo19uk

15 years, 1 month ago
where cna i see wigan v qpr lineup not on bbc website
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1. bigmanagercoat
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Dont worry Moses has started lol
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  1. Lucky_2010
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    so bad i thought he's unfit and last mins transfer him out !!
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Bazman returns

15 years, 1 month ago
So do we know if Cahill is in the squad for Everton? If he's in the squad he will almost certainly be playing. Surely!
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Ozil Gummidge

15 years, 1 month ago
Look at all the empty seats at villa carpark. Big club my arse!
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Dai Chicken Pie

15 years, 1 month ago
captain choices are different for all the top 5 teams in my mini league
Torres, Suarez, Rooney, Silva, Aguero
Its going to be an exciting weekends football. Goodluck peeps.
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1. Dai Chicken Pie
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  oh and bent too in 6th!
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2. Bazman returns
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  I would think that the people that have Suarez or Roo will be the happier. Still don't like Rooney but he is well worth it fantasy terms.
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  1. Dai Chicken Pie
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    Don't say that I have Torres c, althoguh I have rooney and suaqrez in the team to soften the blow of any mega points hauls they claim.
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    1. Bazman returns
      
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Torres for me is one who will either shine today or come up blank as he has done pretty much since he joined Chelsea.
      
      Personally I ain't got him and I am not going to lose any sleep not having him. However, today could be the day. It could go either way. If it goes the wrong way I bet I can guess who will be first out of your team for the next GW.
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      1. Dai Chicken Pie
        
        15 years, 1 month ago
        too right mate, he might go regardless, I want to get aguero next week and don't fancy dropping the roonpig
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Cruicky

15 years, 1 month ago
Wigan-QPR Team News:

Moses & Rodallega start for Wigan. Bothroyd on bench. DJ Campbell not included.
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Mr Smith

15 years, 1 month ago
Time for Insomnia to pull his finger out his butt and get stuck in today
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1. Will
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  +1
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Syd.

15 years, 1 month ago
Wolves having a go today...

Get it there Mick 🙂
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1. super zlatan
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Wolves have impressed me this season. Good side
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  1. Bazman returns
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    It will be tough for Villa. Bent I think will score but I can't see this being a walk in the park. Johnson has them well marshalled at the back.
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  2. applebonkers
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    it's annoying, want to whine about milijas not playing but can't see a place for him anymore. mick mccarthy is also a bit of a legend
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mufc802

15 years, 1 month ago
Sound quality on Sky Sports for the Aston Villa match is awful.
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1. Leysh
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  I agree. Never had that before.
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2. Major Doubts
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Mine too mate. I'm watching in SD on Virgin & the picture isn't great either.
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super zlatan

15 years, 1 month ago
Afternoon lads. Went with Rooney(c). Hope it was the right move
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1. Bazman returns
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Probably was to be fair Arsenal are weak at the moment and United will trounce them! Arse will up their game but United will prevail and Rooney is normally at the heart of things. You made the right choice. I wish I had him but it would cost too many points to bring him in.
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  1. Louis Van Balls
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    I think United will steamroll Wenger's boys buitn you never know with De Gea in goal.
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    1. Bazman returns
      
      15 years, 1 month ago
      Could be an embarrassing score with Hansen on tonight he may well say "Shockin' Defence, Shockin'"
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Bazman returns

15 years, 1 month ago
Anyone know what the latest is on Cahill starting?
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Dai Chicken Pie

15 years, 1 month ago
A family of sparrows, bathed in late summer sun are washing in the water feature I made in the garden. All is well in my world.
5 sparrows = 5 goals for Torres.
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1. Bazman returns
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  0 black birds 0 Torres
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  1. Dai Chicken Pie
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    a male and a female blackbird are regular visitors, not seen them today, now you've got nme worried.
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    1. Bazman returns
      
      15 years, 1 month ago
      If one turns up then you maybe in with a shout with El Nino. Oh by the way you can make the word One out of El Nino. So he may get a goal. Having said that you can also get the word NIL.
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      1. Dai Chicken Pie
        
        15 years, 1 month ago
        NINE!
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        CFCTom
        
        15 years, 1 month ago
        Didn't see that, should refresh more...
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      2. CFCTom
        
        15 years, 1 month ago
        You can also get the word nine, so a hat-trick of hat-tricks is pretty much on the cards.
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        Dai Chicken Pie
        
        15 years, 1 month ago
        You heard it here first!
        I think I might go start on the champagne.
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2. Locarno
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  5 slug pellets = no sparrows shitting in your water feature.
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  1. Dai Chicken Pie
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    didn't know that, will be sure not to put any down, cheers
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3. Louis Van Balls
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  If there were a family of sparrows living at Stamford Bridge they would have more goals than Torres.
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  1. Dai Chicken Pie
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    clever
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    1. Louis Van Balls
      
      15 years, 1 month ago
      no just reality
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      1. Dai Chicken Pie
        
        15 years, 1 month ago
        (I was being extremely sarcastic)
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Champ

15 years, 1 month ago
Sorry if already asked, but how do you see other peoples transfers in the new look site?
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1. Champ
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Sorry just saw previous note. Ignore.
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Louis Van Balls

15 years, 1 month ago
I think everyone has Roonatic, Bent and Saurez. It's just who gets lucky with the captain's pick.
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  15 years, 1 month ago
  Suarez for me. It's always dangerous to captain someone who is playing in the first game normally. I may regret these words later but having said that I do have Bent in my team so I'll be ok.
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2. CFCTom
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  I have only Rooney.
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Major Doubts

15 years, 1 month ago
Tweet from Sky...

"We are aware of an issue affecting the sound on Sky Sports HD2, this is currently under investigation and will be resolved ASAP"
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1. CFCTom
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  Yeah its terrible.
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Declan

15 years, 1 month ago
Ouch, Herd off the post, literally!
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disparate dan - a reasonabl…

15 years, 1 month ago
in case you're wondering, i am delighted to announce that today is strokes day

it was 10 years ago today that is this it was released and changed the way i thought about music forever

i'll be having an anniversary listen shortly

#takeitorleaveit
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1. Dai Chicken Pie
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  latest album is a corker
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disparate dan - a reasonabl…

15 years, 1 month ago
i am the only one in my work league to captain rooney and the only one to OWN suarez!
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1. Dai Chicken Pie
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  do you normally win that league?
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S9PKE

15 years, 1 month ago
Moses not in squad... Hope Mikel steps up to the plate for me...
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1. S9PKE
  
  15 years, 1 month ago
  take it back... hangover glasses not working yet
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  1. reo19uk
    
    15 years, 1 month ago
    lol was gonna say not in squad even tho he started!!!
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Ozil Gummidge

15 years, 1 month ago
Decent start to the villa wolves game. Looks like there'll be goals.

Fabian Delph = Dion Dublin + Darius Vassel love child
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