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Sunday Dugout Discussion

28 August 2011 1470 comments
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We open the Dugout Discussion for the final four fixtures of the gameweek, and the month, before we take our first International Break breather.

Newcastle versus Fulham kicks us off with the home side calling in Peter Lovenkrands for the now departed Joey Barton and Leon Best filling a Shola Ameobi sized void. The visitors meanwhile welcome Chris Baird and Matthew Briggs at the back with a host of changes made to their midfield and attack…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Steven Taylor, Coloccini, Ryan Taylor, Lovenkrands, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Obertan, Best

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Briggs, Hughes, Hangeland, Baird, Dempsey, Murphy, Sidwell, Duff, Dembele, Kasami.

Half an hour later Spurs are left to pick themselves up from their defeat to Man United to welcome Man City for their first home game of the season.

Despite talk of an impending departure for Peter Crouch he lines up for ‘Arry with Luka Modric also in the mixer. Roberto Mancini rewards Micah Richards with a new contract and a place on the bench as he, Aleksander Kolarov and James Milner drop out for Pablo Zabaleta, Gael Clichy and new signing Samir Nasri…

Spurs XI: Friedel; Corluka, Dawson, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Kranjcar, Modric, Bale; Van der Vaart, Crouch.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Barry, Yaya, Silva, Nasri, Aguero, Dzeko

The Dugout Discussion will be around for all four games as West Brom vs Stoke and, the big one, Man United vs Arsenal round out the day, week and month.

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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Bye Bye Mclaren. Back to Holland you go!!

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    1. Forest4Life
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      I always wanted Martin O Neill but We have to give Macca a chance

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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        still need time to gel

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  2. Forest4Life
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    Zabaleta booked now richards will be 2nd half sub

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Agreed, on at 45

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  3. super zlatan
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    Mac the knife

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  4. Baines on Toast...
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    Anyone considering having both Nasri and Silva? The interplay is beautiful.

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      with the choice of mids from other teams, you really only need 1

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      That would be a lot of money to waste, but they will prob share more points now

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  5. Akers
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    That ESPN Goals app is pretty good really for a free app. Just wish they'd use live commentary rather than a news round-up report style.

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    1. PFOR
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      Better than the Sky Sports Football app?

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      1. Akers
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        Yeah, you get match highlights!!

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          Akers what app u mean for phones? Android or?

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          1. Akers
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            iPhone, but it's probably on Android.

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    2. AP
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      Four four two Statzone is amazing. Costs for this seasons data but totally worth it.

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      1. Akers
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        Oooo, that is nice.

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  6. Schurrle Not
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    any1 know why senderos hasn't started?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Just to annoy us!

      But 2nd game in a row hes been out, so, maybe this is the preferred line up, with a new right back as well

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  7. denial
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    Spurs City games have developed a bit of bad blood over the last couple of seasons.

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  8. QOTSA
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    VDV and Silvs both coming close, need a 4-4 match here.

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  9. Screaming Midget
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    Glad Yaya is now out of my team. Stupid great lump.

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  10. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
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    Best striker for 6.8m?

    Any suggestions?

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    1. GinjaWhinja
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      Daniel Sturridge, definitely!!!

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      1. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
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        really? with torres, drogba, lukaku and anelka!?

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        1. GinjaWhinja
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          Yes, sturridge will start every game on wide right in my opinion, in a 4-3-3 with Mata. Drogba / Torres rotating.

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  11. Akers
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    Bale has to do better than that.

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  12. DropPointsNotBombs
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    I genuinely did not realise Bale was playing

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  13. denial
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    Dear oh dear Bale.

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  14. Louis Van Balls
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    What's up with all the clean sheets this year? If this continues, you'll see a lot of teams with 4 maybe 5 at the back.

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  15. Speaking of Spurs
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    bale shoulda scored

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  16. Tatty Bojangles
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    Barry, Zabaleta and Yaya yellow cards in the space of 5 minutes 😐

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  17. super zlatan
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    Everyone looking forward to the united match later. Clevs and ando to start? Thoughts?

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    1. Akers
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      Hernandez to start? Thoughts?

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      1. PFOR
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        Tough one. Hard to drop Welbeck after Monday night, but hard to bench Hernandez now that he's fully fit.

        Clev and Ando to start yeah.

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        1. CFCTom
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          Won't Hernandez come on from the bench as usual?

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        2. Akers
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          He might play a different CM just for the sake of it. A Carrick or a Giggs might get a start.

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          1. PFOR
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            Maybe, with Cleverley making way. Anderson always performs against Arsenal.

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      2. jamsiep
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        Nah. 4-5-1 with Rooney is tried and tested against Arsenal. No reason to change just because it's a much weaker Arsenal team.

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        1. Shakey
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          I think they played 4-4-2 against us in the FA Cup.

          Like today, we had a weak midfield that day.

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        2. PFOR
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          There's every reason to change. Their midfield is shocking. The extra man really isn't needed.

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    2. Demí
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      Ferdinand out for Evans, i think he's fit?

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      1. Demí
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        *Ferdinand in ofc

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    3. Louis Van Balls
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      Fergie rarely plays the same squad 2 games in a row but he may continue with the same lineup.

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    4. Screaming Midget
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      So long as Young starts, I'll be happy.

      I can see Fletcher being given a game instead of Clev, think he'll go for experience.

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    5. Forest4Life
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      No way not with Feltcher and Park and Carrick. 2 of them will start cm

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    6. AP
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      I think it'll be the same team that beat Spurs.

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  18. Forest4Life
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    Prob 4-5-1 with Rooney

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    1. Akers
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      No.

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      1. jamsiep
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        Why not?

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        1. Akers
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          4-5-1 used previously was all about dealing with a strong Arsenal side. I doubt he'll give this sort or Arsenal team as much respect at home.

          If he went that way it'd basically be a 4-3-3, but I'm sure he'll stick with a 4-4-2 today.

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      2. super zlatan
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        He will def play Rooney with either welbeck or Hernandez. I think he will go welbeck as he is on form. But I love Hernandez he is awesome

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      3. Forest4Life
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        Yup

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    2. PFOR
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      In previous years that'd be it, but Arsenal are missing so many players.

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    3. DropPointsNotBombs
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      No way

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  19. CFCTom
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    I really don't see the point in Stan Collymore.

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  20. Mr Sarcastic
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    My "original" plan was to do torres to rvp and have 3 big strikers (rooney, rvp, suarez), but now I'm having second toughts.
    Maybe I need another semi-big midfielder, have silva already.
    I'm thinking mata, vdv, walcott etc.

    It could be done only leaving rvp out and having someone cheaper instead.
    What's your tought on this kind of move?

    Nzog + torres out, dzeko + walcott in.
    Or do you prefer rvp + taarabt/ramsey?

    Cheers1

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
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      Well no replys, but for me that dzeko + walcott looks now even better!

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    2. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
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      I would choose rvp and taarabt.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Basically you have to get the balance of the big 5 in having a midfielder or striker

      Dzeko/Aguerro or Silva
      Rooney or Young/Nani
      RVP or Walcott
      Suarez or Downing/Adam
      Torres/Drogba or Lamps/Malouda/Mata

      Ive got Rooney, Silva, Suarez already, so need to decide on Arsenal and Chelsea cover. prob go with RVP and Mata

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
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        I got rooney, silva and suarez also, but can't find money for mata + rvp without dozen transfers.

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  21. jamsiep
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    Were there many 'Bale to X' rumours this summer?

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    1. Demí
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      None. He was hardly mentioned ever.

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      1. jamsiep
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        But he was the best player in the Premier League last season.

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        1. super zlatan
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          LOL

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    2. Shakey
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      I suspect Inter actually utilised their scouts after Sp*rs put a big price tag on his head.

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    3. denial
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      No, not really.

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      No, strange considering he is "player of the year" snigger!

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  22. Forest4Life
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    Fergie likes 3 cms in big games.1 is Park then 2 of fletch/carrick/anderson/cleverley

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  23. njfsdkffslkf
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Gareth Barry is actually back playing well again. Just needed to be out of the England team*

    *too easy 😛

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  24. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    DZEKO GOAL NASRI ASSIST

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  25. Smarty Pants
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    Gareth Barry can shoot

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  26. moment
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    Dzeko, Nasri assist. Should have brought him in, but can't help but feel he's just a gangly knacker.

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  27. QOTSA
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Nasri>>>Dzeko

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  28. CFCTom
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    YES! EDIN DZEKO GOAL 1-0 MAN CITY, NASRI ASSIST!

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  29. The Finnisher
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    DZEKO! BOO YEAH!

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  30. njfsdkffslkf
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    City are gona be great to watch this year. Might put a few bob on them each way in CL.

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    1. Gargamel
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      Too good, bores me a bit. I liked them more when they had to play some of their idiots every game.

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      1. jamsiep
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        http://www.tyden.cz/obrazek/201006/4c0957db3fc2f/zzzkolar-4c096f89e09fc_275x183.jpg

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        1. Gargamel
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          I truly miss him. And Balotelli. And Elano, Robinho and Geovanni.

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    2. Akers
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      Massive change from just a season or two ago when, IMO, they were dire to watch.

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      1. Shakey
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        Just a few months ago even.

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        1. JC
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          Suppose the unlimited cheque book helps..

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