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Saturday Dugout Discussion

17 September 2011 2286 comments
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The Fantasy Games have updated and another weekend of disappointment begins now.

Missed penalties, red cards, disallowed goals and all sorts of contentious decisions – they’re all coming the way of the intrepid misbegotten Fantasy Manager. To help everyone through this hardship we’ve opened up our Saturday edition of the Dugout Discussion so like minded souls can wallow together. At least until someone turns up at five o’clock and casually mentions how they’ve got a “measly” 100 point haul.

We begin with Arsenal at Blackburn. Most notably Yakubu starts for Rovers while Theo Walcott sits out for the Gunners. Line-ups in full are…

Blackburn XI: Robinson;, Salgado, Dann, Samba, Givet; Hoilett, Nzonzi, Lowe, Rochina, Formica; Yakubu

Arsenal XI: Szczesny; Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Santos Song, Arteta, Ramsey; Gervinho, Arshavin, Van Persie

After the dust has settled on that tie we’ll have five more match-ups at three o’clock including Leighton Baines at home against Wigan, Swansea still awaiting their first ever Premier League goal and Kevin Davies and Grant Holt duking out a battle of the gargantuan strikers.

Plenty to keep you busy on a Saturday afternoon and the Dugout Discussion will be here for it all.

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  1. A-Team
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Arshavin starts, cowabunga!

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  2. dudload
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    wanting something big from arteta!

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    1. footyjuana
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Have him too!

      6 goals and 13 assists today for him. But the yellow might dampen it!

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  3. GinjaWhinja
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    WHat is this about a power cut in Wolves? Please play.....!!! I have 3 players playing....Jarvis, Berra and Ward

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  4. FiveStar
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    god this game can suck sometimes, Walcott why are u on the bench?

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    1. GinjaWhinja
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      Ditto!!!

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  5. Goose
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott C*nt!

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  6. Hybrid.power
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wolves game in doubt due to a power cut. Balls!

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    1. Bubbles
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      😯 Just the four players in that game for me. Oh dear...

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  7. JC
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wonderful another 1 point in the bag already with Walcott not playing...

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  8. mir
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Watch Walcott come off the bench and score or assist...

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    1. JC
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Lets hope so!

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    2. Gregor
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I wanted a hat trick.

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  9. Spirit
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Power cut Wolves v QPR in doubt...go the BLACK country

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  10. Gregor
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott ---> Mata.

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    1. Park the bus
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1,000,000

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  11. Zinedine
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I do question the thinking of many people who use this forum, acting surprised when walcott doesn't start. Why he has been talked up so much recently i don't understand

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    1. llamaZA
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I almost bought the hype, but I thought it was obvious he'd be a risk with Gervinho coming back...

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    2. Goose
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I suppose people like u never pick players who don't start? Do one smart arse!

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      1. Zinedine
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        bitter goose, it was quite obvious with walcott that he was a rotation risk although maby a risk worth taking given his strong points per game average

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        1. Goose
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Nope, I knew he was like pretty much every player in the top 6 sides. I just don't get why people like u come on here acting like no it alls, all it does is pi$$ people off.

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  12. ozone
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Bye bye Walcott you complete waste of a spot in my team, as the saying goes 'don't believe the hype'!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. JC
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Thing is though, hel prob start against Bolton the next day and hit a hat trick! Hate having rotation risks in my team though, especialy when theyre 9m..

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  13. Rasping Drive
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal line-up looks very strong. Can't wait to see how they all play together.

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    1. Zinedine
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      hope they do well. I can't wait to see the turn around of all the post 8-2 anti wenger brigade when arsenal start doing well again. nice pic btw you from cardiff?

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      1. Rasping Drive
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        No mate, from Reading originally, hence the Friday pic!

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        1. Zinedine
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          cool, after he signed for cardiff he got the train up from reading and was arrested in cardiff train station for trying to jump the barrier, cracking player

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          1. Rasping Drive
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, I remember that. A one-off. I was lucky enough to see his goal against Tranmere. Ridiculous. Clive Thomas, head in hands, in sheer disbelief. Unfortunately there were no cameras at the ground that evening, I am sure it would go down as one of the greatest goals of all-time.

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  14. Zizou
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    wolves v qpr could be off

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    1. teddy.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Makes all those selection dilemmas irrelevant.

      Mignolet and Holt coming in for Hennessey & Taarabt if so.

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      1. teddy.
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Would be worried if I'd just brought in Ward, though!

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  15. llamaZA
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I thought only those of us stuck in Africa had to deal with power cuts...

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  16. DV8R
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nani -> Mata next week.

    Yay or nay?

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    1. llamaZA
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      You'd be losing out on Nani vs NOR in GW7

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  17. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Gibbs > Santos

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  18. Schnellders24
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    West Midlands Police tweeted that power is back on at Molineaux and service is as normal

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    1. llamaZA
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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  19. llamaZA
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/dreamteam/event/5/

    Can't say I have any of those in my team...

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    1. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      His captain still might score higher than mine!

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  20. Mole
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    cant buy a break this year. unbelieveable.

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  21. halnone
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Going to watch Blackburn vs. Arsenal then head off to my match against our local rivals today. Hopefully I'll start.

    Forgot to make changes to my team before the deadline as I was out planking last night.

    Hoping for the best.

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    1. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      you better start I put you as captain 😉

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  22. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Theo on bench. Super. Just f*cking super.

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  23. cband
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    did Brunt pass fitness test...anyone?

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  24. Slaps
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Jarvis, Henessey and Ward..... would someone get a bloody sparky up there.

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    1. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hennessey, Ward, Hunt & SWP. Get that game on!

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      1. Slaps
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        and i thought i was in bother!

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  25. Super-Hans
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott has been one of arsenal's worst players so far this season....! This can not come as a shock?!

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    1. Slaps
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      true, but when replaced by Arshavin it does....

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    2. Goose
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Arshavin is pretty w*nk as well to be fair, u could make a case for droppin most Arsenal players this season.

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      1. Super-Hans
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        True. Arshavin and Walcott has been our worst players so far this season....

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        1. Slaps
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Arshavin is a clear winner for me

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        2. llamaZA
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Arshavin left side (so no real substitute - Benayoun?)

          Walcott has Gervinho, Chambermaid and potentially Benayoun to contend with.

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    3. Cruicky
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Scored at OT (lost 8-2 though) and assisted RVP's goal at Dortmund midweek, but hasn't done much else.

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  26. Demí
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    All electric now back on in wolves. Service as normal

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      http://twitter.com/#!/WMPWolvesFC/status/115024003432849410

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      1. Bubbles
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Good good.

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    2. jamsiep
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      *steps back from the edge*

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      1. Slaps
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      They've probably hooked Elokobi up to a treadmill generator.

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        or sam volts. sorry, just noticed it vokes

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    4. A-Team
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Damn, I was really looking forward to a QPR dgw...

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/56258/event-history/5/

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        😀

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      2. halnone
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        hahaha nice

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  27. Soccer Brah
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Baines captain - who else was brave/stupid/enlightened enough to do the same?

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    1. jamsiep
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      moi

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    2. AP
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      Over here.

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    3. llamaZA
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I did it 😀

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Almost..I put it on Timmy Cahill

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    5. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Haha did that GW2. Didn't work out too well. So f*cking unlucky though, he smacked the bar early on and could have had a couple of assists.

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    6. Dai Chicken Pie
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      ich auch

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  28. cheeky_ash
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Glad I brought in Walcott now....EPIC FAIL!

    Walcott -> Mata this week

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  29. It's 1879...
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    From beeb: " Steve Kean after seeing hundreds of fans demonstrate outside Ewood Park today calling for him to be sacked: "I can sympathise with the fans about the results but the performances, especially in recent games have been excellent." "

    Really? What 'excellent' performances are these? Against Fulham the only commendable Rovers actions (apart from the wonderful strike for the goal) were Scott Dann's ability to head away poor Duff crosses and some fleeting neat play from Hoillet...

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    1. llamaZA
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say Rovers got unlucky vs. Everton as well.

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  30. SammyD
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    HAHAHAHA TOLD YOU SUCKERS NOT TO BUY WOLVES PLAYERS

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    1. Slaps
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      well predicted....

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    2. Cruicky
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      The game's on, they're playing QPR at home - they will score and could keep a clean sheet.

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    3. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      LOVE YOU cfctom WAFC_Dom!

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Oh aye, its probably that numpty again.

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        1. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          No it isn't!!

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          1. CFCTom
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Notice how my team is linked?

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            1. AP
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              You fooling no one. I see the name linked in your profile... and wafc_doms gravatar

              http://www.facebook.com/pages/THOMAS-MARTIN/239247550391

              Tut tut.

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    4. Attila the Bum
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Its a shame that Wigan's only fan appears to be a tit.

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      1. llamaZA
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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        1. footyjuana
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          +112

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      2. SammyD
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I AINT A FAN. I'M A LEGEND

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Righto.

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        2. AP
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          +100

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      3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        lol!

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    5. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      erm, now who's laughing? 😉

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