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Sunday Dugout Discussion

16 October 2011 1733 comments
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Sunday’s edition of the Dugout Discussion rolls into action just before the first game of the day kicks-off. The non-televised Midlands derby between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers serves as our starter before the three-course football feast goes to Emirates for Arsenal versus Sunderland, and then finally to St. James’ Park as Newcastle United host Tottenham Hotspur.

The team news for the day’s opener is in, and here are the line-ups…

West Brom XI: Foster, Reid, Olsson, McAuley, Jones, Brunt, Mulumbu, Scharner, Thomas, Long, Tchoyi.

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Stearman, Berra, Johnson, Ward, Jarvis, Milijas, O’Hara, Henry, Hammill, Doyle.

Our predicted line-ups haven’t faired too well here it has to be said, with the home side naming only naming Nicky Shorey, James Morrision, Graham Dorrans and Peter Odemwingie on the substitutes bench.

Fewer surprises in the visitors line-up, with only David Edwards and Stephen Hunt not playing as predicted, with Nenad Milijas and Adam Hamill slotting into midfield.

So join me in the Dugout Discussion, where you’ll find me slowly rocking in the corner, praying that I can improve my miserable total of 11 points. I have just three players yet to play.

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  1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    Lads

    Do you think pilkington is likely to be a consistent points scoeer or just a fluke score yesterday

    I dont know much about him

    cheers

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      He will have impact against poor defenses. Especially at home where Norwich really do attack teams.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        cheers i may get him as my first sub

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      2. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
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        He even had some chances against United the other week. Could be worth a punt.

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  2. Huckleberry
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    Bale or Modric?

    Any Spurs observers have an opinion?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      Neither with the hogger about

      spurs best players to have

      VDV
      Adebayor
      Walker

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    2. applebonkers
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      try and find the extra for vdv imo

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    3. Cars and Mané
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      Neither, VdV is more than worth the extra if you want a Spurs mid

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  3. applebonkers
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    from the arsenal match report on their website:
    Aaron Ramsey had suffered a muscular injury playing for Wales in midweek so Tomas Rosicky returned to central midfield.

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      Hope its not serious. Btw, red flagged would be nice to trigger the sale.

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      1. applebonkers
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        just seen a tweet from he scout saying a very minor hamstring strain

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    2. David Davros
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      Finally a bit of luck, was kicking myself last week for getting Ramires instead of Ramsey, briefly toyed with the idea of switching them this week as well!

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  4. Hate that rotation
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    I cant remember last year, but whenever VDV was classified doubt by Harry, did he always play?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      Yes 90 % of times

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    2. Andy
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      I don't know where this VDV was a doubt for this GW came from anyway.

      The only doubt was a report on the Sky Sports website where they said [something like]: "Adebayor is currently nursing a troublesome hamstring while Van Der Vaart has been beset with similar injuries in his time at Spurs"

      Basically, I think people read an extra line in-between - They were saying VDV has dodgy hamstrings but nothing actually said that he currently has a problem.

      But yes, he played a lot.

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  5. banz
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    Anyone knows how to watch BPL matches live for free on iPad/iPhone?

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    1. David Davros
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      BPL?

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      1. Hate that rotation
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        barclays premier league.

        dont forget the FA cup sponsored by Eon. How many times do ITV mention that.

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        1. Psychos got ya number
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          ITV?

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            When FA cup matches on ITV. Every 2 min, they would say the FA cup sponsored by Eon. Always the need to add the sponsored by Eon bit.

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    2. banz
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      Still no answer

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        I don't think they allow posts linking live streaming. The post just gets removed by Scouts

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  6. jjesus
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    I remember when serie A was the best, i remember enjoying italian soccer... Nowadays is just depressing! Today results:

    Cesena 0 - 0 Fiorentina
    Atalanta 0 - 0 Udinese
    Cagliari 0 - 0 Siena
    Chievo 0 - 0 Juventus
    Genoa 0 - 0 Lecce
    Novara 0 - 2 Bologna

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      Ouch

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      Damn. There was serious money to be made right there.

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    3. UnitedAdelaide
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      Novara fans should get their money back!!!

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      1. jjesus
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        that's right!

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    4. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      😯 how did it happen? all strikers on their strike?

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    5. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      can you do 6-4-0 formations in Italian Fantast Football? 😀

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      1. jjesus
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        it better... but im not interested, must be the most depressing fantasy football of all. only point of interest would be the yellow and red cards... btw, today 6 matches 31 yellows, 3 reds, 2 goals!

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      2. Smarty Pants
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        10-0-0 would be a killing formation

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          triple up on Lecce defence 😀

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    6. Nomar
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      Great day to play 5 in defence if you were playing Italian Fantasy Football then!

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    7. The Red Viper
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      Forza Bologna! 😀

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    8. Cruicky
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      Italian football has been in decline for a while - look at the ageing National team after they won the world cup in 2006 and their performance in 2010.

      Look at the Milan clubs - 13th and 17th....

      I do like the look of Napoli though with a front 3 of Hamsik, Cavani & Lavezzi. Great pace and fun on FIFA.

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  7. EGIAL10
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    rooney out for suarez?

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      No. Play Rooney in Manchester derby. Looking at previous matches and considering again..

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  8. applebonkers
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    love kyle walker, the perfect modern fullback and looks more and more disciplined every time i see him

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    1. Le Bluff
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      +1. Has a great future ahead, and will flourish at Spurs with their attacking mentality.

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  9. AllessandroSwissToni
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    What's the story with Wilkinson at Stoke?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      playing instead of huth

      very odd huth is quality

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      1. AllessandroSwissToni
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        Any longevity? I'm tempted to trade for de laet

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        1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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          no idea with europa league its a lottery

          shawcross is only nailed on defender TBH

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  10. Le Bluff
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    What's the consensus on Jonathan Walters? He's popped up with a few goals this season, has played every minute so far, and Stoke's upcoming fixtures are fairly kind.

    Crouch is nailed on to start up top, but when Jones returns could he be in line to take Walters' place?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      Jones wont get many gams now he was never prolific so crouch and walters will be main strikers.

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    2. Hate that rotation
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      If for some reason Pulis goes for Jones and Crouch then he would just put Walters in midfield.

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  11. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    lads

    which 3 are the better long term option

    Adebayor
    Aaron Hughes
    Pilkington

    or

    Suarez
    Anton
    Fox

    cheers

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  12. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    Newcastle look good. Never lost in first 7 games should not be a fluke.

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    1. skully
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      they will...tonight..

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  13. applebonkers
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    that king injury probably isn't the best news for walker owners.

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      + 1

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  14. Cruicky
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    Cabaye shot off target, great, -PPI.

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    1. Cars and Mané
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      Doesn't really matter. He won't get any bps unless he scores anyway - in which case he'll probably get 3 if this is as low scoring as it looks like it will be

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      1. Cars and Mané
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        Goal as soon as I say it... damn

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  15. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    F*ck

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  16. CFCTom
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    Penalty to Spurs! Adebayor wins it so an assist for him if scored. VDV to take I think.

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    1. CFCTom
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      And he scores it! 1-0 to Spurs.

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  17. BONZ
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    fannyfart to rack points up 🙁

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  18. Gargamel
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    Stonewall penalty.

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  19. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    Penalty

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  20. AP
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    Pen! Unbelievable jeff. was one too.

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  21. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    score this VDV and ruin my rivals in my league with s and r taylor in their team and no CS

    ha ha

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  22. Screaming Midget
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    I have Krul + VDV... couldn't really fail there.

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  23. Piggs Boson
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    Ade assist 🙂 now i need raylor to score.

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    1. Scoredelario
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      you realise a cs is worth more than an assist so you lost a point there? 😉

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Yeah i know, but ade should get more and tottenham were always going to score!

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  24. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    COME ON

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  25. applebonkers
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    mata --> VDV should be so easy but it's weirdly hard to do

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    1. mr messi
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      Young to VDV is very easy to do though!

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    2. AP
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      Should it? I wouldn't want to do that at all personally.

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      1. applebonkers
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        pens equal about 3-10 goals (15-50points + bonus) a season. probably worth it just for that

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        1. AP
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          Mata was brilliant yesterday, and has 3 assists in his last 3 games. Yeah, no pens, but he's also not injury prone like VDV. Very happy with Mata personally.

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          1. applebonkers
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            surely you can see where i'm coming from though? have felt a bit underwhelmed and 'what if' about mata the last 3 weeks.
            also with assists worth 3 points and goals worth as much as 8 points under this bonus system i think mata and silva turn out to be players you're scared of selling but whose brilliance is trumped by VDV's johnny on the spot efficiency

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    3. Gargamel
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      I'm very very suspicious towards Mata, but can't really sell him when he keeps getting that assist every game. I don't think he'll ever get a huge score though, like you can expect from the other players in his price bracket.

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  26. Cruicky
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    Cabaye loses the ball, S Taylor doesn't get the ball - definite pen.

    VDV goal, Adebayor assist - no newcastle clean sheet. 🙁

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  27. Hate that rotation
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    No simpson CS.

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  28. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
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    That was the tensest moment all day.
    Krul saves: 5 points, possible clean sheet and Taylor clean sheet, no Adebayor assist, no VDV goal.

    VDV scores: no penalty save, lose clean sheets, VDV scores, Adebayor assist

    Massive swing which went wrong!

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  29. Screaming Midget
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    A best goal would be nice... VDV 3 BPs hopefully

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  30. Demí
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    VDV anytime goalscorer. Woop

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