Dugout Discussion
5 November 2011 2368 comments
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Saturday’s Dugout Discussion schedule looks like bringing us a feast of action today with nigh on all of the big sides facing off against “kind” opposition. First up, we’re served the palette cleansing amuse-bouche of Newcastle vs Everton…

Newcastle line-up as predicted with Sylvain Marveaux given the chance to impress once more, with Gabriel Obertan sidelined. There are two changes for the visitors, as Royston Drenthe and Phil Neville come in for Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and the suspended Marouanne Fellaini. Teams in full are…

Newcastle XI: Krul; Simpson, S.Taylor, Coloccini (c), R.Taylor; Marveaux, Cabaye, Guthrie, Gutierrez; Ba, Best.

Everton XI: Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Heitinga, Baines; Coleman, Neville, Rodwell, Drenthe; Osman; Saha.

A fair few high scores are expected today. Liverpool at home to Swansea. United facing Steve Bruce’s Sunderland. Chelsea away at Blackburn. Arsenal hosting West Brom. City closing out the day down at Loftus Road against QPR.

The only other remaining fixture of the day is Aston Villa vs Norwich and that too looks like it could join in the revelry. Cue nil-nils all round to defy expectations. Either way, the Dugout Discussion will be here through every kick of the ball.

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  1. Yossi
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    No Bos, Sturridge main striker

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    1. Jukesy
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      who're the front 3?

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      1. Yossi
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        Sturridge, Malouda, Mata

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        1. Optimus.
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          beautiful no torres lol good news for studge owners

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Ramires, Lampard, Mata, Sturridge, Malouda.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Subs - Turnbull, Romeu, Torres, Meireles, Bosingwa, Lukaku, Kalou.

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          1. Cruicky
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            Torres benched, haha.

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        2. Jukesy
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          Interesting, hoping all the Sturridge sellers will regret it after today

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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            +1

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        3. RÏɠBY
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          ffs!
          i tel you what though.. if that defence doesn't keep a cleanie.. their season is over

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        4. applebonkers
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          loving alex being back

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        5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Rovers - Robbo, Lowe, Samba, Givet, Olsson, Rochina, Pedersen, N'Zonzi, Hoilett, Formica, Yakubu

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            subs - Bunn, Hanley, Petrovic, Dunn, Vukcevic, Blackman, Goodwillie

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          2. applebonkers
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            if formica gets 70+ mins today i'm very tempted by him

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            1. RÏɠBY
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              it seems hoilett really doesn't like him

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    2. Henry Hill
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      Bosingwa is one to get rid of so it seems,unibrowed freak

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        And soon - his price is going to crash.

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        1. Henry Hill
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          I don't fancy making a transfer before international break, could be a mistake I know.

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    3. Samwise the Brave
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      is bos on bench?

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  2. In Like Flynn.
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    RVP starts Come on Captain, you know what to do.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      bang bang bang

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  3. Christina.
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    Anyone tempted with Guthrie when NEW fixtures pick up? Looks decent.

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    1. Mull
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      Tiote will be back soon.

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    2. gruffyboy
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      Dodgy tackler - always liable to get sent off

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  4. Demí
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    Sunderland team: Westwood, Bardsley, Brown, Turner, Richardson, Cattermole, Colback, Larsson, Wickham, Sessegnon, Bendtner

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Only 3 ex Utd? Booo

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  5. IceMan DB
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    Rooney in midfield again?

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    1. Demí
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      yeah

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      remember when he wanted to leave man U?
      if he keeps getting played there he'll be getting itchy feet again

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        eh? he relishes it. where have you been?

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  6. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Not to happy about De Gea not starting, my potential masterplan is in doubt.

    Fantastic news that Evans isnt playing from a fan point of view. I feel sorry for those who thought it was a good idea to get him in.

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    1. Mílanista
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      Dont know why you would feel sorry for the people that brought Evans in. It was a stupid mini bandwagon on here.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        I dont really.. I am just phrasing it such a way that I sound like a total knob

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  7. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    Norwich (if you care!) - Ruddy, R. Martin, Johnson, Morison, Holt (c), Pilkington, Hoolahan, Bennett, Barnett, Tierney, Naughton

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Subs - Rudd, Crofts, Jackson, Surman, Fox, Wilbraham, De Laet

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    2. Cruicky
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      Holt and Morison up top away at Villa.

      Given not keeping a clean sheet then...

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    3. Demí
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      C'mon Pilky

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      1. RÏɠBY
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        pilky pilky pilky!

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      With no Bos I have Barnett playing so yessss!!

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  8. hame
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    Johnny Evans, what was I thinking

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    1. Dr Bronner
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      My sentiments exactly, I can't believe I thought that was a sensible thing to do.

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    2. Locarno
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      I could have asked you that BEFORE they announced the team.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Well I nearly did Bos to Evans for a hit, so a bit of good and bad news!!

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    4. Will
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      Ditto-I was concerned that with Vidic, Jones, and Rio around he wouldn't play, but his appearance in the scout picks convinced me to get him in.

      I am actually suprised that the scouts didn't seem to think he wasn't a risk.

      (that's not to blame them-those of us who brought him in pulled the trigger, I'm just suprised that the response to Vidic returning was "it'll firm up the united defence" rather than "Evans will find his time limited)

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      1. Mark
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        We did see a risk (see Rest in Watchlist) but I, personally, am shocked that Ferguson has gone with Ferdinand after starting him in the week. Didn't think Rio had two games in a week in him and also didn't think that, after the clean sheet at Everton, he'd change his back four.

        Clearly the United back four is very unpredictable - including De Gea now. I reckon Rio's selection is in response to those who made a big deal of his recent comments on his pace etc - a show of faith from Ferguson. Might not pay off though.

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        1. foolsgold
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          Good scouting re Bosingwa Mark - Took him out last night unfortunately for Evans!!

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  9. Henry Hill
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    Lindegaard, Jones, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Rooney, Park, Nani, Welbeck, Hernandez

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    great banana not in squad, 1st sub saylor whos conceded, super smashin great 🙁

    like losin a tenner and finding a penny

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    1. Boaz05
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      feel sorry for de gea. he's probably made more saves than van der sar last year.

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  11. Demí
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    Does Jamsiep have Torres?

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    1. Rayne Wooney
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      Yep haha.
      Watch Suarez score a hatrick today also, just to top it off for him.

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    2. Demí
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      Ignore this, just saw twitter

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      1. RÏɠBY
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        who's to say he won't come off the bench and with pace score a brace?

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  12. Locarno
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    Maybe Scott Sinclair had better things (Corrie St stars) to do?

    http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/878438-coronation-street-star-helen-flanagan-posts-saucy-paris-photo

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    1. Andy
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      I hope he's on the bench, then.

      I've only got Neil Taylor left as a sub with him not playing and Silva TBD. Damn. Might not put out XI at this rate, not the week...

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    2. Declan
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      😯 where did she buy them

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    3. Kings of Lyon ★
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      🙂 great H2H we had last week in th e wigan

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      1. Locarno
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        Ah, that was you. Thought I had it in the bag, but went in with no Spurs players.

        Mid-table obscurity beckons for me.

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          same, i thought i was done for, I duno, a couple of wins back to back and you're right in there, good overall score mate 🙂

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          1. Locarno
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            Cheers, fella. Not captaining RVP will bite me hard, but I've got faith in the little Uruguayan diver.

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
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              Could be an awesome move glad i've got both. Good luck this week bud

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      milk...

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    5. Bouncebackability
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      I don't blame him for staying at home if she is there.

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  13. djman102
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    4 point hit looking ok so far (Bosingwa to Jones, Adebayor to Sturridge). See what happens once they actually kick off.

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  14. SPorting
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    no Evans?

    that just unleashes Setrov from my bench to follow up on the 13 point haul from last week!

    the fools.......mwuuuuhahahahahaha!

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  15. AP
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    HBA ALERT!

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      he has 4 weeks to prove himself hes pencilled in for gw16 (i think)

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  16. exammy
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    wes brown comes in for sinclair lovley

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  17. 4-4-who?
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    Torres driving me mad...

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    1. Henry Hill
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      I had him earlier in the season, forget about him as a fantasy prospect.

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      1. Boaz05
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        +1 me too

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  18. Demí
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    Anyone know if Sinclair's on the bench?

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    1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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      Yes, Demi, he is.

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      1. Demí
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        Cheers PB, worrying news that

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      2. Andy
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        Will be interesting to find out the reason, I think he's been alright this season - regardless of just penalty goals.

        Wayne Routledge will probably, finally, get his first ever PL goal now.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Monk, Williams, Taylor, Gower, Britton, Allen, Routledge, Graham, Dyer

      Subs: Tremmel, Sinclair, Lita, Moore, Agustien, Richards, Moras

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      1. Demí
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        Ta SD

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  19. Boaz05
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    Lindegaard is 4.4. is Kuszczak third choice then. Thought he was ok. few prem clubs might be interested if he's allowed to leave next year

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  20. SPorting
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    can't complain with 7 points (so far) from Krul and Mrs. Simpson.

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    1. Christina.
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      yeah, but the f*ckers should have scored us 15!

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      1. SPorting
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        i hadn't thought about it like that.

        useless c*nts!

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        1. Christina.
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          With last play of first half...

          😡

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  21. hame
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    Is Drenthe going to try and convert everything today

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  22. kingrib111
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    bosingwa on the bench! bugger.

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  23. Christina.
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    Andy - either you have balls or you had the teamsheets of Swans....Enrigue 2nd sub on your bench? Bannan first sub? Playing BK and Sinclair?

    😯

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    1. Jax
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      eh, kompany is suspended. he obviously knew that. enrique comes in for him then.

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      1. Christina.
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        Bannan first sub?

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        1. SPorting
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          but if Silva doesn't make it.....

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  24. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    Blackburn are unchanged.

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    1. Locarno
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      Translation: Blackburn are still cr*p.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Unchanged from a team that was robbed this time last week

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    2. Podge
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      Still shit then ?

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  25. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    WBA - Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Jones; Brunt, Dorrans, Morrison, Thomas; Gera; Cox.

    Subs: Fulop (gk), Shorey, Dawson, Fortune, Mulumbu, Tchoyi, Thorne.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      hon cox

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    2. Andy
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      That's a very attacking front six. None of those can defend.

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  26. Dr Bronner
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    come on ben arfa - you're my f'in sub now evans isnt playing.

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  27. AP
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    Bosingwa wagon just derailed and crashed into the ravine. Not a good day for defenders.

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  28. applebonkers
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    oh god, league leader has bosingwa with gary cahill 1st sub. the rest writes itself

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    1. Jax
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      bosingwa might come on though...

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      1. Dr Bronner
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        I can actually see this tbh

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  29. Twelve years a slave
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    A few people wont have 11 players this week , hopung Silva injured then some will struggle

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    1. Cruicky
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      Yep.

      Kompany suspended, Silva and Shawcross maybe injured, Bosingwa, Bannan, Sinclair benched and so on. Also, unsurprisingly, Ferguson's not playing! 😀

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  30. Hate that rotation
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    Why is de gea not playing? This isnt helping his confidence at all. Im starting to hate lindegaard.

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    1. Demí
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      International break coming where de gea and spain play, whereas Lindegaard doesn't. Giving lindegaard game time otherwise he wouldn't have played in ages, so just to keep him fresh..

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        Will De Gea even play for Spain? 😕

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        1. Demí
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          U21's

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      2. Hate that rotation
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        WHAT? Casillas, Reina and Valdes all ahead of him.

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        1. Demí
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          U21's ffs!

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          1. Hate that rotation
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            My bad. Still not good for his consistency and confidence, especially important when in a in new league.

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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              Pretty sure he was named in the main squad. Could be wrong

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