[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
19 November 2011 2655 comments
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We’ve got a mammoth eight games today to get us back into the swing of Premier League action today. We start the Dugout Discussion over in Norfolk as Paul Lambert and his band of merry men welcome Arsenal to Carrow Road…

Norwich make a couple of changes to the side that list at Villa Park before the international break with Andrew Crofts and David Fox coming in for Elliott Bennett and Grant Holt. Arsene Wenger, meanwhile, starts Laurent Koscielny at right-back with the rest of his side pretty much picking itself. Teams in full are…

Norwich XI:Ruddy; Naughton, Martin, Barnett, Tierney; Johnson, Crofts, Pilkington, Hoolahan (C), Fox; Morison.

Arsenal XI: Szczesny; Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Andre Santos; Song, Ramsey, Arteta; Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie.

Then we’ll be with good old Jeff Stelling and Merse -or Gabby Logan and Garth Crooks for those less fortunate- to take in a big bite of Gameweek 12 action with 6 three o’clock kick offs to keep our eyes on.

Man City (who will lead the line this time?) hosting Newcastle, Sunderland (the travails of one Nicklas Bendtner) welcoming Fulham and Everton (all eyes on the Drenthe bandwagon) vying with Wolves are the pick of the bunch for most Fantasy Managers out there.

Swansea’s imperious home record will face it’s sternest test yet in the evening kick-off as Manchester United pay visit and close out our bumper Saturday of Dugout Discussion action.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

  1. Oscy23
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    i have both walcott n VP. looking promising. both look amongst the goals today.

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  2. Bolt-on
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    Absolutely no touch for gervinho

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  3. Mayhey Kid
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    RVP! Early captan isnt so bad.

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  4. The Finnisher
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    Walcott get's the assist
    ....for now 8)

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    1. CFCTom
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      It's Walcott's assist.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Haha I know, I know..

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  5. denial
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    Seriously though, signing Mertesacker should be a sackable offense.

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    1. Anorak
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      I foolishly thought that Jenkinson's injury would be a good thing for Koscielny as it would mean he had more chance of playing. I completely forgot that could mean Mertesacker would start in the middle and ruin any potential CS.

      Him and Arteta were extremely short term. Wenger almost forced into it. They are back up to Vermaelen and Wilshere at best (Arteta a damn good back up, but not ahead of a Wilshere/Ramsey duo).

      Gervinho however is a proper upgrade on Arshavin. So threatening at times. If only he hadn't left his shooting boots on the ferry.

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  6. Demí
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    Anyone know if that touched Gervinho, before going to RVP?

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    1. Bob.
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      Another flicker by Gervinho! Havent seen it though!

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      1. Rush
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        I really dont think Gervinho got anything on it. It'll be Theo

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    2. Dale Cooper
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      To me it looked like a straight Walcott assist, no contact from Gervinho this time.

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    3. Moves Like Agger
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      ''Gervinho misses the ball completely attempting a flicked finish''
      BBC sport

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    4. Toby
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      defo not

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Oh, for God's sake!!! 😀

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  7. Johnny Unitas
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    Robin Van Persie is the best finisher in the world, discuss.

    I captained Rooney, I hope VP doesn't run riot, happy with 5 so far!

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    1. CFCTom
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      Messi, Higuain, Lampard and Cavani are all ahead of him.

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      1. Forest4Life
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        Lamps what A joke

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        1. CFCTom
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          🙄 Most consistent goal scoring midfielder in the history of football mate. Wise up.

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          1. Forest4Life
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            He scored goals but a lot were tap ins Rvp way better finisher. Id agree with Drogba

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          2. Long Live King Eric
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            Lampard? Having a laugh.

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          3. Rush
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            'Most consistent goal scoring midfielder in the history of football.' So the Prem in the last few years is the history of football?

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            1. Mole
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              i remember a guy called Rush was pretty steady for Liverpool one time

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      2. Chewy Toffee
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        More like you've got a batty crush on Lampard, discuss.

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      3. Hate that rotation
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        Ummmmm RONALDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at that prolific goalscoring record.

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    2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      He's certainly in the top 3 at the moment.
      Ronaldo and Messi might have something to say about it but they also play for clubs that are beating teams with ease each week so RVPs current run since New Year is probably more impressive.

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      1. CFCTom
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        Ronaldo's finishing isn't the best.

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        1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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          he's doing something right

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          1. CFCTom
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            Yeah, being surrounded by Real Madrid players. If I was on pens I'd get 20 goals a season in that team.

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    3. Scroobius Mac
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      As long as Rooney outscores RVP by 1 pt you should be happy.

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    4. Forest4Life
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      You fool Rooney wont score. 1-0 Hernandez. Vorm will keep the pig out

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      1. Rush
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        I like this.

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    5. The Finnisher
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      He is going to get at least 1 more, I am sorry.

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      1. Johnny Unitas
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        Yup, reckon that's spot on, I have a hunch for the Roondog today though, he is hungry, needs a walk, and needs a good feed of goals!

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        1. The Finnisher
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          I had a gut feeling too, was going to bring him in but couldn't do it without downgrading Ade so went with Hernandez 😕

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    6. Gravless wonder
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      robbie fowler (still a player coach) 🙂

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  8. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    Well it used to be Henry then it was Ronaldo and now it's RVP
    a player that everyone needs and one that will get the captains armband each week. It might not always work but will more often than not......

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    1. Bob.
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      Thought it would be Rooney this season tbh, the way he started! But Drogba was like that the start of last season also

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      1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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        He just looks like scoring in every game no matter the opposition

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        1. Bob.
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          Yeah this is true. The fact that Nasri and Fabregas are gone has actually helped him as he is now the main man for the team and he is thriving!

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        2. Mark
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          Dare I say it - essential?

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          1. AP
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            Absolutely, he's rekindling the Ronaldo and Henry days of old.

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          2. The Finnisher
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            I don't think anyone could argue with that at the moment...

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          3. Cheggers
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            Closest thing to Ronaldo/Henry in some time. Perhaps Rooney last season.

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          4. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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            I think defo essential. He may have an off week here or there but n the whole the good will out-way the bad and you don't want to take the chance of missing one of those good weeks.....

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  9. OPTA FPL
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    Gervinho very annoying

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  10. Dale Cooper
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    Someone really has to host that alwayscaptainrvp.com site (as opposed to nevercaptainnickybutt.com).

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    1. Bob.
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      And throw in a neversellmoses.com site too!

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  11. Cruicky
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    Not liking Santos' position, giving Naughton & Pilkington far too space to cross.

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    1. big oak
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      he's as good as a brazilian full back

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  12. Moves Like Agger
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    "Gervinho misses the ball completely attempting a flicked finish"
    BBC sport

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    1. CFCTom
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      What is the point in typing that? First of all: we can all see, secondly, nobody cares what the BBC has to say, thirdly, it was a goal.

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      1. Bob.
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        We cant all see not all of us are watching the game are we? So its good to get an update from someone who has seen the goal. I dont think you speak for everyone...

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        1. Oi! Shadders!
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          +1

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        2. CFCTom
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          I'm pretty sure I do.

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          1. Barnsley FC
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            You sir, are a waste of oxygen

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            1. CFCTom
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              🙄

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      2. applebonkers
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        have a cold shower Tom, you'll bounce back

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  13. rakkhi
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    Man arsenal look bad at the back. Santos mertz horrible. Really fear for top 4 chances when RVP gets injured

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    1. Cruicky
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      Very surprised that Djourou isn't playing RB with Vermaelen-Kos CB and Santos LB

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    2. big oak
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      but no choice really coz gibbs is out for a month, and cannot play koscielny in the middle coz sagna is injured.
      would you rather have djourou there? no thank u i prefer merts

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      1. CFCTom
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        Yeah but you are an idiot.

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      2. rakkhi
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        Djirou was good last year what's happened? Why can't we find a few more like vermallan. Screw attackin defenders, need some that can defend first

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    3. CFCTom
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      "When"? It's 'if'.

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      1. rakkhi
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        Really? It was a when on purpose

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        1. CFCTom
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          It was a joke.

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  14. Rush
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    Ramsey's playing quite deep today. He's been back more than Song. Need him to get up top and load the gun for RVP.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Huh? We must be watching different games.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      ... or get Song ... 😉

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  15. Fernando Torres
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    Top four this season

    1. Man united
    2. Man city
    3. Tottenham
    4. Chelsea

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    1. Forest4Life
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      Yup

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    2. CFCTom
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      Wrong! We wont make top four if we continue to defend like we did against Arsenal.

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    3. Forest4Life
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      Switch 1 and 2

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    4. A2U
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      +1.7

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    5. The Finnisher
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      I am guessing not choosing Arsenal is based on our defensive flaws.
      If that is the case, we are still better than Chelsea and probably Spurs at the moment.

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  16. denial
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    Santos makes me look match fit.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      😆

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    2. gunners2011
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      +1 looks like he got chosen from the street

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      1. CFCTom
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        He looks like Stephen Merchant, and how I'd imagine Stephen Merchant would play.

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      2. Bob.
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        Similarities with the big Bebe

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    3. applebonkers
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      i reckon mr hawking could give him a run for his money in a bleep test

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  17. Jinswick
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    I've seen enough already today to resist getting Verm in. We just cannot defend for sh*t.

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    1. rakkhi
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      +1 silly scout article 🙂

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    2. The Finnisher
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      I had seen enough before today.

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    3. Red_mist
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      It is strictly proscribed in the premises of Football Scout.

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  18. Urban Cowboy.
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    A glass of black bush and a rvp goal, there are worse ways to start a saturday

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Whiskey? At this time of the morning??? Blimey ... ! 😀

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      1. Urban Cowboy.
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        Generally if the clocks says pm, I think social convention won't mind

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          Busmills 10 is better imo

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  19. Red_mist
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    I still really can't believe people are blind to Van Persie's form.Only 26% own him now.When will these guys learn ?! no mortal knoweth!

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    1. The Finnisher
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      You played RVP - nice work son! haha
      Brilliant front 3 by the way 😉

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      1. Forest4Life
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        Hahaha thanks :). Thought it was about time I started him and gave him C

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        1. The Finnisher
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          *Looks at team to see if you captained last week after benching him*
          *facepalm* 😆
          Glad you caved in and did it...took me a while to get him too 😕

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          1. Forest4Life
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            Lol i know I Epic fail. Will hopefully hit 80 this week

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            1. The Finnisher
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              well RVP, Ade and Chico will all score 3 so you have a definite chance 😉

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  20. Mr Smith
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    Come on VP, one more before HT

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    1. Sammy
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      And an assist...

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  21. Red_mist
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    I warned you guys not to ship in Verm,but you didn't heed my prognostication.Now repent!

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  22. stumanchuu
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    530 am California time, glad I captained VP, glad there is still beer in the fridge, happy Saturday everyone....

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      20:30 PM here

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    2. McTown
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      2.26 am here!

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    3. stumanchuu
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      Nice early buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

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    4. CFCTom
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      13:49 here.

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  23. Bob.
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    Infostrada: The last seven Arsenal league goals scored from an assist by Walcott were all finished by Van Persie.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      OptaBob! 🙂

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Walcott is on some good form lately...

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Actually - he was talking about it - I think in the Guardian ...

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      1. Demí
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        Read that Doosra.. the one where he talks about his great understanding with RVP on the pitch?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Yep - that be the one! 🙂

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  24. applebonkers
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    walcott has the horn today.

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    1. Menly
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      I made him captain of the team I am assistant manager of 😀

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      1. applebonkers
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        god work. will be surprised if he come away with just an assist, that's how horny he is today

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        1. Menly
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          Ooh god work thanks! Yeah possibly the horniest man on the pitch!

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  25. Davido989
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    Top 4:

    1) City
    2) United
    3) Spurs
    4) Liverpool

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    1. Mull
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      I'm a Liverpool fan and I think that's bull sh*t.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Haha, glad a Liverpool fan said what I was thinking 😉

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      2. OPTA FPL
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        Liverpool top 6?

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    2. Forest4Life
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      Yeah except Pool will finish 6th

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    3. rakkhi
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      Very unlikely

      1) united
      2) city
      3) Chelsea
      4) arsenal

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      1. Forest4Life
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        Spurs in there

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    4. FF Dirtbag
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      1) United
      2) City
      3) Chelsea
      4) Spurs

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    5. Menly
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      Liverpool fan here too. Sorry Andy but you are more than wrong!

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  26. Taribo West on a free
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    In my work minileague, I'm the only one with RvP!?! How's that for a differential.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Your workmates all jackasses? 😉

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      1. Taribo West on a free
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        Suffice to say Im top of the league.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          That wasn't meant as a dig at you ... 🙂

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    2. big oak
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      are u the only one in the league? and at work?

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  27. OPTA FPL
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    Infostrada: : Robin van Persie joins Shearer, Henry, Van Nistelrooy and L Ferdinand in scoring 30+ PL goals in a calendar year.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Eh, eh! What is this Infostrada? 🙂

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        it likes optajoe

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Do you know how many the record is?
      Still has some time to come now..

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        36 by Alan Shearer in 1995 is the most record

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        1. The Finnisher
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          Cheers.
          RVP could easily score 6 against FUL, wig, EVE, mcl, avl, WOL and QPR
          Aswell as the second half here 🙂

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      2. Caladan Brood
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        Shearer with 35 I think

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  28. J0E
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    My rival has Rvp , but has captained sess = balls of steel.

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    1. Chewy Toffee
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      That's ballsy.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      = brains of wool ... 😀

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    3. big oak
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      or a total idiot, just like me, have rvp capt vdv

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  29. Caladan Brood
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    Martin has 3 saves now. Will he get a save point...?

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