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Thursday Dugout Discussion

22 December 2011 1703 comments
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Gameweek 17 concludes tonight at White Hart Lane, as third in the league Tottenham Hotspurs play host to fourth placed Chelsea. For the last time before Christmas and for the third night running, the Dugout Discussion is here. The team news for the game is in, and is as follows…

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Meireles, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata.

The home side have the fortune of being able to call upon the services of the injury-plagued Ledley King and Gareth Bale, who was rated as “very doubtful” by manager Harry Redknapp earlier this week. Emmanuel Adebayor also shakes off a slight foot injury to start upfront with Rafael Van der Vaart.

As the visitors, Andre Villas-Boas makes the bold (according to some media outlets) decision to name Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres amongst the Chelsea substitutes. Elsewhere, he’s boosted by the availability of the Brazilian Ramires, who returns to the side after missing the weekend’s game at Wigan.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of tonight’s game, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Someone break Terrys Legs please.

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    1. gravless
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      harsh

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      1. Funkyav
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        snubya - typical keyboard warrior

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      2. King Eric, in America
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        Harsh, but deserved.

        Sad but true.

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        1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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          Tis deserved, tis.

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  2. Bendy Busdriver
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    1k points

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  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Right - while I am about it - there will be no Liverpool players disgracing my team, this season ... just sayin' ... 🙁

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    1. teto
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      no enrique?

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    2. Mull
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      What about defence. 3 in a row.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Don't care - I am now really fed up!

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        1. 4vets
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Why Doos?

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            I am sorry - Liverpool have really disgraced themselves - and the manager should know better! 🙁

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            1. 4vets
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              14 years, 4 months ago

              I'll disagree but will leave this thorny topic for another time, even though I have loads to say.

              I would like to discuss all this *sensibly* if that's ever possible here.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                14 years, 4 months ago

                This is not against you - or even Goose ... but ... it is terrible. Some one from Liverpool needs to stand up and say what needs to be said ... 🙁

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                1. 4vets
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                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  I would never take anything personally (unless it was personal) 🙂

                  I probably need to read previous posts as I've only been on since the match finished.

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            2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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              14 years, 4 months ago

              It's all strangely complex for all we know Saurez calls his Granddad old negreito!
              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negrito
              I remember John Giles saying he used to be called a potatoe picker etc. I that racist?
              I think the whole thing is unseemly and a legal minefield.

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              1. 4vets
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                14 years, 4 months ago

                Aaaah... still on that one. Thank you.

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    3. Bubbles
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Double'pool defence has been going along pretty nicely. No-one else from them tempts me at all though.

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    4. Cruicky
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Only Enrique for me.

      They're not scoring many goals on the field regardless of what they're doing off it.

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  4. DRIZ ✅
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    thoughts on the bonus points for tonights game?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Surely Ade/Sturridge will get 2 and 3 with Bale possibly the 1

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    2. Happy Days
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Sturr 3 Bale 2 Cole 1

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    3. Tim
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      cashley 3
      bale 2
      Modric 1

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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        Modric 3
        Sturridge 2
        Bale 1

        Modric was class again

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        1. Funkyav
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          modric was non existant 2nd half.

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        2. donners
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          LOL, since when has that mattered?

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  5. Salah’s Sonnet
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    right, may as well jump on this bale wagon for vdv. midfield would then be:

    bale, nani, silva, walters…worth it? will bale even play in next game?

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    1. Clay Davis
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm doing VdV to Valencia... United have 3 tasty home games in next 4

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        thats not actually a bad move, i do need a differential as well, hmm you've made me think val also now, thanks haha.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          I am looking at Jones + Dyer ----> Evans + Valencia if Jones injury bad. ALL ABOARD!

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      2. CarelessGenius©
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Am doing Walters to Valencia.....tasty. And Allen to Surnam, or Surinam, or Surname, whatever he's called....

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      3. Royal5
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking of doing the same.. Surely Valencia well be nailed on?

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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          do it for bale if you havent got him..don't forget the double week?

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      4. Guinney
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        was thinking of making the exact same move, Valenicia's differential would make some price rise. But think i might get in Strurridge first, then Evans. Hate taking hits, so it could be a slow process

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      5. tajulariff
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        fed up of VDV's hamstring... VDV > Valencia... V for Valencia!!!!

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    2. Royal5
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Valencia is great and cheaper than Nani.. Get's alot of assists but don't score many goals.. 🙁

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  6. Tim
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV gone.

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  7. heco87
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do:

    VDV, N Dyer & Ward --> J Evans, Walters & Valencia

    for a 4 pt hit? for an 8 pt hit?

    Thanks

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    1. heco87
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone?

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    2. Guinney
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      thinking of getting in Evans and Valencia to. Also Strurridge. I think these could be worth the hit in fairness

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      1. heco87
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Good enough for me, ta

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        1. Tommy J
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yep I'm seriously considering an 8 point hit: VDV,Jones,Yak to Vermaelen,Valencia,Sturridge.

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  8. Phaze 1
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus that moron ade cost me an 80 point week.

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    1. CarelessGenius©
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Put some dogshit through his letterbox then....

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  9. Mílanista
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Disappointing second half. Could really have done with an Ade second goal and/or Mata bringing home some points.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      At least you can take solace in the fact Adebayor was close a few times and Mata was close to 2-3 assists.

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    2. Elniñorules
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Mata to go berserk in the next 2 home games!

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  10. afcblegend
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty chuffed with that. Now onto bap talk - has anyone put any predictions up yet? So annoyed about that Terry block!!!

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    1. Random_Guy
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Terry might sneak away with some! 😉

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  11. trisonetwo
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    baps will be hard to call for that one I think - Sturridge had a fair few off target, i rekon terry might get some..

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  12. JoeySamSam
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus point predictions for: Bale, Sturridge, RVP, Adebayor, Ba

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    1. Mulder
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      0, 0, 0 , 0 and 0

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      ade 3 studge 2 rvp 3 bale 1 ba 2

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  13. Waldaz
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    Hopefully VdV is out until the double at least, so I can sell him now.

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    1. SPorting
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      sell him anyway.

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  14. Ismail
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    no nani,rooney,ba and still 64 pre bonus,cant complain

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  15. The Finnisher
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    Gotta laugh at the people who laughed at the people who did VDV (6) > Nani (3) last week, saying it was a transfer fail etc. 🙂

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    1. Mílanista
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I did VDV to Nani last week and was saying it was a transfer fail. Changed my tune now 🙂

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    2. Reedy
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      laughing as you speak 😀

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  16. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
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    How long is jones out for???

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      2 months

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      No one knows yet...

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  17. Mílanista
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    With all this midweek excitement I forgot about the scoutcast. Is there going to be one this week?

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  18. Carlos Danger
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    John terrys play acting against ade tells you all you need to know

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    1. gravless
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      Terryist !!!!

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    2. Mulder
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      Get over it. Spurs scraped a lucky win as usual.

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      1. Carlos Danger
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        yea they didn't win...

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        1. Mulder
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          😀

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      2. Somalion
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        They drew?

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      3. Syd.
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        draw

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    3. SPorting
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      that he secretly fancies Ade?

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      1. Carlos Danger
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        so clear on the replays that ade barely tapped him throws his arms up and writhes on the ground... you even see him lift his head for a sec and shake his finger to the damn sidelines to signal 'I don't need a physic, just trying to get him sent off'. and then the audacity to fake limp away... I hope he enjoys his racism ban

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        1. Carlos Danger
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          physio*

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  19. SPorting
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    75 pre BP's.

    not a boast just so happy after my 37 point (-12 hit) shocker last week.

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    1. gravless
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      nice score beerbelly

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      1. SPorting
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        about time too really.

        nice of you to join me with your nifty score too.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      bouncebackability

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Well, I am pleased for you, Sporting - well done! 😀

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      1. SPorting
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        woah!

        i just had a good week. i mean, it's not like i'm a moron or like 1 million monkeys typed Shakespeare.

        patronising w*ankers!

        😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          I may well be an onanist - But I am not patronising ... 😐

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          1. SPorting
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            ok then.

            condescending.

            agreed?

            😉

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    4. Bubbles
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      Same here! Glad you've had a good one after theweekthatshallnotbementioned. 😉

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      1. SPorting
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        *eye twitch*

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    5. Schwarzer
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nice, I'm on 68 which I'm happy with.

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      1. SPorting
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        nicely done.

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  20. DV8R
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    No Rooney or Nani and on 60 pre bonus. Pretty good. I'll get Nani in for next week. VDV definitely coming out

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Terry racist for clearing adebayor shot off the line

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    1. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rab…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      What a twatish thing to write, luke.

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  22. nimbin_headers
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    van der vaart to mata? for 4 points?

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    1. heco87
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yes & yes

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  23. Smarty Pants
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    8 points from 3 players for me tonight is rather disappointing 🙁 I hate the ref for not disallowing the Sturridge goal, he basically stole the cleanie from Walker and gave his points to Sturridge. Spurs fans should not be happy either.

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  24. Mull
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    BP predictions for:

    Ba(C)
    RVP
    Welbeck
    Nani
    Sess
    Enrique

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      4
      3
      0/1
      2/3
      3
      0/1

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      2(4)
      2/3
      0
      3
      1/2
      0/1

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    3. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      4
      3
      0
      2/3
      2
      0

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    4. DV8R
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      4
      3
      0
      2
      1
      0

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    5. Yossi
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      2 (4)
      3
      1
      3
      2
      0/1

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  25. The buck stops with me
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Why are DVD and Bale not on Fiso or total fpl as risers or fallers?
    Has it happened already?

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  26. Here We Go Again
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    anymore news on Jones?

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  27. Screaming Midget
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Go on then... BP predictions for Drenthe, Nani, Bale, Ade, Sturridge, RVP(C)

    I'll go for a total of about 16.

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    1. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      2,2,0,2,3,6

      15.

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    2. Jinswick
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      14 for me. 2,2,0,3,1,6

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    3. Cruicky
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      2,2,0,3,2,6.

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  28. DRIZ ✅
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    so everyone taking out vdv now?

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    1. heco87
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Know his hamstrings hell be out for 3 weeks at least.

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Ageeeeees ago

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      1. DRIZ ✅
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        yea i have bale but everyone was reliant on vdv not any more.

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  29. rasher
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    bonus points are poxy this year... hate waiting for them

    when are they out tomorrow morn?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      morning/midday

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      1. rasher
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        miss the old system

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  30. Jinswick
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hecks, regardless of the outcome, this PP cup tie has been emotional. Good luck with the BPs...

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