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11 January 2012 2319 comments
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We can finally wave goodbye to Gameweek 20 after tonight’s events, as Spurs and Everton clash at the Lane to bring it to a conclusion. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to capture your thoughts, comments and opinion in real-time as events unfold.

The same double Gameweek assets that disappointed the first time around, will now be expected to deliver with Gareth Bale and Emmanuel Adebayor once again carrying the armband for thousands of Fantasy managers.

Investment in the Everton lineup was far more modest and, with both Phil Jagielka and Leon Osman sidelined, it’s likely to be just Leighton Baines who goes into tonight’s game with Fantasy backing.

Away from the Lane, City and Liverpool clash in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final – a distraction perhaps, but Roberto Mancini’s teamsheet and the form of Steven Gerrard will be on the agenda for watchful Fantasy managers.

The City lineup shows no start for David Silva, with City moving quickly to offer reassurance that the inspirational Spaniard won’t be sidelined for long – it remains to be seen if he’ll make Monday’s trip to Wigan. The Liverpool lineup has Jose Enrique on the bench with Martin Kelly, drafted in; Craig Bellamy and Steven Gerrard both start, as does Andy Carroll.

At the Lane, Jake Livermore comes in for the injured Scott Parker while both Michael Dawson and Aaron Lennon earn starts. Everton recall Tim Cahill, with no place for Royston Drenthe – he’s left on the bench.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    I've always said Adebayor is class, but....#$@# he's out of my team this GW

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    1. Dirty Dhalsim
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      Had Adebayor since GW10...... I deserve a Togolese knighthood.

      Watching him should come with a health warning.

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      1. Gaffer
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        Same here..........he has that uncanny ability to really piss you off when you make him captain.
        Third time this and it looks like it's going to do knob all again.

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    2. Guinney
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      yeap think ill do the same even though I'll be losing alot of money on him as a had him since he was 8m

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    3. msimms89
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      I've always maintained he's sh*t but I had to get him for the DGW, he's out asap.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
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        lol, yep, me too.

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    4. McTown
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      After wolves he is gone for aguero

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      1. shirtless
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        Confirmed for me out for Rooney back in. Just knew he'd be shit for the DGW, thank god I captained Bale.

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      2. Redalert
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        He is not even going to get the wolves game out of me.I'm hitting the transfer button tonight!

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      No one can fault me for patience, I waited and waited. Cack, gets bored and becomes useless.

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    6. Somalion
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      I still think he's a very good player.

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    7. dotcode
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      Could it be that he's reached that point where he's "feeling unloved" and decides to just give up trying? Adebayor? Surely not?! #arsenalfan #trustmespudsthatistheendofhimthisseason

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  2. Guinney
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    who got the assist? BAE?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      yup

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    2. Rupe
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      ekotto assist according to fpl and bbc

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      1. Jax
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        yes it's an ekotto assist. we know.

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  3. jguti14
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    y mario off?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      we don't, he went straight up the tunnel so he could be injured, or it could just be that he was shit

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      1. msimms89
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        The 2nd one I think.

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  4. epj448
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    As a neutral, I hope spurs win the league

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    1. super zlatan
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      No chance of them winning the league.

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      1. epj448
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        They're underdogs out of the 3, but can't say no chance. It would be the biggest achievement out of any title win in the premier league era

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
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          Blackburn Rovers winning the PL is probably the biggest given the size of the club (and their neighbours).

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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            1. Twisted Saltergater
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              ... and Man Utd have never splashed the cash? Give over.

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              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                😀

                There's a big difference between earning your own money and being gifted it by a sugar daddy, though.

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                1. isacki: full casual
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                  Yes, you must be very thankful to Martin Edwards.

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                  1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                    I assume that's a joke, Isacki.

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                  2. isacki: full casual
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                    You're not? 😀

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          2. msimms89
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            Bought the title though really didn't they. I'd say United's 1st or Arsenal in '98 was the biggest achievement.

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    2. jguti14
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      me 2!

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      1. denial
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        I don't think they will either, but they have a chance.

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      I really hope they don't. Dont mind the club, the players or their fans - but I really detest Harry Redknapp.

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  5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Bonii for Benoit!!! 🙂

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    1. super zlatan
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      +3

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  6. bmb100
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    Ofc a BAE assist.... Leader only went Walker to BAE for funds. Had two assists in 3 games since.

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    1. chinmusic
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      BAE was always just as good a choice in attacking terms as Walker, and therefore much better VFM.

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      1. epj448
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        Agreed, gets forward just as much

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        1. Carlos Danger
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          Actually, I think he gets in even better positions than walker these days due to bale's new found desire to drift inwards leaving bae to provide width, while lennon is more an out and out winger

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          1. jamsiep
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            +1

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  7. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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    Richards has been very impressive.

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    1. super zlatan
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      True. And Savic has been very un-impressive.

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      1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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        I concur.

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  8. Ivor
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    1-0 down at half time - perfect time for drenthe?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      is there such a thing?

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      1. Ivor
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        There is when you don't own him

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          I don't, never have

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          1. Ivor
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            We can count ourselves lucky, unless he actually does something...

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    2. AceNero
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      I hope not as an owner! If he dosent play dyer comes on for 10pts! Can't see it though myself 🙁

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  9. Sleep Talk
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Benoit is down!! :O

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      ... and up again. Class act!

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  10. tangtastic
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    Shame on BAE. Falling over like a little girl because of a little stubbed toe. *tuts*

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  11. Egg noodle
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    BAE to Barcelona?

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    1. McTown
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      nice

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  12. The Bandit
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    What a drama queen! 🙄

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  13. applebonkers
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    donovan yellow, a bit harsh

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      how is he playing?

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      1. applebonkers
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        no threat, gets into a remotely dangerous position and passes it back to neville

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    2. Carlos Danger
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      accumulation? been late a few times but bae really milked that one

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  14. jguti14
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    damn gareth seems uninspired today, granted he coulda had 2 assists had it not been for that stiff adebayor

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    1. tangtastic
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      It's always someones fault..

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  15. Kevin
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    Okay so who else is going to have that man Victor Moses in their WC line ups? Look at Wigan's fixtures from GW24 on!

    EVE bol VIL SWA nor WBA

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    1. Tommytour
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      Season keeper 🙂

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Or Gomez?

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    3. Sleep Talk
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      I transferred him out just before he hit form, so I can't really wait to get him back in, but I guess I'll hang on until I activate my WC. 😉

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  16. applebonkers
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    get kolarov on for the free kick!

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      are you watching 2 games at once?!

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      1. applebonkers
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        yep

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        1. The Bandit
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          Me too, not easy!

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Isn't everyone??? 😉

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      3. jamsiep
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        Who isn't?

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      4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        lol that's far too annoying for me

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  17. OPTA FPL
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    I can see Drenthe come in 2nd half for Donovan

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    1. Jax
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      he prob will come on 60 mins

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  18. McTown
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    Man i hope drenthe stays off, need those 6 points from simpson to bet cup rival!

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    1. Jax
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      doubt it man

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  19. SPorting
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    i have BAE but my mini-league leader has BAE and Walker.

    sorry boys but i need an EVE goal for some damage limitation.

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  20. Declan
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    Joe Cole on target again for Lille tonight.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      sacre bleu

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      1. Declan
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        5 in his last 3 games, are you watching Fabio....

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  21. Slaps
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    hows the spurs game looked? deserved lead?

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    1. Declan
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      should be 3-0

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      1. Jax
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        but it isn't

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    2. The Bandit
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      Everton just Drenthe away from scoring....

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  22. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    good first half liverpool

    more of the same pleeeease

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    1. Akers
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      Oh how you've missed Gerrard.

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        i'd forgotten what an influence he is

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        1. gosh
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          He's looking very lively.

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    2. Davido989
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      Loved it. Ynwa

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  23. DRIZ ✅
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    BAE ASSIST. happy days. cheaper than walker.

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  24. 4-4-who?
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    BAE off at half-time after that challenge; how can he continue!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      need to make it to 60 so he can get cs points

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  25. Akers
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    Jolean Lescott and Stefan Savic. A centre-back partnership capable of winning the league?

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    1. Cheggers
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      Better than Evans and Jones imo

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      1. Akers
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        Better than Ferdinand and Smalling? Nope!

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        1. Cheggers
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          Yea but Kolo and Kompany are

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          1. Akers
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            Kompany is by far your best defender. Any partnership without him looks vulnerable.

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      2. F is for
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        Not at all lol!! Lescott is awful and Savic well what can I say after that half....

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        1. Akers
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          Lescott is poor, and Savic looks like a bit of a blunderbuss.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      I've got Utd at 7/4 and 2/1, happy with that.

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    3. applebonkers
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      no. savic is one for the future

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      1. Akers
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        Kompany is the lynchpin of that defence. Without him City look threadbare.

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      2. Feanor
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        Better than Evans and Ferdinand, too.

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    4. Declan
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      attack, the best form of defense!

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    5. The Finnisher
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      Does that matter? It's not like Kompany/Toure are out for the season...

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      1. Akers
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        If your cover isn't any good then yes, it does matter. Folk get injured.

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        1. jamsiep
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          Bit like United's defence without Vidic. Eight goals conceded in the last three games... Eeeeeeeeek.

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          1. Akers
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            8 in 3 after 3 clean sheets.

            How many clean sheets have City kept without Kompany...? Eeeeeeeeeek.

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            1. Cheggers
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              Hes only been out for half a game so far

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              1. Granville
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                he was suspended for the QPR game and they let in 3

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                1. Cheggers
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                  Vidic was missing v City and you conceded 6 at Old Trafford

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                  1. Akers
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                    I concede that we were shocking at OT that day. I literally couldn't see Evans for 5 of those goals. What was he playing at?

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                  2. Cheggers
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                    Honestly - not pissin about now, I thought Rio Ferdinand was wayyyy worse than Evans in that game, but concede your point

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              2. Akers
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                0 - 0% of clean sheets without Kompany. Horrific.

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        2. The Finnisher
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          I don't get the point of you saying without Kompany City look threadbare, when United are worse w/o Vidic.
          And for arguments sake, they're also missing Yaya..

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          1. Akers
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            I don't get the point of you saying United are worse w/o Vidic when United have dropped less points AND beat City since Vidic has been out.
            And for arguments sake, they're also missing 12 defenders.

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            1. The Finnisher
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              In the FA Cup, how about in the PL, 6-1..?

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              1. Akers
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                Vidic has played 6 league games this season, yet United have amassed 9 clean sheets. United are definitely weaker without Vidic, but can cope. City without Kompany I'm not so sure.

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  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    😆 @ bbc website, stream is so slow I got the text commentary update on that fk before I'd seen it get tajen

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  27. DRIZ ✅
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    liverpool at 3/1 was to good to resist. long way to go though.

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  28. Conrad.
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    A) M. Dawson / Cabaye

    OR

    B) S. Kelly / A. Lennon

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    1. Cyril Figgis
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      I'd prefer Kelly and Cabaye..

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      1. Conrad.
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        how so?

        (also forgot to mention that McLean is my last M)

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  29. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Hmmmmm Gerrard, maybe I was wrong??

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    1. Cheggers
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      dont let penalties influence a players form

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
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        doesn't look much wong with his form to me. V tempted to do silva>gerrard

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  30. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Everton are soooooooo sh*t!!!

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      they have injuries.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        No injuries earlier in the season and still sh*t!

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