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15 January 2012 2247 comments
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Mark Hughes takes charge of his first game as Queens Park Rangers manager today, as his side travels up to the Sports Direct Arena to face Newcastle United. After that, Thierry Henry returns to the Premier League, where he’ll be dreaming of a similar comeback to that of the fabulous Paul Scholes. Heroics or not, the Dugout Discussion is here to follow the events as they unfold (or to further reflect on the majestic Paul Scholes’ return). The team news from early game is in…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, R.Taylor, Guthrie, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Shola Ameobi, Best.

QPR XI: Kenny, Hill, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Young, Wright-Phillips, Derry, Buzsaky, Mackie, Bothroyd, Helguson.

It’s more a case of who’s missing today rather than who’s playing. The home side have a chance to leap-frog Liverpool into sixth with a win today, but they’ll have to do so without arguably their best two players. Senegalese Demba Ba and Ivorian Cheick Tiote have escaped to warmer climates for the African Cup of Nations. In come Shola Ameobi and Danny Guthrie.

As for the visitors, Joey Barton is suspended so misses the opportunity to play at his former stomping ground, and Adel Taarabt (Morocco) and Armand Traore (Senegal) are on international duty.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom can be accessed right here, and as you take your seat I’ll leave you with one brilliant fact I heard yesterday (and no, it’s about not Paul Scholes)… If Thierry Henry plays against Swansea today, it’ll be the 34th Premier League side he has faced. He’s scored against every one of the other 33.

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  1. Dynamic
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    2 Krul saves so far 🙂

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      3 now = 1p

      good start 😀

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    2. Bsal
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      3 saves according to fpl

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      1. Grounderz
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        How do you see? I checked the info catalogue of Krul and shows only one point for minute starts?

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          F5

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          1. Grounderz
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            Mac here.

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            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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              F5

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              1. Grounderz
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                F5

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      2. LMFAO
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        4 now...

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    3. Mr Smith
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      They just flashed up 3 shots in target, did Krul save all 3?

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        yes, he got 1p already

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    4. GunsnRoses
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      10 more saves and we don't care about CS 😉

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      1. tezzaboy7
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        haha heres hoping. lol

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  2. Which of the following would be the best combination?

    A) Nani & Valencia
    B) Dempesy & Nani
    C) Dempsey & Valencia
    D) Valencia & Mata
    E) Dempsey & Mata
    F) Any other combination that would be better and what could it be?

    Thanks.

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    1. Mole
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      C

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    2. MJ6987
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      Dempsey + Silva

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      1. Already have Silva. My current midfeild line is Silva, Valencia, Nani & Bale and i want to get rid of atleast one of Valencia and Nani but dont know which one to get rid of

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  3. tevezthetroll
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    Next week should I play this starting Xl or bring in my subs?

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    Sorensen (WBA)
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    Kelly (NEW) // Walker (mci) // Enrique (bol)
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    Nani (ars) // Silva (TOT) // Bale (mci) // Walters (WBA)
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    RVP (mun) // Aguero (TOT) // Sturridge (nor)
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    Ruddy (che) // Jones (ars) // Caulker (sun) // Ferguson (really?)

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    1. tezzaboy7
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      start ferguson and play ruddy. Kelly for captain.

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      1. tevezthetroll
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        Thanks Terrence

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    2. Samwise the Brave
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Caulker in for walker

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  4. Hybrid.power
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I fear for Simpson's clean sheet today...

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      do you have him?

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        I do indeed. Hopefully Barfa comes on and scores too.

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        1. Gaffer
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          +1

          I also have Simpson and Santon today, it's looking shaky at present.
          I'm double naffed off with Pardew not playing Ben Arfa.

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  5. OPTA FPL
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    Football is on, guys

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    1. tezzaboy7
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      agree

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    2. MJ6987
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      Trouble is I want a boring 0-0 with Krul and Simpson!

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  6. Hate that rotation
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    This game is crying out for Ben Arfa.

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    1. Dave Bauer
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      LOL

      But can't agree I'm afraid!

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    2. Qubit
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      No idea why he didnt start him. If he's fit get him out there.

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      1. Hate that rotation
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        Cant imagine he would be happy on the bench even when Ba is gone. He has potential clubs elsewhere to go to.

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  7. pimpmysideFC
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    Anyone thinking Ade => Bent?

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    1. GunsnRoses
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      May be Harry ! 😀

      I cannot replace Ade for one week as I bought him in at 8.7. Anyone else may be thinking about it ...
      I want RVP+BA+Ade . Can't have Aguero as I posses an expensive back line .

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  8. Dave Bauer
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nice leave, Tim.

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  9. Hybrid.power
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    Wright Philips off the bar. Eek.

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  10. Hate that rotation
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    Unlucky SWP

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  11. OPTA FPL
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    Fuc* Raylor

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      Why?

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  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Quick straw poll:

    A. Nani & Adebayor
    B. Valencia & Aguero

    Rest of team is as follows:
    Vorm(Sorensen)
    Enrique-Evans-Brown(Senderos-Simpson)
    Dempsey-Bale-Gerrard-A/B-(Moses)
    RVP-Studge-A/B

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    1. moment
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      B. But then both Nani and Barndoor are due a big score.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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        Yep, I also got Ade at 8.3 so loathe to get rid of him. He doesn't need to deliver every week to justify that price

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      enjoy football first!

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    3. Samwise the Brave
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      B

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    4. Spin
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      Valencia and Aguero, you need either silva or Aguero I think

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    5. GunsnRoses
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      Valencia and Adebayor. Will leave with cash in hand which will be handy (may be Moses to Sess )
      Or else B.

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  13. Hybrid.power
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wish I had Krul today!

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  14. @FuzzyWarbles
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    and another easy krul save

    rack em up!!!!

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    1. tezzaboy7
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      like

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  15. MJ6987
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sess for cpt next GW anyone?

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    1. DV8R
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      I'm doing it

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    2. Chris_White
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      They're playing Swansea. Better bet against Norwich, but still a big no imo

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    3. Dave Bauer
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      I'm actually considering it.

      Options seem very sparse next week, at least based on fixtures.

      Of course RvP etc are always options.

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      1. MJ6987
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I am thinking of it but will probably end up with Aguero or Silva

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  16. Hybrid.power
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Derry booked, Cabaye winning an oscar.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      he's down

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  17. Tim Canterbury
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Kruls gonna have about 12 saves by the time this game is over. Rangers are shooting on sight

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  18. Life's Very Good
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    Krul - 4 saves in 20 mins. 😀

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      actually he got 3 saves in first 7min

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  19. jimnastics
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    Ray Wilkins, please just shut up and f*ck off.

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    1. Holy See
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      Ain't that the truth. The worrying part is that he's not going to go away.

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  20. Hybrid.power
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    Is Cabaye genuinely injured or is he just sulking??

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    1. sy
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      He is going to be subbed so maybe a bit of both

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  21. Henry Hill
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    Yohan Cabaye is a typical cheating frog

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      He got up and ran over to Derry, then dropped to the floor. Now he's being brought off on a stretcher. Wtf

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Racist!

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  22. Hybrid.power
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    Bring Barfa on for Cabaye!!

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  23. jimnastics
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    Cabaye-bye!

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  24. Hate that rotation
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    cabaye down for a long time, bring on Barfa, he'll play anywhere.

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    1. DV8R
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      Yes, I hope so!!

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  25. SchoolboyError
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Yeah alright Ray, I get the point, it was a foul...

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  26. Dr Bronner
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    if cabaye comes back on...

    Ray Wilkins made a bit of a nob of himself there. Keeps saying get on with the game, if he's injured then he's injured. I think he might be throwing a tantrum though

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  27. @FuzzyWarbles
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    throw your rotting fruit and veggies at me, but i really need RVP to be quiet today despite owning him.

    come on you swans!!

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    1. moment
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      No fruit and vegetables from me, I have SUPERVORM in goal.

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  28. tevezthetroll
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    Who would you captain out of this lot?

    a) Nani (ars)

    b) Walters (WBA)

    c) Bale (mci)

    d) Silva (TOT)

    e) RVP (MUN)

    f) Aguero (TOT)

    g) Sturridge (nor)

    Aguero or RVP is the obvious choice but I think Walters against a rotten WBA side might pay off.

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    1. moment
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      Studge or RVP.

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    2. Spin
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      Aguero or Walters

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  29. jimnastics
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    Ray Wilkins just made a complete tw*t of himself, even more so than usual.

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    1. Jukesy
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      Completely agree, he's now moaning about how long it takes for a sub to come on.

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      1. Henry Hill
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        I'd agree with him, Ben Arfa should have been getting ready as soon as Cabaye started receiving treatment

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  30. big oak
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    anyone has the benhc lineups
    qpr's is not a must

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    1. Henry Hill
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      QPR: Cerny, Orr, Hall, Campbell, Smith, Ephraim, Macheda.

      Newcastle: Elliot, Ben Arfa, Abeid, Perch, Gosling, Obertan, Ferguson.

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