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Super Sunday Dugout Discussion

22 January 2012 3312 comments
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After a thrilling day of Premier League action yesterday, Super Sunday has a lot to live up to – and it just might. Four of the top five play each other, in what could prove be a monumental day in the 2011-12 season. Needless to say, the Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business, so come is and share your thoughts on the day’s action as they unfold.

It all starts at the Etihad Stadium, where league leaders Manchester City face a Tottenham Hotspur side eager to establish themselves as title contenders. The team news is in…

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Barry, Silva, Nasri, Aguero, Dzeko.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Parker, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Defoe.

Once again Roberto Mancini cannot call upon the services of their suspended captain fantastic Vincent Kompany, but welcome Micah Richards back into the fold. Edin Dzeko continues up front with Sergio Aguero.

A huge boost for the visitors sees their captain and defensive rock, Ledley King, named amongst the starting eleven after missing the last five league games. Elsewhere, Jermain Defoe starts, replacing the ineligible Emmanuel Adebayor.

Once the dust has settled in Manchester, we turn our attention to the capital. Manchester United will be looking to capitalise on any dropped points from the earlier game, and Arsenal are seeking redemption from the humiliation at the hands of the Champions in the reverse fixture. In case your memory has failed you, it was 8-2.

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  1. A2U
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Any Man U/ Arsenal line-ups yet?

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    1. Jimmers
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      About 5 pages ago

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  2. isacki: full casual
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I like Balotelli but I saw his stamp live and on replay and it was a clear red. He had two or three goes at kicking Parker while he was down and got him once at least.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      2 or 3? That's shite. 🙄
      He did stamp him, but not 2 or 3 attempts at kicking him.

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      1. hvsauce
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        2 kicks with the second one intentional

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      2. tevezthetroll
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        1 attempt to use his studs on Parker and he will get done by the FA for it.

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    2. SouthCoastSaint
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly. The replay slows it down and makes it look intentional.

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    3. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      not forgetting lescott's elbow.

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  3. HappyAnkit
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    "[There was] no pressure, I was calm. It was a penalty"
    -Mario Balotelli, post-match.

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    1. Mulder
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Love him.

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Very quickly becoming my favourite player in the league.

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      1. Pilko's Pump Pants
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +

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        1. Pilko's Pump Pants
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          1

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      2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        +1

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  4. Perthite
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    My midfield definitely save my GW. Although RvP(c) could be the sole keeper, defender and forward that cracks the 3 point mark.

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  5. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Another quality performance from Milner.

    Remember when people said he was shit?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      and lescott's elbow.

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    2. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Errrm, he still is?

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        + lots

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      2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        He clearly isn't.

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  6. SouthCoastSaint
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    As someone who has Dempsey, Bale, Sessesgnon and Ben Arfa. And after captaining Torres. I am happy for silva to have 5 and even happier for Aguero to score 4 max!!

    RVP to draw a blank

    Rooney to score once ( not got him as captain)

    Come on 1 1 bore draw

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  7. HappyAnkit
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    "This a massive win. We knew it'd be a tough game and they're a very exciting team"
    - James Milner, post-match.

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  8. jamsiep
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    3-2 and nada from Aguero and VDV.

    Annoying.

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  9. Locarno
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    41 with Rooney, RVP and Valencia left.

    McClean and Steinsson laughing at me from the bench.

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    1. "The Special One"
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      link??

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  10. Hazard267
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    How did you guys do ive got mixed reactions 45 points is ok with rooney to play but im more pissed of about me having 17 points on the bench and captaining aguero...

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I dislike you

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Crush him up with a mind trick, USE DA FORCE

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    2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      37 so far, with RvP still to play..

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  11. super zlatan
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Don't care what anyone says. Mario ain't as good as Zlatan. 🙂

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    1. Mílanista
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      +loads

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No one compares Mario with Zlatan.

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    3. "The Special One"
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      2 transfers already zlatan... long way till next gw!!

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I know. Had to get Dempsey in. Still have my original wc

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    4. Back to Back Ballacks
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He sure does a good job at sucking up the place though 🙂
      Defo not as good as a Dyson though

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  12. SPorting
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    remember my mate who just got back from 8 months backpacking round South America?

    he did just did this:

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2694039/event-history/22/

    jammy git.

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    1. AdamHadem
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He did good with Dempsey, everyone has Silva and Bale....AND he has the exact same 'back 4' as me...scoring 1-0-1-0

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  13. GT2402
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Right, really need Nani to go mental now if I've any chance of staying in the FPL cup...

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  14. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Including subs...

    Arsenal vs Man Utd
    Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Rosicky, Song, Ramsey, Walcott, van Persie, Oxlade-Chamberlain
    Subs: Almunia, Park, Squillaci, Arshavin, Benayoun, Miquel, Yennaris

    Man Utd: Lindegaard, Jones, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Welbeck
    Subs: De Gea, Berbatov, Park, Hernandez, Fabio Da Silva, Rafael Da Silva, Scholes

    Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

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  15. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Just thought I'd say, went to the Reebok last night and watched Bolton v Liverpool.
    Liverpool are the worst team ive seen there this season, absolutely awful.

    If you have Gerrard get rid, he plays very deep and will only get points for penalties.

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    howard webb saw the stamp

    clearly a stamp, his leg would have moved the other way if he was falling over off balance

    howard webb - disgrace

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    1. msimms89
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He didn't see it, they've just showed it on sky, he was looking the other way.

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Easy to notice that is was an unnatural movement in slow mo like Sky showed, not soo obvious in real time.

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    3. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I really dont think he sees it.

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I actually think Balotelli wasn't aware of Parker until his first leg hit Parker's head. After that he looks noticeably thrown off balance, we can't say his leg would have moved the other way because it was an instant reaction to it. I honestly don't think it was malicious.

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  17. @FuzzyWarbles
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    still confident aguero will pay off over next 6-8 weeks.

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    1. Locarno
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah - I'm keeping him. Would love to get Ade in for next week, but it would mean getting rid of one of Rooney, RVP or Aguero.

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    2. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing Rooney -> Aguero after next weeks fixtures... hoping he stays quiet v Everton

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have no doubt.
      His fixtures really kick off after Everton, and he has been extremely unlucky the last 2 weeks

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        careful he may become the new suarez

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    4. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      For sure he will.

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    5. jimnastics
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      11m player who's not on any set pieces... if it wasn't for his glut of goals in aug and sept, nobody would even consider him at that price. Now with Balo fit, he's also a rotation risk.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        He's been rotated once and that was over Christmas, stop talking shit.

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        1. jimnastics
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Buggu marked

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          1. The Finnisher
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            Sad really..
            And if he isn't rotated, you won't say anything about it.
            I'd bookmark it just in case but really, I don't give a toss.
            If you read my comment, I never said he wouldn't be either? I said he has been once..you have nothing to base it on.

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    6. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      agreed. very good fixtures.

      think ahead, not back

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  18. The Rock
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    There was 2 parts to Balotelli's incident on Parker, the first part i think was accidental but the 2nd part looked like a stamp which Balo meant imo, his foot would not have been so far back unless he meant to stamp on him.

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    1. denial
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      The second part was a stamp. I know some people find him amusing, but I think he's a f*cking c*nt.

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      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        maybe Aguero can lend him his shirt and add a 'T' on the end of his first name?

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      it was a stamp nothing will happen though, he will get away with it.

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    3. Alan The Llama
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      That's how I saw it too

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  19. Dr Bronner
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    tell you what, that balo was f'in nasty there. definitely intentional, definitely - no dispute on that.

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  20. Twisted Saltergater
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone. ANYONE who thinks Balotelli stamped on Parker unintentionally is sadly deluded. What a cowardly act.

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  21. The Red Viper
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    45 points with Rooney (C) and *ahem* Jonny Evans to play...

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    1. super zlatan
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Evans red card. Cert.

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  22. Hektik
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    bonus lescott3 nasri2 bale 1?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Silva 3, Bale 3, Aguero 3 and Richards 3.
      IMO.

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      1. "The Special One"
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Silva/Bale for 3...

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      2. Fred the Red
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1000000000

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    2. Cruicky
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Lescott 3, Bale 2, Nasri 1, Silva 1.

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  23. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Not a happy bunny at the moment

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    1. Oi! Shadders!
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      good

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  24. Beamer
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    If Bale took some pace off on his cross and defoe scored it, it would been such a different story.. god damn cant believe that city won and more than tha the fool balotelli scoring the winner

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  25. samgirtonian
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I am awesome.

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  26. Hazard267
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone have more points then 17 on the bench lol

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Just the 12 for me.

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      get over it

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    3. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No, but I know you did, you've said it about 160 times.

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      1. Hazard267
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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  27. Egg noodle
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Teamsheets?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Scroll up.

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  28. hillbillypete
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    last team mate to touch the ball before the goalscorer (Balo): Clichy

    no assist

    rule needs changing

    🙁

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    1. Egg noodle
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      rule says fouled player gets the assist. So Balotelli. Now SHUSH! 🙂

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      1. hillbillypete
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        lol, i got excited for a min. just happy he didnt get sent off to be honest!

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  29. luke
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    38 with RVP (c) and pig to go, kinda happy but more happy that i am pretty much through in the cup- unless Nani goes ballistic

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    1. Bolt-on
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He won't don't worry

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  30. Ramsterdam
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Balotelli knew what he was doing. Why Howard Webb chose to ignore that is beyond me

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Give him a break, it happened in a flash when Balotelli was off balance. It's only obvious in slow mo.

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