Dugout Discussion
6 February 2012 1359 comments
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An eventful Gameweek 24 concludes tonight at a foggy Anfield, where title contenders Tottenham Hotspur take on in-form hosts Liverpool. The Monday Night Football Dugout Discussion promises to be an exciting one, with talking points aplenty already.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp isn’t in Merseyside tonight, having spent the day in Southwark Crown Court and seeing his flight up grounded due to ‘technical problems’. He’s named a side though and, along with the home side, it’s as follows…

Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Spearing, Kuyt, Gerrard, Adam, Carroll, Bellamy.

Spurs XI:Friedel, Walker, Dawson, King, Assou-Ekotto, Kranjcar, Livermore, Modric, Parker, Bale, Adebayor.

Luis Suarez’s lengthy ban has ended, meaning Kenny Dalglish can name him amongst the substitutes. The undroppable Craig Bellamy starts, as does Dirk Kuyt and Andy Carroll. Elsewhere, fantasy favourite Jose Enrique misses the clash, woth Martin Kelly coming in.

As for the visitors, Ledley King starts, but there’s no Rafael Van der Vaart, Aaron Lennon or Jermain Defoe, meaning Harry Redknapp is forced to name an unfamiliar line-up.

Follow it unfold in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Shipstontrev
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    Next Saturday Liverpool fans are going to put a dog on the pitch to distract Park 😉

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      3/10

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        tough crowd

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      2. onionbarje
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        8/10 lol

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          cheers 😉

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  2. blind faith
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    has bale played in that position before? alongside ade?

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    1. Demí
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      Yeah, he did so vs Norwich if im not mistaken. Scored 2 goals

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    2. blind faith
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      btw... im not watchin the match, just goin off what sky score centre tells me, so could be wrong.

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    3. moment
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      Yes - over Xmas when he scored two... Can't remember who against though.

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    4. DLL18
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      Not that I'm aware of, he has been playing more centrally lately though.

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      1. blind faith
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        so we thinkin more chance of goals tonight for him?

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        1. Declan-
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          Norwich and liverpool are very different and he has no vdv or lennon to pass the ball to him tonight

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        2. DLL18
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          I stand corrected he has played there before. I think with VDV, Defoe and Lennon out it's been pretty easy for us to mark Bale out of the game, none of the other Spurs players look like a threat.

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          1. blind faith
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            aaa boobs man!

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    5. Jonny Englander
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      From the look of things he may have done...not sure Ade has though...!!

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  3. Acquafresca
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    pretty random but who is your guys' fav pen taker. Rooney has an awful % this year.

    As far as i can think back Gerrard and Lampard always seem to smash them in!

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    1. Demí
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      Balotelli

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    2. Declan-
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      Gerrard is definetely the man for penalties

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    3. Hotrod
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      Favourite ever? Shearer

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        le tiss

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          +1000

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      2. sotothemightygreek
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        Zidane. Composure personified.

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    4. Optimus.
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      matt le tiss was the man

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    5. kennethrhcp
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      julian dicks 🙂

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      1. Dago
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        Lol an actual rocket!

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    6. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      gareth southgate

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    7. Just For Kicks
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      King Eric

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    8. Ghost
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      Best ever - Le Tiss. Current - Danny Murphy.

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    9. applebonkers
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      murphy and balotelli

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    10. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      gerrard's probably the best, but balotelli's are always entertaining

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    11. Damo.
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      Who was the dude from Burnley again?Alexander was it. Love that c**t

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        +1

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    1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
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      7.3 tho and risin, not sure i can afford

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      1. Demí
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        🙂

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    2. सनकी
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      how did it got in? didn't watch it until it has already been taken away.

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        sneaked in through the turnstiles without a ticket

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    3. Shipstontrev
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      Is that Cat Deeley?

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      1. Mull
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        I actually burst out laughing 😆

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          hehe

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    4. onionbarje
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      wow thats some fat cat. Emile Whisky

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        The cat falling over was the clue...

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  4. onionbarje
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    This BBC Summary sums up the game so far after 19 min

    In Summary
    Cat on the pitch briefly holds up play at Anfield
    Luis Suarez on the bench for Liverpool on return after eight-match ban
    New signing Louis Saha among Tottenham substitutes
    Harry Redknapp misses match after flight from London is cancelled
    England manager Fabio Capello is in the crowd
    Listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 live

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    1. Blando
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      Decent battle developing between OOP Glen Johnson and Kyle Walker
      Bale struggling to get into the game

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      1. blind faith
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        balls! i need bale tear it up for my mini league.
        hows ade doin? please say he's struggling too.

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          nothing much happening. pool have all the ball

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    2. onionbarje
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      seems like a exciting match to watch

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  5. Damo.
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    Skrtel's Behemoth at the back

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      behemoth? what does that mean?

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      1. DLL18
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        He's a monster.

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      2. सनकी
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        it's a type of cat.

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      3. Damo.
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        It means something that's big in size or power but was more a reference to Master and Margarita. Just forget it 🙂

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          ok thanks. my english aint the best

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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            *isn't

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            1. Abominable Snowy84
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              i told you it was not the best!

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      4. Wuffs
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        Look it up on your puter.

        A giant moth as it happens.

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      5. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        it's the name of the monster truck advertised during K billy's super sounds of the 70s weekend

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  6. monsieur fish
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    Charlie Adam - 'always looking for the defensive splitting pass' according to Sky. Or always looking to punt it up field as far as possible? Undecided

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  7. ShadyGooner
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    Just checked the teams. No enrique. Injury? Out for how long?

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      tight hammy. probably play on sat

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  8. fanto1979
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    Spearing is an awful looking pudding head.

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  9. Dr Bronner
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    i love ade, he's so cheerful

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      unlike his fpl owners

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      1. applebonkers
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        +2,2,2,2,2,2

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Wrong. As usual! 😆

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          the exception as usual 😆

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    2. Hate that rotation
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      Being cheerful doesnt compensate for the number of chances he misses.

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  10. gledy
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    Ade - good sportsmanship.
    Skrtel - fantastic on CBR so far.
    Cat - just brilliant 🙂

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  11. Mull
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    Now for a more famous cat.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGNxKnLmOH4

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  12. Wolverine
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    Need bae and skrtel to score 2 or less combined to stay in the fantasy cup...not happening is it?

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    1. Dago
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      Pray for yellow cards and own goals good luck mate.

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      1. Wolverine
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        Thanks. Yh I was thinking that but this looks like a 1-0 game max maybe so one of them atleast is going to keep a cleanie I think.

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    2. Declan-
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      0-0 is looking a possibility

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    3. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Doable - my 5 defenders combined for 0 points this week....

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  13. threeputt
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    see so thats why refs are so inconsistent

    if ade had just walked away from bellamy after his foul, he might have been booked but because he played all loving he got away with it

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  14. rangerdad
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    Have had Enrique from early on, is now the time to dich, and if so who for ?

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    1. rangerdad
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      *ditch

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    2. Hate that rotation
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      He is not seriously injured apparently. So keep him. Always good to have Liverpool CS cover.

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    3. threeputt
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      im keeping, excellent value defender

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    4. rangerdad
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      cheers gents

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    5. The3rdTurd
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      His fixtures take a turn for the better from GW28 onwards, and they will have a DGW at some point. You could bench him until then?

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    6. rangerdad
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      Would cost me .5 more to buy him back than I would sell him for aswell, so I'll sit tight

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  15. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
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    oooo spearing almost!

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  16. Hybrid.power
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    Jay Spearing looks like a baby trapped in a man's body.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      better than a man trapped in a baby's body

      *shudder*

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    2. Optimus.
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      i always thought he looked like a rooney trapped in a midgets body

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Haha! Even better!

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  17. Over Midwicket
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    Ade constantly giving the ball away. He's been so poor for so so long.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      What match are you watching? 😀

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
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      i thought you had to get the ball 1st to give it away

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  18. Chris_White
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    dirk kuyt

    the perfect example of how far effort can get you in life

    completely useless with the ball

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    1. DLL18
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      +1 He's give the ball away every time he's touched it.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      non-existent first touch

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    3. rangerdad
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      A rich mans Jamie Mackie

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  19. DLL18
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    Haha well in Martin.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      yeah bale owners were worried then!

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  20. ozone
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    Kuyt makes my blood pressure rise everytime I watch him try and play football.

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  21. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Tottenham Hots-purr's defender Assou E-kat-to was deemed offside by a whisper by the fe-linesman - Paw refereeing!!!
    Beat that Shipstontrev

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      a whisper?

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I blame copy and paste.

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    2. kennethrhcp
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      *whisker

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      1. kennethrhcp
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        1 mistake & we pounce 🙂

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        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          😆

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        True dat! 😉

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      😯 Wow!!! 😆

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    4. Shipstontrev
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      paw refereeing - very good 😆 the cat won't be playing next week as there is an appearance claws in his contract.

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        That last one was purr-fection

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          Man City's feline striker: Mario Tabbytelli.

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          1. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            Post that on the next page.

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  22. Just For Kicks
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    All this talk about the football. The cat jokes are much more intresting.

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  23. Optimus.
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    great position for free kick

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  24. Abominable Snowy84
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    bit ironic the kick racism out of football at anfield

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  25. Back on the horse
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    so no Jose, but I guess that's why it pays to have a good bench - these unexpected droppings

    i'm just glad it's simpson coming on and not evans!

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      Unexpected droppings? did he shit himself?

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        nah

        that was the cat

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      2. Back on the horse
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        trust you to pick up on that with your poo obsession

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  26. Drip Doctor
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    Cheering on Utd yesterday, Spurs today. Funny old game Football.

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  27. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    Blimey! This is a crap stream ...

    *changes*

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      firstrowfootball any time i want to watch a match

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        I'm on it!!! 🙂

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          i cant help you so!

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      2. SPorting
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        seized!

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        1. DLL18
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          use .eu

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            I have all of that. Sorted now, anyway! 🙂

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      hahasport

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  28. Hybrid.power
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    Come on Bale. One would do me.

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    1. WeWuzRobbed
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      one and a clean sheet would be purrrfection

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