Dugout Discussion

Saturday Dugout Discussion

24 March 2012 3780 comments
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A pivotal Premier League game kicks off Gameweek 30, with Champions League qualification on the line. The Dugout Discussion opens as 5th placed Chelsea host 4th placed Tottenham. A rare win for the visitors today (no win at Stamford Bridge since 1990) would not only stop the rot, but also go a long way to sealing their berth in Europe’s elite competition. The team sheets from Stamford Bridge are in, and are as follows…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Sturridge, Drogba.

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

A host of changes for Chelsea sees Branislav Ivanovic, David Luiz, Raul Meireles and Fernando Torres all dropped to the bench. In come Jose Bosingwa, captain John Terry, Daniel Sturridge and Didier Drogba.

Harry Redknapp is boosted by the return of Emmanuel Adebayor, who starts with Rafael Van der Vaart at the expense of Louis Saha. Elsewhere, William Gallas and Sandro replace Ledley King (not in squad) and Niko Kranjcar.

Following that we’ve got another seven games to pour over, finishing at the Britannia Stadium where Manchester City will be looking to go back to the summit of the league, if only for one night.

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  1. rohan
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Is Mata wearing Orange boots???

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    1. DLL18
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      Orange is the new black apparently, BAE and Gallas are wearing them as well.

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  2. The Finnisher
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    Predictions for this game ?
    I say 2-2

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    1. rohan
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      3-1 chelsea

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    2. Bad Pen
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      1-1

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    3. Viper
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      As an Arsenal fan, any result suits really..

      But, im gonna go with 2-1 Chelsea..

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    4. halnone
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      2-2

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    5. teddy.
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      1-0 Chelsea

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      1. Lucky_2010
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        agree, mine too ... hope that's the final result !!

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  3. Cantona90
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    How are people planning for GW34?

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    1. Viper
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      I'm not 😉

      Wait and see how it pans out first..

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  4. hazza
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    COYS

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  5. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    ok folks can someone watching Spurs keep me informed as to the performances of VdV and Ade (Ideally VdV as I've just bought myself a Yak) Want to keep an eye on the VdV form.

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
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      stream is your friend.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        am watching the F1, will stream the 2nd half.

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    2. Bad Pen
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      Superb bit of skill from him just now, getting in intelligent positions. No real action to speak of yet though.

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  6. Over Midwicket
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    1-0 Chelsea, I think.

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  7. Kirby
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    A: Ba, Valencia, Bale, Vorm
    B: Holt, Young, Gerrard, Ruddy

    Cheers guys 🙂

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      A

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    2. Viper
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      A. I think..

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    3. Lovzat
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      A

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    4. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      A

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      1. Kirby
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        Cheers guys, A is me! Hoping the general consensus proves right 🙂

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    5. halnone
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      B

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  8. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Which team will win this week?

    Team a

    Vorm Jones Raylor Cahill Song Rooney (c)

    Team b

    Mignolet Evans Silva sessegnoun Suarez rvp(c)

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    1. DVassell
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      b

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  9. kingozil-The Germans once a…
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    I got sporting spudgobblers against me in the PP cup..anyone knows him/her??..regular on the site??

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    1. SPorting
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      never heard of him.

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  10. Over Midwicket
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    Is Mata even playing? Hasn't touched the ball yet?

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  11. kingozil-The Germans once a…
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    Me
    migno,williamson,silva,rvp(c),pog

    opponent in PP CUP
    Vorm,caulker,walcott,rvp,rooney(c)

    who would win?

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  12. rohan
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    Decent ball by Frank there

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  13. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    both teams to score in this game do we think?

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    1. DLL18
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      I thought so before the game but they're both playing pretty cagily. Hopefully it'll open up a bit in the 2nd half.

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  14. Lord Flashheart
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Which midfield will win
    A siggy Valencia bale miyaichi
    B McLean young walcot Sinclair

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    1. tangtastic
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      A I would've thought.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      B, imo.

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    3. Lucky_2010
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      not sure if young playing/bench??

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  15. Bad Pen
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Spurs need to wake up defensively, they could have conceded 2 really sloppy goals already.

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  16. tangtastic
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    I'm on 1pt so far.

    How's everyone else doing?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      1 for me as well.

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      1. Reedy
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        13 years, 9 months ago

        Haha me too. Is that good for this week?

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      41 ... but don't check my link, I'm embarrassed by success.

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      1. Bad Pen
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        😀

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    3. rohan
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      -3 😉

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    4. Smarty Pants
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      top score predictions? I bet it's 7.

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    5. The Finnisher
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      -3.

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    6. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      1660 points for me

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  17. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Decisive match(Not completely but largely)
    PP opponent has Bale
    I have Mata

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  18. maortal
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    liverpool vs wigan score prediction ? sorry if im bothering some people

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    1. Bad Pen
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      2-0

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 9 months ago

        2 Skrtel goals

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        1. Bad Pen
          • 13 Years
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          I'll take that!

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      2. rohan
        • 14 Years
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        2 Enrique goals

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      3. Puzzle
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        Agree.

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Liv CS

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    3. Lucky_2010
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      1-0 for home win ......

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  19. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    ok guys in 3rd place in my Ml has taken Young out for Mata this week, could be a big week this.

    Young has 1 more week otherwise it's a 4 pointer this week to get in Theo.

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  20. Ryan
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bale getting marked out of the game is annoying

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, anytime he has the ball the Chelsea players swarm him. They won't be able to keep it up if Spurs can manage a counter attack.

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        13 years, 9 months ago

        A Spurs goal would change that I think.

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    2. Park the bus
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      Meh, I don't see the issue. Every man and his dog has Bale pretty much, so unless you've captained him, a goal / assist really doesn't mean much.

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    3. Out4GoodBehavior
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      did you guys see the b00ty of the Chelsea doctor, cheeky huh?

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  21. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Is Kompany out of today's game?

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Yeah, he tweeted to say he was trying to get back for the Sunderland game.

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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        Damn need santon to play or senderos comes in!

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    2. Smarty Pants
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      yes

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    3. DLL18
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      Yes he tweeted he wouldn't be fit in time.

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      1. halnone
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        13 years, 9 months ago

        damn. Simpson off my bench then

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  22. halnone
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    Anyone else think Modric has been poor this season by his usual standards?

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      Yeah, slightly disappointed me, I thought he'd establish himself as one of the world's best this year

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    2. Parm
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      It's more of the team around him changing almost every game.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      No, I don't.

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  23. gruffyboy
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else think this will finish 0-0? Both teams look a bit blunt in attack...

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    1. Puzzle
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      Nope, it will open up in the second half like most of the top games this season imo.

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      1. Bad Pen
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        13 years, 9 months ago

        Agree, a goal would change everything.

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    2. Just A Hat
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      This game is terrible

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      1. F is for
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        13 years, 9 months ago

        The sun isn't helping the defenders either. Spurs need to speed things up a bit to have any chance against Chelsea.

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    3. Mílanista
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      This is dire at the moment.

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    4. Smarty Pants
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      yeah, doesn't look like it's going to be goal fest. Nevertheless, I guess we'll see a couple of goals, probably coming after deflections

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  24. teddy.
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    FFS Cup opponent, bigeoino, has taken a 4 point hit and has:

    Vorm, Vermaelen, Bale, McClean, Holt

    Vs my

    Bogdan, Cahill, Walcott, Miyaichi, Andrews

    Pretty close. Those 4 points could swing it.

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      hmm i think he will romp it i'm afraid.

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  25. Over Midwicket
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Lol that dreadful Ade touch was why we all sold him weeks ago! Awful.

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      Doesnt Mata if he scores does it?! 😉

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        +1

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    2. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      A better ball from VDV there and he would've been in.

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  26. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    Wow, 0 attempts from both sides after 25 minutes! Snoozefest.

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    1. Bad Pen
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      A contest of not being the first team to concede rather than trying to score isn't it.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Eh, have both teams scoring as part of a multi 😕

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    How has Juanly Mataews looked today?

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    1. Park the bus
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      minging banter

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  28. rohan
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    Seria A pace

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Almost 30 mins without an attempt at goal

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    1. F is for
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      Lampard heard you...

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  30. Podge
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    Bottled it defo peno

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    1. chinmusic
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Although Lampard didn't seem too upset by not getting it, so maybe not

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    2. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure, you could argue he just stepped in front of Lampard and took control of the ball.

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