[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
9 April 2012 2122 comments
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With five Premier League matches from Gameweek 34 to be decided today, our Dugout Discussion chatroom has opened up to catch the reactions as the action unfolds. Click here to get involved as we take you right up to this evening’s clash at Craven Cottage.

The team news is in from the three o’clock kick-offs and, as expected, rotation has taken a bite out of our squads. While Gareth Bale is fit to start for Spurs, Harry Redknapp has rung the changes with the weekend FA Cup semi-final in mind. The likes of Scott Parker and Sandro make way in midfield but, more significantly, Emmanuel Adebayor and Rafael Van der Vaart are both rested as Jermain Defoe and Louis Saha both earn starts.

Everton are also involved in a semi-final next weekend and they too have put out a much-changed lineup. Those who dipped into the transfer market for in-from Nikaca Jelavic get an immediate disappointment of seeing him rested to the bench. Surprisingly, Moyes also rests the ever present Leighton Baines as a makeshift Toffees lineup takes to the field against Sunderland. They themselves make just one change – David Vaughan comes in for back injury victim Nicklas Bendtner, with Stephane Sessegnon shifting up front.

Elsewhere, Fabricio Coloccini returns ahead of schedule to bolster the Newcastle back four as they take on Bolton. Alan Pardew resists the opportunity to tinker with Demba Ba, Papiss Cisse and Hatem Ben Arfa again unleashed in a 4-3-3 – James Perch moves into midfield to replace the injured Cheick Tiote.

Our Fantasy bench players are likely to come into play then – with more teamsheet surprises likely to be on the way in the remaining matches. Lament your misfortune and vent your frustration in today’s Dugout Discussion chat.

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  1. MJ6987
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    Bale assist?

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    1. Declan
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      livermore

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    2. DLL18
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      Livermore

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    3. Podge
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      livermore

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    4. Shipstontrev
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      No, Livermore

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    5. Manilaman
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      Bale fail

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      1. CABAYE4
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        Plenty of time yet.

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    6. MJ6987
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      Nice one for Livermore captainers

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  2. The Finnisher
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    Cisse as a striker = FAIL

    *tries to do a Forza Inter*

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    1. Podge
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      You spelled everything right though

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        😆

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      2. rohan
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        Besides the name 😆

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        1. The Finnisher
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          You're right, I did the correct spelling of Forza..oops

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      3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        😆

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      alright 😀

      seems like my jinx might be working

      Cisse as striker = FAIL

      Ameobi brother are way better than him

      happy?

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  3. Sarnab
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    me vs billy (1st leg 50-51)

    me: rvp(c) , cisse , demps, caulker, krul
    him: cisse(c) , rvp , siggy, sagna, vorm

    who will win?

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      you, barely

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    2. CABAYE4
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      You - RVP hatrick.

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      1. Samwise the Brave
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        I'd love that, so so much

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    3. HappyAnkit
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      I hope He Wins. 😉

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        If He wasn't there The match would have been Between us.

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        1. Sarnab
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          didn't get u.

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          1. HappyAnkit
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            If I would have won the last group match, The knockout matches would have been between us.

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            1. Sarnab
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              oh

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    4. HappyAnkit
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      Siggy will do the damage.

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  4. Declan
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    Ledley's had better days.

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  5. Spike ⚽️
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    Collimore said Norwich definite pen

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    1. Declan
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      seen them given

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        It looked like a pen - haven't seen replay. King looks rusty.

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        1. Declan
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          Nelsen on the bench wouldnt inspire confidence either.

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  6. Abominable Snowy84
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    charlton 1 up.
    Locarno is happy

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    1. iCon
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      Lol, don't know the guy from Adam, but was thinking the same thing!

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  7. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Sess just tried an overhead, not too far away...

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    1. MJ6987
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      -PPI

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  8. Declan
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    Saha to VDV at HT, Cmon 'Arry you know it makes sense.

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    1. COMH
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      And King > Gallas by the sound of it.

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      1. Declan
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        Nelsen only CB on bench

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        1. COMH
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          He'll do 🙂

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          1. Declan
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            😯

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  9. Menly
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    Flat which I'm staying at on holiday has wifi. Chuffed 😀

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      YAY, we would have missed you otherwise!

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      1. Menly
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        Still I'll have to spend a lot of time with the family. Bless em

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      great feeling that!

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  10. danishdynamite
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    Spurs, and especially Ledley King, are playing utter gash

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      But they are getting the benefit of man utdesque decisions!

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    2. zoltar74
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      Its ugly....

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  11. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Bale looks leggy and jaded.

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    1. Menly
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      Just how I like em

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        🙂

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      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        😀

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      3. COMH
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        Hahaha

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      4. Shipstontrev
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        :LOL:

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  12. NATSTER
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    Watching New v Bol game... Boring so far.

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    1. Gigging Order
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      What site?

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      1. NATSTER
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        No. Live coverage on TV.

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    2. Gigging Order
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      Could anyone else recommend a good site to watch this on?

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  13. MJ6987
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    Just had a look at my FPL Open opponent...

    Differences are:

    Me: Verm, Lescott, Siggy, Suarez
    Him: Sagna, BAE, McClean, Yak

    All these ties are so tight, comes down to small margins

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  14. The3rdTurd
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    39 minutes gone and the 1st shot on target of the game. Think I'll switch streams after half time.

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  15. Fudge
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    PLEASE CISSE SCORE

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    1. Kylos
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      score an OG then get sent off

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      1. Kirby
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        +1

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
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      And so it begins...

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    3. MJ6987
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      He'll get at least one, don't panic

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  16. Declan
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    Saints 1 up

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  17. Optimus.
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    missed this lastnight..awkward

    http://www.balls.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hangin_medium.gif

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Was that a deliberate snub?

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    2. sotothemightygreek
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      That's class!

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    3. Shipstontrev
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      I didn't know Wayne Bridge played golf! 😉

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    4. Jafooli
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      Classic.....

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    5. Manani
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      🙂

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    6. Declan-
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      Its safe to say he wanted louis to win

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    7. COMH
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      It's Evra and Suarez all over again.

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  18. iCon
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    Miss us taken kids out shopping, gas fire on, SSN on the tele, bottle of beer in hand; would only be a little better if I had more than Krul playing today, but I'm not complaining 🙂

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    1. super zlatan
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      Krul pen save would be ace.

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      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Lol, dunno if I'd enjoy the minute between the peno being given and him saving it!

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  19. Parm
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    Saints Goal, Lambert= FPL Gold next season!

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    1. COMH
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      Was just thinking the same. Harte, Lambert, Nolan

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        Add Kebe to that list.

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      2. Parm
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        Hmmm, Kelvin Davis is a save machine also...........

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    2. Manani
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      taken note.

      gonna thank u next season 🙂

      which 2 team is promoting too?

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  20. ssssshhh
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    Oooh just spotted Chelsea v Doncaster on ESPN. The majority of the Chelsea players look like Torres!

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      +1 😆

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  21. Jinswick
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    Finally succumbed to Suarez -> P Cisse this week so would be just typical if Cisse does nothing today and Suarez goes nuts against BLA

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      Would be great as I still have Suarez. 🙂

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        +12

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    2. Fudge
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      +1 not worried yet but i've captained papiss so a goal or two would be just splendid

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      1. zoltar74
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        Suarez 🙂

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    3. Menly
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      Liverpool never go nuts unless its Stevie

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    4. Samwise the Brave
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      Same here, and then I'll get a ribbing from my rival to go along with my sadness

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    5. MJ6987
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      I resisted that particular transfer. I fancy Suarez scoring a few now. All the sheep in my minileague brought Cisse in though, so it could be pants down for me today

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    6. mikess
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      ditto. Will be typical won't it

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  22. Kagawa-san-mia
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    gareth bale droppin in price tonight

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  23. Optimus.
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    MCLEANNNN shot off target

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      thank feck

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  24. Abominable Snowy84
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    Anybody got a link for the ffs golf league?

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    1. iCon
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      What golf league they in?

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    2. Declan-
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      http://irishtimesgolf.fantasyleague.com/

      I had an awful week 39 points. 300 behind overall leader

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        thanks. will check my score

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  25. The Finnisher
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    Kaboul off for 0 points

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    1. The Finnisher
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      1 point sorry

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      1. Jinswick
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        apology accepted

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  26. FORCA INTER
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    typical

    i trasnfer Kabul in this week and now he is injreed!

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  27. Gaz Downright
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    crap

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  28. MACHU MICHU
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    Looks like another 0-0 in Eve Sun without Jelavic and Baines

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    1. MJ6987
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      Two teams with nowt to play for in the league

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  29. Declan
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    King and Nelsen at CB 😯

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      vintage

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  30. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Kabul fuc@ed

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