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Wednesday Dugout Discussion

11 April 2012 2277 comments
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A packed Wednesday night of Premier League action sees no fewer than eight teams take to the field. With fantasy points galore on offer (hopefully), the Dugout Discussion opens to watch then roll in. The team news from all four games is in…

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo, Maloney.

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Giggs, Carrick, Young, Rooney, Hernandez.

The champions travel to the DW Stadium looking to cement their position at the top, and make three changes to their starting line-up. Rafael, Paul Scholes and Danny Welbeck all may way, with Phil Jones, Ryan Giggs and Javier Hernandez coming in. The hosts are unchanged.

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Silva,De Jong, Barry, Nasri, Aguero, Tevez.

West Brom XI: Foster, Jones, Dawson, Olsson, Shorey, Cox, Mulumbu, Scharner, Andrews, Dorrans, Long.

Hoping to pounce on any slip up from United, City name Carlos Tevez amongst their starting line-up for the first time since September. Micah Richards, David Silva and Nigel De Jong also come in. West Brom make five changes, with Liam Ridgwell, Chris Brunt, Gareth McCauley, Peter Odemwingie and Marc Antoine-Fortune all departing.

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Zubar, Stearman, Bassong, Ward, Kightly, Henry, Davis, Edwards, Jarvis, Doyle.

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Djourou, Santos, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Benayoun, Walcott, Van Persie.

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Stephen Fletcher are dropped by Terry Connor, with David Davis and Kevin Doyle their replacements. As for the Gooners, Johan Djourou, Andre Santos and Aaron Ramsey earn starts.

QPR: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Mackie, Barton, Diakite, Buzsaky, Taarabt, Zamora.

Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Caulker, Williams, Taylor, Sigurdsson, Britton, Allen, Routledge, Graham, Sinclair.

For the slightly later (and televised) 8pm kick-off, Mark Hughes welcomes Joey Barton and Bobby Zamora back in to the starting eleven, having missed the 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford on Sunday. Swansea also recall a couple of big names, with Scott Sinclair and Danny Graham restored to the line-up.

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  1. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    My points this week:

    2

    1 1 1 1

    2 2 2 7

    2 9x2

    At least I chose the right captain.

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Unlucky mate, everyone has those weeks where nothing seems to go right.

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    2. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      yeh lol...dempsey and rvp cap saved ur week

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

    Was Theo injured tonight ?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Nope.

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      1. odannyboys
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        ace, I'm bringing him in 3 weeks late.

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  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal officially replace UTD as my fav FPL team, three of each atm but that may change...

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  4. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    QPR cleanie.

    The times of miracles are not over

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      My fav clean sheet of the season.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Triple QPR defence FTW in bottom 5!

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

        think I have Taiwo and Young on bench, forgot about it and missed the deadline

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      2. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          i would link it if FPL wasnt down

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  5. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    what's the chance of king playing both games in gw36?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      0%

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  6. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Master stroke of Taiwo in may have got me into the next round of FFS CL 😀

    Gonna be close but think I'll edge it by around 2 points! What happens if it's a draw??

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Goes by rank. Currently winning 62-59 in both my cups fingers crossed for no weird bonus points.

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Oh sh*t he's higher...Gonna be close! Congrats on your win(maybe)!

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        1. MCH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Got 2nd highest score in the semi's so only fair to claim 3rd!

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

      In ENR's CL? I think it's away points scored.

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  7. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    58 with RVP(C), Walcott, Cisse and possible Verm baps to come!

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      50 with Dempsey, Walcott and RVP BP's. Bloody Siggy.

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    2. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      verm no...the others for shizz

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    3. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      same if you count Santon to come off my bench

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  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Well I am not that confident on RVP captaincy now. If he wasn't his penalty he hasn't scored for 5 games right?

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Rather RVP than Rooney.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Surely that just means he's due. 😉

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

    Buggu!
    Alright, so I was wrong, but it wouldn't have been devastating.
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/04/07/scout-notes-gameweek-thirty-two-friday/comment-page-2/#comment-2996736
    Wonder who he benched...

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Fratboy told you to shut up for your troubles 🙂

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

        I was only joking as well, but it wouldn't have been a fail if Happyankit did it.

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        1. COMH
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          The Rooney shot stats do say alot though. See what happens against Villa I suppose.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Always amuses me that people actually bookmark comments.

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

        Haha, it's because I got shit from Fratboy, couldn't help myself 🙂

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  10. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    McAuley no-show for West Brom... Any idea why? He's kind of critical to my GW34 team having a (nearly - 10 player) full complement.

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Same here. Fingers crossed that he's back for 34

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Rested.

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      1. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Hopefully the 4-0 drubbing will show the error of that decision.

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  11. Out4GoodBehavior
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    What an upset for us United fans.... someone should slap Phil Dowd and the rest of the referees Wigan goal comes from a corner that wasnt, ball bounces against the wigan player so it wasnt a corner for wigan!!! Jones never touch it! and Figueroa`s handball was too d@mn obvious! had to be a penalty! What an awful game!

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    1. DMcC
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Swings and roundabouts. 😉

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    2. applemanthai
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Wigan well deserved the win.
      United were awful.
      Valencia played his worst game for a long time (didnt want to see his old team going down????)
      Rooney ineffective and hauled off early.
      Little Pea just peed everyone off!
      Evans lucky not to have been sent off.
      Giggs wasted possession so many times
      Carrick shooting was wayward to say the least

      And this all from a United fan!

      squeekybumtime

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    3. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      ^^^this^^^

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  12. Kirby
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Think my transfers worked out well:

    Dempsey > Walcott
    Skrtel > Vermaelen

    Had to take a 4pt-hit but it worked out - hopefully should take my lead to 30 in my ML 😀

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Your team played well today Kirby.

      A well deserved 3pts against us.

      Good luck with the relegation dog fight!

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers pal, can't believe it!

        Thought we'd get a point at best but all 3 is a dream, all is starting to look up for us in many senses 😀

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      How big is your grin at the moment.

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        😀

        The above face * 5 wider!

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Cracking win for you boys tonight #Onemoreyear

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Indeed! Looks to be leaning towards safety but got to keep fighting, Arsenal next 😉

        Blackburn and Wolves game could prove crucial to ensure safety I think...but for now I shall savour a remarkable win!

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Congrats to you guys, I live in Manchester (don't support either club) and went to watch you guys at home to Stoke two weeks ago because it was an affordable PL fixture... I'm not so surprised you won. Love Martinez and you play the game in the right way.

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers pal!

        We play some great football at times, wish we did it throughout season but fantastic to watch at the moment 🙂

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Great midfield. Passing team. We play you next... I'm worried 😀

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  13. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    and to think adebayor was 95% odd to rise last night.. if he'd risen 0.1 i would've afforded aguero ðŸ™

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  14. Thatsnotcricket
      13 years, 9 months ago

      What will the average be do people think?

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

        No good at this, but maybe about 35.

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        1. Thatsnotcricket
            13 years, 9 months ago

            Hope you're right, I'm thinking the same. Am hoping a lot of top players captained Rooney.

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        anyone else tempted by bale to silva? nor and wol... and then swap to a DGW player

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

          He looked better again today, wouldn't be the worst move.

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      3. Le Gooner
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Based on form over the last six games, Newcastle United are top o' the league with Swansea in nineteenth. Maybe time for the Siggy to Ben Arfa switch

        http://www.flashscore.com/standings/Ei1I2Y0q/xOR3gQta/#form

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        1. Le Gooner
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          After GW34, of course.

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        2. Well you know, Triffic
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Perhaps, but Siggy was head and shoulders Swans best player tonight, and against Newcastle. Think he will come good.

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          1. Le Gooner
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 9 months ago

            Was he? I didn't get to watch the game. Not making any changes till after I watch the Swans in GW34

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      4. F is for
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Anybody think Lescott will get the BP for the City cleansheet? Or will Kompany or Hart nick it?

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      5. anish10
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        baines>vermaelen/sagna ??

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      6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Am I fed up with FPL Towers? ðŸ™

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        1. lebron85
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Hi Doos. Devastating week for us, huh?

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        2. COMH
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          You betcha!

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        3. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Make your own FF game Doos.

          Imagine it!!!!

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        4. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Tell me about that

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        5. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          oh no you benched song arghhh

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      7. lebron85
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Does Krul have a chance for 1 BP?

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      8. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Think its time to quietly offload utd players. thanx for the points lads

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        1. lebron85
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          +100

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        2. Well you know, Triffic
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Na, this was the kick up the a$$ needed to get them back on form.

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

          I think now would be the best time to have them.
          Fergie will give em a big kick up the behind.

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

            Yep, Villa should be quaking in their Heskey sized boots.

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        4. Rumpleton
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          After one poor result?

          They will smash Villa at home. Rooney (c).

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      9. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        NOthing new fpl is down again btw

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        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          the trick is to never log out 😉

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          1. lebron85
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 9 months ago

            for sure

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        2. Podge
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          If u linked your team you can get in that way

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          1. Cathal Cantona
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 9 months ago

            yes

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      10. Nopli
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        BP prediction for AsenalvsWol match?

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Walcott 3, Van Persie 2, Benayoun 1? Hope RVP gets the 3 though...

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      11. hannibalos
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        I have a slight feeling that Nasri barely touched the ball for the third goal after the pass from Aguero. Of course it can be the need for my captain (Nasri) to do as good as he could. I have to watch again the third goal.

        Wishful thinking maybe

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      12. Just One More Thing
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Depressing watching tonight:

        United lose (deservedly)
        The Swans lose (deservedly) - looks like I got on the Siggy bandwagon too late.
        Walcott gets a double figure Fantasy haul - Bale > Walcott should have been done for a 4 pointer.
        Mancini smiled (and City upped their goal difference).

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        1. Terminal Velocity
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          anyone have news on bentners fitness fot gw34

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      13. Declan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        62(-8) pre Kun(C) 😎 RVP and a sneeky 1 BAP for Lescott to come.

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        1. Top Heavy
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Well done on the Aguero punt. Worked a treat for you..

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          1. Declan
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 9 months ago

            Ta

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      14. DVassell
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        63 with RVP, Walcott and Aguero BPs...anyone with a similar combo?

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        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          noice

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          1. DVassell
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 9 months ago

            wow u cap aguero...ballsy!

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      15. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        MANCINI CLAIMES THE TITLE RACE IS STILL OVER!!!!!

        MIND GAMES ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

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        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          He is correct.

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        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          I'm sure these mind games don't actually make one bit of difference anyway.

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        3. little_wizard123
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Didn't he say after the weekend games that it wasn't over? So now it is, with Utd losing and them winning? Is he mental?

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      16. Top Heavy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        United were truely awful tonight. Defence was a shambles especially Evra and Ferdinand who is two slow for this level. Sure he looks good when were dominating an he has loads of time on the ball but Moses burned past him a few times tonight. Midfield could not get any control whatsoever and giggs was to weak to impose himself in the middle. Valencia ( our best winger) decided to stand in inside and pass the ball backwards all night, never once did I see him beat his man which he was more than able to do.
        Our subs were totally ineffective and I ask you why Berbatov can't even get on the bench? He could have made a difference unlike Welbeck who has been poor the last 2 months.

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      17. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Thats four losses on the bounce for Swansea! Caulkers out the door

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