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Sunday Dugout Discussion

15 April 2012 1914 comments
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With their city rivals making a statement at Carrow Road yesterday, the Sunday Dugout Discussion opens to see if league leaders Manchester United can hold their nerve and restore a five point lead at home to Aston Villa. It’s the only Premier League game taking place today, and the team news for the encounter is in…

Man United XI: De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Young, Welbeck, Rooney.

Villa XI: Given, Hutton, Collins, Baker, Lichaj, Bannan, Ireland, Clark, Gardner, Weimann, Agbonlahor.

As expected, Sir Alex Ferguson restores Paul Scholes to his starting line-up in place of Ryan Giggs. There’s also recalls for Rafael and Danny Welbeck, with Phil Jones and Javier Hernandez dropping to the bench.

Alex McCleish is without the injured duo of Stephen Warnock and Chris Herd, so there are starts for both Gary Gardner and Ciaran Clark.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom can be accessed right here, and will remain open the duration of today’s football, including the FA Cup tie between Tottenham and Chelsea.

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  1. tosey
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    any bonus predictions for sunderland v wolves?

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Turner 3
      McLean 2
      ????? 1

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Sess for 1 I think

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        1. Kirby
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          That would be beautiful.

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      2. सनकी
        • 15 Years
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        really ? seriously ?

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    2. Lloyd Xmas
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      After watching the "highlights" on MOTD my biased opinion is Turner3 Bendy 2 McClean 1

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      1. NATSTER
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        I hope McClean got nothing... My H2H could be judged by bps of Sess vs McClean.

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  2. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    As a Rooney owner and RVP(c)'er, I suppose 1 Rooney goal and 1-2 BPs is probably just about ideal? Then over to RVP to rip it up tomorrow.

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Take it one day at a time, Rooney in your team is playing today so you want him to score as much as possible, tomorrow you simply want RVP to better him.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        huh? You don't want Rooney doing better than RVP, simple. One day at a time? So if Rooney gets 4 today it's ok because you can just hope RVP scores 5 tomorrow?!

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        1. Jinswick
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          Haha, I guess Chazza is a glass half full kind of guy! Btw 4 for Rooney and 5 for RVP is fine by me... 😉

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        2. kaz 96
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          14 years, 24 days ago

          😆 this^

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  3. Lloyd Xmas
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Hypothetical question:If Ashley Young is brought down for a stonewall penalty when City v Man U will SAF say "Ah well they even themselves out during the season"?

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      They usually even themselves out at a 5:1 ratio in uniteds favour

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      1. Lloyd Xmas
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Not even then? Only in the Man U world.

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  4. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    goodbye shrek, i would like to say its been good, but it hasnt.

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  5. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    I'm seeing a lot of Rooney critism which he very much deserves. I support Utd but i have been so disappointed about the player he has become. He is pretty much the finished product and he just isn't the "white pele" we all expected him to be. He has the technical ability but doesn't produce enough. On the other hand, I've seen another player develop and drive forward since 18 into the player he is today, Ronaldo. I don't want to say Ronaldo worked harder and was more driven than Rooney but it certainly looks that way.

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Need to sell Rooney and you're right about Ronaldo, both had huge potential and one has used his.

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    2. COMH
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      Totally agree with that! It does look like Rooney is neglecting his game and we are not seeing any development. Like you say with Ronaldo he just keeps getting better and better but Rooney looks a shadow of his former self.

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    3. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      You have a point there, all this dropping back and playing simple balls in midfield or trying to play long ones out wide has ruined Rooney. I thought he was on the right track when he was banging in the goals and carrying the team immediately after Ronaldo's departure but alas I don't think he'll do that ever again in this setup.

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      1. Gladde Aal
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Hows that his fault? Shouldn't u be blaming Fergie for that?

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    4. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Another thing we need to consider is the competitive edge that Ronaldo brought to each other. They were always trying to out do each other and strive to be the best. Since then Rooney has told himself he is the best player at the club and hasn't gone out his way to prove that.

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    5. tangtastic
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      The difference isn't Rooney or Ronaldo's application. It's the painful fact that Ronaldo has left to play with better players, and Rooney has been left to carry this Utd team.

      He hasn't been able to continue the role he adopted after Ronaldo's departure.. because the team isn't as good as it was then.

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    6. Adnan Shah
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      I don't think its all hist fault. He does what his manager asks him to do. He seldom plays upfront these days which is not his fault. Its upto his manager to fully utilize him.

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      1. Gladde Aal
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        +1

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    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Dear Rooney,
    Only penalty conversion is not what you need to do to prove worth in my team.
    Still 45 mins are there to prove yourself.

    Dear Valencia,
    Dribbles are not gonna win any Fantasy point for me.
    FYI.

    Sincerely,
    OWNER

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      one copy for me please.

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  7. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    rooney>tevez?

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  8. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Who was the last GK to get bps?

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Szczesny against City

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      1. Holy See
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        6 this season. Nice.

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    2. Kylos
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Vorm got one at the start of the season

      and Howard I think when he scored vs Bolton

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        hahaha you gotta score now if you're a goalie and want some BPs!

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        1. Kylos
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          just checked, he didn't even get some bp's when he scored 🙁
          he was my keeper that game too

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      2. floydy_floyd
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        14 years, 24 days ago

        He didn't get any when he scored!

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Krul for me.

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  9. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    No Cahill means he's pretty much nailed on for Premier league games, right?

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      I think so.

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      still means he is not 1st/2nd/3rd choice CB

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    3. anish10
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      he's cup tied isnt he?

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  10. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Has any manager ever taken 2 teams from the same city down in consecutive seasons???

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      If anyone can it'd be McLeish.

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Avram Grant.

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    3. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      lol, not gonna happen but wba are defo the new kings of birmingham

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Is that Mr Gilmour?

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    4. bmb100
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Did McLeish have a traumatic experience in Birmingham as a child and vow revenge?

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  11. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Have Valencia benched for next GW, he ain't doing much to convince me otherwise!
    I hope I jinx it.

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Probably doing the same

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      selling, dont see him gettin much against city either

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  12. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Spot Ashley Young.

    웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 o-|-< 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃 웃웃 웃

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Hahahahaha

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    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Hahaaa!

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    3. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      😆

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    4. Mr.KK
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      Excellent!!!

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    5. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Haha class!

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    6. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      4th from left?

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      1. Lloyd Xmas
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Fantastic

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  13. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Hope Young gets man of the match so he like Tevez yesterday will be asked did he dive!

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  14. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Rooney and Sess > Tevez and HBA no hit ?

    A:Fat YES

    B:Fat NO

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Yes Rooney is fat

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        im going similar. rooney & mcclean > tevez & HBA

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    2. tangtastic
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      Tevez is fat

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  15. LaLaLand
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Gutted Sir Alex didnt take Young off hoped he would want to send a message that we dont tolerate cheating

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      Post of the day! hahahaha

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    2. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      This is Sir Alex '5 minutes extra injury time' Ferguson we're talking about!

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    3. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Sorry but he has a win in any way you can philosophy and probably encourages his players in the same way.
      As do the majority of other mangers by the way.

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  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Rooney...Valencia...Get the finger out!!

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    1. Kirby
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      That sounds...disturbing.

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        😆

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  17. halnone
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    I have no respect for young anymore. (not that I ever really did)
    diving c*nt

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  18. Optimus.
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    ill take a stab at the 5 words used most on here today 😉

    1. tevez
    2. or
    3. aguero
    4. diving
    5. c*nt

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      🙂

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      You forgot 6. Rooney and 7. Lazy

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      6. welbeck
      7. is
      8. shit

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  19. Bøwstring The Carp
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Ashley Young was spotted practising his diving at home this morning! Proof!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ZkAHqiHgE

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Hahahaha

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    2. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Nice one.

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  20. halnone
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    tevez gets his foot stamped on, gets yellow for diving. young dives, gets a penalty. what a joke.

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    1. Kylos
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      balotelli commits assault and battery numerous times in a match and only gets away with it

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Ahhhahahahaha

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    2. LaLaLand
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      I agree mate sadly
      The decisions havent evened themslves out for the past 2 seasons I would much rather watch us playing without assisstance

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  21. De Gea
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Damn you Villa for imposing the dirty diving technique Young has acquired. There's no possible way it could be from United. The commentary is a joke.

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Well they only suggested that Young was a diving c*nt when he was at Villa too. Which he was.

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  22. Declan
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Good aul Scholes yellow card

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  23. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    HESKEY WARMING UP!

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    1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      UH OH 🙂

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  24. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Uh oh, Heskey's warming up!!

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  25. flipperallstars
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Clean sheets looking good, heskey is warming up

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  26. Top Heavy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Would love to see Berba get some gametime

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  27. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    United CS gone. Here comes Emile "CS-Ruining" Heskey

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  28. CobraKai
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Release the Kraken! Hesky warming up.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      haha

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  29. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    gutted young

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  30. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    karma?

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