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Saturday Dugout Discussion

21 April 2012 3426 comments
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Gameweek 35 kicks off with a game between third-placed Arsenal and sixth-placed Chelsea. Champions League qualification (and all the money it brings) is at stake, and the Dugout Discussion opens to see how it plays out. The line-ups from the early game have been released, and are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song, Walcott, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, van Persie.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Bertrand, Essien, Romeu, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres, Kalou.

From the defeat at the hands of struggling Wigan there are four casualties, with Johan Djourou, Andre Santos, Mikel Areta and Yossi Benayoun all out of the eleven. In comes Laurent Koscielny, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Juggling his priorities, Roberto Di Matteo makes eight (8) changes ahead of the second leg Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Petr Cech, John Terry and Gary Cahill are the only survivors from the first leg.

After the game at the Emirates we’ve got five 3pm fixtures to enjoy, before the day’s football concludes at Loftus Road for the game between QPR and Tottenham.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of today’s action, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. DLL18
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Needs some lessons from Young. 😉

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  2. denial
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    So that 'Chelsea will be knackered' thing went well didn't it?

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      and a 15 min appearance from Mata.

      nice and fresh for DGW mayhem.

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Well they didn't eve play the same team!

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  3. Sess!
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    Another hugely dissappointing performance from arsenal. I'm not so worried about walcott as he's out next week anyway, but RVP really looking out of sorts. I'm clinging on thinking he'll hit form again but now walcott and arteta injured, who's gonna create for him!?!

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      RvP > Jelavic

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      1. JK - Cønt â­
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        just like what you said to me then

        😛

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        1. SPorting
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          13 years, 11 months ago

          you said it first.

          to me, to you......

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
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            13 years, 11 months ago

            ok, easy Chuckles 😛

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        That's the one, I think.

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        1. JK - Cønt â­
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          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          and me, will hold Carltos

          Keep the guy who HAS form, ship the one who HAD

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          1. SPorting
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            13 years, 11 months ago

            that's what people did this week too.

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            1. JK - Cønt â­
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              should have gone with my gut and kept the Pig.

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      3. A.
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        I was thinking the same thing 😉

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      4. Sess!
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        Hmm, it's an option. Would leave me with serious cash in the bank!

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    2. JK - Cønt â­
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      OX

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      1. Sess!
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Ox couldn't create a cuppa soup. Well over rated!

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  4. Over Midwicket
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    Cole 0 points, you nitwit.

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  5. udit
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    I picked RVP because Dean is notorious for pens as well.

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  6. Orion
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    Here it is, one more time...;-) Good luck! 😀

    Fulham vs Wigan
    Fulham: Schwarzer, Hughes, Senderos, Hangeland, John Arne Riise, Diarra, Murphy, Duff, Dembele, Dempsey, Pogrebnyak
    Subs: Stockdale, Baird, Johnson, Kasami, Etuhu, Frei, Briggs
    Wigan: Al Habsi, Boyce, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Beausejour, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez, Di Santo, Moses
    Subs: Pollitt, Gohouri, Ben Watson, Maloney, Sammon, Jones, Diame
    Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)

    Aston Villa vs Sunderland
    Aston Villa: Given, Cuellar, Collins, Baker, Lichaj, Albrighton, Herd, Ireland, N'Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Weimann
    Subs: Guzan, Hutton, Warnock, Heskey, Bannan, Gardner, Carruthers
    Sunderland: Mignolet, O'Shea, Turner, Kilgallon, Bardsley, Larsson, Gardner, Colback, McClean, Sessegnon, Bendtner
    Subs: Westwood, Bridge, Campbell, Vaughan, Ji, Meyler, Kyrgiakos
    Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)

    Newcastle vs Stoke
    Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Ba, Cisse
    Subs: Elliot, Perch, Gosling, Ryan Taylor, Best, Shola Ameobi, Ferguson
    Stoke: Begovic, Shotton, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Wilkinson, Palacios, Whelan, Etherington, Walters, Crouch
    Subs: Sorensen, Jones, Fuller, Pennant, Whitehead, Upson, Jerome
    Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

    Blackburn vs Norwich
    Blackburn: Robinson, Orr, Dann, Givet, Marcus Olsson, Formica, Dunn, Lowe, Pedersen, Hoilett, Yakubu
    Subs: Kean, Martin Olsson, Modeste, Petrovic, Nzonzi, Rochina, Goodwillie
    Norwich: Ruddy, Martin, Ryan Bennett, Ward, Drury, Elliott Bennett, Howson, Surman, Hoolahan, Vaughan, Holt
    Subs: Steer, Johnson, Morison, Pilkington, Fox, Wilbraham, Naughton
    Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)

    Bolton vs Swansea
    Bolton: Bogdan, Steinsson, Ream, Wheater, Ricketts, Eagles, Mark Davies, Miyaichi, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Kevin Davies
    Subs: Jaaskelainen, Alonso, Knight, Klasnic, Ngog, Sordell, Vela
    Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Caulker, Williams, Taylor, Sigurdsson, Britton, Allen, Dyer, Graham, Sinclair
    Subs: Tremmel, Routledge, Monk, McEachran, Lita, Moore, Bessone
    Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Great! Thanks! 😉

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    2. Bartowski
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      Nice work, thanks

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  7. mouldy_uk
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    Can see Chelsea stealing a winner here 🙂

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Dream on...

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  8. Jinswick
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Ramsey having a shocker. Again.

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    1. Sess!
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ramsey gone backwards. Arsenal need some serious investment in the summer. Suppose they'll have wiltshire back next year.

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  9. Djerbil
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge= Selfish Lilliput

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  10. LawnDart
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    rvp...

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  11. som3awy
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge lol

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  12. Jimmers
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know why Liverpool/West Brom is played tomorrow as it's not on TV?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not as much shoplifting time tomorrow.

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  13. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sort it out RVP.

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  14. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is everyone still planning on RVP for NOR/wba.
    Will have to look at him at Stoke, but I dunno 😕

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      out for the DGW?

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I ditched this week with a plan to do Cisse (MCY/eve) > RVP for 37

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'm holding - could be a differential

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  15. Davido989
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    ffs rvp you tit.

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  16. som3awy
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    RVP about 5 shots of target 😀

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  17. rohan
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge is the most selfish player in the league

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  18. LawnDart
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    sturridge --- needs medication anti-passer

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Would you pass if you had Torres in the middle?

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      1. Epic Fail
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        Fair point.

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  19. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    RVP 8o

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      fail

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  20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    I see that Torres has the sulks again ...

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  21. FORCA INTER
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    why i didnt play Moses instaed of RVP?

    how dumb i am

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    1. The Finnisher
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Well you're right about one thing there..

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        you still hate me?

        i didnt even harsh arsenal long time

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      😕

      (c) Hindsight

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      1. Sleep Talk
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Ï see what you did there. 😉

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I sense an FPL team name for next season!

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      What would you have said to anyone suggesting it yesterday?

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  22. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    COME ON VERM! Get yourself an RVP assisted goal!

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  23. Jinswick
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I'm sorry, but how did this lot just beat Barca?

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    1. Brookins
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      They didn't?

      8 changes.

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Good counter attacking goal + CS.

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    3. mouldy_uk
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      8 changes I believe

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    4. LawnDart
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      chelsea B team

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    5. som3awy
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      Really?

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    6. JELLYFISH
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Half the team from that game are being rested.

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    7. DLL18
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Lots of luck

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    8. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Drogba

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    9. rohan
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Second string Chelsea side keeping Arsenal out not good enough???

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  24. HappyAnkit
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    So, ShoTton starts in midfield.
    I benched him. ðŸ™

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  25. A.
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm, RVP to Jelavic for the double is looking tempting 😉

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    1. JELLYFISH
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP>Jelly & Walcott>Bale/VDV for me

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      1. A.
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        I was planning the second part of that, but now both for a hit are appealing 😉

        My knee is so jerky 😛

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      indeed. Especially if Nickica is going to be all over the set-pieces in Baines' absence

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    3. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Would you do it even for a hit?

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  26. Jinswick
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    For F8cks sake Robin.

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  27. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Nearly.

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  28. Kirby
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Didn't captain RVP and put Verm in to play, looking okay so far 🙂

    What are people's BP predictions? Reckon Verm should be on for 1 or 2? Not been attacking really but has made some decent clearances.

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    1. There's Always One!
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Koscielny will get bps

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  29. som3awy
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    RVP hahahhaahha

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  30. Over Midwicket
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    RVP jesus christ

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