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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. QPR Lad 92
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    I know Chelsea's team will be rotated, but who would you guys pick from Lampard or Drogba

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      neither

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    2. Park the bus
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      honeslty? neither. would rather Mata or Sturridge for PL games.

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    3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      If they get knocked out by barca I am going for lampard, seeing as they will have to go for it in the league then. Surely he would not be benched if they're chasing the top 4 more

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      1. QPR Lad 92
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        Hmm I'll probably put Lampard in then as well

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    4. Bad Pen
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      I'd not have any of them to be honest, but if you really want to then Lamps.

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    5. Pinturicchio
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      Neither, but if you have to then Lampard penalties corners

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  2. Nopli
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    Pogrebniak to score a hatrick!!!!!!

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  3. Schwarzer
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    Just came back from a party and missed the game, anyone mind summing up in a nutshell how Arse and Chelsea performed?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      0-0

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      Both were terrible

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      1. Djerbil
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        it was a good game I think

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    3. ksmith5666
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      It would have been more interesting watching a nut shell for 90 mins!!

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      1. Schwarzer
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        Haha ok thanks gents, I see it was a boring match!

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  4. Tommy J
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Just gone back and frozen my tv at precisely 60 mins-Gervinho has literally 'just' crossed the sideline...

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    1. Doctor X
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      I know. we wouldve got 2 more points there. Bleh.

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    2. SPorting
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      when did Walcott "just" cross the line?

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      1. Djerbil
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        59.45 ish

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        1. SPorting
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          i thank you.

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      2. Tommy J
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        It was Gervinho entering the field of play

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    3. Park the bus
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      i dont see the issue, the substitution was made pre 60 mins. now Walcott owners please take your 1 point and hit the transfer button 🙂

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      1. Nopli
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        +10000

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      2. Tommy J
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        Depends at which point you take it-at 59.58 he was stood next to the officials, at 59.59 he starts to walk and enters the field of play on(or sadly split seconds before) the 60 min mark.

        I have replayed it several times-I can accept it may not be given but it is very marginal not as clear as you make out.

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        1. organdonor47
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          this is amazing; you should bookmark this post and look back at it in a few years time.

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          1. Tommy J
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            Just entering the spirit of discussion-as I say will take it on the chin.

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        2. King Eric, in America
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          Silly. It's the whistle.

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  5. M.I.A.
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    Is Terry nailed on for the DGW?

    Cech is the only player I can see who is nailed on - would everyone agree?

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      I don't think so. They are currently without Luiz so they didn't have a choice at CB today. He is playing with cracked or broken ribs... apparently.

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      1. The Bandit
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        Did you see Verm nail him in the ribs? No way has be got cracked ribs..

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    2. Oldman Unathletic
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      more than likely

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    3. The Finnisher
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      Luiz might come back? Also Ivanovic will be available and can play CB.
      So not sure

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  6. TorresMagic™
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    Which game out of these 5 should I watch?

    Sunderland with Sess as a ML differential.
    Newcastle with rival having HBA as a diff.
    Swansea with Caulker being rivals diff.

    Other games have little ML importance.

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    1. M.I.A.
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      Sunderland if you're thinking of keeping Sess

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    2. Evs
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      The mighty swans!

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    3. little_wizard123
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Watch a game where your players are the different, not his. Even less fun wanting to see failure.

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      1. little_wizard123
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        differential*

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Guess I'll watch abit of the boring Villa game. Watching Sess score a goal will be worth it. 🙂

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    4. Evs
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Byw, did you settle on your final 3rd trade?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Did Walcott to Pienaar. Need him to get through unscathed. Hopefully I'll thank you next week.

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  7. rohan
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    Ba hattrick... Barfa 3 assists... Cisse OG + Red card

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    1. Park the bus
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      would rather Barfa 3 goals surely?? fail.

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      IF it happens next GW, it would be better.

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  8. Djerbil
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Sturridge should get BAPS..

    A few dribbles..2 shot on target,1 off target

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  9. Cruicky
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Walcott ➡ Bale in progress...

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  10. Elniñorules
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    Darn it! Looks like this was the week to take the hits

    Was looking at Walc > VDV OR RVP > Tevez for a 4pt hit. decided against it. 🙁

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      easy tiger.

      hits can be made back easier in the DGW.

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  11. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    Surely verm is on for baps, made tons of clearances. I thought him and kosielny deserve baps from all those interceptions and clearances. Do those count for much in bonus?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      kos 3

      possibly verm will get 1

      terry will prob get some too

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    2. Park the bus
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      i take it you had RVP captain? clutching at straws much?!

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  12. Parm
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    In GW37 I could end up with a frontline of.............

    RVP--Rooney--Adebayor

    If United win the league @ Citeh then i'll forget getting Rooney back.

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  13. Nopli
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    I did RVP to Tevez and Walcott to Petrov this week. So far working well for me. 🙂

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    1. SPorting
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      don't speak too soon.......

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    2. Oldman Unathletic
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      villa/boltons dgw returns should be interesting

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    3. Parm
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      Don't get too complacent, Tevez could not start or get S/O.

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  14. Drip Doctor
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    Point isn't an awful result for Arsenal there.

    Spurs are 6 points behind, 2 games in hand but it will be a tough game today.
    Newcastle still have to play Chewls, City and Everton
    Chewls still have to play Newcaslte and Liverpool.

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      true, arsenal may just stumble over the line

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Think Spurs are our only worry for 3rd, and thankfully they have the worst form.

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
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      It's only because of FPL failure and the fact that Chelsea put out such a second string side that people consider it a poor result.

      A draw today is a great result for Arsenal IMO.

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      1. gledy
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Great on the way to that 5th place 🙂

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  15. FPL Daniel
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    Well we clearly dominated the game!!!

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    1. Djerbil
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      How??

      Which game??

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      1. Smarty Pants
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        probably Fifa 2012

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  16. jamsiep
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Vermaelen 3.

    That's about all I can work out from the Opta Stats.

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    1. jamsiep
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      Malouda maybe for the 2.

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      1. Djerbil
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        not Sturridge?? 2 shots on target

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    2. Oldman Unathletic
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      likely, usually has the dominant imput from arsenals defence

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      1. jamsiep
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        Well, he wasn't, Koscielny clearly was.

        But Vermaelen made two blocks, and blocks are heavily rewarded in the PPI system.

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    3. rohan
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      Suits me fine 😀

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  17. Oldman Unathletic
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    eagles playing - good ability when ive seen him

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  18. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Sinclair cracker!!!

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  19. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Goal Sinclair.

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  20. Parm
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    Interesting................

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17797832

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  21. Oldman Unathletic
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    taylor assist?

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
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      britton

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  22. Parm
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    SINCLAIR GOAL!!!!!!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      guy in my ML sold him this week for Siggy.

      He's in 3rd atm.

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  23. Evs
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    Scout picks = bogdan fail

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    1. Djerbil
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      Double Gameweek

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      1. pukey
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        woo. 3-4 points in the bag perhaps for him then instead of 1-2

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    2. Cruicky
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      Surprised he's there.

      Bolton no CS in 10 now - since GW23 (0-0 vs Arsenal).

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  24. Cheggers
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    Thats bolton beat today then

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  25. Piggs Boson
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    Yes Plymouth!! Robbie Williams 🙂

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      Hes loving angels instead

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  26. rohan
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    Who assisted it??

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    1. gledy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      britton

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  27. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Can anyone give me a good stream to Newcastle v Stoke and Bolton v Swansea?

    Cheers 🙂

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  28. HappyAnkit
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    Scotty cores

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      Whos that then

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      1. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Scot Sinclair 😉

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  29. Elniñorules
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Williams assist.

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    1. Parm
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      Britton Assist 🙂

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  30. The Finnisher
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    Britton assist

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