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Tuesday Dugout Discussion

24 April 2012 3154 comments
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With the rest of the footballing world tuning in to the occasion at the Nou Camp tonight, the Dugout Discussion opens with it’s eyes firmly fixed on the remaining fixture from double Gameweek 35. It’s not glamorous, it’s Aston Villa versus Bolton Wanderers in a relegation scrap. The team news is in…

Villa XI: Given, Hutton, Cuellar, Baker, Lichaj, Albrighton, Herd, Warnock, N’Zogbia, Heskey, Weimann.

Bolton XI: Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Ream, Ricketts, Ryo, Reo-Coker, M Davies, Petrov, Eagles, Ngog.

Gabriel Agbonlahor misses out due to injury for Alex McCleish’s side, whilst David Ngog is recalled in place of Kevin Davies for the struggling visitors.

The Dugout Discussion is open and can be accessed right here, with Champions League chat still permitted.

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  1. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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    Could someone tell me what they reckon the Chelsea back line could be for the 2 DGW games?

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    1. Locarno
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      F*cked?

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      1. Epic Fail
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        ^ This.

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      2. Krionos
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        i lol'd

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Terry defo will play both
      Cahill tbc
      Ivanovic back for the second game
      Luiz, just back to fitness

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      1. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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        What do you think about Cole?

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  2. Parm
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    RDM is a tactical mastermind, managing to beat Barca over two legs.

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    1. Holy See
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      They would have lost if they went thru anyhoo, been on the slide for a wee while now.

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  3. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Respect to RDM. He got his tactics perfect for both games, despite the sending off.

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  4. Gaz Downright
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    just woke up, so didnt catch the game. was it a deserved win in terms of the football played?

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    1. Locarno
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      Wasn't a lot of football played by the winners, but you can't argue with their spirit.

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    2. Somalion
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      10 men in the box to block Barca. You might say it wasn't deserved but if Barcelona can't take advantage of a ten man team and 73% possession then I don't think they can complain about bad luck.

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Definitely

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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        What i mean is

        2-2 against a team with no CB (U know what i mean) of only 10 players - If a win under such conditions is not deserved - none is

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    4. Epic Fail
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      Barca masturbators will tell you Barca deserved to go through, but Chelsea did what they had to. Parked the bus and it worked.

      It wasn't pretty but it was effective.

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  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    14 years, 15 days ago

    Right. 12 point hit done!!!

    Balls out......

    Bogdan
    Terry-Huth-Skrtel
    Dempsey-Pienaar-Siggy-Bale
    Cisse-Aguero-Torres(c)(yes Torres(c))

    Kenny-Caulker-Valencia-Evans

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 15 days ago

      woa, i felt that jerk all the way here

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Knees well and truly jerked.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Bit like Terry's!!

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          😆

          He only put them up to protect himself, didn't you know that?

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    3. Declan
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      Jaysus!

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    4. Locarno
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      Something tells me Skrtel is a good shout. Starting to think I should have gone for him.

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      1. Declan
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        Jevans to Skrtel for me.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        I might still, my DGW defender slot is still open, but Skrtel has burnt me before.

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      3. tangtastic
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        When troubled my mental illness, the first step is to listen to the more reasonable voices.

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  6. Valar(Keith)
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    choosin Barfa over petrov this week worked out well then

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  7. michaelington
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    Spurs, Arsenal and Newcastle might want to set their sights on 3rd now

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  8. Captain Shirokov
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    Oh.

    My.

    God.

    😀

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    1. The hope that kills...
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      Thou shalt not blaspheme! You of all people should know that...

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  9. There's Always One!
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    Hi guys. Didnt see the game. Missed a good one.me thinks! How bad is cahill? Any info on the injury?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Hammy, prob a few weeks

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    2. Bad Pen
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      Hammy, not sure how bad. Would guess he'd play one game of the DGW max.

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      1. There's Always One!
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        That sucks! Do i take a 2nd hit or play jevans?

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Terry bandwagon - i know u don't like him but beggars are not choosers

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  10. Mr Smith
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    So real v Chelsea final was 59/1 before this match started, eek!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 15 days ago

      Really?
      I know Chelsea and Bayern to win was 59-1

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    2. Declan
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      I thought it was Bayern v Chelsea 59/1?

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      1. Mr Smith
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        Oh, maybe

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      2. Krionos
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        Everyone is so sure about Real going through. Before tonight, I was more confident of Bayern going through than Chelsea.

        Chelsea - Bayern wouldn't surprise me at all.

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  11. Syd.
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    So if Chelsea do go on to win the CL does the team that finishes 4th in the PL lose the CL spot???

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 15 days ago

      Correct............scenes!!

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Not that they can possibly win now......can they?

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        1. COMH
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          They definitely could. Football is funny like that. Most unlikely season for them winning it but they will probably end up doing it now.

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        2. Le Gooner
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          They drew with the best club team in the world with 10 men and one center back. They'll certainly have 11 players in the final, not sure about the center backs though. Who know, they might.

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        3. elkunaguero
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          14 years, 15 days ago

          with this logic in mind, Tottenham players have little to play for thrn?

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    2. Declan
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      Yes

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    3. Shipstontrev
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      Yes

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      I'm getting sick just thinking about it

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  12. Scratch
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    Well that Turkish will never be handed a major gig again. He did his best bless him but his masters won't be too pleased their team are out.

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    1. The Bandit
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      Thought he did ok tbf

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    2. DLL18
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      Did his best, even gave them a pen.

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  13. Twisted Saltergater
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    There goes my DGW differential 🙂

    Fair play to Torres, he's been through hell (in football terms).

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 15 days ago

      Ive got him (c) already!

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  14. elkunaguero
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    Terry strong pick for DGW then?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Got him too.
      Hell defo play both, but chances of CS's went down %50

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  15. ssssshhh
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    Real shame that they could take the place of 4th in the PL if they win it. Should never have changed that rule.

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    1. Davemc23
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      +100000000000000000. Can't believe the scouse scum kicked up such a fuss that that rule got changed

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  16. Big Bad Barry
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    Cahill fine no worries couple of stitches in his sack

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  17. FPL Daniel
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZYfi_Ex_gM

    I really feel for Barsa. Finally the referee was in form, now suddenly Messi wasn't in form. Poor poor Farsa. Chelseaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! Dominating!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Le Gooner
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      Well done Daniel, you did predict Chelsea would beat Barca over two legs. Enjoy it!

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  18. Epic Fail
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    Spurs, Newcastle and Arsenal getting nervous now.

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    1. Declan
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      indeed

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    2. Gigging Order
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      As long as they lose the final then this is perfect as it means they will be distracted for longer

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Yep, big fight now
      can see it going to GD

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    4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      They should

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    5. Wuffs
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      Newcastle? No.
      Played well above their station this season. Everyone had them written off at the beginning, remember?
      Spurs and Arsenal, certainly.

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      1. Krionos
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        How can you say that at this time?? they have well and truly proven they deserve to be there. And they are in much better form than Arsenal and Tottenham :S

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  19. Gigging Order
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    Terry nailed on for DGW?

    Also, I know it is the not the hottest issue of the night but any chance of some BAPS for Warnock?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Warnock baps? Surely that would require someone to have actually watched the game 😯

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      1. Gigging Order
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        Yeah it was a long shot admittedly...

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Yeah I support them and even I didn't tune in.

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  20. Scratch
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    Oooh just remembered I put 20 quid on Bayern @ 8/1 a few weeks ago, i'd say the odds just shortened drastically.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Was 7/5 @ 80 minutes....I checked as was going to put on Real but they were only 5/2

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  21. Cluckfuster
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    14 years, 15 days ago

    I have…
    Hennessey Friedel
    Kompany J Evans R Taylor Kaboul Cahill
    Valencia Petrov Walcott Dempsey Sessegnon
    Cisse Tevez Weimann
    1 FT and 3.9m in the bank
    I’m chasing 
    Krul Vorm
    Kompany J Evans R Taylor Evra Shotton
    Valencia Bale Walcott Sinclair Sessegnon 
    Jelavic RvP Yak
    He has a 30 point lead but has just made 5 transfer with just 1 FT.
    He’s obviously going with 11 DGWs, any advice?

    Should I transfer in Pogrebnyak or Jelavic for Weimann?
    Mata or Pienaar for Walcott?

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      Jelavic and VDV

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      1. Cluckfuster
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        But my rival has Jelavic?

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  22. iCon
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    Should I change Messi(c) to CR7? Not sure...

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  23. Alan The Llama
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    Poor Cesc, he left to win medals

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    1. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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      He won a medal in his first match Lol

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    2. Somalion
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      Should have played better in both matches so.

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    3. DLL18
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      And how many would he have won at Arsenal?

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      1. alsybach
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        I don't think you understand the statement....................

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  24. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    Ok back to the job in hand.
    Jalevic, Cisse, VDV or Bale as capt??????

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Jelavic is going to be a massive fail imo.
      VDV or Bale imo

      Torres for me!

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      1. Davemc23
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        pffffffffffffff

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  25. Jinswick
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    Is Mikel banned from the final?

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    1. Jimmers
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      I wish!

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  26. Jimmers
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    Fabregas' move to Barca has been a success then!!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Ummm, compared to Arsenal...yes!

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  27. Sun Jihai
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    Cahill's messed up all my plans for the next GW :/

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    well done chelsea

    barcelona supposedly the best team in the world got tactically owned. They couldn't break chelsea down. A chelsea with 10 men and their captain sent off. A team with no cb's, a team with bosingwa in central defence.

    Surely Ronaldo is overtaking/overtaken messi if he gets madrid to the final.

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    1. Somalion
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      No. I agree, Barcelona were poor and have been for the past few weeks and Messi has not been great either. He's still a much more gifted, exciting and passionate player than Christiano Ronaldo. If you even look at the stats, Barcelona need Messi a lot more than Madrid need Ronaldo.

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      1. Sun Jihai
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        • 14 Years
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        Agree. If you take away the goals and assists for both Ronaldo and Messi this season, then Real Madrid would still be first in La Liga, while Barca would be sixth! It's a crazy stat.

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  29. Cheggers
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    Very happy Bolton fan here... think we will stay up now.

    Based on the fact that we still have a game in hand, Blackburn and Wigan still have to play each other, QPR have to play Chelsea and Man City and villa are sh1t...

    QPR and the loser of the blackburn/wigan game to go down for me

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    1. Epic Fail
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      🙁

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      I think Villa deserve to go down. They have been proper shite this season. I blame McCleish

      Every season 1 team drops in late to the zone. Is it Villa this year??

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    3. Spin
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      +1, especially on the Villa comment. Worse than wolves i reckon

      Seem to be getting what they deserve for appointing McLeish, his teams cannot pass the ball

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    4. Scratch
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      I've nothing against/for Bolton but I'm delighted to see Villa getting dragged into it.

      Would be beautiful if QPR, Villa and Wolves got the drop. (sorry Epic 🙂 )

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  30. djt
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    congratulations to chelsea

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