[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
5 May 2012 2287 comments
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The Dugout Discussion opens for the oddity of a solitary Saturday Premier League fixture. With Chelsea and Liverpool Wembley bound this evening, we’re restricted to just one fantasy scoring opportunity. But, with over half of us backing Robin van Persie with the armband (if our Captain’s Poll is to be believed), then Arsenal versus Norwich is a game of huge significance. With mini-leagues hanging in the balance, let’s take a look at the team news to confirm whether or not our talisman starts…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song, Gervinho, Rosicky, Benayoun, van Persie.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Naughton, Ryan Bennett, Martin, Lappin, Johnson, Howson, Elliott Bennett, Hoolahan, Jackson, Holt.

Of course the Arsenal captain does start, and he does so in an unchanged Gunners line-up from the side that drew 1-1 at Stoke.

After a 3-0 defeat at home to Liverpool, Norwich make several changes with Grant Holt and Simeon Jackson leading the line for the Canaries.

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  1. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    COME ON ARSENAL!

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      +1. Got more riding on this game than I realised, quite a few teams around me don't have RVP, I have him captain. COME ON ROBIN!

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      +lots

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    3. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      -1

      CMON NOW

      RVP red as well

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  2. Ryan
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    And here we go. I take it we all have RVP as captain

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    1. QPR Lad 92
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I don't even have RVP

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      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Its not the worst thing.

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Nope!

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  3. VanDeRooney
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    the wallet is polka dotted with cloth pegs and curtains

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  4. tangtastic
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Prediction:

    Arsenal 7 - 0 Norwich

    RvP 4 goals, Vermaelen 3 goals
    RvP 3 assists, Vermaelen 4 assists + cleansheet

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Arsenal 5-2

      RVP 5 goals, no assists.
      Verm 2 own goals.

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      1. MCH
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        I would love this!

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    2. We Need Van Der Sar
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      as long as verm and rvp get all the points, im happy 🙂

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      This would be pure sex

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  5. little_wizard123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    What do us non-RVP captainers want him to do? A little bit but not too much? Nothing at all? Lots of people have got rid of him recently so even if he scores, it's not the end of the world.

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I reckon if you've got a good rank and got him, you're gonna be about neutral, ie, about the same numbers will have captained him as how many don't have him at all.

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    2. Golden Oldies
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      nothing at all...maybe an assist max...won't lose any sleep if he gets sent off, in fact i'm hoping for it

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    3. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I have him and hope he gets 2 pts.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Are you in control in your ML? I know I'm not.

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        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          What if your in controll of most but behind in 1 😕

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Depends which ones are important.

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            1. Ryan
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              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 days ago

              The one I'm losing but they are all important really. At least the guy who is beating me is serious and not a serious casual like the others.

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        2. little_wizard123
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          1st in all but one, had to captain Rooney as the guy top would captain RVP. I suppose this answers my own question 😉

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          1. Ryan
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            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Hmm I opted to defend a lead in the majority and give up on the chase in 1. Perhaps a bit defeatest but oh well.

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          2. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            That was for Christina. If you don't have RVP captain you obviously want 2 pts even if it effects your overall rank.

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  6. Ryan
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    What worries me is other than RVP there isn't much firepower in the Arsenal lineup. The Ox might liven things up if he comes on at some point perhaps

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Same could be said for Liverpool.

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  7. Kirby
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Quick one guys, who do you think should win?

    A - Cech, Hibbert, Terry, Maloney
    B - Begovic, Vermaelen, Turner, Valencia

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Pap Le Cissier
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      A

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Scrub that, B!

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      B

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    3. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Haha cheers guys, B is me 🙂

      Really hope I win it, been leading forever and the DGW screwed me, 2nd place wouldn't be bad but would leave a slightly bitter feeling post-season!

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    4. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Begovic isn't playing though, who's your reserve keeper?

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Damn...Vorm 🙁

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  8. Batmans brother
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    So I power up my skygo to watch the game only to discover its not on, nice.

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Sky are retarded and I'm cutting it off today as the season will be over soon

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      1. Batmans brother
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Yea be nice of them to show a game Saturday afternoon after paying all that money, too much to ask eh. A pointless Scottish kickaround is of limited interest to the majority

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      2. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        I think its because this was intended to be a 3pm kick off so was never sold as part of any rights package.

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  9. We Need Van Der Sar
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Took -8 this gw to bring Evra, Verm and RVP. Don't care anymore coz im leading in most of my ml. Go RVP(C)!

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  10. VanDeRooney
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    As seen from my nickname, i Have both RVP AND rooney. But i have rooney as cap

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  11. exammy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone tell me if Arsenal game is on tv please?

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    1. Pap Le Cissier
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Nope

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    2. Blind
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Online

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    3. Barwood
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Kicking back in holland with it on tv ready to go. English commentary. 10 pounds per month for EVERY game live.

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Hate you

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Living the dream 🙁

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      3. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Shame about the English commentary bit. Guess you can always press mute.

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  12. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    LOL my rival has Simpson, BAE, Evans and Baines! Four defenders who probably won't play 🙂

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      He must've done badly last week as well.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah, only 77. Although he did have Kompany coming off the bench which was a downer...

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  13. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    As a spurs fan.. come on Norwich
    As a RVP captain man.. Come on RVP

    Is 3-4 with a RVP hat-trick to much to ask for?

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Norwich scoring 4 goals is too much to ask

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  14. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    C'mon RVP (c).. Justify getting you in for Papiss

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  15. Blind
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Any other RVP owners want him to flop today? I have Rooney captain and my rivals have RVP. I hate it when it's like this lol.

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah, no captain decision and I'd actually want my players to always do well!

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  16. RedNev
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    This will be a high scoring game with lots of goals. I am predicting 4-2 to Arsenal.

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Talk that Arsenal have no creativity because of injuries.
      Pish posh.

      I agree - Arsenal will get 4+ IMO.

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  17. Golden Oldies
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    if you take a four point hit does your overall points already contain this after the update?

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    1. Blind
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      No

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      No, next update.

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  18. tangtastic
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Probably a silly question, but Rafael is nailed on this gw yes?

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      No. 50-50

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        OOOOOOOoooooooohhhh... good stuff 😀

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      2. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        More likely to play than smalling I reckon after his error in the derby. Got caught ball watching.

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      No. It could be Jones, Smalling, Rio, Evra

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      1. tangtastic
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        I would've figured Smalling would still be in the shit house?

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        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Chances are Rafael will start but Jones is terrible at CB. He will get forward too much. If they both play United will concede goals for sure.

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    3. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I Personally I think he'll go with Raf especially if they're chasing goals.

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  19. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    I should cam the game for you guys with my own commentary. 😆

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  20. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    18 pts ahead in my ML.
    I should have this in the bag no?

    Rival
    KOMP – LESCOTT – HIBB
    SESS – HBA – MATA – BALE
    CISSE (c) – ROO – RVP

    Me
    VERM – WALK – EVANS
    MOSES – BALE – VAL – DEMP – VDV
    RVP (c) – JELY

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    1. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Well I could see him gaining a few ponts on you to be fair. 18 points is a good lead though, good luck 🙂

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Where do you think he could gain out of interest?
        I hate blowing my own FPL trumpet but I think my team is a lot better.

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        1. little_wizard123
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Two City defenders for the next two weeks is nice. Plus Rooney... But he has HBA and captained Cisse with two City defenders in his team, so this limits his score!

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          1. Tin of Directors
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Plan for me will be to take out Cahill next week for Komp and RVP for Aguero.
            Cisse captain with 2 City defenders is a bigger mystery than the JFK assassination! LOL

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        2. Kirby
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Him having Rooney I guess is the biggest one. Plus he has nailed on defenders (Evans injured) and I think City have a good chance at clean sheet...that said he has Cisse(C) so that could balance the equation in your favour.

          ...I'll go back on what I said with the exception that you've got to hope Rooney does little, otherwise it could him gaining a few points more, think it'll be close though (which I'm sure you wouldn't mind :))

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          1. Tin of Directors
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Roo up front is a scary thought. A hat trick from him will kill the lead effectively.
            Hoping if Roo scores Valencia's potential assist contribution will mean he gains only 1 pt if that combination comes in.

            Fingers crossed!

            Good luck to you this week too btw.

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            1. Kirby
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 days ago

              Don't think it should kill the lead, might gain a few points on you but 18 points is decent at this stage.

              Yeah, hoping Valencia does good too! And cheers, just two weeks left to go 😀

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  21. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Just noticed this is not on sky!

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      It is not.

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Wondering why the ko is 12.45 if it's not on tv

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        It was originally a 3pm KO and was moved earlier to allow more build up time to the Cup Final.

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  22. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Pls RVP dont go mental today

    if you dont score i promise that i will never harsh you again

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I don't think he particularly cares what some douche bag who can't spell thinks of him if I'm honest.

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        chill out jack

        rvp will score hattrick anyways

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          and if he does you will say something stupid like "I hate you RVP you aren't even good Suarez is better blah blah blah Arsenal suck blah blah blah"

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          1. FORCA INTER
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            nah i wont,dont worry about it

            i did harsh RVP when i was drunk,and that's about all

            and it woiuld be retarded to harsh top goal scorer in EPL anyways

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      2. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        can't spell???

        oh well ,at least i am capable to speaking more than 1 language

        can't say same for you bitter boy

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        1. tangtastic
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          That is debatable.

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          I can speak Japanese actually so suck it. 😉

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      If he does, I'm buying him a house. I win

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  23. Manani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    who would u guys say is the best U21 england's winger? left and right

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  24. Pap Le Cissier
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Rivals team: Howard, Gibbs, Walker, Terry, Ramires, Bale, Walters, Fellaini, Ade, Jelly (C), Rooney

    He has Walters in midfield! Is he insane?!

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Fellaini and Ramires isn't much better....

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      QPR love giving away penalties. He's in the know....

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Fellaini could do something, I understand he has been pushed up into a more advanced role?

        Ramires I agree with you LW.

        Torres, please NO! 😉

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  25. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    So Hazard to Citeh, pretty much a done deal eh ?

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Since when?

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  26. tangtastic
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    GOALLLL RRvPPP!!!

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Ban 😛

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      1. tangtastic
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Just practicing!

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        1. tangtastic
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          I meant Yossi Benayoun!

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  27. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Rosicky assist it seems.

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  28. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Benayoun goal... rosicky assist

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  29. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Yossi!

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  30. Hybrid.power
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Come on Robin!

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