Euro 2012

Matchday Three – Day Four – Discussion

19 June 2012 808 comments
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The final round of EURO 2012 group matches reaches its culmination this evening, with France, Ukraine and England all battling for a place in the last eight. As always, we’ve opened the Dugout Discussion ahead of the 7.45pm kick-off.

Roy Hodgson makes just one change from the XI that started the previous match against Sweden, with Wayne Rooney replacing Andy Carroll to resume his Man United partnership with Danny Welbeck up front. Theo Walcott warms the bench despite, or perhaps because, of his match-winning performance against the Swedes, with the role of impact sub maybe more suited to Hodgson’s thinking.

Oleg Blokhin makes four alterations for the tournament co-hosts. Yaroslav Rakitskiy replaces Taras Mikhalik at centre-half, Sergei Nazarenko drops out for Denis Garmash in central midfield, while up front, it’s all change for the Ukraine. Andriy Shevchenko fails to recover from a knee problem and is on the bench along with Andriy Voronin – Marko Devic and Artem Milevskyi are the replacements.

England Starting XI: Hart; Johnson, Lescott, Terry, Cole; Milner, Parker, Gerrard, Young; Rooney, Welbeck

Ukraine Starting XI: Pyatov; Gusev, Khacheridi, Rakitskiy, Selin; Yarmolenko, Garmash, Tymoschuk, Konoplyanka; Devic, Milevsky

Erik Hamren makes a couple of enforced changes as Sweden attempt to avoid three straight defeats in their final match of the tournament. Johan Elmander and Rasmus Elm are both injured, affording Ola Toivonen and Emir Bajrami a chance up front and on the left respectively.

There are two changes also for France. Yohan Cabaye isn’t risked after picking up a thigh problem in the previous match, allowing Yann M’Vila his first start of the tournament in central midfield. Out wide, Jeremy Menez misses out despite scoring against Ukraine – Newcastle’s Hatem Ben Arfa is the replacement.

Sweden Starting XI: Isaksson; Granqvist, Mellberg, J Olsson, M Olsson; Svensson, Källström; Larsson, Ibrahimovic, Bajrami; Toivonen

France Starting XI: Lloris; Debuchy, Rami, Mexès, Clichy; M’Vila, Diarra; Ben Arfa, Nasri, Ribéry; Benzema

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  1. 7dbeckham23
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    COME ON BENZ!!! We all believe in youuu!

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  2. emperikal
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    Nasri looked injured at the end of that half? A little worrying...

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    1. JK - Cønt â­
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      and on the verge of not making my wc team.

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      1. 7dbeckham23
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        Is it me, or is france dissapointing like england. I don't fancy either teams against italy or spain, feeling i should stay away :S 2nd half may prove me wrong hopefully

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  3. GlasgowFF
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    Who is the best Portugal midfielder to get?

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    1. Declan
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      Moutinho

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    2. emperikal
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      Moutinho on corners. Meireles more likely to score.

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    3. riot
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      Merierles

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    4. shermanater
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      moutinho

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  4. RÏÉ BY
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    shev warming up..

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  5. Abominable Snowy84
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    http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-matches/euro-2012

    Half time betting.

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  6. Gaz Downright
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    Group B half-time report.

    Germany are currently winning over Denmark, and Holland are winning over Portugal.

    6 DEN
    6 GER
    6 HOL
    0 POR

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    1. COMH
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      Do you have the link for the live FFS scores?

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        http://precisely.me/blog/euro

        Please bookmark 😆

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        1. COMH
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          Haha so true.

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        http://precisely.me/blog/euro

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  7. COMH
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    0.3m over budget. Who would you change

    Neuer, Sifakis

    Hummels, Debuchy, Alba, Abate, Selassie

    Pirlo, Iniesta, Cabaye, Diarra, Pilar

    Ronaldo, Gomez, Nani

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    1. Djerbil
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      Hummels->Boateng

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    2. JK - Cønt â­
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      Iniesta or Hummels or since bith your keepers are in the same game, just get a 4 million keeper, job done.

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    3. Declan
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      Debuchy/Cabaye/Diarra

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    4. emperikal
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      Nani âž¡ Oliveira

      Use extra money to upgrade Diarra

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    5. Optimus.
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      sifakis to the greeks cheapest keeper seen as you have neuer and wont be able to play your greek keeper anyhow

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
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        +100000

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    6. Mull
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      Selaasie to Limbersky.

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    7. FPL Daniel
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      Pick Chalkias he is back in training. Problem solved 😉

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Also Abate will be benched in the QF. Avoid him

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      2. LOCO ABREU
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        Chalkias is back?good news

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  8. paddym25
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    Way I see it is that France should have beaten England, Sweden made England look far better than they actually are, and Ukraine are showing the true level of England, which is distinctly average at best.

    It is incredibly frustrating for an England fan like myself.

    They need to bring on the Ox for Young, stick Milner in the middle instead of Parker, get Walcott on the right and let Gerrard (who in fairness does seem to have his passing boots on tonight) spray the ball out wide and work their wing backs with their pace. Then bring on Carroll for Welbeck on 70 if its still not working.

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    1. Conrad.
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      +1 all this (minus the "being a fan"; i can't stand England).

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  9. r0nh
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    Why are England so bad at football?

    Seriously? Football is so popular there, rich country, resources...

    Is it just they dont have the skill, hunger...

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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      1. r0nh
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        I know how you feel mate, watching England would send you to sleep.

        Init 😉

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      I think its something in the water

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    3. The Bandit
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      We spend all our resources on foreign players

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Ranked 6th in the world.

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  10. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    No prizes for guessing the worst group at the euros.

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    1. EoinM
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      +1 😀

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Rooooooooooooooooooooooney!

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        Why would you post that as a reply to me? Don't ignore please, genuinely curious. It wasn't a jibe at England, the France match has been dire too...

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          I was mid-reply to your comment when we scored, so changed my reply.

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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            Right. What was the original reply then?

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            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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              Something incredibly witty and disarmingly charming, but I've forgotten now.

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              1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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                Sureeeeeeeee.

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                1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                  It was actually along the lines of 'what do you expect, the groups with Ukraine and Poland were always going to be the weakest because they were in Pot 1 as hosts.'

                  Less witty and charming than I thought.

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                  1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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                    😕

                    Group A was on the whole entertaining. This group, boring.

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                  2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                    I thought you meant 'worst' in terms of teams in it, not entertainment.

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  11. FPL Daniel
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    Looks like no goals tonight

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Get a grip, Daniel. 😉

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    2. Conrad.
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      as a Spain fan, im fine with it. they'd love to see this England squad in the QFs 😀

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        Where are you from?

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      2. Conrad.
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        US of A.

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  12. DonTheSpecialOne
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    I just lost money on both France and Sweden to score in the first half.
    Still running:
    * Sheva to have more than 1.5 shots on target
    * England to have more than 51.5 % possession
    * Benzema 1st goal scorer, Welbeck the same
    * England - Ukraine 3-1 😆

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  13. Gaz Downright
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    Wish list for 2nd half

    Ribery goals
    Gerrard goals

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      or Gerrard assist!

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      1. Fidacha
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        You just got this one 🙂

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          Cheers! Not sure though... Welbeck touch?

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  14. COMH
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    Parmanista on 130 this match day. Big numbers.

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    1. Mílanista
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      We've got a few clean sheets on the line at the moment.

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  15. COMH
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    Rooney!!!!!!

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  16. super zlatan
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    Rooooooooooney

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  17. Art Vandelay
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    Get in.

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  18. RÏÉ BY
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    jammy sod 😛

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  19. COMH
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    Gerrard assist. Get in there!

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  20. Wtfosaurus
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    Gerrard assist.....?

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      Welbeck got a touch (if that makes a difference)

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  21. JK - Cønt â­
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    another Gerrard assist?

    Welcome to my team sir.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      You didnt have him already? tut tut tut

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  22. crystalpalaceRus
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    ROOOOOOOOOOOOONEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      came on to celebrate goal on fanatsy

      though you in pub...

      oh well i didnt expect anything better from you anyways

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
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        old rep? never said i was in a pub lol.

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  23. Back on the horse
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    from a foot out. slottage!!

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  24. Abominable Snowy84
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    Good for Mexico 😉

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  25. Gaz Downright
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    Will Gerrard still get the assist after 3 deflections? 😆

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      I hope he does!

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  26. Optimus.
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    gerard another assist doos 😉

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    1. super zlatan
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      He has had a decent tournament so far.

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      1. Optimus.
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        the only england player that can pass

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  27. GoonerByron
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    Having Gerrard in from the start is probably the only thing I've done right so far this tournament!

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  28. super zlatan
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    3 baps for roondog

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  29. Gaz Downright
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    Looked like Welbeck put a toe to that cross didn't it?

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  30. The Bandit
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    That's actually a Wellbeck assist...

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    1. COMH
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      Has it been given to Welbeck?

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