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20 August 2012 2179 comments
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It’s the first Monday Night Football installment of the season, and we’re at Goodison Park to see Everton host Manchester United. The build-up to this game has surrounded around the arrival of Robin van Persie at Manchester United, and how he would feature this evening. The Dugout Discussion is open and the eagerly anticipated team news is in…

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Neville, Osman, Fellaini, Pienaar, Gibson, Jelavic.

Man United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Vidic, Carrick, Evra, Cleverley, Kagawa, Scholes, Nani, Welbeck, Rooney.

Sir Alex Ferguson chooses to start just one of his two major signings, and it’s the Japanese playmaker Shinji Kagawa that makes his United debut. It’s a makeshift defence with Antonio Valencia and Michael Carrick filling the gaps. Robin van Persie starts on the bench.

As for the hosts, David Moyes names a familiar looking side, leaving new signing Steven Naismith on the bench.

Follow all the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Bolt-on
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    Felliani has been fantastic

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  2. KickIt
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    Lessons learnt....DDG is no.1. Excellent.

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  3. COMH
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    Professor Green has the most annoying whiny voice i've heard. Terrible.

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    1. Jonny
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      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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    2. Perfect Curve
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      Worse than Heather Small from 'M People'?!?!?!

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      1. COMH
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        Hahaha 🙂

        Nothing can stop me!

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      I like him.

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      1. COMH
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        I'm guessing you like the tit on your gravatar pic aswell?

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          Absolutely. He is hilarious.

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Was tempted to get RVP in next week for the Fulham game but he doesn't have the best record against them. Failed to score in both fixtures last year for Arsenal - different season this year though, different team.

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  5. The Bandit
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    Looking forward to finally seeing the dream combo play together in the second half....... 🙂

    Bring it on.... Kagawa and RVP 😉

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      Hahaha

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      No welbeck?

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
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      There's some truth in this, WR! Rooney out left if RVP comes on, I think.

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    4. COMH
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      Give me Bebe and Macheda any day!

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  6. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Remember.............................^

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    1. Jonny
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      REMEMBER WHAT?

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      1. Epic Fail
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        The 5th of November.

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        This is Fellaini's year

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          That is what I said. 🙂

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      3. Jonny
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        oh i see. lol, it could well be

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  7. Nighthawk
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    Anyone remember what season this was from?

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ypOu81UNGFI

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    1. DLL18
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      2010-11 I think.

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  8. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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    who has been in line for Baps
    Vidic/De Gea?
    Fellani?
    Baines has had a couple shots

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    1. Just A Hat
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      there's still 45 min left of the game

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      1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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        has been in line for
        not who is set in stone

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        1. Just A Hat
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          DDG and Kagawa have looked good for united

          Baines, Pienaar and Fellani looking good for Everon

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  9. Menly
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    Loving my playing Valencia and leaving DDG on the bench.

    The combined returns of my midfield big hitters is tiddly squat at the moment 😕

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    1. Jonny
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      same as you, hopefully nani will be subbed allowing valencia to move to winger, i am not panicking about DDG just yet, everton will score if they play as well as they did in the 1stH

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  10. Bambi
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    arteta and ramires out for yaya toure and valencia?? this uses up the 2.0mill in bank whihc would have been used for torres to rooney. is this worth it?

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    1. Bambi
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      or maybe nasri and kagawa?

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      1. ajsobers
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        That looks like a good move...

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        1. Jonny
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          +1

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    2. samcro
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Why? Valencia is playing right back.

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    3. Perfect Curve
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      Negative. I would keep Arteta and might bring in Toure but I wouldn't bother with Valencia whilst he is warming the right back slot.

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      1. Bambi
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        man u attacking coverege is vital. i dont want rooney or RVP as neither will repeat last season performance imo. kagawa over valencia then?

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        1. ajsobers
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          If I was picking a United attacker (price not a concern), it'd be Kagawa. I need to get rid of Nani unless he does something in the 2nd half...

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          1. Bambi
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            thanks for the imput! never considered kagawa over valencia. surely valencia will get many assists with either (or both) rooney and rvp upfront?

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        2. Perfect Curve
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          I'd go Kagawa on the strength of the first 45 mins but I don't buy into the whole 'Man U attacking coverage is vital' mantra. Sure they might score plenty but if its not your player, it doesn't matter. And its all about value for your money and, given United have a plethora of midfield options, I'm not completely convinced it is 'vital' to have any of them!

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          1. Bambi
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            now that you put it like that i may llok for coverage else where. i could improve on arteta and get walcott or cazorla

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  11. Matt
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    At 48.8% does anyone think Aguero will drop in price this evening?

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Shouldn't he be flagged?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        The flag comes when you come back from injury, no?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          No.

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        2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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          Ah really, my knowledge of the rules is still minimal after a few seasons!

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            Thanks, I'll steal that quote.

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  12. Granville
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    Really missing Rio's presence at the back, Fellaini is winning every header. I'd like to see Rafael come on for Nani and Valencia pushed up. Tough game.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Would you take a draw at this point?

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      1. Chazza
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        No way, I wouldn't be too displeased at a draw but definitely wouldn't take it at 0-0 at HT against an inferior side- they're playing well but we've got a couple of extra gears to get through yet.

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
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          We can't get any worse thats for sure. That system isn't working.

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      2. Granville
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        I guess a draw at Goodison isn't a bad result.

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      I thought Vidic was your 'aerial' defender?

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  13. Pablitto
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    felaini will score today

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    1. Epic Fail
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      When he gets home to his Wife.

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      1. Grounderz
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        😆

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      2. Munsoned
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        some lady married that thing?

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  14. Syd.
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    Quite funny...

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/19313311

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      She was probably doing her gurning thing at the time.

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    2. Infinite Sheldon
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      What idiots.

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    3. Just A Hat
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      I don't understand why people would even be there if they don't like her
      music

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      1. Chazza
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        She wasn't the only act.

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        1. Just A Hat
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          bit surely it's a festival with multiple stages? just go to another one

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          1. Chazza
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            The most entertaining thing for those people to do may have been to make her cry, sadly.

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      2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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        Going to a festival of the mediocre and mundane and then booing off someone who fits those very qualities seems ludicrous to me.

        Anyway time for the 2nd half so I can swear at the TV screen when I observe the mediocre and the mundane!

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    4. MCH
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      you think bullying is funny? classy post.

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    5. MCH
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      they must be so tempted to do that sort of thing!!

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      1. MCH
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        how did that reply there! dam phone!!

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  15. elkunaguero
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    Selling Cashley to get Williams this week. is it worth taking a hit to sell one of Mata/Torres/Pog for either Michu/Rooney/Graham?

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    1. Liastro â­ï¸
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah IMO, I've done Mata to Michu with my FT and may bring in Rooney/RVP for Torres for a hit too.

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  16. Gaz Downright
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    I like this new forum member.

    Terminating crap in every encounter.

    They call him - The Doosminator.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Som does it better, always sees through any made up stats

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Well - at least I am on your team ... 😉

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      How's he doing that then? By keeping quiet? 😛

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        I just follow you about ... 😉

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
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          Pwned^ as they say 😆

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            Love you too. 🙂

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    3. Grounderz
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      Is it? He's an Arsenal fan. Treacherous, betrayal, Hammer's fan. 😆

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Wrong.

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  17. A Bagel
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Dear SAF,
    Please, please, please, please, please don't throw Rafael on!!
    That's all.
    Thanks,
    Someone who has Michu on the bench.
    x

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Unless you played 4-4-2 you're screwed.

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      1. A Bagel
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        I did!

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
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          Fingers crossed

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Please do..

      An Everton fan

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Good luck.

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    4. Grounderz
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      At some point, Tony has to be pushed up. Hence, Rafael on. 😆

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    5. Back on the horse
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I will second this and therefore fix Rafa to the bench

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  18. The Bandit
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    Now I'm not a violent man, but I would take a baseball bat to the gobby Ladbrookes idiot.....

    Ok, maybe I am...

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    1. Infinite Sheldon
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      Go on...

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      1. The Bandit
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        GAAAAAAAMMMMMMEEEE OOONNNNNNNNN!!!!!!

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        1. Infinite Sheldon
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          What did he say?

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    2. Leaf
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      + heaps

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    3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      I was hoping you'd say Ray Winston.

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  19. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    Is Fergie likely to bring Webb on for the 2nd half?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Nah, he retired in, like, 1991.

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      1. Leaf
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        He brought Scholes back last year

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          🙂

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    2. Grounderz
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      No, but he's likely to call someone to get rid of a nutter who thinks Webb is in the United team. 😀

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        🙂 forgot he'd gone to City. Did well for them yesterday though

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  20. 1justlookin
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    Been away for the weekend. Is there not a watchlist on the homepage this season?

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    1. DLL18
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      Mark said it's coming soon.

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    2. In Tommy We Trust
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      Mark said earlier it'll be up tomorrow

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  21. COMH
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    How do we know it's not Rafael on loan to QPR and Fabio on the bench tonight?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      The one at Qpr didn't get sent off

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      How do we know that Fabio isnt taking a year out and Rafael is playing at both clubs? Bet you dont see them in the same room for a while

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      1. COMH
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        Haha that would be class

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    3. MCH
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      there is only one of them. the pictures of two are photoshopped. greedy bastard getting paid by two clubs! have you ever seen "them" at the same time in real life? I know I haven't!!

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
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        They have played at the same time before.

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  22. Valar(Keith)
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    Rafael over DDG on deadline day. Oh dear

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  23. simplysuarez
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    Poor Rafael, he must feel like a nobody sitting beside RVP and he signing autographs ha!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      Well he's a RB that's behind two CBs and a RM in the pecking order for his own position.

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  24. F is for
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    Chill RVP got this! 😉

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  25. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So is Fellaini the new Michu? 😛

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      When he gets 2 goals and assists yes 😉

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      No. He is the new Tim.

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      1. Royal5
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        Even better than Michu

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    3. COMH
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      No Michu is the new Fellaini 🙂

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    4. waitinginthelonggrass
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      He is 17 points away as of yet!

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  26. Syd.
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    RVP to come off the bench and score the winner....

    Get your money on it now 😉

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      Naismith!

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
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        Naichance

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  27. joker7
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    How much did Jelavic cost last season ?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      6-6.5

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  28. waitinginthelonggrass
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    Cashley to Williams and Torres to RVP.

    I think both will strengthen my team.

    Worth the 4 point hit?

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  29. Barry
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    Jagsssssssss

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  30. Gaz Downright
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    UNBELIEVABLE!

    what saves

    what tackles

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