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23 September 2012 2352 comments
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A huge day of Premier League action sees eight sides do battle, with the ‘Super Sunday’ billing fully justified. The Dugout Discussion opens in time for the first of two televised games – the small matter of Liverpool versus Manchester United.

Despite a lot of the pre-game media attention understandably focusing on events off the field, three points for either side here will be massive. Here’s how the sides line-up…

Liverpool XI: Reina, Kelly, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson, Gerrard, Allen, Shelvey, Borini, Suarez, Sterling.

Man United XI: Lindegaard, Da Silva, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Carrick, Giggs, Valencia, Kagawa, Nani, van Persie.

Straight after the game at Anfield, we head over to the Etihad Stadium to see the other Manchester club host Arsenal.

In and amongst those two fixtures, Newcastle United welcome the visit of Norwich City, and Queens Park Rangers take the small journey to their city rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

You can follow all the action from all today’s games in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Beamer
    14 years, 1 month ago

    muhahahah... hatrick today by BA(C)

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    1. Declan-
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck

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    2. La Roja
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ba (c) we knew it mate!!

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      1. Evans
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Tidy darts!

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  2. Billy Gilmore
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Worst. Refereeing. Ever.

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    1. Evs
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I take it you didn't see the Swansea v Everton ref?

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      1. blue cheese
        14 years, 1 month ago

        People had eyes for only one man on that pitch - Tate 😉

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        1. Evs
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Please, don't remind me.

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        14 years, 1 month ago

        It would take some effort to be worse than that.

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    2. itstimmehc
      14 years, 1 month ago

      The ref we had in our Sunday league side was worse - One of the opposition's players punched our Left Wing in the throat, and he just waved play on -.-

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      1. Evs
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Missed his face did he 😆 ?

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        1. itstimmehc
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Funny -.-

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  3. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Harsh result for us 😥
    Referee is shit 👿

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  4. Feanor
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Barfa assist, yes.

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  5. The Finnisher
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Come on people, sell Tevez.

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    1. Manamongst
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero won't make it the entire game. And Mancini I think will regret even playing Balo...

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    2. Manamongst
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Oh...and not feeling very confident about a ramsey start Jack.

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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Neither, don't like the look of our team. Who cares if Walcott is being a dick, surely him or AOC is a better option 😕

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  6. Mull
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lescott starting.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yep

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  7. Over Midwicket
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ba or Bebatov to replace Torrez? Already have Fletcher and Tevez.

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    1. Declan-
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ba

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  8. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Tevez->Ba jerks imminent.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe...

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    2. Chris_White
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Fletcher for me (got HBA)

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    3. Declan-
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I might even wildcard

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    4. Corrigan
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I lost .1 from doing Ba to Lambert last night on my WC.

      How the hell do I pick 3 from Lambert, Berba, Fletcher, Ba?

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      1. Chris_White
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Fletcher, Berba and RVP for me after this week.

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      2. Qubit
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Lambert
        Berbs
        Ba (unless you have HBA)

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  9. King Eric, in America
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Considering money spent: Liverpool, the worst team in the league?

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    1. Declan-
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely

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    2. halnone
      14 years, 1 month ago

      considering their reliance on bent referees, united worst team in the league?

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      1. Syd.
        14 years, 1 month ago

        😆

        This is so true...

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      2. Men who stare at Gotze
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Bitter. Just bitter.

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      3. King Eric, in America
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Considering your sad, sorry need to lash out at United, Halnone the most pathetic?

        Really. You're sad. But, on the plus side, you've confirmed for me that nothing you ever post shoulkd be read/paid any attention to. So, I've gained time and patience, there. Cheers.

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        1. halnone
          14 years, 1 month ago

          oh dear, did I offend you?

          jog on glory hunter

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        2. Call Me Old Fashioned
          14 years, 1 month ago

          +1

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      4. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        True this 😉

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    3. Silent Alarm
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Idiot. They outplayed United

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      1. Feanor
        14 years, 1 month ago

        They lost at home. They're terrible.

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      2. King Eric, in America
        14 years, 1 month ago

        😀

        Good point, well made.

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        1. Manamongst
          14 years, 1 month ago

          He's a bit right, but the hallmark of a good team is playing...looking as bad as Reading in the first half; and still keeping the plot. #eyesonprize

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      3. Manamongst
        14 years, 1 month ago

        They outplayed a lot of teams this season but they can't seem translate this into goals. They don't appear to be buying into the whole, 'keep it on the carpet' beliefs of Rodgers. He should make rules; no one on the team other than Gerrard should be allowed to cross a ball over 3ft high.

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      14 years, 1 month ago

      as a liverpool fan.....i probabaly agree at this moment......gah terrible match

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    5. Top 210 Club
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Why ppl blaming ref? Was defo a Red card, way worse than RVP challenge. Liverpool just awful im afraid...

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      1. boc610
        14 years, 1 month ago

        are you fuc*ing serious ?

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        1. Top 210 Club
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Yep... Shelvey could've broken Evan's leg...

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          1. Top 210 Club
            14 years, 1 month ago

            People lucky Suarez didnt get a red for simulation. So many blatent, pathetic dives in the box today...

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          2. boc610
            14 years, 1 month ago

            an vice versa! have you not watched replays?...both should have gone

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      2. Milan
        14 years, 1 month ago

        As a neutral watcher I must say that Pool was robbed. Red card was ok, but not giving penalty on Suarez and giving on Valencia is a crime. Even Valencia was surprised when he got it.

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  10. Call Me Old Fashioned
    14 years, 1 month ago

    BALLSACKS

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 1 month ago

      apologies for my french,

      that Ba goal is a killer for me in my mini league

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  11. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Like I said, Liverpool are the most frustrating team in the world to support -.-

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  12. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    United getting very lucky there. That said superb performance from Rio and Rafael is get better.
    Liverpool have looked good this season, despite popular opinion.
    Suarez needs some lessons from Fletch.
    Ba is scaring me.

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    1. Coldplay
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Should have listened to you on Rafa over Buttner. Ah well, maybe some other time.

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    2. Manamongst
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Suarez is no longer the problem. Borini looks pretty ass, taking Sterling off was rather daft...I could go on...and on.

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    3. bdwhite91
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lucky!? You must be delusional, like me!

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  13. kimoo
    14 years, 1 month ago

    tevez on the bench any chance to play the match ?

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    1. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No. He'll refuse to come on.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Good for ten minutes.

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    3. Manamongst
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe more than a half with an Aguero and a shakey Balo out there IMHO.

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  14. emperikal
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Got Ba and Ben Arfa but captained Bale. Ugh.. No complaints though!

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      14 years, 1 month ago

      he'll get you a clean sheet

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  15. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    RVP scored but think it was a mistake only vc Ben Arfa. Still cant complain with RVP captain i guess

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    1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      14 years, 1 month ago

      C Hazard VC Barfa for me 🙁

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    2. Feanor
      14 years, 1 month ago

      If my captain gets 5 points or more than I'm pretty happy. When they only get 1 or 2 it's a disaster.

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      1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh thats fair enough. Think you are right.

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 1 month ago

    so I guess it's time to take out tevez?

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  17. SPorting
    14 years, 1 month ago

    time to activate my WC.

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    1. SPorting
      14 years, 1 month ago

      because i just took a dump.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        14 years, 1 month ago

        😆 .

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      2. Bielsa’s bucket
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +2 😀

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Im guessing you got tevez

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      1. SPorting
        14 years, 1 month ago

        no. i really need to flush my WC.

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  18. lastmanback
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Michu -> Fellaini?

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    1. Feanor
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I thought about doing that last night but now Fellaini went up to 7.0m I can't afford it.

      Might get Pienaar instead.

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    2. NATSTER
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I did. If I could redo, I might get hazard out instead and get money to spend elsewhere.

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    3. Freshy
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hazarr to Fellani

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      1. Manamongst
        14 years, 1 month ago

        This.

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  19. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Brendan rogers caught doing 50 in a 40 zone on way home from Anfield. Quoted as saying it was the only way he was going to get 3 points after a match..

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      14 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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  20. Corrigan
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My proposed WC team has about 10.4 in the bank.

    Makes it easy to get back RVP I suppose...

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  21. andrei
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Clyne first sub. please Mancio, don't put Tevez on for a 1 pointer...

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    1. Mull
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He'll come on around 60 for Aguero.

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      1. Chris_White
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        And Bag a brace

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      3. Manamongst
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      First sub Dyer. Get Tevez on!

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      14 years, 1 month ago

      no put him on for a 10 pointer 😉

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    4. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      This
      I have Rafael coming on

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Or Kolarov?

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        1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone out of them

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    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      14 years, 1 month ago

      he will come on, aguero is not 100% match fit so guaranteed he will come on for aguero after 70 mins max

      aguero always gets pulled off anyway so no chance he surviving 90 todat

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        What about Balotelli?

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  22. In Bale We Trust
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Fellaini first to come off the bench. Tevez please stay off!

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  23. Saint & Reevesy
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Right lads I'm off...HBA looks in the mood

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  24. SW6
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool have a mid table team and a mid table manager. No way they'll finish above 8th

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    1. Licky
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Glad to see you watched the match.

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    2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      🙄
      Five tough fixtures to start with, A new manager, New Style of play, thin Squad.
      Harsh Red Card & Penalty today.

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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 1 month ago

        You're on equal points with Southampton 😆

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        1. kaz 96
          14 years, 1 month ago

          nope. sot are above them

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      2. Spiritof76
        14 years, 1 month ago

        They were unlucky to concede a penalty, but it wasn't a harsh call.

        Agree on the Shelvy red though.

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      3. SW6
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thin squad being the key. Don't see anyone in your squad scoring 15 -20 this season which you need to finish top 6 or evn top 8

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  25. Licky
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I'm no defensive coordinator but how was that a penalty at Anfield?

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    1. Chris_White
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It wasn't.

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    2. In Bale We Trust
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You serious? He slid right into Valencia and got nowhere near the ball. It was a last ditch tackle which didn't come off.

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      1. Licky
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He (Magic Johnson) went to block TV7's shot and the wind blew TV7 over.

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    3. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      The referee thought it was a foul in the area.

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    4. Kostja
      14 years, 1 month ago

      bad call from the ref, but it looked like a clear pen from his angle. Replay showed that it clearly was not.

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      1. AriseSirGiggsy
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Didnt he catch his left leg? Seemed like it and no Liverpool complaint whatsoever

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    5. Coldplay
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It was a soft one. Ref thought it was, so he gave it.

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  26. Beamer
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Tevez denies to warm up...

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      source?

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          14 years, 1 month ago

          oh wow, thats so clever. and also very funny...

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          1. Beamer
            14 years, 1 month ago

            haha

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      1. beric
        14 years, 1 month ago

        His own mind

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Fell asleep.

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  27. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Rotation is driving me mad! Are there any top strikers/midfielders that aren't prone to rotation?!

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    1. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Fletcher, Berba, Lambert front 3

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      1. Chris_White
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Captaincy issues...

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      2. beric
        14 years, 1 month ago

        It is very tempting. This could be WC week.

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    2. Evs
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Berbatov
      Saurez
      Graham
      Holt
      Bent

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      1. Evs
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Carrick
        Yoyo
        Arteta
        Allen
        Felliani

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    3. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Looks like you just have to live with it if you want a big hitter.

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    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      YaYaYaYa

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  28. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I know they are reviewing but was it ridgewell or long that knocked it down for lukakus goal, I just saw the vid on 101 great goals and couldnt tell but i remember sky saying ridgewell and others say long. How did they give it to brunt in the first place? I have both pienaar and ridgewell.

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    1. Coldplay
      14 years, 1 month ago

      So do I, so do I, but I think it was Long.

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      1. stephenl15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ah ok thanks 🙂 Im nearly sure Pienaar will get the assist, I checked the rules and theres no reason he shouldnt from what I saw.

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    2. PogChamp
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I asked the same as I have the same 2 players. Apparently Sky corrected themselves not soon after.

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      1. stephenl15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ok I suppose you can't have it all your own way haha

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  29. beric
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Come on you Canaries!!!

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    1. Evs
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Come on you Bale (and Demba 😉 )

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  30. Flying Assassins
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ben Arfa & Nolan OR Kagawa & Routledge OR Pienaar & Fellaini

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