[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
3 November 2012 3984 comments
Mark Mark
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Despite the playful twitter tamperings of Gary Lineker, Robin Van Persie takes his place in an unchanged and attacking United lineup for today’s early kick-off against Arsenal. The Dutchman starts, then, and wears the Fantasy armband for many as he faces his former club for the first time.

Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now open and available to collect all the joy and agony of this match and the day’s other six encounters, concluding with City’s visit to West Ham this evening.

The lineups from Old Trafford are predictable. Both sides remain unchanged with Sir Alex Ferguson keeping faith with Ashley Young on the flank, opting to keep Javier Hernandez in reserve, with Danny Welbeck out of the squad. As for Arsenal, they keep Theo Walcott on the leash as they put out the starting XI that struggled to break down QPR last weekend.

Man United: De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Young, Rooney, van Persie

Arsenal: Mannone, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Santos, Arteta, Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Art Vandelay
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    Man U not really looking too hard for more goals. Boo

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  2. Zep
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    GET IN THE FECKING BOX!

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  3. Coldplay
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    Oh come on, how was that a yellow?

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  4. Fifa las vegas
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    FFS Rooney yellow!!! aarrrggghhhh!!!!!

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  5. Rafabio
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    Nani on for Valencia

    Asharvin on for ???

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      Podolski

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      1. Rafabio
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        Thanks

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  6. Lizard Lips
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    RVP could easily have had 15+ points today.

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    1. czechmade
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      should ve been on RED

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      1. Rafabio
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        Both are correct....

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      2. Mason
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        Nope. Learn your football.

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  7. Fifa las vegas
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    Rooney needs to score a goal now!!

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  8. Cheggers
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Lol Wenger still playing Arshavin on the left where he has never had a good game. Clueless manager

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    1. afcblegend
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      ....what? okay he's not the greatest player but he has always played on the left. some very odd comments on here today

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      1. Cheggers
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        Nope - his good games have come when playing behind the striker

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  9. Rafabio
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    This ref. will book everyone on the pitch today. Asharvin yellow. 🙂

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  10. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
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    Nani wearing the tactical gloves and short-sleeves combo.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I never understood that myself. It's like a sleeveless rollneck!

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    2. Mason
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      Makes sense to a degree. Extremities, such as fingers and toes more susceptible to cold.

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  11. Zep
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    If RVP doesn't score another, then I think Bale (C)'ers will be delighted...

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    1. bdwhite91
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm still happy I'm not ending with 4. Solid decision imo.

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    2. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Watch Dempsey get all the goals

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  12. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
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    I need more RVP.. Come on!

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I need more from Rooney!!!!!!!!!

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  13. Fifa las vegas
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    how many bloody yellows has the ref given today

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    1. Feanor
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's dona good job. Blame the players for committing stupid fouls.

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  14. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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    Valencia fail.

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    1. Rafabio
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      Yup

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  15. Le Kerfuffle
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    arshavin instant impact on the game

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  16. Royal5
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    How ugly is Arshavin..

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    1. bdwhite91
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      How ugly is just about everyone on United?

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  17. ProfessorS
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    Podolski 10 starts, 10 subs

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  18. Fifa las vegas
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    Come on Rooney,assist someone here

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  19. OPTA FPL
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    RVP (C) YC = -2p = Rooney pens miss : (

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    1. Cheggers
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      nope

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  20. Van Dal
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    Rooney absolutely dictating play. From midfield though...

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Wish he sored and got bp's 🙁

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      1. Van Dal
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        Looks unlikely

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      He is fantastic. MOTD today i think.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        MOTM 😳

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        1. Rafabio
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          🙂 We know what you meant Giggsy

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    3. Mason
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      Should be moulded as next Scholes

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  21. Le Kerfuffle
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    anyone else think it's gonna be 3 baps for rooney and not rvp? The pig has been really influential today.

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      no

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      missed a pen. Evra will get 3bps at this rate, RVP 2, Rafa 1

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      3 baps for Evra

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    4. Declan
      • 16 Years
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      Evra 3
      RVP 2
      Rafael 1

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      1. Keane There Dunne That
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        Yep

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      2. blue cheese
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        This prob.

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      3. Cruicky
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        This.

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    5. Feanor
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      Keep dreaming.

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    6. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
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      no chance if you know the rule

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    7. exammy
      • 15 Years
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      defo not maybe 3 evra

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    8. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
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      missed a pen though

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    9. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      RVP has had loads of shots on target and very few (if any) off target.

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      1. Jonah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        None off target, three on, and a goal. Will be close for the 3, I would guess RVP has them.

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  22. Dr. Rog
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    Silva + Pog
    or
    Tevez + 4.5 bench mid?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Seriously? United Arsenal dude.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        And they both sound awful.

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        1. Keane There Dunne That
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          +1

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    2. Keane There Dunne That
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      2. How about ba and someone better

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  23. Fifa las vegas
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Pienaar brace and assist and a goal and an assist from Baines would be lovely

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
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      Not asking for much

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      1. Fifa las vegas
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        Not at all 😉

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    2. Crouchy
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      replace Peinaar with Fellani and all's good in the hood 😉

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  24. gers23
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    mcclean on the bench?

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    1. Optimus.
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      surely no one has a sunderland attacker

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      1. gers23
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        he served me well last year 🙁

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      2. Declan-
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        i had him until 2 weeks ago 🙁

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      3. Crouchy
        • 14 Years
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        eh? I have fletcher.. but even he scored a hat trick today i'd probs still get rid

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  25. Zep
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    Anderson, whoooooshhh... Arteta...

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    1. Declan
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      😆

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  26. Sweatygoals
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Andre Santos is ___________ ???

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    1. Optimus.
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      underrated

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    2. La Roja
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      douchebag

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    3. Fifa las vegas
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      no good

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    4. crystalpalaceRus
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      brazilian

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      1. Bartowski
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        Sotnas Erdna spelt backwards

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    5. Keane There Dunne That
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      Bad

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    6. Declan
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      Rafaels bitch

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    7. Gr3g
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      king?

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      1. Fifa las vegas
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        sh*te

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    8. Portuguese&Proud
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      fatty

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    9. Stupendous
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      Essential

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    10. Hazmat
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      The victim of Wenger's tactical failings.

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    11. Sweatygoals
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      Heskey

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    12. bdwhite91
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      poop.

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    13. lets av em
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      rhymes with PUNT

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    14. Sweatygoals
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      beast?

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    15. Sweatygoals
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      Andre Santos is beast

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      1. Sweatygoals
        • 13 Years
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        Agree anyone?

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  27. lfcserg
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    RVP SCORESSSSS

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    1. Optimus.
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      slow stream?

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
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      fail

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    3. Fifa las vegas
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      No

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    4. Zep
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      Maybe try that when he isnt standing at the corner flag...

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  28. Stupendous
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    So all joking aside now. Has Valencia just played himself out of the starting berth, and out of our 'bordering on essential' picks for the next few gameweeks?

    I am obviously very happy I didn't bother this week, but he's been on my radar for GW11 and on for a LONG time now.

    Rafael, Valencia and RVP looked so tantalising til about 4mins ago (and 87mins ago before Tonys blank).

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    1. Granville
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Why? Because he missed a sitter. He's one of United's most important players.

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  29. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    @SkySportsMobile: Swansea team v Chelsea: Tremmel, Rangel, Monk, Williams, Davies, Britton, Ki, De Guzman, Routledge, Hernandez, Michu #swans

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  30. Godfather Bandit 42
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    F-ARSE-ICAL!!!!

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