[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
3 November 2012 3984 comments
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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. Round and Round
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Surprisingly good game at Stadium of Light. Come on Fletcher!

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  2. MJ6987
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone seen a slow mo of RVP's second goal that was credited to Evra?

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    1. Rafabio
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      You mean Evra's goal? Need to stop grabbing at straws there man...

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      1. Bolt-on
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        It's not clutching - it came off him

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      2. MJ6987
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        I thought it went off RVP last. He celebrated like he'd scored as well.

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    2. Declan
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      link?

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      1. MJ6987
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Not got one, just what I thought at the time.

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    3. Sw££t Sci£…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Please tell me that will be awarded to RVP????

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    4. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      This is getting me very excited.

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      If you really think so drop FPL an email. I've just watched a replay and think its the delusions of RVP captainers. I'd like to be wrong though, have RVP(C)

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  3. Syd.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Goal................................

    Forest 2-1 up now...............

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      good

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    2. Syd.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      It has been Disallowed...

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  4. The Chosen One...
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    Hazard is a little girl

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  5. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    C'mon Tottenham. Feed the Welsh dragon!!

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    1. Jafooli
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He needs to Go home and feed the baby.......

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      1. Gr3g
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Baby dragon? 🙂

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  6. Zep
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Never a FK...

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  7. MADE IN CHARLTON
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hope the Met Police and Hendon get through the FA Cup 1st round and meet each other in the 2nd round draw. 😉

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      what is Hendon all about?

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      1. MADE IN CHARLTON
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Area where people train before they join the Met Police.

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        1. COMH
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          That would have plenty niggle. Crawley just scored against the Met Po Po though.

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  8. Andy1
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Does anybody think rvp will be rested in upcoming games?

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    1. Syd.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe next weekend if he plays midweek in CL

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I was thimking

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    2. MJ6987
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      Probably one of them.

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    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully rested for CL

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    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Against he easier prem teams there will always be a chance.

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    5. Bullet Tooth Bony
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He won't play CL. We've got Hernandez and Welbeck for that 😉

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  9. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    How did Valencia play in the game earlier?

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    1. My name is an echo
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      not great to be honest. didnt look sharp. really should have scored as well

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  10. Sweatygoals
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Leighton Baines is ____________??

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      playing right now

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    2. Pinoche
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Season keeper.

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    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      small

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    4. Zep
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      going to score a penalty today...

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    5. MJ6987
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      A bin man.

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    6. Djerbil
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      good at what he does

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    7. Declan
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      7.6m 😯

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      1. Sweatygoals
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        true

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    8. Ghost Ship
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      a hobbit

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    9. PMC3
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      the Batman

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  11. Zep
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mikel should be booked

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  12. Sheep Flavour
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Jelly.......is being transfered from my team....he should know he has 70 mins to save himslef 🙂

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    1. ksmith5666
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's on my hit list, has 3 more weeks to save his ass!!

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  13. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    god sake Baines. Why do you always concede an early goal??

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Surely you haven't got him for cleansheets though?

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thnking of ditching to bolster rest of my defence...

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Haven't seen you in a while. When did the mighty Gene Genie return?

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        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Yesterday mate, been on hols for 2 weeks 😎

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  14. exammy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    not alot happening......

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  15. Trigg ⭐️
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Half of the contenders in my mini league have Bale (c). About a third don't have him at all. Should I want him to do well for me today? Mixed feelings on this one!

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  16. cechmate
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Very slow day so far

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  17. Optimus.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    FOOK ALL GOAAALLLLLLS!!!!!!!!

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    1. Podge
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      🙂

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  18. Djerbil
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Bardsley yellow..

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    1. The Bandit
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      🙁

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  19. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Friedel you beast!

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    1. Dillon Panthers
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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  20. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    friedal is top drawer

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    1. Sw££t Sci£…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Thats why I have him, wasnt it u mockin me for that

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        no I would never have mocked u for that

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    2. bdwhite91
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      'MERICA!

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  21. ★FC Borecelona★
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Maloney should have had a goal and an assist by now...

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Really?! That was my prediction before kick off. Come on Shaun

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    2. ksmith5666
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's my planned transfer in for this coming GW. Good rotation with Sterling.

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      1. COMH
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        2 cheap mids. Interesting idea.

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  22. Zep
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Swansea have largely kept the ball for the last 10 mins...

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  23. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who needs goals anyway?

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  24. Sweatygoals
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wigan are ____________?

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    1. Sweatygoals
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Top-class

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    2. Zep
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      not playing Arsenal...

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    3. crystalpalaceRus
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      survivors

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    4. Sweatygoals
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Amazing

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    5. The Bandit
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Absorooney Marveauxlous is_____________?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Fecking annoying

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        1. Sweatygoals
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Absrooney Marveauxlouse is Absrooney Marveauxlous DUH

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    6. Piggs Boson
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      playing Barca-esque tika taka.

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    7. Feed tha Sheep
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      A football team

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  25. r0nh
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Haha Mata 🙂

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Haha rvp scored

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      1. Pinoche
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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      2. r0nh
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        He got a big 5 points!!

        Great value for £42262727.53m

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        1. bdwhite91
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          He also scored 7 other times lol. Get real

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      🙂 😆

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    3. Djerbil
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      what??

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  26. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs being dominated by an impressive wigan

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  27. mutatedllama
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I've contacted FPL about the RVP/Evra goal, hopefully they will take a look and award the goal accordingly.

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      seriously?

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    2. Jax
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      good luck with that

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      As much as I'd like you to be right I think you're seeing things.

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  28. SirStevieG
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    1 goal in 5 games LOL

    Wake me up next week

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  29. Bullet Tooth Bony
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Am I the only one watching Stoke v Norwich? haha

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    1. mutatedllama
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      How is it looking? Chance of a Norwich goal at all?

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      1. Bullet Tooth Bony
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Big chance. Should have had one 10 mins ago. Looking strong.

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      not even stoke / Norwich fans are watching

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      1. Bullet Tooth Bony
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I'm obliged to after benching Cazorla to play Crouch 🙁

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    3. Evs
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      You and Pullis.

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  30. XVIVX
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    it's been pretty quiet so far..

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