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22 December 2012 4150 comments
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Eight Premier League fixtures get underway at the DW Stadium where Wigan host an Arsenal side fresh from the thrashing of Wigan at the Madjeski. The Latics, with injuries biting, will be wary of an Arsene Wenger side armed with the pace of Theo Walcott up front, fed by Santi Cazorla’s midfield scheming. Fantasy managers, meanwhile, will be dreaming of even a fraction of the returns provided by the Gunners on Monday night.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open soak up the emotions from this match and the seven other Premier League encounters throughout the day, culminating in Liverpool’s Anfield clash with Fulham.

The team news from the DW finds Arsenal, not surprisingly, unchanged, giving Walcott another run at an ailing defence as he attempts to justify the new faith shown in him by Wenger. As for Wigan, they have to patch up once more: Adrian Lopez is the latest defensive casualty so it looks as though Dave Jones will be deployed in defence today, with Shaun Maloney and Franco Di Santo returning to the starting lineup having been introduced from the bench in the defeat at Carrow Road. Jordi Gomez and our friend Mauro Boselli drop to the bench for the Latics.

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

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  1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Just seen my cup opponent, sitting comfortably above the 2,000,000 mark, has Kompany captain... with Aguero VC. This could potentially be a lot closer than I thought 😆

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  2. Acquafresca
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone thats not Demi stop posting lineups... seriously.

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      they won't they are numpties

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I know. Mugs.

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      2. df34
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed!! Empty vessels make most noise!!

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Why, if its correct post it!

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    3. BullDogTevez
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Does it really matter? Copy and paste is such a complicated task. Arse licker.

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  3. Blue-Ghosts
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    and the fake man city line ups begin! demi is the only man in the world that i trust atm

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    1. Mindless Freak
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      But tbh all demi does is copy it from twitter, so you should believe everyone that does that accurately

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      1. Park the bus
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        well it's more than you do. (just saying)

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        1. Mindless Freak
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Dont want to steal the limelight but when i said Fletcher was starting ages before the lineups came out, he posted a lineup with fletcher not in it and then Fletcher started so.. i do believe i have made my contributions to this community.

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  4. Gravless wonder
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    mark - please get a line-up detection algorithm...delete all line-ups except DEMI's

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    1. Pratik
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Since when has this turned into such a fierce competition? If you want Demi's lineup just look for posts involving demi and ignore the others. It's pretty simple, really.

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      1. AK ⭐
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        This.

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      2. BullDogTevez
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        This

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      3. rdpx
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        yeah i agree wholeheartedly, no offence but who gives a f about it?

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      4. Crouch Potato!
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Well put, Demi is a quality poster, but so much hog wash surrounds him.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I have a right to post line ups on here should I decide to.

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  5. Demí
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    @stevemadeley
    Teams confirmed in 15 minutes at Hawthorns. Strong suggestions that Foster is involved. Not sure if it's from start, but assuming so.

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    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hope he starts.....really it's either he starts or doesn't play

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    2. Blue-Ghosts
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      thought that said tevez confirmed for a minute 😛 my heads a mess atm haha

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    3. megatronaldinho
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      well done my man. this is practically your page 😀

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        It's annoying though. People always making a big deal out of me posting it. Always calling me out, even though i'll post it when it comes out. Why mention me, just wait for it to come.

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        1. Crouch Potato!
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Agree 100%

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        2. megatronaldinho
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          i know. you've got this reputation now though. giving the kids what they crave. like some heroin-dealing santa clause

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  6. megatronaldinho
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    demi demi demi demi demi demi demi demi

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      oi oi oi oi oi oi oi oi

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    2. Ross Geller
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

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  7. Back to Back Ballacks
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Posts should be locked for 15 mins and only Demi given the password.
    Schmocks everywhere

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Haha 🙂

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      But how will everyone spam Walcotts name repeatedly during his 15 minute hattrick

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  8. Blue-Ghosts
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    i dont have a man city player and im nervous, cant imagine how tevez/aguero captainers feel

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    1. Reedy
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Expectant.

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

        Great grav 😉

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks EVS! 🙂

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  9. NATSTER
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Anxiously waiting for City line-up.

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    1. BOOM XHAKALACA
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Aren't we all?

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  10. GlasgowFF
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is Yaya going to the ACON?

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    1. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yes not now later

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    2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, he'll miss GW22-(27)

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    3. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Aye.

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    4. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      yep

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    5. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      He is.

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  11. Jafooli
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Meltdown imminent.......

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  12. Locarno
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    I don't have much interest in the Citeh lineup, so would like to see Mario up front by himself, just to see this website implode. 🙂

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    1. Blue-Ghosts
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      as long as tevez doesnt start im happy

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      I have interest in the defence, and how many DM's are playing.

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    3. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Mario isn't fit enough after being ill all week.

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  13. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    As a Walcott owner, I prefer him to be on the RW. His movement is fine, but just as any striker leading the line, they're inevitably involved less.

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  14. Fabio20
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    No replies so I've decided to get rid of Suarez not Defoe.

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    1. Blue-Ghosts
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      NOWS NOT THE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      1. Fabio20
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        no, not yet, I'm waiting until after the matches

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        1. Locarno
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Facepalm.

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        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          NOW'S NOT THE TIME TO ASK!!!!

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      2. Long Live King Eric
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        fool

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    2. Pratik
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Don't get rid of anybody yet....Let them play 90 minutes first. Geez, what's wrong with you?

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    3. megatronaldinho
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      when a tree asks a question and no-one hears it, does it make a sound?

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    4. GlasgowFF
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott - "I want to play through the middle, let me play through the middle, I am best through the middle. I am leaving if you don't play ...................."

      Score piss easy chances then and maybe you will get played through the middle.

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      1. GlasgowFF
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Post fail. Get my coat.

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    5. NATSTER
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      On the other way around, I did.

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  15. Blue-Ghosts
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    ooooo walcott saved

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  16. drunken_mess
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    faaaaaaaaaaaak walcott!! finish that!!!

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    1. JUNITED
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Not If the GK is Al Habsi

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      1. drunken_mess
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        cup opponent has him

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  17. The Chosen One...
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Great save that

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  18. Alton E.
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    relax..

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  19. Red-United
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    I think Aguero will be benched today.

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  20. @ImpressiveTackl
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    In light of everyone shitting themselves over Dzeko being on the bench for the scout picks, I would love it Kevin Keegan style if he started and did a Spurs last season. Brining in Dzeko is a bad decision but it may pay off.

    Will add it to my competition for worst decisions that actually paid off this season.

    Torres(c) in GW1 and Sess(c) in GW16

    Don't hit me with your captain hindsight crap about it paying off. A bad decision is a bad decision. Lets be having ya!

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    1. megatronaldinho
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      torres one was not, i dare say, a mistake. 180 minutes against two ubermeh defences. even my grandmama wud score. and she's been dead for years

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        He was lucky. An offside goal if you remember correctly. He was diabolical in both games and people captained him with no form whatsoever to speak of.

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        1. megatronaldinho
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          yeah i know. but still, with that midfield behind him, and those defences in front of him, i'd almost put money on steven hawking to score

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    2. Pratik
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      You don't have Dzeko?

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Hell no. It's a bad decision. I try to avoid those.

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    3. Shakshuka
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      how could torres,nailed on leading striker for top 3 team, with a DGW be a bad decision for C?

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  21. rdpx
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    saw this in bookshop yesterday and dropped a heavy text hint that it would be a good xmas present for me...

    I always enjoyed his columns in the grauniad.

    If you can wait until after xmas you can buy it for £5 cheaper through guardian site, but otherwise maybe you might have people who need ideas for a little present for you.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/aug/22/i-am-secret-footballer-review

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    1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      http://www.find-book.co.uk/book/I-Am-The-Secret-Footballer-Lifting-the-Lid-on-the-Beautiful-Game/0852653085.htm

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      1. rdpx
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        £7.99 on Guardian site....!

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  22. Acquafresca
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Feckin Walcott. PUT THAT IN SON!

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  23. bring on Real Madrid !
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    lots of rain at etihad could help city pass and pass quickly and score 5 😀
    all from tevez

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    1. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hope Silva never passes it to tevez. He will never score then 😉 Goo Silvaaa!

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  24. Alonso14
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    this is the worst six minutes ever!!!!

    Aguero please
    TEVEZ AND SILVA OUT!!!!

    Thanks

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    1. Acquafresca
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Without Silva aguero wont score u numpty.

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  25. Something Clever
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Van Persi-esque movement from Theo, unfortunately Walcott-esque finishing.

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott – “I want to play through the middle, let me play through the middle, I am best through the middle. I am leaving if you don’t play ………………..”

      Score piss easy chances then and maybe you will get played through the middle.

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      1. UKG
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Heard you the first time

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        1. GlasgowFF
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I posted it in the wrong place first time. Full of festive cheer you eh?

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      2. Something Clever
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Hardly 'piss easy'.

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott is a good finisher, I think he's proven that time and again.

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      1. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        But not on a football pitch.

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  26. Wej
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Manchester City FC ‏@MCFC

    The #MCFC team have arrived and I'll have today's line-up for you at 2pm sharp. Who would get in your team today? #cityvreading

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      this has been posted at least twice already

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  27. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Tevez is nailed on with Nasri out, don't know what the fuss is about.

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    1. Tommytour
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Sinclair Milner?

      Find out soon

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    2. heartsattack
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody is nailed on up front.

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  28. Red-United
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon Cazorla, sort it out lad.

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  29. The Bandit
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Why are so many set piece takers actually not very good at them.... 😕

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Should have left it to Caz 😉

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    2. Something Clever
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      It's quite hard to score free kicks you know. Really.

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    3. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      A lot of corner takers in the Prem can't actually take a decent one!

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  30. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    unreal r u around... I know we didn't bet but u were right on dzeko call for Mark... shocked 😯

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