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3 March 2013 1972 comments
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Sunday finds Spurs go head-to-head with Arsenal. The irresistible force of Gareth Bale, facing off against Theo Walcott’s emerging talent. Fantasy managers look to the encounter with much anticipation, then, with the neutral surely banking on yet another North London derby goal-fest.

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The team news from White Hart Lane finds Andre Villas-Boas shuffle his defence again, with Benoit Assou-Ekotto recalled at left-back, shifting Jan Vertonghen to centre-back alongside Michael Dawson, as Steven Caulker makes way. Gylfi Sigurdsson is, perhaps, a surprise starter – he comes in for Lewis Holtby which could see him deployed left, with Gareth Bale playing central up in support of Emmanuel Adebayor. Jermain Defoe is fit enough to return to the bench. As for the Gunners, they make just one change with Aaron Ramsey earning a start in midfield at the expense of the injured Abou Diaby; Lukas Podolski is again amongst the subs, then, as Santi Cazorla is set to retain his role on the left-flank, with Walcott patrolling and cutting in from the opposite wing.

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  1. Gobigorgohome
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bale will get 3 bonus bookmark this.

    Lennon did not have any shot on target while Bale had at least two if I am not wrong 😉

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Lennon scored without hitting the target?

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  2. Captain Shirokov
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I presume that's going to be changed to a Bale OG with no assist from Walcott, yes? 🙁 🙁 🙁

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    1. Adnan Shah
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Good chance of that imo

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I remember Dempsey kept his last year

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 7 months ago

      dubious goal comittee

      Press association have it as mertersacker goal, Anyway it came off adebayor last so if it's anyones own goal it's his

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        13 years, 7 months ago

        That's good then. Thanks.

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      2. dribbler
        13 years, 7 months ago

        it's nothing to do with the dubious goal chappies

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      3. HVT
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Is your team name Astates 11 by chance Da ?

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        1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Optimus

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          1. HVT
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Are you sure thought I followed his team link down another road ?

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    4. dribbler
      13 years, 7 months ago

      it depends if the press association change their minds so far as I know

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    5. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      13 years, 7 months ago

      It did touch Ade also.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Does that even matter when Bale's header was on target?

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        1. Demí
          13 years, 7 months ago

          This. Adebayor's touch is irrelevant

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          1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Oh. Bugger.

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    6. Piggs Boson
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I really hope not.

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    7. sy
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Might keep it and be changed later by the dubious goals panel

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    8. Gobigorgohome
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Can only be Adebayor OG then?

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  3. sy
    13 years, 7 months ago

    If spurs finish ahead of Chelsea, does it show that avb should have been given longer at Chelsea?

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    1. bdwhite91
      13 years, 7 months ago

      No, just that Bale is a machine

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    2. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
      13 years, 7 months ago

      irrelevant where they finish in comparison with Chelsea

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  4. dribbler
    13 years, 7 months ago

    hey guys what did Bap Chap say yesterday?

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    1. Yes Don
      13 years, 7 months ago

      ? dunno, but I'm interested to know!

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    2. JT's Dog
      13 years, 7 months ago

      On holiday

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    3. megatronaldinho
      13 years, 7 months ago

      dunno. it's on page 2 of some article yesterday. 2nd stock check maybe. sure won't bonus be up soon anyway and conjecture will be unnecessary

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  5. bdwhite91
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So are the GW 29 blanks set in stone, or when will we know for sure?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tuesday, innit?

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      1. JT's Dog
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Issit?

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      2. bdwhite91
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Dunno, tis why I was asking 😛

        Thanks, I'll hold off on transfers. I can field 8 and I have 2 FTs atm 🙂

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  6. LewanGOALski
    13 years, 7 months ago

    best defender and midfielder (not Bale or Michu) for the GW29 ? Money no issue

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sissoko.

      Enrique/GJ

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      1. bdwhite91
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Great minds!

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    2. bdwhite91
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Glen Johnson and Sissoko

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    3. Josse
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Surely not GJ and Enrique against Bale. But I would want one for GW30.---->

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  7. Aaa fantasy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 7 months ago

    62, + baps and Zabaleta to come

    Good week at the office and up the rankings, hopefully break top 3k

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      13 years, 7 months ago

      69 + aguero
      seems nice.......

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      68 + up to 10 baps - moved into the top 10k this week
      Hoping Bale gets an OG so ! stay 2nd in my mini league 🙂

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  8. toxik
    13 years, 7 months ago

    NEVER a Mertesaker goal, my league leader is so Jammy, no minus for the Bale og and also the assist points from Walcott - absolutely seething

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      13 years, 7 months ago

      They haven't reviewed it yet.

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  9. SuperOsçarBaby
    13 years, 7 months ago

    For me Man of The Match is Verthongten.

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    1. Jax
      13 years, 7 months ago

      doesn't mean he'll get the 3

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  10. JT's Dog
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bap chap been on for spurs result yet

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    1. Pinoche
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Mark is the new bap chap.

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      1. JT's Dog
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Mark is the old chap bap

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  11. Mikei
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Own goal for Bale? 🙂 Please...nonsense.

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    1. Screaming Midget
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Easy

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      1. Mikei
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I'm okay. But some?

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  12. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    13 years, 7 months ago

    When Dawson speaks they should have the Hovis music playing in the background.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😆

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😆

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    3. Demí
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Haha!

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    4. Mull
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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  13. Owd Big 'Ed
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Begovic,
    Enrique, Pearce, Clyne, Davies
    Michu, Bale, Sissoko,
    Suarez, Remy, Lambert

    Bunn, Mata, Rafael, Walcott

    Worth taking a -4 for an extra midfield player / 3-4-3 formation?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Uhm, maybe not. Unless you want to lose Mata long term..

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  14. JT's Dog
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Why did they stop giving champagne for MOM on sky

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Recession. It's now a can of white lightening.

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  15. The Mandalorian
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Steven Fletcher is a pile of sh1t, there I feel better for saying that 😉

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    1. Somalion
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Wow, I wonder what you must think of the likes of Giroud!

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Stirrer... 🙂

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        1. Somalion
          13 years, 7 months ago

          😀

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not a striker teams would want to take liberties with.

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    3. Jax
      13 years, 7 months ago

      he'll prob score next week now that you've said that

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    4. The Mandalorian
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Had the guy twice now and always have him when he's shooting blanks.

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  16. toxik
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is there an email for FPL we can lobby to get Bale og insated?

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    1. JWF
      13 years, 7 months ago

      No

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      lickmybell@FPLmail.com

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

        😆

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    3. EssienTheSon
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Go get some air. Relax

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 7 months ago

      nope

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    5. Owd Big 'Ed
      13 years, 7 months ago

      No. They don't change goals, once it's given, it's given. Deal with it.

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      1. Gobigorgohome
        13 years, 7 months ago

        This 😉

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    6. Pasqualinho
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You can insate to FPL Towers all you like but it's the Press Association that decides.

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      1. dribbler
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Pasqualinho the voice of sanity...finally somebody who has bothered to read the rules posts

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    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 7 months ago

      cry me a river. If you don't own bale then you deserve everything you get

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    9. Reckoner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Wait 1 sec guys, until we know what "insated" means, I have no idea how anyone can answer properly 😉

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    10. Breadbin
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Aattention: Life required here.

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  17. ehabitoo
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys , 2 questions plz , bale og ? Bonus prediction for the week till now ?

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  18. For Fuchs Sake
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I'm more bothered about Walcott's assist going please!

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    1. Breadbin
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Saying please won't help you.

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  19. neoclubber
    13 years, 7 months ago

    hey guys...is the united and city game next week going ahead?

    i was watching the match when i saw at the bottom of the tv saying the fixtures of next week had city and united's game in it too!
    thoughts pls ?

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    1. Jax
      13 years, 7 months ago

      they're not on mate.

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  20. dribbler
    13 years, 7 months ago

    has he retired?...fed up of a life pointlessly messing about with spreadsheets?

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  21. kaz 96
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Some of the players are just not good enough.

    Ramsey is so crap, he can't run.He can't shoot and he definitely can't finish. Giroud was just garbage tonight, couldn't even win a single header in the 2nd half. I'd rather have Bendtner back. No , honestly.

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    1. JWF
      13 years, 7 months ago

      It's funny because I actually thought Ramsey played OK for a change. Agreed on Giroud though

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    2. Somalion
      13 years, 7 months ago

      That is because the mighty Bendtner is the best player in the world!

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    3. El Asesino Pacheco
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bendtner really

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  22. Elwood
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Who watched the Spurs game?

    Is it true that Szczeny didn't get any saves? Seems unlikely.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Made 2.

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    2. Pasqualinho
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bale hit a volley at him - so that's at least one.

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    3. Elwood
      13 years, 7 months ago

      FPL have him down for none. Every point counts for me at the moment!

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  23. Sliver
    13 years, 7 months ago

    FPL changed to 'Provisional' from 'Live'. Methinks Bale own goal with no Walcott assist. Damn!

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    1. Screaming Midget
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'll lose the Walcott assist but it might be worth it

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    2. Somalion
      13 years, 7 months ago

      It always does that though?

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      1. Sliver
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Does it? Never had a reason to keep refreshing the status page in the past.. desperately need the points to beat my arch nemesis. 😀

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        1. Somalion
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Ha I'm pretty sure it does. It's a Bale OG but I'm not sure they'll change it.

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  24. Reckoner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So this is an interesting one - Mertesacker's header was clearly was going wide, so should be a Bale OG, but Bale wasn't the last Spurs player to touch it.

    *Mind Boggle*

    If Mertesacker does keep the goal it would only be because the deflection off Bale happened so close to the original impact that it made it less obvious.

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    1. Pasqualinho
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I think that's what usually happens. Definitely hit Bale, and without the touch it wasn't going in, but I'd be surprised if Mert loses the goal any time soon. Dubious goals might change it, but that won't make a difference to FPL.

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  25. Wings of Steel
    13 years, 7 months ago

    If and only if Merts header was stone wall going off target then itll get changed. Which is inconclusive. End of

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Depends when its changed,there is the FPL world and the PL world.

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  26. Stupendous
    13 years, 7 months ago

    BAPS BAPS BAPS PLEASE!!!

    Suarez.........?
    Rooney.........?
    Vorm or Davies.......?
    Dawson........?
    Bale........?
    Harte.......?

    74 pre Baps with Aguero to play. Can I get 100???

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    1. ehabitoo
      13 years, 7 months ago

      3
      2
      0
      0
      3
      0

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      1. Jax
        13 years, 7 months ago

        lennon 3 bale 2

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        1. Breadbin
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks. How's your leg?

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    2. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
      13 years, 7 months ago

      davies is in line for 1

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      1. Stupendous
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers lads. I'd imagine that one of the back four or Vorm with his six saves would be up for 1. Presumably Routledge and Dyer the 2 and 3.

        With an Aguero hatty tomorrow I could be pushing for 100!!! Would be so happy.

        I do fancy Dawson in for a point today. He's a BAP magnet at the moment, and flung himself around like mad again today.

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  27. FORCA INTER
    13 years, 7 months ago

    i hate this gw 🙁

    for the first time ever in this seasn i did knee-jerk reaction and did 2 transfers alreday

    RVP and Nani out

    Sissoko and Suarez in

    transfers confirmed

    i will never have RVP again in this season as well

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    1. kaz 96
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bookmarked

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  28. Red-United
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Guy Demel...never captain, never bench.

    Bloody 3rd sub! 🙁 haha

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    13 years, 7 months ago

    all the non bale owners crying

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    1. Screaming Midget
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on 64 with 9 expected BPs and Aguero and Zab to go... I'm orgasming

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    2. Demí
      13 years, 7 months ago

      And if he didn't do anything, you'd say;

      Bale fail.

      Bale out for Sissoko or Hazard i reckon

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    3. JT's Dog
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Did you not used to laugh at bale owners

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    4. Mull
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm a Bale owner and I'd still like it to go down as an OG (if it is one) as it's unfair on those who don't have him.

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    5. Declan
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not.

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  30. Optimus.
    13 years, 7 months ago

    its hard to spot the non bale owners on here 😀

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