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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. DLL18
    13 years, 7 months ago

    He fell over in stages then, dive much?

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  2. thetinkerman
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Banana's thrown at Bale from the Arsenal crowd 🙄

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    1. Dynamic
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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      1. Zep
        13 years, 7 months ago

        That's not funny...

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        1. thetinkerman
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          Probably the only time that Banana's being thrown from the crowd at a player is slightly funny.

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          1. thetinkerman
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            13 years, 7 months ago

            Bananas****

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    2. DLL18
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Probably just giving him something to eat, he's been looking a bit gaunt. 😉

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  3. Lateriser 12
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    That is exactly where Theo should be. BAE is not exactly fit and is there for the taking..

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    1. Piggs Boson
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tell your man Giroud to get in the box when crosses are being delivered. They're almost playing without a striker!!

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      1. Piggs Boson
        13 years, 7 months ago

        There we go 🙂

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      2. Lateriser 12
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Called him. Told him.

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  4. Back on the horse
    13 years, 7 months ago

    this derby is always high-scoring

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    1. ccc
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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    2. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I thought this might happen you know! It was a 'given' all week that there would be at least 4 goals.

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  5. ccc
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Alright gunners and spurs, let's start scoring now.

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      The 2004 derby at White hart lane. Ended 5-4. First goal was scored in the 37th minute.

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for this stat.. 🙂

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      2. Zep
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Great stat LR...

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs looking nervous

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  7. Fin
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody know any good cheap sites for football jerseys?:D

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      13 years, 7 months ago

      barnetfc.com

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    2. Espi
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Subsidesports is pretty good

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      1. Fin
        13 years, 7 months ago

        90 pounds for a Reading jersey 😯

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        1. Locarno
          13 years, 7 months ago

          A Reading Premier League jersey. Next season's version will be cheaper.

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          1. Fin
            13 years, 7 months ago

            I'll accept that one.

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  8. Evs
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Grrr...

    0-0 is doing me no favours...

    We wants Goals, bale goals !

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      13 years, 7 months ago

      This

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    2. Lanley Staurel
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      This again.

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    3. Podge
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ye had enough

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I have a bet on over 10 corners, over 6 corners and oer 2,5 goals.

      My bets never come in and the first two are well on their way so...

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      1. Locarno
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Six cards, you mean?

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    5. THE Wild Rover
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Are there people above you without Bale?

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  9. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Alright Clattenburg you diva, we now know you are ref.... You can put the cards away now.

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    1. Lanley Staurel
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      He's the ref.....it's sort of his job.

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    13 years, 7 months ago

    0-0 I guarantee you

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      13 years, 7 months ago

      No 🙁

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      1. Lanley Staurel
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        No again.

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    2. Optimus.
      13 years, 7 months ago

      will you be able to go a whole game without an OMG though?

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Cue omg 0-0

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    3. UnitednationsXI
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I said it earlier ...everyone here jinxed it lol

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    4. Vasty Deep
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      guarantee with what?

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    5. CarelessGenius©
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Less of the guarantees.....

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  11. Lateriser 12
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    No one will talk about that great first touch from Ollie..no one seems to be seeing those..

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    1. Piggs Boson
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He has a great first touch. He's just not World Class in other areas. And as a lone striker for Arsenal FC, it's just not enough.

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        13 years, 7 months ago

        +1 needs to score more goals for starters

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        1. Piggs Boson
          13 years, 7 months ago

          His positioning and runs aren't intelligent enough. Maybe it's his lack of pace.

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      2. Lateriser 12
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Its his first season..and his predecessor is Robin..I don't know why but i am optimistic..He is slow though..

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    2. CarelessGenius©
      13 years, 7 months ago

      It's about the touch that puts it in the onion bag.....

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      1. Locarno
        13 years, 7 months ago

        ^^This^^

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Gunnar Solskjaer?

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    4. Vasty Deep
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      second touch was horrible...screwed up a decent chance

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  12. Locarno
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bale seems to be possessed by the ghost of Emile Heskey. His first touch has been awful.

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    1. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nerves?

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    2. CarelessGenius©
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Heskey's ghost? What an awful thought.....

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    3. THE Wild Rover
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Timing...

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      1. Locarno
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I could have scored that! 🙂

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      The weight of 200,000 captaincies.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Aannnnnd suddenly the weight is lifted.

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      2. busteddocket
        13 years, 7 months ago

        is it possible to tell how many captained someone?

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    5. rohan
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😀

      thank you. More of the same please

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  13. Ógie
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Boring game

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Timing!

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    2. ola32
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      What was that?

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  14. Dynamic
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bale goal :

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

      😀

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  15. crystalpalaceRus
    13 years, 7 months ago

    BALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  16. thetinkerman
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    LR 😉

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    1. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      (37th minute)

      5-4 here we go

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  17. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Who the Hell Whistinling Loudly in the Stadium.. 😆

    Depicting AVB

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    13 years, 7 months ago

    OMG bale

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    1. Optimus.
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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    2. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      0-0 all day long

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  19. Billy Gilmore
    13 years, 7 months ago

    OMG Bale

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  20. DLL18
    13 years, 7 months ago

    ❤

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    1. Reedy
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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  21. rohan
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  22. meerlight
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    and there it is...

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  23. Zep
    13 years, 7 months ago

    BALEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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  24. Vasty Deep
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Game on...bale on

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  25. UnitednationsXI
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Shd have cpt bale over Baines....sigh

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    1. UnitednationsXI
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Atleast I have bale....whoop whoop

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    2. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I could have told you that a week ago.

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  26. Duggu
    13 years, 7 months ago

    BALEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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  27. ola32
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Bale 😎

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  28. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bale !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  29. McDog
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Yessssssssssssssssss

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  30. Art Vandelay
    13 years, 7 months ago

    😀

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