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5 May 2013 2759 comments
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Sunday lays on a pair of titanic battles with old rivals clashing head-on. It begins at Anfield where Merseyside rivaly reaches boiling point as Liverpool host Everton in the lunchtime kick-off. Fantasy managers will be looking the likes of Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho and, in opposition, Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini before our attentions turn to Old Trafford.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Rafa Benitez renew their stormy relationship at 4pm, as United look to derail Chelsea’s top four claims. With double Gameweek assets on show and Robin Van Persie still squatting in many a Fantasy squad, this one could round the day off with a flurry of points.

Our Dugout Discussion is now available for those seeking some real-time chat company while the matches unfold.

The team news from Anfield finds the home side unchanged – unsurprising given the performance last time out in the 6-0 win at Newcastle. Visitors Everton make one key change: Darron Gibson returns to midfield with Nikica Jelavic dropping out. Gibson’s return seems likely to ensure that Fellaini is pushed up against Liverpool’s centre backs, up in support of Victor Anichebe up front.

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

  1. Declan-
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    ANyone hoping for an RVP blank later? 😉

    Good luck everyone 🙂

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    1. Mark
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      Personally, I'm hoping the Rafa rivalry has Sir Al wind him up for another goal or two.

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      1. Declan-
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        Don't say that 🙂 I've Cole and Mata 🙂 Tbh i'm expecting at least a goal from Rvp. I just expected Aguero to get one yesterday

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        1. Mark
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          I'm in the Mata camp too...i want a 2-2.

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          1. Somalion
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            Agreed, my thinking has been that Fergie's loathing will have RVP firing. RVP could break many a heart this afternoon.

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            1. Plagued by indecision
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              nah, he's done. I'm not saying this because I sold him for Aguero or anything...

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            2. The Shadow
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              RVP could break Arsenal hearts yet again with a fail against Chelsea. Would like a MU win to keep pressure on Chelsea at Spurs.

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    2. faulksp
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      Have ddg and RVP but need Chelsea to finish above Arsenal as its the culmination of a season long wager ........then on Wednesday Chelsea face captain Bale .......good job I have a nice 80pt mini league cushion !!!!

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  2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    http://www.partridgegetslucky.com/

    Henderson is a great player

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    1. Manani
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      lol

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    2. potatoace
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      potatoace likes this

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  3. Mark
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    Apologies for the tardiness. Juggling email and napping babies.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      I'm impressed they can nap whilst being juggled. 🙂

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      1. 😆

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      Will they be a notice when a new article is out on HC?

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      1. Mark
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        Toying with the idea of a automatic alert when a new post is made.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Good idea. Being split in 2 groups gets messy.

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        2. potatoace
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          I would support that.

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        3. Willis.
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          Bad idea.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            Why?

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            1. Willis.
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              You'll get 3 pages of 'first' whenever a new article comes out.

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                How about after the 1st comment is posted?

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              2. Mark
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                Perhaps it will promote that. We can remove them quicker but I don't want to encourage it. Let's see when we get there.

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    3. Cilly Bonnolly
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      I've got fourteen month old twins. I feel your pain. 😉

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      1. Mark
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        Oh wow. I think I can imagine what that's like but I bet I'm falling short 😉

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        1. Cilly Bonnolly
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          Not going to lie, it's hard going. Twice as rewarding though. Not looking forward to having two moody teenage girls in a few years mind you! Haha.

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  4. In Like Flynn.
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    Do or die day.

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        Giggs Boson, is that you? 🙂

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        Good luck Count.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Bond film mash-up?

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  5. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Fellaini blank please...

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  6. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
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    All Bues will win today!

    Everton and Chelsea. 😉

    Not red, Blue is the colour today! 🙂

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 4 days ago

      Get a green arrow ffs.

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 13 Years
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        Yes! after today match. Gigantic green arrow.

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    2. Declan-
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      Hope so 😉

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    3. Manani
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      how about we settle for 1 red and 1 blue?
      everton and united to win 😛

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  7. Manani
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    watching the united chelsea match with a few chelsea fans later.
    hope united smash them!

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
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      Same here. Just to niggle Rafa.

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      1. Jafooli
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        This....

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    2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      Shush, Bieber fan! 😛

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      1. Manani
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        🙄
        not a bieber fan, just think that he gets too much unjust hate

        so much hate I need a AK

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        1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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          Calm down dude, it was a joke.

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  8. Phaze 1
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    Has Baines given up on boming forward?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      bombing*

      Too worried about defending atm.

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      1. Phaze 1
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        tx for the correction. Its not just this game though. lately he has been a bit more tame or maybe I'm just seeing things.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Nah you're right, he has been getting forward less. If anything Coleman has been getting forward more.

          Made a couple of defensive errors recently getting his passes intercepted, might be reining himself it.

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  9. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Behind Baines, Enrique is arguably the best LB in the league.

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      There is no way that Baines is a better left back than Ashley Cole.

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    2. The Bandit
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      Cole?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        ban?

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    3. _Greg
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      Zab best rb, not GJ

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Evra, Cole.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        He is right though it is arguable. Wrong but arguable

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        1. Heytch
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          😆

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    5. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Ashley Cole

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    6. Heytch
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      i would rate Man United's reserve left back as better...

      and outside of Jordi Alba there's no left back in the same league as Ashley Cole... so, no

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
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        Jordi Alba is an awful defender.

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        1. Heytch
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          didn't know we were just talking about defensive abilities... full backs needn't be great defenders any more. the average oppo plays one up front

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    7. potatoace
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      anyone would seem a good LB if they were behind Baines.

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    8. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
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      Cole is a better defender.. Baines is just exceptional going forward.
      I'd rather have Baines at my club though.

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  10. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    rvp, baines on bench, rival has mata, lamps, fellani, anichebe, rvp. blanks please!

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    1. _Greg
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      oh n iva too.

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  11. Optimus.
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    that hollywood pass

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  12. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Even more -PPI for Sturridge. 2 shots, 2 off target

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  13. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Going for Hazard over Mata is feeling like a bigger risk than I'd hoped. Everyone seems to have gone the other way 😕

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    1. Mull
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      I've got both 😎

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        +111

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      2. Back on the horse
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        you going to beat HVT? 🙂

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        1. Mull
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          It's going be close.

          Me: Clichy, Hazard, RVP and Maloney
          vs
          HVT: Robles, Baines, Aguero, Kone +6

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
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      I have Hazard.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        High five!

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        1. Jafooli
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          High ten!

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    3. _Greg
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      HAZARD POWER!

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  14. potatoace
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    PASS !! Sturridge PASS!

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      1. Manani
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        where is that from?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      We're gonna need a bigger boat.

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    2. Your Mum's Athletic
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      brilliant

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  16. drughi
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    Good biceps on enrique

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      What's his arse like?

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      1. Ffs! 🙂

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          He seems to be the expert on Enrique's physique 😉

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Not as nice as Hazards 😉

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 13 Years
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          How bout Ivanovic? 😯

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
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            Its okay but not as firm as Hazard's

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          2. The Shadow
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            Delicious according to Suarez.

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            1. Gaz Downright
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              😆

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          Taarabt - now there's an arse!

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      3. TorresMagic™
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        😆

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    2. Manani
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      you haven't even seen mine yet 🙄

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    3. drughi
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      Just sayin he must work out a bit

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        🙂

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  17. Dynamic
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    So nearly Baines-> Fellaini

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    1. Lrf
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      Story of this spring.

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  18. Bøwstring The Carp
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    -PPI for Fellaini 🙂

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  19. Hibbo
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    Close 😯

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  20. Optimus.
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    *wipes brow

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    1. Sweaty stuff ... 😀

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  21. Rafabio
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    Afro, almost Baines assist

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    1. Mílanista
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      Story of my season

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  22. Plagued by indecision
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    Bloody hell Fellaini. That was a good effort but I could have done with the 5 points...

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  23. The Shadow
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    So Fellaini is back in a forward position again?

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    1. In a manner of speaking ... 😆

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Yeah can we get confirmation on this? Not watching the game but assume Gibson back pushes him to CAM

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      1. It does. Blast it.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          He's obviously going to score after I post this, but he's not looked up for it for ages. Looks a bit sick of playing there.

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    3. DLL18
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      Yep Gibson and Osman deeper.

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  24. TorresMagic™
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    Sturridge 0/3

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  25. Bøwstring The Carp
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    3 shots off target for Sturridge

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  26. Heytch
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    dear me Daniel...you're so so greedy.

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  27. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Sturridge = bad Suarez 😆

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    1. Jafooli
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      Suarez with less bite.

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  28. DonTheSpecialOne
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    OT, but has anyone seen Gnabry play? The youth player from Arsenal. Just read an article on him, suppose to be One of them super talents.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      like Aaron Ramsey?

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        No quite as good as Ramsey, ey? 😉

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    2. Yossi
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      Saw him in the NextGen cup semi against Chelsea, and he looked great. Really tough to know with these young players though, so many with huge potential seem to fall short for one reason or another.

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Nice. A lot of "experts" praised him highly.

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  29. SneakyPete
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    would have been great goal for me. have both LB n Fella

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  30. isacki: full casual
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    So who's cheering on a 0-0?

    o/

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      1-1 - Gibson and Lucas goals, Osman and Carragher assists.

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      1. Yossi
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        This

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    2. 😛

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
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      1-1, Lucas goal (no assist) and Howard goal for Everton, assist from Gibson. 😉

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      1-0 Enrique

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    5. The Light Knight
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      As long as Pool don't win I'm pleased.
      BTW Bunn 🙄

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    6. SuperOsçarBaby
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      1-1
      Lucas
      Gibson

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    7. Gaz Downright
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      I don't care how it ends - just making the time pass until the more interesting fixture. Might we see a couple of good fights.

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    8. isacki: full casual
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      I've got Baines and GJ 😉

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