[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
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. Vasty Deep
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    13 years, 3 days ago

    Off the big gun talk, any update on Turner (nor)...is he likely to be back next GW?

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    1. BR
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      Nothing on pinkun messageboard.

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  2. FORCA INTER
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    what do you think about bps system in general?

    perssonaly i would like fpl to get back at old system next year

    it was way more realistic and fun

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      The 3 BPs should go to the official Barclays MOTM in my opinion.

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      1. /
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        There's an "official Barclays motm"?

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        1. Tin of Directors
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          There is in the televised games.

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          1. /
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            lol

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            1. Tin of Directors
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              What?

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    2. The Light Knight
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      I believe they should randomly award 3 points to any player on the pitch

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      1. SPorting
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        That's pretty much what they do now, right?

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        1. The Light Knight
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          Kind of but this way there is a chance the best player actually gets 3 baps 😉

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        2. COMFORTABLY NUMB
          • 13 Years
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          No, they randomly award 3 bps to RVP regardless of how he played

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    3. Eboue
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      It's a bit annoying, but objective at least. What about just rewarding the three highest points scorers?

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        nah that wouldn't be nice

        reason i enjoyed in old bps was adam or modric

        seems like they was getting 3 every single time cause they was MOM

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    4. gera.bostock
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      if Mata does not deserve the 3baps, i have no faith in EA SPORTS Player Performance Index anymore.

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      1. Caine & Co.
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        You still have faith 😯 ?

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        1. gera.bostock
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          i'm trying to be a good guy. 😛

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    5. the Penman
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      I think they should give the baps to the highest PPI'd players who haven't already gained attacking points (goals + assists). Evens it out a bit more.

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  3. Lateriser 12
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    13 years, 3 days ago

    Been out the entire day - friends wedding day celebrations. Would someone like to sum up the days action/ players to buy/sell?

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      13 years, 3 days ago

      Get rid of Rafael if you have him.

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    2. gravless
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      Scenes

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
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      United players- sell sell sell

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Changed line up?

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
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          Yeah but RVP and Valencia were to blame really and they've been starting consistently 😕

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    4. Tim Canterbury
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      Mata scored a goal. We're waiting for it to be changed

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        I'm sure the bookies who paid out on No Goalscorer will love that

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        1. COMFORTABLY NUMB
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          would serve them right. they consistently pay out on league winners when it's not arithmetically done and dusted. they deserve all they get

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      2. COMFORTABLY NUMB
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        don't hold your breath

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    5. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Man utd lost 1-0

      lol

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        lol

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    6. Locarno
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      Rafael's gallant attempt to go one season without being an utter tit failed in the home straight.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Almost :p

        He's only becoming better though 😉

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      2. The Light Knight
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        No he messed that up against Reading in the 4-3 game 😉

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        1. Pratik
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          Very badly, that day.

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    7. Somalion
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      Trolls.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        ?

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    8. SuperOsçarBaby
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      MATA GOAL.

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    9. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Mata Oscar getting robbed of a goal and assist. Nothing else to report, nothing at all, someone took a shot in the Liverpool game but nobody remembers who it was, Oh yeah and Baines got robbed of an assist too.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Thanks 😀

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  4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Repost

    People who owned Bale were ok with Mertesacker getting the goal against Spurs despite there being a suggestion of a Bale OG.

    There was enough doubt there to give Mertesacker the benefit of the doubt.

    The same should be applied to Mata today. There is enough doubt there.

    People who insisted it wasn’t a Bale OG are the same people who are insisting Mata’s shot was ‘clearly’ off target when it wasn’t actually clear at all.

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      13 years, 3 days ago

      zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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      1. Pratik
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        +1....Sorry unreal.

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    2. Locarno
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      Your posts are bad enough without repeating them.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        They make complete sense though.

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    3. FORCA INTER
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      it's just a game dude , relax

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      1. Dial Square
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        you know you're a troll when Forca Inter tells you to take a chill pill 😉

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    4. Crouch Potato!
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      Go to specsavers.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        my eyesight is a thing to behold...if only I could see it

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    5. SPorting
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      *post reported*

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
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        +1

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    6. Mark
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      • 19 Years
      13 years, 3 days ago

      I don't think there's any point in arguing it - PA and Opta have both given it to Jones and I've never seen one of these reversed.

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    7. Crouch Potato!
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      How in the name of sweet lord can you say they re the same people? Let me rephrase that, you can't!

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        I can't...but it helped my argument sound better

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    8. Mary
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      it went in off the post so there is no question that it was off target before jones touch

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      1. COMFORTABLY NUMB
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        lindegaard also deflected it in the opposite direction

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    9. zotter
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      Totally agree with this

      The bale / merts own goal was far more clearly an own goal. And then the bale farce last week.

      This is ridiculous. Was clearly a goal.

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  5. Sánchez
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    13 years, 3 days ago

    FELLOW MATA OWNERS
    Let this go. Dont give them the satisfaction.
    We know what we saw. No one thought OG at the time.
    Just one of these things. We cant change it.

    Well, unless we bombard fpl with hate mail like the Bale captainers did last week of course.
    😉

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      it's not mata owners it's oscar owners desperate for an assist

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
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        That never even occurred to me.

        MATA, OSCAR AND JONES OWNERS

        LET US JOIN FORCES AND EMAIL FPL
        (it worked last week)

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        1. COMFORTABLY NUMB
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          I can't be *rs*d. it's a ridiculous decision but hey,

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    1. gravless
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      Samba

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      1. Somalion
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        😆

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      2. Beautiful Game
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        🙄

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    2. Somalion
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      My front runners are either Bale or Lewandowski.

      Heard other talk of Isco or Hummels too.

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      1. The Light Knight
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        *cough* Sneijder *cough*

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        1. Beautiful Game
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          this is the kind of thing that all utd supporters are afaird of 🙁

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        2. Somalion
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          I hope not (or are you making fun of my flawed prediction last season 😉 )

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    3. Pratik
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      I just can't see United coughing up 60m for Bale. And Levy's too smart for swap deals.

      A possibility is Rooney leaves, Lewandowski comes, and they have enough cash for Bale/Ronaldo.

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      1. Beautiful Game
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        tbh i want bale rather than ronaldo...dont know why but i would love to see bale stay in the PL + ronaldo is 28.

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  6. Crouch Potato!
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    Getting Zabs for Rafael has worked out very well. 😉

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  7. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    If Mata hadn't kicked it, it wouldn't have gone in..

    Sorry, just adding fuel to the raging inferno!! 😆

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    1. 4vets
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      If Bale hadn't have toughed it last week.... 😆

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      1. 4vets
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        *touched

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    2. Jude Rooney
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      That makes no sense

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      1. 4vets
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        It does. If Mata hadn't have kicked it Jones wouldn't have got the OG... perfect sense!

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        1. Jude Rooney
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          and........

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          1. 4vets
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            ... it makes sense. What else do you want?

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            1. Jude Rooney
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              Just a random obvious statement means nothing and adds nothing

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              1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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                You're obviously in the wrong place. This joke was too much for you. Probably best to go lie down and have a rest.

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      2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        🙄

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    3. Sif
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      I think this sums it up...

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l3oUUUzOxE

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  8. /
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    BREAKING NEWS:

    The best thing to come from today is the fact that Man City still need a win and a draw to secure 2nd

    This means that it's in City's best interests to play a strong team against West Brom.

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      HURRAH!!!!!!

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  9. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    Michu to Coutinho for me this week, it seems.

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    1. 4vets
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      That was always my plan... shame everyone else will be doing it too.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        I sold him two weeks ago

        Wanna have a laught? Look at my transfers past couple of weeks.

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      and for most it would seem

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  10. Lateriser 12
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    NEW POST lads

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    New post

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  12. ScottieDog
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    Mata shot on target, the Jones deflection only deceived the keeper, therefore Mata goal, Oscar assit and 3 bp for Mata if justice exists...does it though?

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