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Sunday Dugout Discussion

12 May 2013 3095 comments
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A bumper Sunday of seven Premier League matches gets under way at the Britannia as Gareth Bale looks to keep Fantasy managers in cheer and Tottentham’s top four ambitions on target.

There are five three o’clock kick offs to follow that, with United’s emotional farewell to Sir Alex Ferguson capping things off an hour later. Nobody really knows what to expect from that one, with plenty banking on returns from Robin Van Persie, with the Dutchman again established as an armband favourite.

Our Dugout Discussion is now open to provide real-time chat support throughout all of today’s matches.

The team news from today’s early kick-off find Stoke making just one change, with Matt Etherington fit enough to replace Cameron Jerome as Stoke look to be shifting to a 4-5-1. As for Spurs, Andre Villas-Boas makes two changes as Steven Caulker comes in for Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Clint Dempsey replaces Lewis Holtby in midfield.

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

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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    13 years, 6 months ago

    RVP for 3 baps? 😕

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah. The two assists didn't matter. He was nailed on for 3 baps anyway

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  2. Lawrø
    13 years, 6 months ago

    RVP +PPI 😀

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  3. Sheep
    13 years, 6 months ago

    How did the phrase 'Bale-gate' come to be? Why 'gate'?

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    1. unoaime
      13 years, 6 months ago

      You've never heard the "gate" phrase before?

      wtf.

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      1. The Shadow
        13 years, 6 months ago

        He's a sheep. Ever seen a sheep in history class?

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Watergate

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    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Since Watergate - every controversy gets a -gate after it

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        13 years, 6 months ago

        I dont understand why that happens, but I get that it does

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    4. Aaa fantasy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 6 months ago

      comes from the watergate scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_scandal

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    5. Balotellitubbies
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Watergate-gate

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    6. Qubit
      13 years, 6 months ago

      umm watergate?

      google it. 🙂

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    7. Eboue
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Watergate 🙄

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      1. Sheep
        13 years, 6 months ago

        🙁

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        1. Eboue
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Sorry

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    8. THE Wild Rover
      13 years, 6 months ago

      After Watergate, it's used for any scandal name now..

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    9. JWF
      13 years, 6 months ago

      http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22464422

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      1. Tatty Bojangles
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Beat me to it 😉

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    10. Billy Gilmore
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Since watergate, every scandal has ended in gate.

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    11. FPL_Liger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 6 months ago

      It was big news round these parts! bale-gate 🙂

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    12. Joga Bonito®
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Bale force by any chance?

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  4. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    13 years, 6 months ago

    +ppi there for Robin sh1t shot 😆

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  5. Peteex
    13 years, 6 months ago

    It did touch some United player before Ferdinand smashed it. It should be no assist for RVP

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    1. Art Vandelay
      13 years, 6 months ago

      It didn't touch anyone though.

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      1. Peteex
        13 years, 6 months ago

        well it did.

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    2. Simon69
      13 years, 6 months ago

      There's always one idiot

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      1. Peteex
        13 years, 6 months ago

        all I can say is look at the re-play. You can be an idiot after that if you wan't to

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        1. An Púca
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Yawn Yawn Yawn

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          1. Peteex
            13 years, 6 months ago

            ok

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        2. Simon69
          13 years, 6 months ago

          I already saw it, dingus

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          1. Peteex
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Put your glasses on and try again

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  6. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    13 years, 6 months ago

    That scuffed shot count as shot on target? RVP 3 baps?

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  7. busteddocket
    13 years, 6 months ago

    One more for the road!!!!

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  8. Legendary!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Leon Britton at the near post went down like he was shot when Feedys goal went in!

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  9. Ginkapo FPL
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I am 40pts behind my ML leader, he has got 15pts with 3 to go, of which I have Tevez and Walcott.

    I have Sturridge(C)

    Never say never, no margin is too big.

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    1. Bad Pen
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Awesome, nicely done.

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    2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      13 years, 6 months ago

      246800 points?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Go big next week with Kolarov(C) you'll be fine

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        1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
          13 years, 6 months ago

          😀

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      13 years, 6 months ago

      well done!

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    4. Thick Of It
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Mirallas coming off your bench for zab too!

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Hehe, I did think it wise to bench Azard though. Cant believe in hindsight that I expected 4 clean sheets...

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        1. Thick Of It
          13 years, 6 months ago

          He will be livid and may now make a daft transfer, seems like the cards are in your hands

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  10. RÏɠBY
    13 years, 6 months ago

    only 3 mins should be at least 8! 😉

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 6 months ago

      It's all fixed 😉

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  11. turd ferguson
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I hate the fact "experts" on here don't agree on taking too many hits. Thank you for the advice on not taking a hit for Sturridge. FPL trolls. 🙂

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    1. The Shadow
      13 years, 6 months ago

      You should never take too many hits. Always take the right number.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Precisely this.

        No idea who these experts are, only Aqua would claim to be one.

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        1. turd ferguson
          13 years, 6 months ago

          True, I myself don't like taking hits (no expert). Just bitter about Sturridge.

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      2. turd ferguson
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Your evil.

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    2. The3rdTurd
      13 years, 6 months ago

      "experts" don't have a crystal ball, you know.

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    3. Qubit
      13 years, 6 months ago

      The truth behind taking hits is actually that if you are fortunate (its more this to be honest) or clever enough to not need to take hits then obviously its the wisest move. However, if your team is less than ideal, then drafting in the required players (ie getting on the Michu and Fellaini wagons etc) is only sensible.

      Put simply people think it isn't worth while because:

      a) so many people who DO take hits do so very poorly.

      b) the players at the top of the game each year only have a very limited number of hits.

      the problem with a) is obvious. the problem with b) is harder to see. Logically those at the top WILL always have the nearest to ideal team for the year AND the lowest hits. This does not mean that taking few hits will guarantee you success. It wont!

      Anyway, congratulations to anyone who bothered to read this far and managed to understand what i was muttering on about! 🙂

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Poorly written, excellently conceived 😉

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        1. Evs
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          I've taken quite a few hits...

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    4. Transient Anus
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Bah it's risk vs reward they often aren't worth it. This week was different unfortunately. Tevez -> sturridge was the one I considered 🙁

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  12. JD
    13 years, 6 months ago

    according to goal.com

    87
    GOAL Rio Ferdinand
    GOAL! And it's Rio Ferdinand! Van Persie whips the cross in, Vidic gets a flick on the ball and it falls to his defensive partner at the back post. The centre-back is left unmarked and duly slams the volley home to get his first goal in five years. He took that well and certainly celebrated in some style!

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    1. Declan
      13 years, 6 months ago

      goal.com are wrong.

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    2. JD
      13 years, 6 months ago

      *vidic gets a flick on the ball

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    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Goal.com dont mean dick 🙂

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    4. Thick Of It
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Rose tinted specs, rvp assist all day

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    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Goal.com LOL

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  13. xuwei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 6 months ago

    All things considered, 2 assists could have been much worse - just need Wally hat trick now 😉

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  14. Twelve years a slave
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Would rather have Walcott captain

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Really?

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    2. busteddocket
      13 years, 6 months ago

      really?? 2 assists and 3 bps

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    3. Acquafresca
      13 years, 6 months ago

      not a chance.

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        13 years, 6 months ago

        If Arsenal win 2-0 and both are Wally's, I can still go through. 😉

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Would rather have Mirallas captain, or Sturridge. Oh wait... 😎

      I might stop gloating now

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Well done mate. You deserve to gloat! 🙂

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  15. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm. Just won £15 for a £2 bet, but RVP just knocked me out of the Cup AGAIN!

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    1. ScottieDog
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I would say wait for the 'review' however it's RVP and nothing trumps that cabal.

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  16. turd ferguson
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Farewell Sir Alex. You are the best there has ever been. Enjoy your summer in the south of France accompanied by your favourite red.

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      13 years, 6 months ago

      or blonde....

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  17. THE Wild Rover
    13 years, 6 months ago

    It must have taken Rooney ages to assemble all those flags.. 🙂

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    1. Joga Bonito®
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Was it you that was predicting big things for miralles this morning rover?

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        13 years, 6 months ago

        No mate

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        1. Joga Bonito®
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Good shout whoever it was.

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  18. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Score check?

    19 with 5 to come 😥

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    1. Viper
      13 years, 6 months ago

      32 with Walcott (c), Kone, Hart & Tevez.

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    2. busteddocket
      13 years, 6 months ago

      54.

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    3. Balotellitubbies
      13 years, 6 months ago

      56 (-4) 3 to go.

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    4. Declan
      13 years, 6 months ago

      27 (-8) 3 to play.

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    5. LOCO ABREU
      13 years, 6 months ago

      13 🙁

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    6. Acquafresca
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Unlucky. WC double-edged sword.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Would've brought in Sturridge or Coutinho if I had internet connection 🙁

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    7. Lawrø
      13 years, 6 months ago

      47 + Walcott.

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    8. 1966 was a great year for E…
      13 years, 6 months ago

      47 (-4), 4 to play.

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    9. Pratik
      13 years, 6 months ago

      44 with 6 to go.....Rare good week

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    10. Joga Bonito®
      13 years, 6 months ago

      34 with Walcott (c) Tevez, Aguero and Kompany still to play.

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      1. Joga Bonito®
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Ahhh. -8 though ha.

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    11. Tibidabo
      13 years, 6 months ago

      32 with 4 including Walcott (c)

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    12. Civan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 6 months ago

      59 - 4 with Tevez, Walcott, Sagna & Hart to go.

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    13. Ginkapo FPL
      13 years, 6 months ago

      38 with 5 to go 😎

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    14. Godfather Bandit 42
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I don't want to say....

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  19. Viper
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Had money on United -1 & -2. Didn't have RVP.

    Worst possible outcome. Another red arrow then..

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  20. MJ6987
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Thank you Sir Alex. You will never be emulated.

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    1. Declan-
      13 years, 6 months ago

      +1

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
      13 years, 6 months ago

      +26

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  21. Ostrich Baby
    13 years, 6 months ago

    How're people doing? 30 so far, with 3 to play. Last minute Sturridge transfer in my only saving grace, Bale (c) didn't work so well...

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Shite. 37(-4) with Santi and Dzeko to go

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    2. FPL_Liger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 6 months ago

      42, RVP (C) with just Tevez to play

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    3. Sheep
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Mmm Jaffa Cakes...

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    4. An Púca
      13 years, 6 months ago

      24 with 3 City and 2 Arsenal and 1 Wigan left to come

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    5. Ostrich Baby
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Seems pretty average then, fair enough. Aguero hattrick on Wednesday please!

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    6. Godfather Bandit 42
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I really don't want to say!!!!!

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I quit!.................again

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  23. Fifa las vegas
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Thank you Sir Alex. Sorry to see him go 🙁

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, agreed. Never liked the guy, but best ever...possibly

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  24. FPL_Liger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Well done sir alex, exciting times next season though!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      13 years, 6 months ago

      All downhill from here

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Do you think?

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      2. Godfather Bandit 42
        13 years, 6 months ago

        I agree.

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  25. jungle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 6 months ago

    No Rooney oh dear

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      13 years, 6 months ago

      He wanted to leave, so screw him!

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      1. jungle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 6 months ago

        He's been such a huge player for us the past few years....I smell a very large rat...

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    2. FPL_Liger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Was rooney even on the bench today?

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Nope.

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      2. jungle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 6 months ago

        He was blowing up balloons in the directors box...dressed in a tracksuit.

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  26. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    13 years, 6 months ago

    When they're listing these honours, they say "1 man has won it". But everything SAF has won, Giggs has won too right?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Let him have his glory!

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Cup winners cup v Barca for once.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        13 years, 6 months ago

        FA Cup in 1990, too.

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      13 years, 6 months ago

      And Giggs isnt quitting yet! Giggs to win more trophies than SAF?

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  27. Fifa las vegas
    13 years, 6 months ago

    You can see the emotion in his face

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      13 years, 6 months ago

      How? He's red all the time

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        13 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 6 months ago

      It's the rain.

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  28. JD
    13 years, 6 months ago

    fergie time 🙂

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  29. The Shadow
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Piers Morgan ‏@piersmorgan 1h
    Sir Alex Ferguson has been the greatest coach/manager in any sport, anywhere in the world. Hurts to admit it, but true.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure though. Only did it for two teams. Close though

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    2. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Piers Morgan has been the biggest w@nker/tw@t in any broadcast, anywhere in the world. Doesn't hurt to admit it, but true

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      1. Pratik
        13 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Lol !! I am not a fan, either.

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  30. Live4pool
    13 years, 6 months ago

    are you sure Rvp will get 3 baps?

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    1. Adnan Shah
      13 years, 6 months ago

      No, Ferdinand is nailed on for 3 imo. RVP will get 2.

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    2. Viper
      13 years, 6 months ago

      yes.

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    3. Acquafresca
      13 years, 6 months ago

      2 or 3

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