[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
26 August 2013 2205 comments
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The Gameweek concludes with a clash of the titans. The first โ€œhumdingingโ€ encounter of the season finds Man United host Jose Mourinhoโ€™s Chelsea, handing David Moyes a huge test in his first Premier League match in front of the Old Trafford faithful.

In Fantasy terms, our focus will be on Robin van Persie after he started the season in devastating style with a brace at the Liberty Stadium. With thousands backing the Dutchman with the armband and ownership of Chelseaโ€™s assets still high after their double Gameweek, tonightโ€™s outcome could provide the catalyst for a big mini-league swing.

The team news is in and, once again, thereโ€™s a couple of surprises in store.

Wayne Rooney starts for the hosts in the only change from the team that swept aside Swansea at the Liberty in Gameweek 1. Ryan Giggs drops out for the former Everton man, who is likely to line up on the left, with Danny Welbeck tucking in behind Robin Van Persie and Antonio Valencia out wide on the right.

Jose Mourinho names nine of the same XI that started against Villa last Wednesday evening. Juan Mata makes way for Kevin De Bruyne on the right, while Demba Ba is replaced by summer signing Andre Schurrle as the visitors line up without a recognised striker in their ranks โ€“ Romelu Lukaku once again misses out for the third match in a row, with Ba left out of the squad completely.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available throughout this eveningโ€™s match.

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

  1. PGR
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Who to replace Hazard with for next week?
    A) Michu
    B) Coutinho
    C) Cazorla
    D) HBA
    E) Nolan
    F) save transfer and play Kim

    Rest of front 7 is Walcott Silva Mirallas Kim
    Dzeko Lambert Soldado

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    1. Yes Don
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      f

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      1. PGR
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        Hazard will surely drop in price, right? And with all these Chelsea midfield options , he may not even play every game from GW 4 onwards.......

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    2. Messi & fabregas
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      f

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    3. An Púca
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      Paulinho!

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  2. Tommytour
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    2 potential bargains on display here in Valencia and De Bruyne

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    1. Acquafresca
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      KDB won't start every match though when Mata is fit.

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      1. Tommytour
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        But where will Mata be?

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    2. FPL Touches
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      *cough* Schurrle *cough* *cough*

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  3. MDK
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    The crowd have made it clear where they stand on Rooney

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    1. Jafooli
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      And Moyes....

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    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Mugs.

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  4. Mull
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    Come on Chelsea!!!

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
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      +1
      COYB!!!!

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      1. Mull
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        I've got money on them and 2 players in my fantasy team. Don't think it'll be your night ๐Ÿ˜†

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    2. Tommytour
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      Utd!

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  5. svgcr
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    The Lukaku situation I don´t understand, but Mata?!?!

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    1. the Penman
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      Must not be 100% fit yet or Jose is playing counter attack with Shirley and The Broon.

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    2. jam
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      Mata dunno same with Azpilicueta - hangover from confed cup..?
      Re: Lukaku Chelsea seem to lean towards a 4-6-0 a la Spain national team. Can't score when you're back's to goal all the time...

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  6. 7dbeckham23
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Man U come on and win!!!

    But as for hazard and Ivanovich, just try and grab points

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  7. Jafooli
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    This is going to be a cracker.....

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  8. Bielsa's Bucket
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    Chelsea are going to dominate United.

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    1. FPL Touches
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Cant believe people who have this opinion

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  9. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Have I missed something. Is Walcott gonna lose his assist?

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    1. Jafooli
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      ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      No

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    3. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Oh FFS, please no. I've missed this too.

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    4. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      Yes, touched RVPs shoulders.

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    5. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      No. They can't change the points after they have been finalised. It's in their own rules.

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  10. Hybrid.power
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    I win money tonight if United win so....ugh....come on United...

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  11. Acquafresca
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    Who's reffing?

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      Howard Webb by proxy.

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  12. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    C'mon HAZARD!!! ๐Ÿ˜€

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    1. jam
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      yeah!

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  13. GullyOne
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    I think Moyes is racist towards orientals. Why doesn't he play bloody KAGAWA?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Fergie never played him either.

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      1. jam
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        Man U need Mata more than Chelsea need Rooney

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  14. r0nh
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    RVP (C) fail!!!

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  15. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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    Show Time

    GO BLUES

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  16. Optimus.
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    This 90min could decide where the title is going..a draw and its ours to lose ๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      ๐Ÿ˜†

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      ๐Ÿ˜€

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    3. the Penman
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      Haha, you'll have to get past Spurs first....

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      1. SmoothRossi
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        • 12 Years
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        I think you'll the alphabet will do the hard work for us.

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        1. Lawrø
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          ๐Ÿ˜€

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        2. the Penman
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          ๐Ÿ˜€

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    4. Epic Fail
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      It's funny that this is funny. ๐Ÿ˜€

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    5. Lawrø
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      ๐Ÿ˜†

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  17. Bielsa's Bucket
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    So is Welbeck nailed on for the Untied first team now? playing both wing and striker?

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    1. Planet Jo
      • 13 Years
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      no-one is nailed on until the window closes, and even after then who knows....

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Who knows

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  18. Podge
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Just woke up, delighted to see Rooney start.

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

      Own goal coming ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  19. Planet Jo
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Going to be entertaining to watch people transfer out Mata in their droves, and then get him back in again when he joins Man Utd.

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    1. MDK
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      Here's hoping

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  20. Smellbobs
    • 13 Years
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    my sky go is 8m 18 s behind paddypowers live in play clock, even when i refresh.

    absolutely disgraceful way to watch. I'll have texts from mates before skys coverage even gets close!

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Go watch it in a quiet room on your own, sort of live

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      that'll teach you to have mates

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  21. Jafooli
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Crowd singing 'sit down Mourinho'. Mourinho waves ๐Ÿ˜€

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  22. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Me: 13 Points lead
    Rival: Hazard+Kagawa

    ๐Ÿ˜

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  23. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney trying to impress Chelsea ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  24. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Straight red that.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      I thought it was just me....

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      1. Paully Walnuts
        • 15 Years
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        Nope. Thought it too

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  25. Balotellitubbies
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else take the RVP anytime goalscorer bet at 5/1?

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    1. Professor Abel X
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      • 13 Years
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      Me! Gutted you could only stick a tenner on it!

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      1. Balotellitubbies
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        I normally don't bet but couldn't turn up those odds. put the tenner on it too. ๐Ÿ˜€

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      2. jmcclory123
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        yea!

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  26. Large Hardon Colluder
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    apologies if this has been mooted already, but is it just possible that Mourinho hasn't started a striker is purely a coded message to Rooney to say that the spot is open?

    Conspiracy theory, possibly, but if true, would Rooney even get it?

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    1. Smellbobs
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      on one hand yes.

      on the other hand, barca starting messi/cesc up front wasn't a coded message to heskey....

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    2. Hi I'm Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      it would be true if he stared Torres " hey look and see how shet situation we are in"

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      1. Hi I'm Jose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        *started

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      2. Large Hardon Colluder
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        lol

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      He'd be better off playing Torres in that case. Rooney would then know that they need a striker.

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    4. MDK
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      The problem hasn't been luring Rooney it's been convincing Man Utd to sell.

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    5. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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      Sending a coded message to Wayne Rooney is as futile as trying to discuss Cartesian dualism with a potato.

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  27. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    Torres isn't playing, must mean he's going to United.

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. COW
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      Couple of hundred mil?

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  28. mutatedllama
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    RVP red to lower the average tonight ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  29. The Bandit
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    Might see some Rooney red mist tonight (and some RVP missed hopefully) ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. COW
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      I c wut u did thr

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      1. 4vets
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        u cw!

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        1. 4vets
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          *c ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        2. COW
          • 14 Years
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          *hides from vet*

          Please take that large glove off.

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  30. Barrier Freeman
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    You can hear Lukaku and Torres's's's's price dropping already...

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    1. afcblegend
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      People really should have learnt from past mistakes with Torres so no sympathy there.

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