[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 September 2013 5563 comments
Mark Mark
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With goals a premium from Saturday’s matches, we roll into Sunday with high expectations. Today’s fixtures certainly give us room for optimism.

Proceedings get underway shortly at the Hawthorns and Anfield, where West Brom go in search of their first goal of the season against a Swansea side still looking to get a first point on the board. Alongside that affair, we’ve the small matter of Liverpool’s clash with United – a match that hosts an array of Fantasy talent, not least Robin van Persie, adorning the captain’s armband for many.

Later today, we’re treated to the North London derby. A clash which rarely disappoints when it comes to goals and incidents. It’s fair to say that we’re expecting fireworks again, as Arsenal attempt to keep momentum after the win at Fulham, while Andre Villas-Boas’ side arrive at the Emriates with a 100% record and without a league goal conceded.

The team news from the early kick-offs is in and is as follows:

Liverpool make just one change to the side that edged past Villa in Gameweek 2. Kolo Toure’s failure to recover from a groin injury sustained in midweek allows Martin Skrtel to partner Daniel Agger in central defence as the Reds attempt to register their third successive shut-out of the season.

For United, Wayne Rooney is absent with a head wound – David Moyes has confirmed he will be sidelined “for a few weeks” with the injury. The United boss brings in Ryan Giggs and Ashley Young on the flanks and drops Antonio Valencia to the bench – Giggs’ inclusion looks set to see Danny Welbeck moved centrally once again after he was shifted to the flank to accommodate Rooney’s return against Chelsea last Monday.

Michael Laudrup hands Wilfried Bony his first Premier league start at the Hawthorns. Jonathan de Guzman drops out in the only change from the side that lost at Spurs last weekend –Bony, Ashley Williams and Jonjo Shelvey all recover from the knocks that kept them out of midweek Europa League action, with the Ivorian’s inclusion allowing Michu to return to his preferred role in “the hole”.

Steve Clarke makes three alterations for the hosts. Boaz Myhill replaces the injured Ben Foster between the sticks, Nicolas Anelka is back after being granted compassionate leave last week, while Scott Sinclair is handed his first league start for the Baggies against his old club – Graham Dorrans and Markus Rosenberg are the men to drop out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now accepting vistors for the early kick-off and will remain open until the final kick at the Emirates.

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  1. FPLCEO
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    Evra looking excellent

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  2. LJJM Duckies
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    Mark, your article states:

    "Wayne Rooney is absent with a head wound – David Moyes has confirmed he will be sidelined “for a few week” with the injury."

    Can you just clarify for me, is that meant to be a few weeks, or a week?

    Ta

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      few weeks seems obvious.

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      Weeks.

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    3. r0nh
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      Holy shit!!!

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    4. FPL Daniel
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      WOW Mark is an institution. We suddenly discuss his words vs Moyes ones. WOW, Bravo I must say

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      1. LJJM Duckies
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        I just logged on and read the article, which was class as always, and saw there was an ambiguous statement in it. Still not sure what the answer is!

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  3. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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    United will struggle to finish even in the Top 4. 🙂

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
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      Simmer down.

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  4. r0nh
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    Stevie Me

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  5. isacki: full casual
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    Sturridge still only owned by 18.7% of managers and only seen one price rise.

    Please stay that way...

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    1. Somalion
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      Suarez back soon

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Yep, but he continued to play at CF in front of Suarez last season and they had a very good understanding

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  6. The Finnisher
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    Sturridge 3-0 Coutinho

    F**k the doubters.

    😎

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      No reason why you can't have both 😉

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        RVP is a reason

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Tempted to get smug about not having RVP now, but I know I'll be punished.

          Hence my big anytime goalscorer bets and 2+ goalscorer bets on RVP to protect myself today...

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        2. Cilly Bonnolly
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          I've got both, and RVP.

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            sure, but that means you have to go cheaper elsewhere ... anyway, not important 🙂

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    2. LJJM Duckies
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      Fancy that, a striker scoring more than a mid-fielder...

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Just for those that persisted with arguing the opposite pre-season when there was plenty of Sturridge vs Coutinho questions floating about.

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  7. Gaz Downright
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    Sturridge is so much better than Welbeck it's bordering on embarrassing.

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      Sturridge is closer in ability to RvP than Welbeck.

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
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      +1

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    3. TokyoRed 東京赤
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      Yep, sadly true

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    4. Qubit
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      Yep, always said this.

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  8. Somalion
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    Probably could do with Cleverley being subbed, been giving the ball away outside the box non stop. 3-4 stupid mistakes already.

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  9. SPorting
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    Now that Touré is out and I get Figueroa (0pts) off the bench, I'm hoping the LIV CS won't stay intact.

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  10. The Bandit
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    Lol RVP 😀

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  11. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    Phew.

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  12. Optimus.
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    😯 my heart

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  13. Mílanista
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Why did I get Lambert instead of Sturridge a couple of weeks back? Had a bad feeling about it at the time. What an idiot I can be.

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    1. Somalion
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      Same here, I think it's because of Suarez returning and owning Coutinho but it was foolish nonetheless.

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      1. Mílanista
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        Cost me 10 points so far, plus any more points this game, along with a missed price rise for Sturridge and an extra transfer. Disaster.

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        1. Somalion
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          Agreed, has been a nightmare for me. Might take a hit to get him in, lose Coutinho then when Suarez returns use my WC.

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    2. PGR
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      I made same mistake. 🙁

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      I avoided because of the injury in GW1, it's understandable

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      1. Mílanista
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        That I understand but I transferred Lambert in instead of Sturridge GW2 for Lukaku. Stupid of me.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Lambert's stats have been good, he just hasn't scored, it was fairly understandable, plus he's penalty taker and had just scored a penalty in GW1.

          I had to choose between Dzeko and Sturridge, went Sturridge, actually points wise not really profited yet.

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  14. Ibrahim Ag Alhabib
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    Do you Sturridge will be affected with Suarez back. Personally I think Coutinho is the best option of the three. I think he will explode soon and Liverpool have good fixtures for a while now.

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    1. SPorting
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      I'm happy with Studge exploding now.

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    2. The Bandit
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      Coutinho is the wost option of three by a mile. Studge and Suarez will rip it up

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
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        this

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      2. Ibrahim Ag Alhabib
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        Coutinho for the assists. Of Suarez and Sturridge who?

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        1. The Bandit
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          They will both get a lot of goals and assist each other. Coutinho will get a piece of the action but the smallest piece. Therefore he is the worst option of the three

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      3. FPLCEO
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        ^this^

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    3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      Coutinho will be affected even more. Out of those three, which one do you think is likely to move wide? Not sturridge, Not suarez....who does that leave?

      Coutinho is an awful fantasy prospect.

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  15. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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    WC ACTIVATED. 😎

    Altidore and Lambert OUT

    Sturridge and Benteke IN

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    1. Mílanista
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      Just 2 transfers on WC? 😉

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    2. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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      Tweaked my MF and got 2 premium Defenders as well 😎

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  16. Optimus.
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    Hollywood

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  17. turd ferguson
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    Van Persie is going to have another blank.

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  18. r0nh
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    Does the 'reply' function be disabled during matches?

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    1. Kingston
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      No

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      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
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        Yes

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    2. TokyoRed 東京赤
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      Yes

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    3. LJJM Duckies
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      Nope

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    4. Scoredelario
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      Yes. I'm not typing this

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  19. Smakies
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    does welbeck know he has to shoot ?

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  20. 4vets
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    I hate watching these matches. I'm a nervous wreck!

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      +1

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      GWAN 4VETS

      BELIEVE

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    3. Mílanista
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      Best if it stays 1-0

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      tell me about, I aged 1 full year during the last 15 minutes of Spurs' win at OT last season

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  21. Jafooli
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    47th time Giggs has played in this fixture 😯

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      christ!

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  22. Heels_Over_Head
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    Giggs on free kicks and corners. 39.

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  23. Lawrø
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    We look out of our depth, we can't keep the ball, United will score soon 🙁

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      alright there negative nigel...

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      1. Lawrø
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        (Just jinxing it in our favour ;))

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      GWAN LAWRO

      BELIEVE

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    3. Crouch Potato!
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      What game you watching?

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  24. bmb100
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    As good as Sturridge is doing, surely with Soldado RVP and Benteke you have to stick?

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  25. Crouch Potato!
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    Are Wba and Swans actually playing?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      if brom keep a cleanie, myhill is in

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    2. Mílanista
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      Michu and Anelka have gone close apparently.

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  26. super zlatan
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    Liverpool playing well.

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  27. Optimus.
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    He's sooo selfish

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  28. The Machine
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    Piss off Vidic!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      reckon Vidic checks the FFS forums on his Blackberry when United's attacking?

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  29. super zlatan
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    I called a 1-1 draw before the match started.

    RVP equaliser in second half.

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    1. Optimus.
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      i will be surprised if there is only 1 more goal scored in this

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  30. Portuguese&Proud
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    Anelka looking very lively so far..

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