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27 October 2013 759 comments
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Sunday boasts four matches and a glittering array of Fantasy talent to hold our interest over the next few hours. The match-ups on offer look more than a little tasty – none more so than the Wear-Tyne derby at the Stadium of Light which kicks things off.

Gus Poyet is handed a baptism of fire in the North East as he takes on Alan Pardew’s Magpies having suffered the indignity of a 4-0 mauling at Swansea last weekend. Newcastle, meanwhile, make the short trip to their rivals in the midst of a mini revival having earned a point with 10-men against Liverpool.

This is followed up by a lip-smacking Stamford Bridge clash between two genuine title contenders as Chelsea host City at 4pm. Alongside that, Swansea entertain West Ham and Spurs take on Hull City at the Lane. Given that menu, we’re expecting goals and a flood of Fantasy points to follow on from Saturday’s rather satisfactory tallies.

The team news from the early kick-off finds Poyet make no less than four changes to the Black Cats lineup that was routed at the Liberty Stadium. Former Liverpool full-back Andrea Dossena is given his Sunderland debut at the back, where Carlos Cuellar also replaces Valentin Roberge. In midfield, Jack Colback comes in for Craig Gardner, while Jozy Altidore returns as Emanuele Giaccherini, rather surprisingly, drops to the bench. It looks like a conventional 4-4-2 from Sunderland, then.

Alan Pardew makes just one change to the Magpies starting XI which faced Liverpool last time out. Paul Dummett is handed his full Premier League debut at centre-back, as he fills the void left by the injured Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor, with Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa suspended. It’s another fluid 4-3-3 from Newcastle then, with Hatem Ben Arfa again appearing to be handed the central attacking role.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will accompany all your joys and woes throughout today’s matches.

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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    sorry, Chelsea lineup please?

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    1. Assisting you all day
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      unconfirmeed but would suspect cech ivan terry luiz cole lampard ramires hazard oscar schurrle torres

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      1. Munsoned
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        I wouldn't

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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Huh? When the match is starting?

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  2. Heels_Over_Head
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    seriously long time until lineups for other games...

    hate this half hour break business...

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Not long now.

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
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        pins and needles

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Most would gladly welcome a 30 minute poo break

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    3. Syd.
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      What difference does it make?

      You cannot change your team.

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  3. Syd.
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    Adam Johnson has been poor

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      what game are you watching?

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        A different one from you obviously

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    2. Munsoned
      • 14 Years
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      He's also been subbed

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  4. Mojo Rojo
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea XI predictions?

    Cech
    Ivanovic - Cahill - Terry - Cole
    Luiz - Ramires
    Hazard - Oscar - Schurrle
    Torres

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lampard for luiz

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Luiz for Cahill.

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    2. Assisting you all day
      • 13 Years
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      i said that above 😉

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      1. Assisting you all day
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        damn i read it wrong luiz for cahill lampard cdm

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hoping for the same, with Mikel instead of Luiz.

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    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Cech
      Ivan Terry Luiz Cole
      Lamps Ramires
      Mata Oscar Hazard
      Eto'o

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Rumours of Mata having an ankle injury... Hazard on the right with Schurrle on the left IMO

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  5. Gaz Downright
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Fabio Borini - Newcastle be afraid. Be very afraid

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  6. Evs
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    This Borini bloke on loan, or there permanently.

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    1. La Roja
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      On loan

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Saurez (c) LJ 😉 ?

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        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Feels good innit 😆

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          1. Evs
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            12 years, 4 months ago

            Next week is a trickier choice I feel.

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            1. La Roja
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              12 years, 4 months ago

              He was my captain for last weeks and smashed it.

              If flamini is out, keeping the armband on him

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              1. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                4 weeks*

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    2. FantaCity
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      how's the weather doing?

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Windy & Wet 😎

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    3. Midtable
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Loan

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    4. TeamSteam
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Loan yeah

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  7. Demí
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    @pjcadden 1m
    Ashley Williams says in programme notes that he should be in contention today, 'if the manager picks me'. Returned to training on Wednesday.

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    1. Chris_White
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      Great stuff. Getting him in for GW11

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    2. Evs
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      Cracking VFM !

      If I didn't buy Chico this week, I would all over him like a cheap wh0re !

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    3. Bubz
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nice. What was his original price? Might bring him in this week. 4.8 is a bargain.

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  8. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    strola on

    lol

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  9. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    demi

    lallana a good option ?

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  10. Heels_Over_Head
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    first time i've heard Remy's name during the entire game today

    hardly knew he was there, that should dent his mercurial price rise... time for rotation to Lambert 😉

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    1. Oi! Shadders!
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      What about the 'She said no' song?

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  11. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Predictions: Siggy to start?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      wait 3 mins?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Dont think so tbh

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  12. Heels_Over_Head
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    prediction: Demi will tell us the lineups soon enough and since our lineups are all already set, there is no point in guessing what they are now

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  13. Demí
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    : Hart, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Nastasic, Clichy, Garcia, Fernandinho, Nasri, Yaya Toure (C), Silva, Aguer

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      This is why we dont get negredo

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
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        Or Kolarov.

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        1. Mílanista
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          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Got 6 points waiting on the bench.

          If Kolarov stays there...

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        2. Corrigan
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          or any City player. I don't think I'll even risk Aguero tbh.

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    2. TeamSteam
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Very strong team. Surprised by the Negredo absence though

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    3. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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    4. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yaya in the hole?

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      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Unfortunately yes

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        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Should have guessed it though for such a big game

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  14. Chris_White
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Demichelis 😯

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Demi-chelis?

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  15. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Chris Bailey ‏@baileymcfc 19s
    Fair to say surprises in team...check out @mcfc in few mins.

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  16. Tomlette Greggs
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Demichelis starts

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  17. Assisting you all day
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    art, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Nastasic, Clichy, Garcia, Fernandinho, Nasri, Yaya Toure (C), Silva, Aguero

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      leave the lineups to Demi

      one person is enough

      thank you

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  18. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Yaya in the hole 😥

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Feck me. Mikel better start!

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  19. Demí
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    Demi starts 😯

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      Hehe

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  20. Tomlette Greggs
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    SWANS: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams (c), Taylor, Britton, de Guzman, Michu, Dyer, Routledge, Vazquez.

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    1. Chris_White
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Williams 🙂

      Vazquez 😯

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
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      Choo Choo

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Chico and Michu, check

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
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        This. 😉

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    4. Epic Fail
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      What a waste of Bony.

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      1. Qubit
        • 16 Years
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        Good for Michu though

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    5. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
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      Vaz who?

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    6. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Thank god no bony. Michu yet to get attacking returns whilst he's on the pitch.

      COME ON MICHU (C)!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      1. Midtable
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Hope this theory proves true

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    7. Evs
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely, Ashley.

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    8. Reedy
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      Williams!!! At last!

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      1. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Straight in to my team most likely!

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  21. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    The Chelsea defence looks there for the taking

    Suppose the same could be said for the City defence

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      could be a goalfest

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      3 Silva goals would be lovely

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  22. Demí
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    SWANS: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams (c), Taylor, Britton, de Guzman, Michu, Dyer, Routledge, Vazquez.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      williams!!! right im on it!!

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      no bonyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        If Michu bags twice and they keep a clean sheet i might have, Come back in a few hours.

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    3. FantaCity
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      williams back ....*turns to transfer page

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    4. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yes Dyerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 14 Years
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        Good pick. I was considering him.

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    5. Lateriser 12
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      • 14 Years
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      And Williams is back.

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
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        Fantastic news 🙂

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  23. The3rdTurd
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    Williams returns!

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  24. rohan
    • 14 Years
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    Pellegrini packing the midfield.

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  25. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    NO BONY

    Boom. Come on MEECHHOOO

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  26. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
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    Demi Time

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    1. Oi! Shadders!
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      • 15 Years
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      get a grip.

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  27. Parm
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    • 14 Years
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    Bony & Hernandez on the bench

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  28. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
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    N Taylor anyone?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      I have him

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      gotta be williams now

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  29. Valar(Keith)
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    No Bony 🙂 .. it's michy time!!

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  30. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    right zaba time to shine, this is the week of the forgotten defenders

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