[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 December 2013 5613 comments
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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

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

    Dont worry Hull, just pile men back.

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    1. CHANCING PUNT
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I thought you wanted plenty of goals, attacking football and no one to defend with numbers?

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      They've been doing that all game!

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

      I think they're going for a third...

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

        Jason Puncheon plays for Palace.

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

          😆

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  2. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I had a feeling that this wouldn't be as routine for Pool as people thought.

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

      sherlock?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        What? Most people were thinking Liverpool would walk it

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    2. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I know yeah. People were picking Suarez over Aguero as captain just because of who they were facing and Im just thinking their crazy because Hull have an unreal defence at home

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  3. RÏɠBY
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    on noes moses off..

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  4. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Just like United, Pool being found out. Severe lack of depth in both squads

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

      United have depth, just not in midfield

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

        or mentality

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      it's not depth.. it's attitude
      there is little difference between this team and winning teams.. no way is studge the backbone of pool

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  5. Jaswarbrick
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Sturridge > Rooney for free a no brainer?

    Other strikers Suarez and Aguero

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, keep 😉

      ... do it for sure.

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You know the answer.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's only a no brainer if you don't need to think about it. 😉

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

      this was a question 3 weeks ago

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  6. Zep
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    2 Hull goals and no Brady involvement is less than enjoyable...

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  7. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    For those who missed Kolo's reaction:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoMgnJDXd3k

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

    well benching walker and playing johnson was a bad idea

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  9. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool 1 clean sheet in 10 games including almost all the relegation candidates.

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    1. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I did Shaw to GJ for a hit, FML.

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        at least u got a start. i did lovren > agger.

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        1. Brutus619
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry bud :/ I immediately left out Agger and made a choice between Johnson & Skrtl....actually feeling a bit lucky now o.O

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          1. Total Foot 5
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            curious, what made u have GJ & Skrtl ahead of Agger? just dont get it.
            Agger beats across the brs in stats the 2.
            GJ i see as overhyped.

            --Agger came back from injury has played 2 last full 90 min matches.

            --Bonus: Season Agger 3bp in 6 gw...GJ has 3b in 7 gw, Skrtl 2b in 10 gw, .

            --last 5 gw where they e/ played 90 min: Agger 31p avg 6.2p 40 Bps; GJ 28p, avg 5.6 36Bps; Skrtl 18p avg 3p 35 Bps;

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            1. Brutus619
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Simply the fact that Agger was dropped at the start of the season even when he was fit (benched a lot). Also since I was effectively choosing between a Liverpool defender and Coutinho (I had SAS when I made the transfer), I wanted to have someone who I could see getting an assist or two through those strikers. I was quite close to choosing Skrtl though because of his goal threat from set pieces.

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              1. Total Foot 5
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                ok. But didn't Agger get dropped early in the season ONLY due to injury?
                thats what i thot. and not because BR oped for him in the bench
                if he was chosen for becnh early in the season, then yes, makes sense to go for skrtl or gj.

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                1. Brutus619
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Nope, nobody says you're "dropped" if you get injured. It was literally that BR preferred to play the other CBs instead from what I remember.

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                  1. Total Foot 5
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    thnx. then yes, i would not have gone agger if i had known this. Br is a fool if he prefers toure w/ 32 yrs of age over agger.

                    now i have agger & flanagan who i just picked up this gw 12 for both my teams 4 future pool gw. thinking of literally dropping both and going for Kos 5.3 (ars bad fixtures as of gw 15) or vlaar 4.6
                    what d u think?
                    or i could just give it a 2nd chance and drop agger for flanagan in my main team..

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                    1. Brutus619
                      • 14 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      To be honest Liverpool have 3 brilliant defensive fixtures in the next 4 and I don't believe defensive "form" exists so I'd still want to have a Liverpool defender. Drop Agger for Terry imo. Arsenal have 3 AWFUL defensive fixtures in the next 4 imo.

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                      1. Total Foot 5
                        • 12 Years
                        12 years, 4 months ago

                        i have terry sinc gw 1. 🙂
                        prob drop Agger for flanagan then no?

                        Migs (Boruc)
                        Terry - Agger - Williams - Clyne - (Baker)
                        Haz - Ramsey - Ravel - Oscar - (Colback)
                        Suarez - Aguero - Remy

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                      2. Total Foot 5
                        • 12 Years
                        12 years, 4 months ago

                        problem is i wanted to have 2 ft for gw 15 to bring rooney and flanagana. gw 14 not to bad to play
                        terry - williams - clyne
                        bench agger

                        and then gw 15 drop remy & agger for rooney and flanagan, no?

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                      3. Brutus619
                        • 14 Years
                        12 years, 4 months ago

                        Yeah that seems fine. Although why not just drop Agger for Flanagan now so you can play him over Clyne?

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

      This is why I own Johnson. 🙁

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        this is why I got Migs back 🙄

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

      you could have told me that on friday when i got in Johnson, should have gone for Mert

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        thats what i said b4. everyone who went Merts or Kos getting the rewards instead f those who tried to outsamrt w/ POol defence given ars bad fixtures as of gw 15..

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    4. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn't help Rodgers rotates the defense every week

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    5. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Migs 39.9% ownership 😀

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    6. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I Fell for GJ again though too be fair he did get me 2 CS. Came off early in the other game 🙂

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  10. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    RIP Mark's season.

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  11. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I was going to get a liverpool defender this week as well, glad i saved the transfer

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  12. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Mirallas/Remy to Johnson(non player)/Rooney for 4 pt hit? In light of fixtures makes some sense....

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  13. andres
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Those with luk, suarez and kun... Are you planning to get roo?

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    1. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      nope

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  14. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hey, In Like Flynn....

    If you are still around mate, I am doing well. Busy during matchdays, have a legit gig reporting on the games, so very happy about that. Busy week coming up, but I must do what I can to show my face around here a little more often.

    Hope you are well mate.

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

    migs out after the 2 home games

    over priced

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  16. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    swa SOU sun CRY new WBA ars FUL eve HUL

    1 Clean Sheet

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      😳 I see it's been covered.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It all started so well.

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Flukey bad peno

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Seriously though, that's appalling!

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  17. Fin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I still think Suarez will score. 83rd minute.

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

      hope not, got 7/1 on hull to win

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

        (only a pound)

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      2. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        he can score
        but still want hull to win

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

      nearly

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  18. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is there anyway we can shorten the length of Victor Moses' contract sooner he's out the better

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  19. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool are such a 1 man team!!!

    With Sturridge out, they are useless.

    They were forced to play him last week to avoid defeat & now this!!

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

      yes he was class v saints

      oh wait .....

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I think you missed the irony...

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

          careful your irony might get modded 😉

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

          my apologies ted

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  20. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Every other one of my players has returned points. Just waiting on captain Suarez now

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  21. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Did Rooney avoid a card today ?

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

      yes

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

        and dawson, happy days

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      S ok can check myself

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

      Yes Sir

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

      i think he picked up a few from a phone box

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  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Miserable performance by Liverpool

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

      Abject

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

      That's what happens when Moses plays.

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        and sterling

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  23. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    When Southampton beat Chelsea that table is gonna look oh so sweet.

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  24. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Great nite for Hull. Hull has never beaten Pool. Come on tigers.

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      *City - Don't upset them.

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

      Still over 5 minutes left +stoppage don't count your chickens

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  25. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Newcastle 1 point off top 4 😯

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

      😯

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs are 3 off 2nd.

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  26. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez fail. YES!

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

      Wait... you don't have Suarez?

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's not finished yet

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  27. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    BALLACKS FRY UP SWEEPSTAKES UPDATE
    Still no fry up, we could have a roll over into the CHELSEA GAME
    😯

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

      😯

      92 min

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        SECONDGUESSNESS
        REPORTED!

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  28. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    No Carrick or Jones in midweek for United 😮

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

      whats wrong with jones

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  29. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Remy Terry GJohnson → Rooney Vlaar Demel?

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