[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
19 January 2014 3121 comments
Mark Mark
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The Gameweek continues with a pair of Sunday afternoon encounters, beginning with Tottenham’s trip to South Wales as they take on Swansea, before Chelsea and United see us into the Sunday roast with a would-be classic at the Bridge.

Fantasy managers are likely to have plenty invested in today’s matches, with recent differentials Christian Eriksen and Emmanuel Adeabayor on show at the Liberty, while Eden Hazard and Oscar will carry the hopes for many in the 4pm kick-off.

The team news from Swansea finds the home side make just one change: Chico returns to the starting XI and takes his place alongside Ashley Williams, allowing Jordi Amat to shift to midfield to cover for the injured Jose Canas. Tim Sherwood also makes just one change to the Spurs starting lineup that saw off Palace last time out. Roberto Soldado’s season continues to go from bad to worse as he’s dropped to the bench. It’s a 4-5-1 from the visitors, then, as Nacer Chadli is drafted in with Christian Eriksen perhaps set to be pushed up behind Emmanuel Adebayor.

As usual, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to capture the real-time rise and fall in fortunes as today’s matches unfold.

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  1. Bubz
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon Evra score some gols!

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      OGs.

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  2. Declan
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    Cmon Utd!

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    1. Balotellitubbies
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      Feels weird wanting them to win

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      1. Declan
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        True

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  3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Mourinho's victory cigar (Shevchenko) is in attendance today!

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  4. SuperOsçarBaby
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    Are you in TeamOscar or TeamHazard?

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    1. 50shades of o'shea
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      Hazard!!!!!

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Oscar!

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
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      Super Hazard Mann

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    4. SamH123
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      both

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      1. Debauchy
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        Neither Cmon JT !

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  5. Dr Dream
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    Big day for Januzaj today...If Januzaj does the business he's out of the shadow of Rooney. It's his chance to join him as a week in week out pick.

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    1. Debauchy
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      Yeah, looking at him for only MU coverage next good couple fixtures . Specs on.

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  6. Chucky
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    Cmon Blues 🙂

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  7. Jafooli
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    Some start from Utd.

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Should be 1-0 up.

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  8. FACUPARSE
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    United started very well..

    Would be hilarious if they got something

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  9. FPL Blow-In
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for repost no replies on last page just looking for some opinions on this team

    Mannone, Marshall
    Baines, Evra, Shaw, Bertrand, Ward
    Hazard, Cabaye, Ramsey, Eriksen, Noone
    Aguero, Bony, Suarez
    1.2itb

    Possible changes I'm looking at are:

    Eriksen > Lallana / Johnson
    Noone, Bertrand, Shaw > Pozuelo, R Bennet, Terry

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    1. Halftime
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Good team, id make no changes right now. Maybe Evra to an Arsenal defender after next GW.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
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        Thanks for reply.

        Arsenal fixtures are fairly tough though ? United if they turn things around today could go on a run and have good fixtures. Food for thought

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        1. Camp No No
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          ManU's team is second rate though.

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          1. FPL Blow-In
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            Van Perise and Rooney are in training this week. I have a good feeling with their incoming fixtures

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        2. Halftime
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          Maybe a Southampton def then, good fixtures after next GW

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          1. Camp No No
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            Go for it if that feels good. Personally I'm not going to touch that mess now.

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          2. Camp No No
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            I think your first advice was good one. Arsenal and City defences are the ones to own if you spend money on defence. And Everton, of course.

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  10. Declan
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    A cheeky Bap for Eriksen 😎

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    1. Chucky
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      Noice 😀

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  11. Berbalove
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    That's never offside. The other player merely stops the bsll. Poor, poor referees.

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  12. sinik
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    YES this cup win is on! Waking up to see Spurs conceded is great! C'mon United let's get something at the Bridge..

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    1. Camp No No
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      If your cup success depends on that, you're as good as gone.

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      1. sinik
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        He has Azpi and I'm 6 points ahead. I'm confident United will score.

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        1. Camp No No
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          So, it's Azpi v. 6 points. Okay, then you've got a chance. I thought you have to catch his advantage with ManU players.

          I just can see Chelsea clean sheet and Azpi assist, though. Sorry 😉

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          1. sinik
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            yeah, course you can 😉

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  13. Sun Jihai
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    65 points so far - is this good for this GW?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Almost double my score.

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      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Cool - I had I terrible season until January (>1m rank), so need to turn it around in second half of season!

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  14. sinik
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    "@Squawka: Mourinho's record at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League reads P70, W55, D15, L0. His win percentage at home in EPL is a ridiculous 85.7%."

    We've let so many teams come to Old Trafford and make history this season. Let's make some of our own.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Remember that loss against West Brom

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    2. Jafooli
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      Win today would be his 100 h/a, quickest in PL history. 142 game it will have taken him.

      SAF second in 168, I think.

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    3. Lazarus
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      You have got to hand it to Mourinho, he knows how to win.

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  15. Milk, 1 Šuker
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Cabaye or Johnson for the next 6 weeks guys?

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    1. Camp No No
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      Johnson. I don't get this Cabaye love. Yes, he shoots, but rarely inside the box, and soon even less as he is going to return to his holding midfield role - plus he may be sold within a week and is clearly playing with an injury.

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  16. Jafooli
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    Have Chelsea been in the Utd half yet?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      No.

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    2. dodger49
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      Nope

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  17. Joshhwa
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Should i change anyone from my WC team

    Migs, boruc
    Coleman, sagna, kosclelny, vidic, chester
    Hazard, A.johnson, cabaye, delph, januzaj
    Suarez, aguero, adebayor

    0.7m in the bank

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    1. Debauchy
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Migs, Delph , Vidic out imo

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      1. Joshhwa
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        Who for though because the only other keeper i would want is howard or szczesny and there like 0.5m more

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        1. Debauchy
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          Boruc / Mannone maybe cheaper an can use extra to upgrade. Pool are not doing cs.

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          1. Joshhwa
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            Thats a great shout, i shall do this right now

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  18. FACUPARSE
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Eto'o joins the diving cheat list at Chelsea

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  19. chrisjdgrady
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    Forgot I decided to play the old wildcard last night before I fell asleep. Here's what I'm at currently:

    Mannone Adrian
    Mert Coleman Ward MOlsson Chester
    Ozil Hazard Silva Cabaye Noone
    Aguero Suarez JRod

    .2 Leftover

    Would anyone pick Eriksen over Cabaye?
    Adrian supposed to be nailed on?
    Waiting on Chester news. Who would be a good replacement for same price?
    Might switch Ozil to Caz but not quiet sure yet

    Thanks!

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    1. Camp No No
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      In order:

      Yes.
      Maybe not.
      Parr.
      Hard to be sure about anything with them two.

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  20. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
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    TACTICAL PREVIEW

    Ivanovic is on to try and stop janusaj. Azpi to get past young. Cole is too old and slow to deal with januz's trickery and not strong enough even though he is a great british defender. Azpi is good attacking outlet and gives width and will dominate young. Ivan is also a set piece threat.

    Ramires and luiz to dominate midfield carrick is too slow and ramires better than phil jones just because of experience phil jones will be 10 times the player in 3 or 5 years.

    Torres sub to attack tired slow defenders near the end. Willian to score with hazard taking defenders away and eto with threatening runs occupy manu defence too. Lampard to come on cause trouble oscar will do a great job too.

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  21. SuperOsçarBaby
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    this ref supports ManUtd

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      hahaha

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      🙄

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    3. sinik
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      is there a yawn emoticon?

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    4. Debauchy
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Is Fergie in stands ?

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  22. The Bandit
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    I thought people said no bap for Eriksen? looks like one unless I've missed something

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    1. SPorting
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      He lost it and got it back again.

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    2. Chucky
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      bony lost 3 BPS points .

      Ade3
      Walker2
      Eriksen and Rose 1

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    3. Mílanista
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      They were saying that before the post game adjustments.

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    4. The Bandit
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      Ok, cheers. Nice bonus.

      *excuse pun 🙂

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  23. Valar(Keith)
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    Just in. Transfer this week was adebayir to giroud.. sigh

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    1. An Púca
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      did the same...fuming with myself

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      1. Tim Canterbury
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        Let's waste transfers...chasing points...around our team

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  24. Heydudes13
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    Hate David Luiz.

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Got a FK for fouling Jones!! 😆

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    2. sinik
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      how was that a foul on Jones!? 😆

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    3. FACUPARSE
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      you shouldn't waste your time hating...

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  25. Barrier Freeman
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    Luiz thinks he's playing American Football.

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  26. Barrier Freeman
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    Love Football. Hate Alan Green.

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  27. FPL Blow-In
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    Come on united do Moyes a favour

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  28. Scottys Army
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    My only disappointment about adebayor is he wont be as good a differential anymore

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      There are too many options for the 3rd slot. Sturridge & Rooney(soon) two of the strongest.

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      1. Scottys Army
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        Aye true so he could remain a great differential then.

        nice one

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  29. Optimus.
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    I thought Chelsea were playing at home

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    1. subzero
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      lol, moron

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  30. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Januzaj, Set pieces, furthest up the pitch, second on my bench.

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