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The Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Arsenal

8 February 2014 2351 comments
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The day’s eight Premier League fixtures begin with a lip-smacking encounter at Anfield and end with a tumultuous derby in South Wales. Let the drama, goals and Fantasy points flow.

Proceedings kick-off in just over five minutes with Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool hosting the league leaders. The Gunners arrive on Merseyside having won six of their last seven, halted only by a spritely Southampton showing on their previous away trip. Before that, Arsene Wenger’s side had won three consecutive matches on the road and only City have scored more goals on their travels all season. Similarly, Liverpool’s home form is strong. A total of 33 goals is again only bettered by Manuel Pellegrini’s side and the 2-2 draw with Villa in Gameweek 22 was the first time they’ve failed to win on home turf since back in September, when Southampton turned up and took the points back in Gameweek 5.

The statistics point to an almighty tussle, then, with the potent pairing of Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez facing up to an Arsenal centre-back duo who have not tasted defeat as a partnership for 31 matches. Something surely has to give.

The team news from Anfield finds the home side unchanged with Raheem Sterling keeping his start in what could be a 4-3-3 or a standard 4-4-2 from Rodgers. Wenger makes one alteration – Jack Wilshere returns with Lukas Podolski dropping to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to steer you through this early kick-off and will be ready and waiting for today’s three o’clock encounters.

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

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  1. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Albion team v @official_cpfc: Foster, Jones, McAuley, Dawson, Ridgewell, Yacob, Mulumbu, Gera, Morrison, Brunt, Anichebe. #CRYWBA

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dawson nailed on?

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      combined ownership of them - 0.8%

      :p

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Morrison back.

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  2. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    #NUFC Team vs #CFC : Krul; Debuchy, Williamson, S.Taylor, Dummett; Anita, Santon; Ben Arfa, Sissoko (c), Sammy Ameobi; de Jong

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    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      de Jong starts!

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Well they weren't gonna play Ameobi again

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
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      Looks like a 3-5-2.

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  3. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    #AVFC Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Baker, Bertrand, Bacuna, Westwood, Delph, Weimann, Benteke, Agbonlahor (c

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
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      no vlaar

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      1. maff
        • 14 Years
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        brings kosc off my bench. boo

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        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          Same here. Shoot me.

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    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
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      Benteke
      thanks

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
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      Dream trio up top. COME ON

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    4. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No Vlaar. Damn.

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    5. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      BAKER! THANK FOOK

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  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    @WBAFCofficial: Speroni, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Ledley, Puncheon, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Bolasie, Ince, Chamakh.

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    1. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No Gabbidon

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  5. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    #SaintsFC team vs @stokecity: Boruc, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Shaw, Cork, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Lallana (c), Rodriguez, Lambert.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
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      clyne not chambers

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
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      Clyne :*

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
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      Gwarn J Rod, Boruc

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  6. Declan
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    CITY: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (c), Demichelis, Clichy, Navas, Milner, Toure, Silva, Jovetic, Negredo #norwichvcity

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No Dzeko? Lol

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
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      Kolarov 🙁

      sigh awful

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
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      How is Demichelis starting again

      The mind boggles

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
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        CB, he's been fine

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    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
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      I love it.

      If this is for real, this is their best line up IMO (accounting for injuries, of course).

      Silva best do me proud today!

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      Fecking Kolarov.

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  7. Declan
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    #safc team to play @hullcityteam: Mannone, Bardsley, Alonso, Bridcutt, O'Shea (C), Brown, Ki, Colback, Johnson, Borini, Altidore.

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  8. Declan
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    TEAMS: #WHUFC Adrian, Demel, Tomkins, Collins, McCartney, Nolan (c), Noble, Taylor, Jarvis, C.Cole, Downing

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
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      Subs Jaaskelainen, Reid, Armero, Collison, Johnson, Borriello, Nocerino

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
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      still no Reid...

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    3. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Collins. Phew. I'll have 11 out at least... sadly one of them will be Kos.

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    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No Reid.

      COME ON The VILLA!

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  9. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    SUBS: Pantilimon, Richards, Rodwell, Lopes, Kolarov, Dzeko, Lescott.

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  10. Declan
    • 15 Years
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    Team v Newcastle: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, D Luiz, Azpilicueta; Matic, Lampard (c); Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto’o. #CFC

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Phone your missus now and make sure JT is not round servicing her pipes.

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  11. Yome
    • 14 Years
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    Hull City Starting XI: Harper, Rosenior, Figueroa, Davies, Meyler, Huddlestone, Livermore, McShane, Jelavic, Long, Elmohamady. #UTT

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  12. Declan
    • 15 Years
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    Potters line up: Begovic, Cameron, Shawcross, Muniesa, Pieters, Odemwingie, Adam, Whelan, Assiadi, Walters, Crouch #scfc

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  13. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Full Team News

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    Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Baker, Bertrand, Bacuna, Westwood, Delph, Weimann, Benteke, Agbonlahor.

    Subs: Steer, El Ahmadi, Sylla, Helenius, Albrighton, Holt, Bennett.

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    West Ham: Adrian, Demel, Tomkins, Collins, McCartney, Nolan, Noble, Taylor, Jarvis, C.Cole, Downing.

    Subs: Jaaskelainen, Reid, Armero, Collison, Johnson, Borriello, Nocerino

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    Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, D Luiz, Azpilicueta; Matic, Lampard; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto’o.

    Subs: Schwarzer, Cole, Mikel, Ramires, Schurrle, Salah, Ba.

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    Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Williamson, S.Taylor, Dummett; Anita, Santon; Ben Arfa, Sissoko, Sammy Ameobi; de Jong.

    Subs: Elliot, Haidara, Yanga-Mbiwa, Gosling, Marveaux, Shola Ameobi, Armstrong.

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    Crystal Palace: Speroni, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Ledley, Puncheon, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Bolasie, Ince, Chamakh.

    Subs: Hennessey, Parr, Gabbidon, Bannan, Thomas, Gayle, Murray.

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    West Brom: Foster, Jones, McAuley, Dawson, Ridgewell, Yacob, Mulumbu, Gera, Morrison, Brunt, Anichebe.

    Subs: Myhill, Thievy, Berahino, Lugano, Vydra, Sinclair, Dorrans.

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    Norwich: Ruddy; Martin, Yobo, Bassong, Olsson; Redmond, Tettey, Johnson, Pilkington; Fer; Hooper.

    Subs: Bunn, Whittaker, van Wolfswinkel, Hoolahan, Garrido, Becchio, Josh Murphy.

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    Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy, Navas, Milner, Toure, Silva, Jovetic, Negredo.

    Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Rodwell, Lopes, Kolarov, Dzeko, Lescott.

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    Soton: Boruc, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Shaw, Cork, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Lallana, Rodriguez, Lambert.

    Subs: K. Davis, Wanyama, Ward-Prowse, Guly, Chambers, Hooiveld, Isgrove.

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    Stoke City: Begovic, Cameron, Shawcross, Muniesa, Pieters, Odemwingie, Adam, Whelan, Assiadi, Walters, Crouch.

    Subs: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shotton, Palacios, Nzonzi, Ireland, Guidetti.

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    Sunderland: Mannone, Bardsley, Alonso, Bridcutt, O'Shea, Brown, Ki, Colback, Johnson, Borini, Altidore.

    Subs: Larsson, Gardner, Wickham, Giaccherini, Vergini, Ustari, Cattermole.

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    Hull City: Harper, Rosenior, Figueroa, Davies, Meyler, Huddlestone, Livermore, McShane, Jelavic, Long, Elmohamady.

    Subs: Jakupovic, Bruce, Koren, Brady, Boyd, Sagbo, Aluko.

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      sweet.

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    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks Parm

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    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Snodgrass?

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    4. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      very good

      (your horizontal lines are still about 12 hyphens too long though 🙂 )

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  14. 50shades of o'shea
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sturridge off
    Joe Allen on

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  15. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    UPDATE

    Liverpool 5 - 1 Arsenal

    Goal - Skrtel (Ownership - 2.8%)
    Assist - Gerrard (Ownership - 7.9%)

    Goal - Skrtel (Ownership - 2.8%)
    Assist - Gerrard (Ownership - 7.9%)

    Goal - Sterling (Ownership - 7.0%)
    Assist - Suarez (Ownership - 52.8%)

    Goal - Sturridge (Ownership - 23.9%)
    Assist - Coutinho (Ownership - 4.4%)

    Goal - Sterling (Ownership - 7.0%)
    Assist - None

    Goal - Arteta (Ownership - 1.2%)
    Assist - Ox (Ownership - 1.1%)

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ok Siva... Shut up now 🙄

      Reposted like 15 times.

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        1st re-post.. lost at the bottom of last page 😉

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      2. Declan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😯

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      3. Schürrle Class
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lets keep a civil atmosphere please 😆

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      great news for the non template plyers.. if suarez keeps quiet this could shake things up

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  16. JT's Dog
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Iiverpool captain armband had more passes than ozil

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      1. 50shades of o'shea
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        WHAT A COMMENT 😉

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      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lol - best comment of the day 🙂

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      3. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        first time i've laughed for 90 minutes plus halftime

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      4. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Genius

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      5. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        hahaha

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    • Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cmon Arsenal! Lets stay 1st today

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😛

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    • Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      come on liverpool!!! 😀

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
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        😛

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    • Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Second.

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      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This was a supposed to be a clever first post.

        I hate myself.

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    • GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You know how those terrible and dodgy sites that stream live games are online for viewing?

      Are there comparable sites that'll stream similar sites with radio commentary. Talksport and 5 Live online are blocked for rights restrictions for me when they've live commentary. Wondering if someone could stream the coverage from their mainland online connection to such a site.

      Theoretical , but it should be possible. Please don't add any links here though, I can search. At work and can't watch TV streaming links 😉

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    • Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Here we go then!

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    • Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      GAME ON! LETS DO THIS!

      Come on Arsenal!

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    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ok predictions guys

      Going 1-1

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        suarez and cazorla

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Liverpool have to win this. 2-1.

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      3. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        2-0 Michael Thomson and Alan Smith goal.

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Thomas.

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          1. Bielsa's Bucket
            • 14 Years
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            Indeed!

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      4. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah. I said 1-1 here yesterday. But I fear for Pool defence. Woeful 🙁

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      5. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        2-1 Arsenal ...Suarez, Mert and Giroud goals

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    • Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      COYI

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    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Giroud gonna get a brace for Gunners. C'mon

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Pfff.

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        1. Whitman2013
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          you changed your mind in a minute 😛

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    • GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      0-0 until 60th minute. Koscielny goes off for tactical reasons. Danny Boy and Luis a hat-trick each in the last half hour.

      It's entirely plausible.

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    • Chucky
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      2-0 Liverpool .

      Good for Chelsea 😉

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    • No Arsene Around
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cmon Derby, another win coming up....

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    • Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      C'mon United!!
      ...and Arsenal just today

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ^ This ^

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    • Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Maicon dead in car crash 🙁 RIP

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        yeah.. 🙁 RIP

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        1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          too many young men die in car crashes - take it slow guys 🙁

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      2. Declan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        🙁

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      3. SUPERMAN
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Who is he?

        RIP

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        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/shakhtar-donetsk-striker-maicon-dies-3123651

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            🙁 RIP

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        2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Former Inter, Man City and Shaktar FB.

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maicon_Sisenando

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          1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Ops, sorry... the striker.

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      4. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 14 Years
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        Just read, such a shame, only 25

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      5. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 15 Years
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        Which maicon?

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        1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 15 Years
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          The One.

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          1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
            • 15 Years
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            Sorry, the striker one.

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      6. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
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        Which one? RIP

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        1. Whitman2013
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Shaktar player.

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