[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
16 March 2014 2575 comments
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After a day of tepid Fantasy returns, Sunday arrives with a double header that looks bristling with drama and points in equal measure. Quite simply, the stakes at Old Trafford and White Hart Lane couldn’t be higher – bitter rivalries, title and European place ambitions – the ingredients are all there. Sunday really should be a treat.

It all begins in Manchester, with David Moyes’ side attempting to maintain the little momentum they’ve gathered from back-to-back away wins and three consecutive clean sheets. That record will be tested to the full by a Liverpool side that’s simply overflowing with goals, delivered in the main by the feared partnership of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. Fantasy managers will be focused on their performances today, whilst assessing the suitability of United’s assets ahead of their double Gameweek.

The day’s events conclude at White Hart Lane the North London derby – a fixture which has rarely disappointed in recent seasons. Chelsea’s defeat to Villa will have revived Arsenal’s ambitions somewhat but Arsene Wenger’s side cannot afford to drop points against their rivals if they are to get themselves back in the race. As for Spurs, they’ll be seeking a result to aid recovery after suffering hidings from Chelsea and Benfica in the past week. A win would put them firmly back in the hunt for a top four place and keep them on Arsenal’s tail.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet tittle-tattle, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to welcome those seeking out some real-time interaction during today’s matches.

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

  1. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Let me get it straight. The ABUs have laughed because apparently United can't "buy" off refs anymore but when Rafa doesn't get a 2nd yellow it's only because he plays for United. Says a lot about their intelligence.

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Yeah its not like he would want to deliberately handball inside the box.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Yeah it's not like you understood my comment.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          😯 that wasn't meant for you or even this post 😯

          I agree completely, I just fine the hypocrisy unbelievable!

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      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Fear made him do it. He should have been off for it, but it's not that big a deal imo

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          It was accidental. Ball to hand. Can't get a yellow for that.

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 27 days ago

            This is my point!

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    2. Solenya
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      No need to defend against baseless accusations. Save it.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        True enough.

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  2. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    United are going to lose a lot of key players in the summer future looks bleak

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Unless they lose moyes

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      They will probably get rid of the shite players--not including cavemen like Vidic and Evra in that

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  3. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Damn that was close

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  4. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    RvP has been one of the worst players on the pitch

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      He's on the pitch? 😯

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      He's at Torres levels, no idea why I (c) him

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      1. MITHRRANDIRR
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        and waste that sort of money on him

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  5. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Gerrard: they said he plays too deep. they said Not much fantasy value other than in pens.

    Well, the way he is converting those pens into goals is some virtue in itself. For those who have actually played stepped onto the pitch and played football for a considerable amt of time, scoring Pens with such accuracy it is NOT easy. He literally converts them flat and at mid height range in one of the corners, not allowing gk to save them. Brilliant stuff.

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Glad he is in our World Cup team...

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  6. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Mata > Gerrard for -4 looking tempting now. You just know Liverpool will get at least 1 penalty in the DGW

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  7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    I am not having a good week. 🙂

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      you're not alone Doosra...how bad?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Very. 🙠Just on average.

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Warned you about Romelu 😛

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Nothing to do with it. Still three games to go, to wind out that position. 🙂

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Me either. 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        *sigh* 🙂

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    4. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      We missed you 😉

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  8. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    guys what do you think about this team for - 8 pts hit???

    Mannone

    Baines-Coleman-Evra

    Silva-Yaya-Gerrard-AJ

    Suarez-Sturridge-Lukaku

    sub:Marshall,Snodgrass,Azpi,Ward

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      How can you afford that...

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      1. leo_messi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        team value over 114m

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      2. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        £113.9m

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    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      no hazard

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    3. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      better than mine anyway

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  9. Bad Seed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    RP at bottom of last

    But if someone crosses it, and the cross is hand balled, the crosser doesn't get an assist right? Doesn't the same principle apply here?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      The last attacker to touch the ball prior to the handball gets an assist.

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  10. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Gonna be very upset if Suarez doesn't get that assist

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      He will

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      All of his 1.5m owners will be upset too

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  11. tm245
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Fellaini is going to look like Marge Simpson in the second half when they bandage up his head.

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  12. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    I don't have Suarez. Is it definitely a Suarez assist?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      usually this is an assist yea

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Yes for sure

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  13. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Mata looks lost at united.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Worse panic buy than Fellaini

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        No I wouldn't agree with this.

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    2. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Poorly managed by a horrendous manager

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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Seriously can people not read?! 😉

    It's a Suarez assist. It will be awarded post-match.

    Done. Move on. 🙂

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    1. weetonyharris
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      thanks mate, i need it

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    2. hixen
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Thanks for clearing that one out.

      Any clue why they give it post match?

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    3. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      You should have played better yesterday

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  14. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Rate My Troll11

    Mannone,

    Kolarov, Coleman, Baker,

    Yaya, Gerrard, Ramsey, Silva,

    Lukaku, Adebayor.

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Bentneder ?

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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      I don't get how half of them are trolls... because they have consistently scored points all season?

      And because you didn't spot that? 😉

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    2. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      That's only 10...

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    3. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Coleman, Mannone, Gerrard, Yaya & Ade

      No trolls...coming from a guy who bought Yaya only this GW

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  15. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Why didn't Gerrard celebrate? 😕

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    1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      jobs not done yet..... what a professional 😉

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    2. Margarido
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      He usually does not celebrate from pens.
      Unless it's a wining one!

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    3. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      respect, no...

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    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Because he wished he played for utd ?

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        No he wants to win things

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  16. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    just got in from the tip........ liverpool are winning 😀

    tho i took out gerrard gw29 lol

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    1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Stig?

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      I could do with Mata coming on 2nd half so i can field 11

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        But in all seriousness until one of Rvp/Rooney goes he's wasted..Kag mkII

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Mata to be subbed for Welbeck

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    3. psyurmh
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      I remember Jose Enrique got an assist last season for a cross that was hand balled.

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        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        mertesacker had one this season.

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      1. JT's Dog
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Not sure if rules changes this year impact on that

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        • Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Murphys Law 😉

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        • Margarido
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Why such talk about it?
          It's an assist. 3 points incoming.

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          1. Fitzy.
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 27 days ago

            *6 points 😉

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            1. Margarido
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 27 days ago

              Same here.
              Could be even more...

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      2. troller
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        gerrard and deulofeu or silva/long for the dgw

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      3. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Mata has been a WASTE. Moyes needs to get this guy going. and defo not playing on the wing anymore.

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      4. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Something something Suarez, something something assist...

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      5. Pinoche
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Mata has Villa at home after the dgw lol I will have to keep for 1 more week!!

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        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          I took a hit to ship him for Cazorla because I knew I wouldn't be able to with 31/32 looking good.

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        2. floydy_floyd
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          The only positive thing to say is he doesn't get booked so he should get u 2 points.

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        3. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          That's a pretty bankable 3 pointer for Villa

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      6. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        mixed emotions here! United fan with Suarez gerrard and Sturridge

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          • 12 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          win/win

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        1. hixen
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Well, you don't have to be a bad fantasy manager, just because your team is not performing.

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      7. trollelu trollkaku
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Nepal v hong kong in the t20 is more interesting than United game

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          How's Khadka doing? He's my captain.

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      8. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Hey guys prob been asked a million times already but is Suarez getting an assist for the penalty?

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          • 12 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          just read above.

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        1. MattysFantasyFooty
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          yes

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      9. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Any % idea as to how many (c) Suarez ?

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        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Top 10K was high -- 45% or so.

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      10. FPLCEO
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Liverpool playing at the best tempo in the league at the moment......the pace and pressure reminds me of our in unbeatables Arsenal team. Rogers has done exceptionally well......did you see him coaching Flannagan after he had been booked? Class act.

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        1. Solenya
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          They play the best football in the pl imo

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          1. FPLCEO
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 27 days ago

            Yep that's correct. Man City have the moments and our boys were awesome with Ramsey at the start but these guys are playing the best stuff now

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      11. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Welbeck on ASAP.

        No penetration whatsoever.

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
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          This!

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          • 12 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          there must be a joke in there somewhere. 😉

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        2. FACUPARSE
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          That's what she said

          Sorry

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      12. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        What is Moyes thinking! He has 9 goals just sitting on the bench!

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