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3 May 2014 2912 comments
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Saturday continues with five afternoon kick-offs, before Man City see us out with the first of their two Gameweek fixtures in the evening encounter at Goodison.

Before that, Fantasy managers will be focused firmly on Old Trafford, as Ryan Giggs’ continues his tenure as United boss with an intriguing clash with Sunderland. The home side will look to build on the 4-0 thrashing of Norwich last time out, while the Black Cats turn up, scrapping for their Premier League lives and, in Connor Wickham, boasting a striker with five goals in his last three outings.

Elsewhere, both Villa and Hull get their double Gameweeks underway in the midlands, while Newcastle look to halt a slide of five straight defeats at home to relegation threatened Cardiff. Fulham share similar concerns but make the trip to Stoke in hope of furthering their chances of survival. Finally, Swansea take on Southampton at the Liberty Stadium, with Wilfried Bony looking to maintain a scoring streak of four in his last two league matches. Then, City take over with their promising tea-time clash with the Toffees on Merseyside.

Our Twitter feed carries all the news from today’s team sheets, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to collect your real-time reactions to today’s events.

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  1. Mini Mahouse
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Nasri and Aguero my last hopes ..

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    1. Mini Mahouse
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      9 points from 5 players including my captain thanks

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  2. Tatty Bojangles
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Vergini 3, Jones and Larsson 2

    Mannone back to 0 baps ðŸ™

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    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      One shot by Jones saved by Mannone will change all 😉

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    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Phil Jones in the baps though? That'd be aces!

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      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Not any more

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  3. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Everton fan here hoping for a City win I'm afraid.
    4th has gone, we're pretty much nailed on for 5th place and just can't face the prospect of hearing about 'yadda, yaddda'yadda new boot room', blah, blah Gerrard deserved it' and other such crowing nonsense from reds and media for the next 12 months.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Boooooo

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😀 Wouldn't you prefer Liverpool to throw it away on the last day though?

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Against Newcastle? I doubt it 😉

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          That's what would make it even better! 😉

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            The shame would be immense 😉

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      2. Viper
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Not gonna happen vs. that Newcastle team!

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      At least you're honest. I think City play more complete football than Pool (can attack and defend) and as such think they deserve to win more. So if City do the job today I'll be pleased.

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

      don't be THAT fan. What kind of fan wants your team to lose any game. You should play for your pride and not just to spite other teams!

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

    Rooney will start the next game even if he's only 50% fit. They clearly miss him.

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    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      We are so clueless without him

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      But it would probably suit them if they didn't win to avoid Europa!

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    3. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He's out for the season

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Link? (not the Daily Mail please)

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

      I really hope so! I don't want my 0 of Chester from the bench

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  5. Louis
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Borini hits cross bar :O

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  6. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon Swansea could do with you preventing a Southampton CS. 😉

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  7. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    United don't even want the ball, this is pathetic, I'm angry as a supporter..

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Shame the scapegoat isn't there any more to take the blame.

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    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You played Chester instead of Baines! Chester went off injured!

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I did ðŸ˜

        hopefully Everton concede 2 and he does nothing and it's only a 1 pt difference

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        1. Yome
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Told yeah 😉

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            you haven't told me anything yet Yome 😉 no one knew he would get injured or Hull would capitulate so badly against Villa

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            1. Yome
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 2 months ago

              Yeh but I would always start the defender with the most attacking potential. Anyway I did Baines to Evra for -4 so it is going bad for me also.
              Let's see how it goes but I hope Aguero (C) runs riot against Everton then you should be happy for benching Baines and for me selling him 😉

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              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 2 months ago

                I capped Mata ðŸ™

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    3. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No pace, no urgency, they've forgotten how to counter attack and do too many passes around the box, just get it to the byline and smash it back across for those running in.

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  8. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Bony, Come on ðŸ™

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Please!

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  9. Whitman2013
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    i am on 15 as mannone lost a point for some reason

    from

    evra, chester, mata, wickham and mannone

    poor

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      They have miscounted his saves. He should have 4.

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        he had a save point and it was removed. :S

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  10. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Who said Borini was a better player than Wickham???

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    1. copps
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      he is far better, its not even a comparison haha

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Are you watching.

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        1. copps
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          if you honestly think this, you're missing the plot mate 🙂

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    2. beric
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I did

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Well, you are mistaken.

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      His mum and his best mate from 4th class.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Fair enough.

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  11. copps
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    januzaj has been so poor i think even nani look class compared to him

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nani never should have been taken off. Young should have gone off in his place earlier.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Disagree.

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        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Young is embarrassing.

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        2. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Nani has more flare an attacking ability than Young who appears to stop and hold the ball up when we get into a promising attacking position. He then wastes time for a while allowing Sunderland to set there defence and puts in a futile cross. He kills our attack.

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    2. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wow!

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  12. Yome
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    So the ones who got Wickham for -4 already recovered the hit by a point.

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    1. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Plus whatever they get from the money invested elsewhere minus the player that would have played instead.

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      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Jeez I don't think I got it all but looks like it was a good move because Wickham could score at home next week

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    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Happy Wickham owner.
      Less happy Mata and Rooney owner.

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    3. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      -4 to reverse it 😛

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  13. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hernandez deserves a punch in the face, absolute rubbish

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Agree.

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  14. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    AS IT STANDS with about 5 minutes remaining, Fulham and Cardiff are going down; Villa are all but safe #BPL

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    1. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Villa are safe. Norwich goal difference not good enough.

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  15. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hamilton 9 Morton 2 😯

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      10-2*

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  16. Magerost
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Brown in the arse on 3 bonus.. One more save Mannone!!

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  17. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Need a Yaya fail, even though I have him. My rival captained him.

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    1. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ditto. 6 goals from Aguero please.

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    2. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I hate those situations. I have same.

      Rivals imeediately above and below have him captained.

      Come on Aguero

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  18. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Everton playing 3-4-3 or Stones in midfield??

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Probably 3 at the back.

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  19. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Remster!

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  20. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Remy goal

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  21. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    AJ dodn't make 60mins, did he?

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    1. YankeeDoodleDandy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      57.

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    2. Magerost
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Thank god no!

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    3. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No, thank god for Sunderland. He was by far worst player on the pitch for them today. Completely uninterested

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      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Incredible to think he was player of the month just a few months ago...

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          It really is.

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  22. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hamilton 10 - Morton 2 😯

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  23. YankeeDoodleDandy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    The big-team bias inherent in the Bonus Points System is absolutely egregious. Sunderland are currently on a clean sheet against United, and yet Phil Jones has equal or greater BPS than all Sunderland defenders except Brown.

    This isn't the first time I've seen this -- when a "big team" draw 0-0 against a smaller side, the big team always locks down the BPS.

    How is this possible?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Jones must be doing something right to accumulate that many bonus points.

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Read the rules

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      It's called a better player bias. The better players generally play for the better teams.

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

      Completed pass % is very higly weighted when determining BPS and players from big teams usually attack more so their defenders have more space to pass the ball leading to them getting more bonus.

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      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, good thought

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  24. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    @OptaJoe
    1000 - Loic Remy's goal was the 1000th in the @premierleague this season. Millennium.

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  25. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    C'mom Swansea!!!

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  26. r0nh
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    First man in my team next season?

    Sam Vokes.

    #essential

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    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Kolarov

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    2. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Trippiet or whatever that guy from Burnley with 14 assists

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  27. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Giggs' gameplan: Pass it around a lot in the middle for fun to then just dish it out wide and let someone sprint towards the touchline without looking up.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      It worked when you had Beckham and Giggs out wide

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        over 10 years ago before football evolved..

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly. Worked with Ronaldo too. Because all of these lads are much, much better than Young, Valencia, Nani and Januzaj (not that he doesn't have potential). Even Kagawa isn't a feckin winger.

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    2. Qubit
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      10 years ago it was good stuff. Bit different now. Taking off Mata was a mistake (unless he was injured)

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  28. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    @ILF - Your 108 points hit taker rival is a genius 😛

    #RemyScores

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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  29. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Vidic should've been sent off

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  30. Magerost
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Why did Mannone loose saves? Anyone watching, how many real saves has he got?

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    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      The game is rigged, man.

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