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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. isacki: full casual
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Heavy rumours on twitter that the Player of the Season award is being recalled from Luis Suarez and given to Connor Wickham

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    1. Gravless wonder
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      Jason Puncheon will feel hard done by

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Gotta be close between him and Speroni for Crystal Palace Player of the Season eh?

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        1. Gravless wonder
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          Speroni edges it for more consistency all season (and for having a restaurant/bar named after him 🙂

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            It's always hidden criteria like having a leisure establishment named after you that catch players out

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            1. Gravless wonder
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              it's voted for by the fans after all 😉

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              1. isacki: full casual
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                Love Crystal Pulis! Hope the board gives Pulis everything he wants this summer.

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  2. Art Vandelay
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is Baines in MF? Stones, Alcrapaz, Kags and Coleman all playing too.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      3-5-2

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        In essence, but basically 5-3-2

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      2. Art Vandelay
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        Of course - cheers.

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  3. Siva Mohan
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Aguerooooooooooo(c)!

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  4. r0nh
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    As long as Aguero can outscore Yaya, everything will be OK.

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    1. mutatedllama
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      I agree with you for once.

      I feel dirty.

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    2. RabMac
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry Ronh, Yaya owes me from last DGW when I captained him, only to watch him being injured early in the first match. 🙁

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  5. The Light Knight
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Somewhat less generic Kolarov(C) moaning post...

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      20 points x 2 midweek

      With the possible bonus of a 2 minute cameo today.

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  6. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    So what is the general consensus on Rooney for the Hull game?

    A) Start
    B) Bench
    C) Not in squad

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      b or c

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      1. Epic Fail
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        This, or A

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Il let you know once my first sub has played.

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    3. Vote Joke
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      I hope he starts. I have Eriksen coming off the bench

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    4. drughi
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      C

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  7. Vote Joke
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    Id like to offer my commiserations to Liverpool fans. Your title run will soon be at end when City spank Everton.

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    1. Dr Dream
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't be too sure on that..

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    2. RabMac
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Even if City win today it does not mean Liverpool can't win the league.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        it just means they wont

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  8. Gravless wonder
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    Are there any Evertonians here, and if so, are you cheering City?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      I wondered this too

      Surely not?

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      1. Gravless wonder
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        According to ex-Everton player Ian Snowdin (on BEIN sports) he has spoken to some fans in town this week who will be supporting City. Andy Gray and Peter Reid on now saying they wouldn't be too bothered if Everton lose

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  9. Siva Mohan
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    For Rooney owners who resisted Wickham bandwagon..

    Rooney 0
    Wickham 1 (3 + 2 - 4)

    Here's hoping/praying Rooney to be fit for HULL game!

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

      You still have to add your sub's points to that Calculation. 😉

      However, like you say Rooney may still play the next game.

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    2. HNI
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      But Wickham dint come off injured or did he??Cuz WBA home seems a cakewalk for him

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    3. bitterandstout
        11 years, 11 months ago

        And for Giggs to end the Moyes impression,

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Come on you Rams! Back to the Premiership next season.

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

        The Seagulls will soar over them to the summit

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          They're lucky enough to come this far! Derby have got this.

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            Not lucky, had a difficult start and injury problems. Had to claw back into playoff contention.

            Today felt pretty lucky though 🙂

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    5. Dago
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Did AJ get injured or just come off?

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        Came off. Playing crap

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      2. The Light Knight
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Just came off, as he was shite...again

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    6. Jönny
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      For those hoping for another Mannone save, doesn't look likely going by the match stats/live text on BBC. Showing 2 saves only.

      http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27168533

      (Mannone owner)

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    7. RabMac
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Why do Everton have Paul O'Grady singing Hail Hail on their PA system?

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    8. JWF
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      I need one of two things to happen in terms of Rooney...
      a) Rooney plays against Hull and smashes it
      b) Rooney plays no part against Hull and Amalfitano has a monster two games

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    9. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Neatly did a -4 this morning for Rooney to Remy. Bugger!

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
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        *nearly?

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      2. Dr Dream
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        I hate DGW's...At home to Cardiff as well.

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      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        ***Nearly

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    10. FACUPARSE
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Mannone saved my week...

      To think I brought in Chester instead of Vergini 🙁

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    11. Dr Dream
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      City DGW owes me after last seasons Kompany, Silva , Aguero picks at the same time last term..All left out of the second match.

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      1. Andy1
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Not this time. City have to win every match. Best team will play every time now

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      2. RabMac
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        You got the same 3 this year mate?

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        1. Dr Dream
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          No..Kompany > Nasri ...Silva > Yaya....

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          1. RabMac
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            11 years, 11 months ago

            Fingers crossed for big scores from these 3 and City to concede, as I have the same 3 as you. 😉

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    12. FACUPARSE
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      From a football point Everton win

      FPL point need Man City win... Suspect most people are the same

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

        Exactomundo

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      2. Towsor44
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Nope. City to win from both (from a City fan) 🙂

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      3. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        This

        Everton to race into a 2-0 lead within 30 minutes. Clichy to be injured in the buildup to the second goal and replaced by Kolarov. With the King on the pitch for over 60 minutes City battle back to a 2-2 courtesy of an Aguero(c) brace. Zaba, Demichelis and Kompany all get booked for 0 points

        That will do

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          Oh yeah, and a Yaya red

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      4. aehii
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        No, times like this i don't care about fpl. WOO IF DEMICHELIS SCORES I'LL MOVE UP 895 PLACES

        No, I'd rather see liverpool win the league.

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    13. Gravless wonder
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      Villa look safe now so little incentive to beat City...how about Andy Carroll scoring to gift Liverpool the title, that would (finally) be worth the 35m!

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    14. Holmes
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      Poyet might get double treat this year, Sunderland is now safe and Brighton may get promote to Prem!

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    15. Epic Fail
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      Demi's cheesy grin in the graphics 😀

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    16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      any idea why wickham came off early?

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      1. Lucas Leiva
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        1 up, defensive move.

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    17. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      I saw Mannone on 7 points earlier, did he lose a save point?

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      1. RabMac
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yes and his baps 🙁

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    18. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Cheeky assist and bap from Rosenior

      #makeweight

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      1. Dr Dream
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cheeky?...look at his points over the past two months. Good pick for those who had him.

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    19. Optimus.
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      Blue is the colour

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        😆 Shade please?

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      2. Funkyav
        • 16 Years
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        great song!

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      3. Epic Fail
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        + claret

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      4. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Sky blue? 😉

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      5. Egg noodle
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Grammar fail.
        Blue is a* colour...

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    20. Bubz
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      Come on City!!

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    21. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Horrid feeling when you have Yaya but your league leader captained him and you captained Mata...

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    22. FACUPARSE
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Did the Newcastle fans still do the walk out?

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      1. Towsor44
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Only a couple of hundred according to 5Live commentator at game

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      2. Ronny Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Yeah and a fair few of them apparently

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    23. Yome
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      Should have done Rooney to Dzeko...

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      1. FACUPARSE
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        Zzzzzzz

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        1. Yome
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          DGW misery, thanks god only 1 GW left...

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    24. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      #GiggsOut

      Totally clueless tactically

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