Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

There are just two matches on today’s Premier League agenda, with Arsenal’s Emirates encounter against West Brom getting us underway in a short while. Everton’s home defeat to City yesterday evening means the Gunners have now secured Champions League qualification for another season – whilst Mesut Ozil owners will be desperate for a good showing after many big-hitters failed to deliver in Saturday’s seven fixtures, Aaron Ramsey owners are left ruing their luck after the midfielder was ruled with a minor thigh injury. :

A win for the Baggies would ensure Pepe Mel’s side are safe for another year, though even if they suffer defeat, the midlands outfit may be safe by the end of today, depending on the result from Chelsea’s match with Norwich later this afternoon.

Even if the Canaries somehow salvage an unexpected draw today, Villa and Hull’s safety is guaranteed, whilst their vastly inferior goal difference would also mean West Brom are also secure, barring a mathematical miracle next weekend.

Jose Mourinho’s men have other ideas, though, as they look to bounce back from their midweek Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid. The Blues are on the hunt for a seventh home clean sheet in eight attempts, whilst Eden Hazard owners will be desperate for the Belgian to deliver in Chelsea’s final home match of the season.

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. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Lamps and Salah OFF

    Hazaar and Luiz ON

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      So the tactical genius got his tactics wrong...

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  2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    This is appropriate: http://imgur.com/UdmN2Uo

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  3. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Strange subs by Mourinho - the genius of Hazard counter-balanced by the ineptitude of Luiz

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  4. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Oscar: how true are these thoughts that Jose want to transfer Oscar out in summer?

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  5. Mull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Some people are seriously overestimating the amount of money they'll get next year!

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I already have my starting front three.

      RVP Costa Ings

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Wouldn't want Ings.

        A newly promoted striker won't do as well.

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        1. GlasgowFF
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          You always need a cheapie and he has been banging them in this season.

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        2. jdoyle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Ricky Lambert says hello

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I'll be as skint then as I am now. Do you think I've overestimated my position?

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    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Still trying to get it this year.

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  6. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Any recommended football podcasts? Need something to mow the lawn to and no Scoutcast this. Week. Cheers.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Johnny Vaughan Saturday Warm Up is quality. Meant to be about football, but rarely mention it.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers. I will give that a whirl.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Also Football Ramble & Football Weekly (The Guardian) are good. I listen to all three every week.

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          1. SuperMario
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            +1

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    2. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Off the ball - from Newstalk (Ireland) is a goo daily show..

      Also Second Captains (Same) has

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  7. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
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    9 years, 12 months ago

    Dieco Costa getting physical again! headbunt. if he coms to Chelsea, he will cetainly lighten things up even more.

    https://vine.co/v/M6BeExiFgDW

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I hope he doesn't bring that kind of behaviour with him. I can't stand all of that.

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  8. FACUPARSE
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    9 years, 12 months ago

    Seems like a big overhaul is needed at the bridge...

    Jose out
    Hazard out
    Torres out
    Cole out
    Lamps out

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Bottom three yes... In all honesty the top two would be welcomed at any club

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  9. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Just remembered I placed a nifty on Norwich to be relegated a few weeks back.. Come on Chelski....

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Nice 2/1 ish?

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Can't remember will take a look

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          6/4... Not so bad... It was when they lost and Fulham won a few weeks ago and I thought no way Norwich will get any more points... Little did I expect Sunderland to be the other team and not Fulham

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      There should be a yawn emoticon.
      :yawn:

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  11. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
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    9 years, 12 months ago

    Aspi: not even in bench. anything happened? from Midfield to no show.

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Rest I guess

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  12. Jafooli
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    9 years, 12 months ago

    Matter of interest, which mods are on duty at the moment?

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Just me and ILF I think.

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      1. Jafooli
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        9 years, 12 months ago

        😛

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Just myself it seems..

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        😀

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    3. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      The whole thread's been deleted

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        About time......

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    4. GreenWindmill
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      None are "on duty" as such, there's a broad level of coverage most of the time but we're also reliant on all users flagging up abuse which we get email alerts from.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers Green, just seemed a bit slow to react tonight. Probably the football's set everyone to sleep.

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Can't speak for anyone else but I'm being bored by Peppa Pig with my daughter instead 😉

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        2. J0E
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          I deleted it as soon as I saw the email alert- within 10 mins of the report being sent. We always deal as swiftly as we can to posts like that.

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  13. RabMac
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    9 years, 12 months ago

    Would you bang Delia after a few pints?

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      If she made breakfast after.

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I would bang her without pints

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

        Glad I'm not the only person with no standards. 😉

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Innit bruv

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      2. Old Man
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I like a younger woman.

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    3. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      few pints of antifreeze maybe

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Why? Does she need a few pints to get going?

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  14. emperikal
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Please score Norwich #azpiowner

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Hehe I hear ya

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  15. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Would you want Aguero in your front 3 next season?

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      No. Too fragile to trust.

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

      never again

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      1. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        He is fpl gold when fit but damn, I've used 8 transfers shipping him in and out all season. 8 transfers that could have been better spent elsewhere

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    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yes.

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    4. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

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    5. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      only if he wore bubble wrap
      at ALL times

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    6. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I will use next seasons prices along with this years points to calculate the points per million per game before deciding who makes my team. 😉

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      1. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Fair tactic! Interesting. Do you base a lot of decisions on purely stat basis? How has it fared this season or at the start of the season at least.

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

          This is my first season mate, so unfortunately I cannot answer that just now. Did not start until GW3 and am now placed at 30K and 3rd overall for the players who started in GW3.

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    7. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I just had him 2 gws this season, i think i can deal with one more season without him

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  16. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Schurrle dive. No penalty.

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  17. RÏɠBY
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    so what's the beef between hazard and moron-heho?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Hazard said Chelsea dont attack, Mou said Hazard doesnt defend. Then there was a shoot off.

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        handbags.. why am i not suprised 😉

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  18. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Wtf was Bennett thinking? 😯

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  19. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Get Bennet off. He'll lose it for them.

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Well done ref

    What a dive

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  21. RÏɠBY
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    no contact

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  22. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Why no Azpi?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Rested

      For nothing

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Last week I played Cahill over him. No points for me. This week I sold Cahill for Evra over Azpi for Jones. Again, no gain for me 🙁

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  23. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Definite penalty!!!!

    End of.

    Hazard owner.

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I think not - have another look.

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I think you have completely missed the point...

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
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      Agreed...

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Hazard captainer on Ufpl 😉

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  24. Lazarus
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    That was a stonewall offside.

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  25. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Levantes defending is heroic!

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  26. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Azpillicueta warming up

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      In the sauna?

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      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Coffee

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          I threw him into a giant vat of it when I saw the team news.

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            mmm... Azpilicueta-cino

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  27. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    9 years, 12 months ago

    Seriously no banter allowed on this site anymore.. Blimey what is happening... Getting much to PC if you ask me

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      9 years, 12 months ago

      I find this extremely offensive. Mods...

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        😛

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

      Banter - the name given to abusive comments you want to be allowed to say.

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Thats it. You gotta stand up surely ??

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Disagree... Sorry... Football fans have always had a pop at each other. Nothing wrong with that.. People just need to grow a pair... As long as you are not racist or fascist or anything like that it's not an issue...

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Agree to disagree then, although your standards would shorten the T&Cs considerably 😉

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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            9 years, 12 months ago

            Good point GWM

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    3. Debauchy
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      9 years, 12 months ago

      Purification , sterilization World run by nerdy fellows , you gotta comply or sit on a bench lol

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    4. BR
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      9 years, 12 months ago

      Criticising moderators. Reported.

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  28. Wilshere Knowledge
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    9 years, 12 months ago

    Costa misses open goal from 3 yards out! 😯

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Perfect Torres replacement then

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        😆

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Torres replacement

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  29. deathcabofdevil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    But for today's YC, Giroud would be in the season Dream Team now !

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  30. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Time to sub Olsson

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