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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

17 August 2014 5003 comments
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Sunday presents two further Premier League encounters with a variety of Fantasy heavy-hitters on show.

Events begin at Anfield, with Liverpool starting life without Luis Suarez with an encounter against a Southampton side ravaged by a summer exodus. It’s a fascinating scenario that’s set to feature an-all start case of assets, including Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling – players burdened by big Fantasy ownership and expectation. The Saints, meanwhile, arrive on Merseyside looking to gel quickly after a flurry of new arrivals under the guidance of new boss, Ronald Koeman.

The day concludes at St James’ Park, as Newcastle host champions City. Manuel Pellegrini will likely field a much-changed side to the XI that suffered a Community Shield reverse against Arsenal. Even so, Fantasy investment in the City ranks has been tempered, with Yaya Toure remaining the top target, finding his way into 20% of Fantasy Premier League squads. Like Southampton, Newcastle present us with an array of new signings to assess, making Sunday a vital opportunity to scout talent.

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

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  1. NightMahrez
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    De Jong, Tadic, Lallana, Henderson (if he rockets), Johnson, Siggi, Barkley, Eric, Lamela, Townsend, Coutinho..

    SO many options to consider over the next GW for a potential bargain!

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      So much shit there too 🙂

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      1. NightMahrez
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        That's the point - U don't know that - Only got Eric, but de Jong and Tadic could explode considering their price tag - Henderson too. Even Barkley. I'm not saying they will, but the potential is def there. Remember Michu.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Michu came from Spain as the highest scoring midfielder in La Liga in the previous season.

          Lamela has done absolutely nothing in the PL to suggest he is worth 5M let alone 8. Barkley is not only injured but an average FPL pick, Lallana is hurt, Townsend is shite...I could go on.

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          1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            De Jong and tadic come as high scoring midfielders from eredevisie. Not the same as la liga but have proved themselves in holland. Just whether they can make the switch to England. I think cabella is better then any of them other then siggy and possibly coutinho if he starts firing.

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Hence I didn't comment on them, haven't seen them play much and not sure how they will go. I don't think all the players on the list are shit, fwiw 🙂

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          2. NightMahrez
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            It was to show that all teams got decent mids to afford a strong back and front - just picking the right ones at the right time...

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy the only one I'd consider a good buy from that lot

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      1. NightMahrez
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        We'll see over the next months 😉

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    3. DropPointsNotBombs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Barkley?

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      1. NightMahrez
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Ross

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        1. DropPointsNotBombs
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I'm just wondering why you put him in there when he's out for 5 months?

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          1. NightMahrez
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            It was to show that all teams got decent mids to afford a strong back and front - just picking the right ones at the right time...

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Im so pissed at the De Jong injury. I downgraded my defence to upgrade to Mata. 🙁

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Same here

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Gonna save my free transfer and if he doesnt look good. Ill revert back to the original plan.

          Chambers and Mata out
          Debuchy and de Jong in

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    5. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Barkley out for 5 months

      Lamela Gave the ball away more then he kept it yesterday

      Eric prob wont score again this season

      Lallana is injured

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      1. NightMahrez
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Barkley is out - Lamela and Eric got potential, Lallana back soon, de Jong and Siggi will land on +10-15 if injury free and team can play on their normal levels..

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    6. Kew Pee Arr
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Start again with that list. It's dreadful.

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      1. NightMahrez
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        They are on monitor for sure - Finding that Michu/Ramsey early on is important for 3 big up front and a solid mid - We'll see - that was the point, lot to consider for over the next gameweeks. I only got Eric from that list atm.

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  2. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Siggy going up the night. No need for anymore transfers in today. Save it for tomorrow's rise.

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    1. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      This

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  3. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    dusan looks a gun

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  4. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Selfish Studge

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  5. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Should probably get Sturridge in. Seems selfish af.

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  6. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Right Sturridge, lets go lad!

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  7. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Good stuff Sturridge, no need to pass to anyone 🙂

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😛

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  8. Orion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Coutinho upfront

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  9. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who to take out for Siggy? Mata

    GW 2 Team

    Foster

    Caulker Debuchy Hutton

    Ramsey Mata Eriksen Sterling

    Giroud Rooney Costa

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    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      remember VP is coming back, so united will have more options for mata to find up front.
      wait til the current game is finished. Form wise I'd take out Eriksen, but it's not an easy choice

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      1. Kew Pee Arr
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, but Man U were absolute sh---.

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    2. Pinturicchio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Mata plays Sunderland, Burnley, QPR, Leicester, and West Ham before any teams that finished even in the top half. By all means, please, take him out.

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      1. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I agree Pintrur its a tough call but I honestly Feel Siggy will outscore him with ute current attacking form!!

        Eriksen could have scored yesterday and home to QPR will tell us a lot

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  10. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    How was Lamela yesterday?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Crap, unfortunately.

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Very average apparently

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      1. the divine ponytail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        All though he gave the ball away quite often he still looked the most likely to cause a problem for the opposition until Townsednd and Holtby came on.

        Also it was obvious to see he was clearly carrying out Pochetinos famous high press tactics.

        I expect him to keep his place as the number 10 for the next match

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    3. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      lulling everyone into a false sense of security, for his GW2 brace

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      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😀

        So honestly a worse start than i hoped. Or rather as bad as i feared.

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        1. AlCapwnUK
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          both him and eriksen were all over the place, but at least eriksen has to stand in the right place when taking set pieces...

          i'm keeping him as other transfers seem more pressing, but he's not looking like the differential i'd hoped

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  11. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Why on earth did SOU bring in a new keeper and drop Boruc? He is a class keeper and had a great season. It makes no sense

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    1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's 34 and Forster is better.

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      1. Judas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        jesus, I didnt realise he was that old

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      2. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        And he made bizarre decisions.

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        1. Pinturicchio
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          His Eccentricity is 20 in Football Manager.

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        2. Hazard for Ballon D'or
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          His mistake agsisnt arsenal for example.

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      3. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Ahhh , ok.

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    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Thought so too . One or two clangers but was great the rest of the time

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  12. the divine ponytail
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling looks like Prince from the 80s with his new haircut

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Unfortunately playing like him to.

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  13. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I really like the look of manquillo. Good pace looks a decent defender from the pre season game and the start f this.

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  14. Bauerhaus 24
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    right lads, I'm going away tomorrow so need to sort my team for next week... play Mutch (tot) or Naismith (ARS)? cheers

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Naismith.

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    2. Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      nai

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    3. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      mutch

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    4. Kew Pee Arr
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Naismith. Get rid of Mutch he was anonymous yesterday.

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      1. Bauerhaus 24
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        cheers. I'll probably get rid next week

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    5. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nai

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    6. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nai much in it. Either

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    7. Bauerhaus 24
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      cheers fellas. the mighty Naismith it is!

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  15. sk018
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is it possible tracking which players that will go up/down in value during the night? (Member area?)

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    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      totalfpl.com

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      1. sk018
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks a lot!

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    2. Kip
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      totalfpl or http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

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      1. sk018
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks a lot!

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  16. 50shades of o'shea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who looks like the better side early on?

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    1. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Pool

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      1. 50shades of o'shea
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Kk cheers

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool but Southampton getting in to it now. Pressing well last 5 minutes.

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    3. Pinturicchio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool, but both sides have nearly caught each other out with aggressive pressing.

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    4. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      i reckon goals for both side, liverpool to pinch it

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  17. Gaffers
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Why oh why would anybody bin Mata? He was on all set pieces and most corners from the right, and the free kicks were all in the right place - if I didn't already already have him I'd actually be thinking about bringing him in.

    Actually, on reflection, I hope people do get rid, gives me a big differential over the next 5 weeks.

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    1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I knew exactly how it would go with mata from open play. He had very little involvement as I expected which is why I never considered him. I wasn't expecting him to take all the set pieces and I agree SOME were very good but others were just too close to the keeper.

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    2. Bauerhaus 24
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      he did have about 7/8 set pieces and never created so much as half a chance. when ashley young finally took one they almost scored. don't get me wrong, I'm keeping mata, but not for his set-pieces

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  18. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Sturridge pass ffs.

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  19. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Sturridge playing all over the pitch at the moment.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Trying to be Suarez

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  20. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    sturridge back to going down cheaply

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      True, worst part of the game, tripping over blades of glass in the magic penalty area. I hate it.

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  21. JT's Dog
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool missing some bite

      * puts arm in coat sleeve as opens door

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    • Willis.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Great tackle Yosh

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    • FantaCity
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Bertrand looks worth every penny so far

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      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        i was thinking the same

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    • Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Johnson FFS why you shoot.

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    • Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      That's shocking reffing saying it was that close to the box surely it's still a free kick?

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      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        lol he said there was minimal contact 🙄

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        1. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I thought he was referring to the size of something! 😯

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          1. The Machine
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            😆

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      2. Pinturicchio
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Sturridge more or less kicked Yoshida.

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      3. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😆

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      4. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I think he was making up for not giving Soton the free before that.

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    • Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Clear peno

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      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        haha

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    • the divine ponytail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool set up more like a 442, with Sterling up front

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Him and sturridge keep drifting. But yeah sterling looks very advanced.

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    • Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Calm and Pass the Ball to Sturridge.

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    • Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Good pressing from Southampton.

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    • JT's Dog
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Forster is a big lad
        He is the mountain that saves

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        1. 50shades of o'shea
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          He is a great keeper, should be England no 2

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