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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

24 August 2014 6148 comments
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Sunday serves up a trio of Gameweek encounters, with Thursday’s Europa League ties pushing Hull and Tottenham’s home fixtures alongside Man United’s trip to the Stadium of Light.

Events begin at the KC Stadium and White Hart Lane, with Steve Bruce’s Hull hosting Stoke and Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs facing a London derby clash with QPR. Fantasy managers will be focused mainly on the latter, with Christian Eriksen the top owned asset on show from the early kick-offs.

Attention then turns to the North East, with Louis van Gaal’s United outfit taking on Sunderland in a bid to get their season underway following the opening day defeat to Swansea. With a staggering 48% ownership, Wayne Rooney remains the headline act, while Juan Mata’s 19% ownership will be holding out for returns in order to stem a tide of sales that have already seen the Spanish playmaker drop in price.

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

    Rooney shot - on Brown

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  2. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    At least LVG is seeing the funny side to his United team.

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  3. LMNO
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    why did we let rio, vidic and evra go?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Because we put all our faith in errmm Blackett and Keane

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      They wanted more of a chance of European football..even Rio

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Because they were old, slow and no better than you have here.

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      1. LMNO
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        dont agree. we have 2 of last years youth players in a 3 man defense.

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    4. Zidanny_Blanc
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      and pogba

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      1. LMNO
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        that was crminal

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    5. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rio cos he's well past it
      Vidic because Moyes and Woodward are absolute muppets - perfect player to help young players bed and a better captain than Rooney
      Evra cos LVG is also a muppet

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  4. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata is wasted in this team

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    1. aehii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata, Januzaj, Kagawa, Van Persie, Di Maria are wasted in this team.

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  5. Jay_
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Got rooney and mata it's a shame their fixtures are so nice but I'm still leaning towards getting them both out

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Top idea.

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      2. Spin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'll prob take Mata out too, for Sterling most likely

        Who you want to replace Rooney with?

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        1. Jay_
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Aguero in a ideal world but there's not a lot of 6.5 mids then to do mata with, larsson possibly(good fixtures, set pieces)

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        2. KOKAK
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Fixtures work for good teams only!

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      3. Pedaso Pirates
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        How about Chester, Davis and Bojan for Coloccini, Ward-Prowse and Bojan (aided by 3m ITB) for -8?

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        1. Adam
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Bojan for Bojan? Nice.

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        2. Birds of Prey
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Bojan for Bojan is an interesting move.

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        3. Cloudeu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          bojan for bojan

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          1. Zidanny_Blanc
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            if you're gonna get rid of bojan then bojan is the man to replace him

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        4. Qubit
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          bit sideways in places

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      4. PB-THE-VET
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        United are in bits!

        Defence is pure manure

        Midfield . . . . Swansea have a better midfield

        Strickers are grand but whats the point when they get no service?

        Compare it to that chelsea team of megaliths everywhere! Not a top 10 team let alone a top 4.
        Not making chamos league 2 years in a row gonna be dissastrous.

        I hooe some serious transfers are on the way

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        1. Spin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Why is Herrera not playing?

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          1. PB-THE-VET
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Injured

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      5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        LVG could play better than this lot

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        1. KOKAK
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I was waiting for someone to say this! 😀 Good one, bro.

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      6. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Man Utd should sign Cattermole. his performance here is exactly what they need

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

        #VanGaalOut

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      8. Pedaso Pirates
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ooops Dzeko

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        1. McSauce
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Whats this bout?

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          1. PB-THE-VET
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            He knows something! Get him

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        2. Bob.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Eh?

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        3. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Random

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      9. MattHanstead
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I think Januzaj will be great when he is older

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          About 45?

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        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Bold prediction.

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          1. MattHanstead
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Not saying he will be the best but will be one of the best for man utd

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        3. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He's the same age as Sterling. I am a United fan but even I wonder if Januzaj is being overhyped.

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      10. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Seb or Rodwell for Arnie? Decent Sunderland fixtures.

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        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No i guess

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      11. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Larsson goal incomin

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      12. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        #Pulisin

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Nah, he wants his no relegation record to stay intact

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          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Time for a change, £100 million contract 😉

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        2. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Dimtim in

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      13. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        1 free transfer.

        Do I get in Aguero for Rooney or try to find a Bojan replacement?

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Bojan replacement.

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        2. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Utd vs Burnley next?

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        3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I did Bojan to Naismith. Even with Evertons tough fixtures he'll outperform player twice his price (I'm looking at you Rooney).

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      14. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        LVG will surely change the formation if they sign Di Maria and play him and Januz as wingers.

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I think so as well. Not sure though.

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        2. MattHanstead
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Hope so

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      15. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking of Sturridge + Jovetic ---> Riviere + Aguero.

        Thoughts? I know Newcastle have yet to score a goal, but they've good fixtures and should kick on soon enough?

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        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Riviere has looked pretty bad imo.

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        2. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Seen Rivière play? Doesn't look good!

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        3. VougieDipond
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Riviere looks hopeless imo

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        4. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Don't get Riviere.

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        5. Birds of Prey
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          wait until after Liv game. same boat on those 2

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        6. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers lads!

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      16. Towsor44
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hows PVA doing, is he getting stuck in?

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He's applying himself well

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      17. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Really,

        If this was Moyes, he'd be getting rinsed,

        Why is LvG not suffering the same fate?

        #PrayforMoyes

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        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Moyes is an easy target

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        2. Qubit
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          because LVG has some success behind him. but that wont last him that long......

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        3. Licky
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          It was like this last year, the United fans were holding out hopefully, until it really was on the wall.

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        4. piquiblanco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Because now everyone knows it's not manager's fault.

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          1. Qubit
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            well, not this one or the last one no.

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        5. Gorgles
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Cause LvG is a quality manager at a crap team.
          Moyes was a crap manager at a crap team.

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        6. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Probably because more people have finally realised you can only do so much with a lot of these players.

          At least this is clearing Moyes' name, which I'm pleased about because he did make some mistakes but there was a lot more going on than just that.

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        7. KOKAK
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Patience, LVG asked for 3 months already!

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      18. Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Caulker needs to leave my team.

        Best cheapo replacement?

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        1. Sleep Talk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Why?
          I have him and I'm hyped as heck to play him next gameweek. Two goals incoming.

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        2. MattHanstead
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Vlaar

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        3. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          How about this guy, Van Aanholt?

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        4. VougieDipond
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          keep for one more week. Dier and Clyne have already risen above the 5.0.

          Kaboul/Bertrand maybe

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      19. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Another rubbish floaty corner straight at the keeper from Mata

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        1. Mr.Irwin
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          They are all rubbish. Rubbish

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      20. MAFC 2014
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hey guys, I am trying to find a good site that shows the historical visual team lineups. A lot of sites have the lineups but don't state or show where *exactly* they are playing. I was a full member last year on this site and I don't recall a feature that did that, so I thought it would be cool to ask.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          This site has that feature in the members area.

          You click the game, and two heatmaps come up.

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Not so much heatmaps, but it shows the players' average positions.

            You can see shots etc... as well.

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          2. MAFC 2014
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Fair enough, but I guess I really mean the formation set up, and not necessarily heat maps.

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      21. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Mata leading the bonus point race, but Valencia running him hard

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        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I don't look at those until confirmed..

          Lamela went from 3 to 0 30 mins after the game.

          Must not track all the stats live

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        2. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Mata nailed on for 3 unless there's another goal

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      22. aehii
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        united are as much of a mess this season as last, the only difference being that the manager is more insistent he knows what his 'philosophy' is.

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yes.
          1. Provide sound bites
          2. Blame yourself but still deflect to players
          3. Buy time, spend money.
          4. Rinse and repeat

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        2. Owd Big 'Ed
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Exactly. Whilst I don't doubt he's a good manager. It doesn't take a genius to know that spending millions of pounds on Angel Di Maria will likely make you a better side.

          That's why Tony Pulis is such an underrated manager.

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          1. aehii
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            People are obsessed by the magic solution of a seemingly 'better' player to solve all the problems as opposed to the team as a whole working to actually play with each other.

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      23. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Zzzzzzzz boring

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      24. United13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Come on Rooney and Mata. Pinch a victory that we didn't deserve!

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        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Rooney needs a tap in.

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      25. Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        #VanGaalin

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      26. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Spurs chairman Daniel Levy does the Ice Bucket challenge and then nominates the Real chairman. Fair play. 😆

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        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HWH4qnXgvfY

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      27. Jack Frost
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This foam outlining the ball is WRONG. Ball will and has picked up foam and makes it slippery for the GK to catch. I predict no foam near the ball by next year.

        No Foam near the balls.

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        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          What are you talking about

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          1. Jack Frost
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Watch the ref mark the spot of foul and the area for ball placement. That's what I am talking about... everything else is innuendo.

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        2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I always have a problem with foam on my balls. The struggle.

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        3. Declan
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No foamy balls.

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        4. dribbler
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          i keep telling the wife that

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        5. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I've been trying to raise the issue of not having foam near my balls for a number of years now...

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        6. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Hmmm.
          Don't think your prediction has a snowball in hells chance of being right.
          I'm away to fry some big fish.

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

          was just banter

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