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Dugout Discussion August 11

Barkley and Mount both start as Pulisic drops to the bench

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The final fixture of Gameweek 1 takes place at 16:30 BST as Manchester United welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford.

There weren’t too many shocks upon the release of the teamsheets but perhaps the headline news was that both Mason Mount (£6.0m) and Ross Barkley (£6.0m) – rather than one or the other – start together in Frank Lampard’s first Premier League starting XI as Chelsea manager.

Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) is the man to make way, with the USA international dropping to the bench.

Pedro (£7.0m) completes the trio of attacking midfielders lining up behind lone striker Tammy Abraham (£7.0m).

N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) is only fit enough for a place on the bench, while Willian (£7.0m) and Antonio Rudiger (£6.0m) miss out.

Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (both £5.5m) are handed their competitive United debuts but Daniel James (£6.0m) is only a substitute.

Andreas Pereira (£5.0m) instead gets the nod and will line up in ‘the hole’, with Jesse Lingard (£6.5m) on the right flank and Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) stationed on the opposite wing.

An ‘out of position’ Anthony Martial (£7.5m) is reportedly set to lead the line.

Budget FPL forward Mason Greenwood (£4.5m) is on the bench, meanwhile.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Barkley, Pedro, Abraham.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, McTominay, Pereira, Pogba, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea are awful.. Easily the worst looking XI they've had since Roman took over

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    1. dark91
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      4 years, 8 months ago

      They have been the better team so far in the 1st half

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        lol

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        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          That is my 'unbiased' opinion 😉

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      2. Agger
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just the team on paper. I looked at their squad last week and can't believe how poor it looks. Yeah they're playing well but Mount and Abraham.. Come on

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      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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        They really have

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
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      4 years, 8 months ago

      Doesn’t help that their best player and their marquee signing are both on the bench, either. And rudiger injured

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      1. st4rty
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        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ruben/CHO not available, too.

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  2. Top Lad Dakes.
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    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wasn’t able to watch the early game today - how did

    A) Perez
    B) Jota

    look? Unlucky not to get any points? Disappointed owner

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  3. Annie
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    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    On holiday with limited access to web, what’s an okay score this week so far?

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    1. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      225

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      1. Annie
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        • 11 Years
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        Thanks genius

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    2. Captain_Shirokov
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      The average

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      1. Annie
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        • 11 Years
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        See above

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    3. Agger
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      4 years, 8 months ago

      85

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    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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      4 years, 8 months ago

      70’s is ok

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    5. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      70+ is ok imo, less than that is bad, 80/85+ very good

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    6. dark91
      • 8 Years
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      +70

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    7. Annie
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      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks everyone else

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    8. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You are fine, plenty spunked triple C this week.

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That’ll maybe be something to do w it I suppose

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    9. Top Lad Dakes.
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      4 years, 8 months ago

      Well livefpl has me bloody all the way down at 136k after autosubs with 90 points, which I thought would do me better

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    10. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      57.94 overall avg, top 10k avg 72.56 currently.

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      1. TomSaints
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        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I feel a bit better about 80 then.

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  4. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mount looking like the one to own at 6m over Barkley you think?

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Both look poor in my opinion, but Barkley not helped by being put on the left against AWB.

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  5. Bubz
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    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pogba is so so bad

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    1. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No.

      Not watching the game at the moment as just finished cooking and serving up a roast lamb dinner.

      He's lazy and possibly disinterested, but he's definitely not a "so so bad" player.

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      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The only thing he is good at is pinging a long ball when he has time on the ball, otherwise hes a liabilty

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Frustrating is more appropriate

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  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Maguire and AWB were the signings United have needed for 10 years. What a debut so far.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      *7

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If only they had a LB and a few cms along with a striker

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    3. Baps hunter
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How old was AWB then?

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  7. jimmy12
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why wouldn't Pulisic be in this starting XI

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    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not even Lampard knows his own team

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    2. Ahtikullervo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Because … Lampard made his first mistake. Not a good start for him.

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  8. Licky
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    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea are very sloppy.

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Both sides are. Passing is horrible.

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      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        True.

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      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Man U look the betetr side from what I saw, I dont think I saw any decent build up play by Chelsea at all so far, at least Man U are trying. Have Chelsea got no one creative?

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        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Get your eyes checked bud

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  9. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    There was more quality in the Bournemouth v Sheff United game yesterday.

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    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No there wasnt.

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    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There really wasn't.

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  10. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pogba couldn't care less if he tried 😀

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Shocking - utter liability

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    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If this is him giving his all for one more year before we sell him then I don't wanna see him in a few months time.

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  11. Pukki Blinders
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    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'd trust AWB to defend the queen

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    1. MyBall MyRules
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Haha good shout. From now our AWB shall be dubbed Sir Aaron.

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    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s the best RB in the league.

      TAA may have a cross and set pieces in his locker, but as an actual RB, AWB is levels ahead.

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    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He has great timing for clean tackles and positioning isn't too bad either.

      Nice to watch a defender like this. Seems a decent personality and temperament for the position too.

      Solid rb

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  12. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wan-Bissaka has been incredible. He’s an absolute beast.

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  13. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Brutal spiking on Pogba

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  14. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RASHFORDDDDDD POGBA ASSIST

    RULED OUT THE FECKERS

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    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It was way offside.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Country mile, mate!

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  15. Peter Ouch
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    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Barkley can barely pass.
    Awful

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  16. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Get

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bent

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pogba

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      2. Unliklinho
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        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hasn't been in the game for years, mate...

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        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I’d still ace him ahead of Pogba right now

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      3. Licky
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        About 8 years too late for that...

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    2. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lucky?

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  17. Dthinger
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    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    any chance Pereira keeps his place in the United side?

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  18. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ffs Pogba. Stop wasting possession.

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  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Zouma is having a nightmare

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    1. diesel001
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      4 years, 8 months ago

      No Kante makes Chelsea weak defensively.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He is missed

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is he sleeping?

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  20. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Well Zouma isnt getting a starting berth in this team

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  21. moment
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    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Zouma booked and having a mare

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    1. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely the weak link in what had been the better team.

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  22. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    AWB cs and 2 baps would be nice

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  23. Deck
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    AWB could be the one to replace Zinchenko in a few weeks? If no price rises

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  24. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Barkley looks prety good for a 6m. get into good attacking position. thoughts?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      TIP: Avoid all the players in this match

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  25. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm looking at my first 2FT Martial and Wilson out for Kane and a 4.5

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      no dont do that give them both another week

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        you want bring Kane if for city away?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No. 2FT - think on it.

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          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            oh then maybe but a playing 4.5? Kane isnt bad ofc but a 4.5 not sure on that lol. Change formation and do Kane plus a cheap defender?

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            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              No, Kane and Dendonker are a great addition to a squad.

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How about Son and a 6.0 striker?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don't rate any 6m strikers. Kane's shown he's awake even without Son. He'll do from GW3.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          And that 4.5 - Dendonk is easily good enough to start.

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        2. Hairy Potter
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Fair enough. I'm still undecided who to shift Moura and Wilson to for GW3. Definitely Kane or Son.

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    3. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good shout.

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  26. How Mina You
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    AWB's assuredness and awareness is spectacular. Fully deserves the RB spot for England IMO.

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  27. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I may need to reconsider having Zouma in my team.

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    1. Baps hunter
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Me too. Sneaky cheap way to Chelsea defence 🙁

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  28. DV8R
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    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Zouma not having a great game

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  29. Says
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why does Lampard look like he came to match direct from a one-night-stand

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    1. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Because he is in Manchester and his wife is in London.

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      1. Says
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        hah

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Suave 2 button look isn't working

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  30. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Zouma learnt how to defend from his time at Everton

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