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Dugout Discussion August 22

Kane on the bench as Shaw and Fernandes start for Man Utd

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Two Premier League matches kick off at 2pm BST today – Southampton v Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes two changes from the team that comfortably beat Leeds United in Gameweek 1, as Nemanja Matic (£4.5m) and Anthony Martial (£7.9m) replace Scott McTominay (£5.5m) and Daniel James (£6.0m) in the starting XI.

New signings Raphael Varane (£5.5m) and Jadon Sancho (£9.4m) are both named on the bench.

Ralph Hasenhüttl’s Southampton will be looking to bounce back from their opening-day loss at Everton, though they are without a win in 10 home league matches against The Red Devils.

New signing Adam Armstrong (£6.0m) leads the line, while £4.0m defender Tino Livramento gets another start at right-back ahead of Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m), who again has to settle for a place on the bench.

At Tottenham Hotspur, Nuno names an unchanged starting XI with Harry Kane (£12.4m) on the bench. That means another out-of-position start for Son Heung-min (£10.0m).

Of all the current Premier League sides that the South Korean international has played against, Wolves are the only team he hasn’t scored against. Could that be about to change?

Meanwhile, Bruno Lage takes charge of his first Wolves home game and makes just one change to his starting XI, with Nelson Semedo (£5.0m) replacing Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.0m).

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Stephens, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Walcott, Djenepo, Adams, A Armstrong

Subs: Forster, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Valery, Diallo, Elyounoussi, Tella, Redmond, Long

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fred, Martial, Fernandes, Pogba, Greenwood

Subs: Heaton, Dalot, Varane, James, Lingard, Mata, McTominay, van de Beek, Sancho

Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Moutinho, Neves, Marcal, Trincao, Traore, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Silva, Gibbs-White, Dendoncker, Cundle, Marques, Campbell

Spurs XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Alli, Moura, Bergwijn, Son

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Davies, Sessegnon, Winks, Lo Celso, Gil, Kane, Scarlett

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  1. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why does Bruno never get any hate for his play acting and antics? Constantly niggling and fouling other players. Whenever he gets touched he’s rolling on the floor crying for the ref to get out his book

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    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He's a rat. Can't stand him

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      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Shooo!!

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Never get any hate? Who the hell likes him other than utd fans lmao

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        1. JBG
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Do any MU players have fans besides MU fans? That's how it always has been.

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      • George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Says the rose tinted Pool fan

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      • El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Class player, who cares. Just be grateful he's playing in the PL

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      • DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        He’s as bad as Luis Suarez. One of the worst cheats in the game.

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        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Stfu

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      • Podge
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        haters gonna hate

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    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      How many times does Fernandes have a moan in a game?
      It's as if he someone special that no other player is allowed to touch

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      1. PJiggy
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Just once. But it's for the whole game.

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        1. BeaversWithAttitude
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Lol, touché.

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      2. Podge
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yes

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      3. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        He is. He's the best player in the PL.

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Not in a league with KDB.

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    4. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Adam Armstrong is proving to be a good budget pick in my team, but he is no good on my bench. 2 GW’s on my bench and points gained in both games...waste

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Should have bench boosted!

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        1. CRAZY TRAIN
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I was going to GW1 and didn’t...should have

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      2. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Looks a nice little option.

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      3. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Watched him in Championship. 6 was a surprise, definitely thought he'd be 6.5 - straight into my team at that price.

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      4. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Goal given as Fred OG so Armstrong assists rescinded

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        1. Bielsa's Bucket
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Ah well, if he carries on like that he'll get the points

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      5. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It’s a Fred OG so he Armstrong won’t get the assist

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    5. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Fantastic refereeing BTW

      So good to see tackles like that being allowed back in the game.

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      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Makes up for stopping the match when Greenwood got a whack

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        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yes, think he probably realised he messed that one up.

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        2. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          That’s a tough one. A players on the ground holding their head. Ref has to stop play. No grey area. He did the right thing.

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          1. BobB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            If refs don't have discretion re "head holding" it would be a recipe for abuse.

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            1. RogDog_jimmy
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Yep it is, but it’s still the right decision. Also replay showed a clear elbow to the jaw of some force (albeit inadvertent).

              Player safety is serious business

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      2. Salan
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Did you mention the same in Liverpool match? Burnley should get 8+ yellows in that match.

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      3. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Need brunorc to justify his luvky hattrick last week

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    6. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I knew this kind of match was coming when everyone was expecting a huge win from MU. Typical of this MU.

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    7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pogba is united biggest threat. Seriously considering pogba in and Bruno out instead of salah now

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Funds my move for kdb

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        And has an inform pogba

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      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        You could go for cheeky Alli

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    8. AdamJ91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Really considering doing Toney & Gilmour > Armstrong & Gray but it'd be for a -4. Seem worth it?

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      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Absolutely not

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      2. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Probably not for a -4
        Would be a hard one for me to justify

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      3. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Gray never scored more than 5 goals in a season, not sure he’s the right pick long term

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    9. Ephurion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno cs gone. Should've (c) Salah

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      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe

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      2. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No chance for Bruno to get an assist or goal and outscore Salah at this point?

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      3. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Long way to go yet. As a Salah capper, I’ll be on edge until the final whistle

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    10. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Fred playing for opponents 2 in 2 OG’s!

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 10 months ago

          He didn't get an OG last game?

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      2. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hmmmm I fear Bruno will just pick a yellow and end the game on 1 point.

        Preparing myself for disappointment in case this actually happens

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        1. Salan
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          May not be just a yellow

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      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I see Alli has scored a pen for Spurs that should put the fpl community buzzing

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          He’s a good pick

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      4. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Salah the correct choice as it stands then.

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I think TAA was to be fair.

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        2. Herman Toothrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          The better choice*

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      5. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Spurs look awful here. No build up play and are resigned to hitting long balls for the front 3 to chase after.

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      6. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        OH WHEN THE SAINTS

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      7. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I’m a big Shaw advocate but this is getting annoying

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      8. 1984 TC
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ugh, Bruno to drop in price tonight.

        Bruno —> Billy Gilmour DONE!

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      9. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        My differentials going well this gw - Jesus and Alli

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        1. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Your linked team must be wrong

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        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Float like a butterfly and on the third gameweek you will rise again 😀

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        3. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Nice picks! For ages as well I was trying to work out the reference behind your gravatar, and then I recently rewatched Airplane and connected the dots, hilarious film!

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      10. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        If Kane gets less than 20 mins he's definitely off

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        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Could be a warm up for the next game...

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      11. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Tanganga has a masterclass against Grealish and Sterling and he's getting destroyed this game by Marcal and Traore...

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      12. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Let's be honest Shaw has never been an amazing fpl pick. With so many players to choose from he's far from essential. Someone like Ayling or even Reguilon can be a better option

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        1. Kellz86
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          One match where Pogba actually score from a Shaw free kick will knee jerk you back

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        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 10 months ago

            He's on set pieces, plays for a top 4 side, looks threatening in attack and has so far conceded a wondergoal and a massively deflected strike

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          • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            He’s the best attacking defender in the league after TAA & Cancelo on minutes per XGi

            He will absolutely smash the granny out of this season while fit, hope people sell for the lolz

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          • Get up ya bum
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            He is the hive mind choice so it's funny when he flops.

            I didn't see the appeal at 5.5 considering the alternatives

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            1. Kellz86
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Long term vs short term

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        3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Perraud looks very good, shame about his 5m price

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        4. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Tanganga YC

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        5. KAPO KANE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Bemba, I need some Son action in the form of OMG SON ASAP

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Son isn't scoring v Wolves, never has

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            1. KAPO KANE
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Due then 🙂

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          2. Collie01
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Not looking likely at the moment.

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          3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            He’s busy selling Bruno

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            1. KAPO KANE
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Son or Bemba?

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              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                The one you can find on the previous page ranting about Bruno being “Awful” and how he’s selling him for Pogba etc

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        6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Jeez Marcel is either in a bad way, or it’s the biggest play act ever

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          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Marcal

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            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              tbf he was hurt bad in a clash with Tanganga early on

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            2. Collie01
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Looked like a clash of knees. Might just be a heavy knock

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        7. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          C'mon Traore! Do something.

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            He is terrible

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        8. 3 A
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Livramento cross wasted

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        9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Fred is shocking

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        10. Nanoelektronicar
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Livra the tank!

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        11. KAPO KANE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Still fuming I started the season with Pukki over Armstrong because of Ralph’s lies

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I never understood your insistence on Pukki haha. But tbf he's matched Toney for 0.5m less so...

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            1. KAPO KANE
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah exactly, it’s because I was so happy with rest of team so was 6.0 str or under.
              Armstrong was perfect then Ralph said he’ll join the team later

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        12. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          How is the spurs defence looking? I am assuming Nuno is making them tight similar to tippy tappy Wolves?

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          1. Heskey Time
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Traore is tearing them a new one. They are terrified of him

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            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 15 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Right thanks - it is Tarore though not known for his composure and finishing. Will be interesting if he gets anything final whistle.
              I saw the Leicester v Wolves game live and Traore was similar in that one.

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