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Dugout Discussion April 30

Leeds v Man City team news: De Bruyne benched, Jesus starts again

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After the omission of Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold from the Liverpool teamsheet in the lunchtime kick-off, there is another high-profile benching at Elland Road this evening.

Leeds United take on Manchester City in the 5.30pm kick-off and Pep Guardiola has left Kevin De Bruyne out of his starting XI, along with Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez.

That trio are among five changes from the midweek win over Real Madrid.

Oleksandr Zinchenko drops to the bench along with De Bruyne, Bernardo and Mahrez, while John Stones misses out through injury.

In come Joao Cancelo (who was suspended in the Champions League), Nathan Ake, Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish.

Jesse Marsch has made three changes to his starting XI tonight and it’s a defensive-looking set-up, as Junior Firpo, Robin Koch and Pascal Struijk all come in for the hosts.

Dropping out are Diego Llorente, Mateusz Klich and Daniel James, so it’s possible that we might be seeing a five-man defence from the Whites.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Struijk, Cooper, Firpo, Koch, Raphinha, Dallas, Phillips, Harrison, Rodrigo.

Subs: Klaesson, Llorente, James, Bate, Gelhardt, Cresswell, Greenwood, Klich, Shackleton.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Joao Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Ake, Rodri, Gundogan, Grealish, Foden, Sterling, Gabriel Jesus.

Subs: Zinchenko, Steffen, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Egan-Riley, Mbete-Tabu, McAtee.

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  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Laporte to come off at HT?

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    1. Baps hunter
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      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I'd think so if not sooner. Didn't look good.

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    2. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Yeah no chance mate

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  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    So the safest City and Pool picks are Cancelo, Laporte, Ederson and Salah, TAA, Robertson?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Robbo to get a rest on Tues or in the double??

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      If KDB rested today has he good chance of playing both DGW36

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  3. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    "Robin Koch is willing and eager..." Lmao.

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    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Koch seems really excited

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    2. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Robin Koch is an arse, just like the majority of the leeds team. And their stupid fans as well who keep throwing stuff on the pitch.

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  4. JabbaWookiee
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    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    I usually don’t succumb but gonna find it really hard not to rage transfer Mateta out now, the useless get.

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      To who? Let's see Nketiah play first

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      1. JabbaWookiee
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        • 9 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Anyone. Me.

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  5. Sun Jihai
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    • 12 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    What happened to Robbo's bonus?!

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Just checked wtf.

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    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Just read up on it - apparently the fpl intern added up wrong!

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Poor effort. 😛

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        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Indeed, why can’t they automate the summing I have no idea!

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Opta changes after game ends.

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    3. Baps hunter
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      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      It was taken away.

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      1. Sun Jihai
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        • 12 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        I need every point I can get the way this week is going so far!

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        1. Baps hunter
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          • 6 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          So do I...

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  6. sulldaddy
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Why is there so much debris on the field an d sideline at Leeds?

    Looks like crumpled up banners or something

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      The wind.

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Kalvin Philips contract drafts

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    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      A Leeds fan sneezed

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  7. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Weghorst owners:

    What y'all doing with him?

    Cheers.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Hiding on bench or selling.

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    2. Steve The Spud
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      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      benching him

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        I'm on Bench Boost and need to get rid of Broja. Think I'll just keep Weggy, the bloody menace!!

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    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Getting rid

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    4. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Looking at selling

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    5. Magic Zico
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      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Watkins Richarlison or Dennis

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    6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Been planning to transfer him out since the last 8 gameweeks. Haven't been able to. Won't be able to.

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      1. Baps hunter
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        • 6 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        There is such thing as -4

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        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          That -4 is being used often to put out other fires.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Put the tallest fire out 1st.

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            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              In 38 maybe!

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  8. Steve The Spud
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    • 4 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    city looking alright but doesn't look like a thrashing atm

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    1. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Doesnt even look like City gonna keep a CS to be honest

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  9. The Reptile
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    • 12 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    This has the feel of another Sterling fail

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  10. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    "Koch, driving with purpose..." Hahaha! I just can't take this commentary seriously.

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  11. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    For next week I have 1FT and the following DGWers:

    Trent
    Robbo
    Cancelo
    Salah
    Son
    Kulusevski
    Gordon
    Ramsey
    Kane
    Hwang*
    Amartey*

    Plus Toney, Schar, Dubravka and Bachmann (Fodder)

    Toney and/or Dubravka can be swapped for DGW players for free or one hit.

    I have FH chip, so what do I do? Surely it’s not worth using it with the above roster right?

    Thanks for your opinions.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Should be obvious after midweek.

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        What do you mean sorry?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Injuries etc.

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          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Ah ok yeah

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    2. Baps hunter
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      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      FH 37 and 38 are other options.

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Do you think I’m better using then than 36?

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    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      FH not worth it in 36, but don't go wild on the hits 😉

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Cheers, thought so - yes will be a -4 max

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  12. Jock Grealish
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Coutinho sheep pick fail

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  13. Baps hunter
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    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Leeds looks like they are going to score.

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    1. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Certainly looking more determined and energetic than City

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      They won't.

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    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Wasteful and wrong decisions constantly but spending a lot of time in dangerous areas

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    4. JBG
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      1 year, 12 months ago

      Not sure if I want City double def after watching this....

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Leeds normally trouble them.

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    5. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Quintessential sterling

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      • Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Not sure who is more shocking in his job - Paul Tierney or Raheem Sterling.

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        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Tierney. Sterling has an additional job of diving, and he does that well.

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          1. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            😆

            I don't even get excited when he's 1 on 1 with a keeper, same mood as if the ball is in the middle of the pitch.

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        2. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          If Liverpool ends 1 point behind i am blaming him and kavanagh, Kane the most obvious red in history not given at 1-0 with 60 minutes left.

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      • jackruet
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        100 mil of disappointment

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      • A. PRISE
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Leeds better at MMA than football

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        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Well they do have an American as manager, that actually kicked Beckham in the balls in of Beckhams first MLS matches.

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          1. A. PRISE
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Wow is that true?

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            1. JBG
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              Yes.

              https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportbible.com/football/jesse-marsch-once-took-out-david-beckham-with-a-horror-tackle-20220227.amp.html

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      • Scholes Out For Summer
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        • 10 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Sterling you nincompoop chicken

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      • Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Expensive Nathan Dyer doing what he does best

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        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Haha

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        2. jackruet
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Why leeds are so rushing? Seems like they are on steroids

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            1st time watching Leeds?

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            1. jackruet
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              Thought they have changed after bielsa

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          2. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            They always play this way - a joy to watch

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            1. Haalander
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              • 3 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              Not if you’ve triple city it boys

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        3. nerd_is_the_werd
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Sterling????!!!????

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          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            https://youtu.be/8F9jXYOH2c0

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            1. jackruet
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              Lmao

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        4. Alan The Llama
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          KDB not being brought on in this game.

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          1. _Ninja_
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            • 13 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            He'll be on 2nd half.

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            1. Alan The Llama
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              Pep will be too concerned the Leeds players are just gonna kick him.

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              1. Baps hunter
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                • 6 Years
                1 year, 12 months ago

                For a reason also...

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              2. Baps hunter
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                • 6 Years
                1 year, 12 months ago

                Almost(?) two concussions, Dallas stretchered out and so on...

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            2. Baps hunter
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              • 6 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              No point to risk him tbh

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          2. nerd_is_the_werd
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            I reckon he's on after 60 mins, Leeds would be pushing hard if it remains 0-1.

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        5. nerd_is_the_werd
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Did I miss something earlier?
          Why's there litter on the pitch.

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          1. Alan The Llama
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            If you don't know the answer, yes, you missed something earlier.

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          2. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            The soft drinks contractor did a nutter - tore up his contract - wild stuff. Reintroduction of beer & all that

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        6. _Ninja_
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          • 13 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Dallas stretchered off.

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              1 year, 12 months ago

              Dirty as f, karma got him

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              1. _Ninja_
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                • 13 Years
                1 year, 12 months ago

                5 fouls from him and no yc.

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                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    1 year, 12 months ago

                    The one he got injured on he could have done some serious damage to grealish. Don't wish injury on people but that is reaping what you sow

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                    1. A. PRISE
                      • 3 Years
                      1 year, 12 months ago

                      Exactly

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                2. Tasty Jerk
                  • 11 Years
                  1 year, 12 months ago

                  Yep, no sympathy. Was at our match at home to Leeds on Monday, so many dirty/cynical fouls they kept getting away with.

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            • Feanor
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              I swapped captaincy from Salah to Kane last night except I didn’t do it right. I didn’t realize till I checked my points after the Liverpool game ended.

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              1. Pep bites Kun
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 12 months ago

                Lucky you didn't bench him then 🙂

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            • el polako
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              Leeds fans making some real noise, bet City players feel weird & insecure- Pep will probably have to explain them at halftime that it's normal and nothing to worry about.

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              1. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                1 year, 12 months ago

                Poor attempt of a joke. City fans were louder a few times during the game.

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                1. el polako
                  • 6 Years
                  1 year, 12 months ago

                  City fans and loud doesn't belong in the same sentence.

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              2. Tasty Jerk
                • 11 Years
                1 year, 12 months ago

                They were quiet at Selhurst when I was there Monday tbh - expected more.

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                1. el polako
                  • 6 Years
                  1 year, 12 months ago

                  Palace fans at home are amazing, visit to Selhurst Park in on my bucket list.

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                  1. Tasty Jerk
                    • 11 Years
                    1 year, 12 months ago

                    🙂

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            • sulldaddy
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              Dallas injured.
              Looks bad, right knee

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              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  1 year, 12 months ago

                  Karma when you try to take someone out and injure yourself

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                • sulldaddy
                  • 14 Years
                  1 year, 12 months ago

                  Stretcher

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              2. sulldaddy
                • 14 Years
                1 year, 12 months ago

                Dan James on for Dallas

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              3. Mr. O'Connell
                • 11 Years
                1 year, 12 months ago

                HOLD Raheem

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