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Liverpool v Brentford team news: Darwin, Salah, Gakpo + Jota all start

6 May 2023 475 comments
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There’s one more Premier League match to go today, and it comes from Anfield.

Brentford are the visitors to Merseyside, where kick-off is at 17:30 BST.

Jurgen Klopp has named an attacking-looking line-up, with Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo brought back into the side to join Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez.

Luis Diaz makes way, while Jordan Henderson is only fit enough for substitute duty.

Andy Robertson for Kostas Tsimikas at left-back is Klopp’s only other tweak.

Brentford make two changes from the side that started the 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest last weekend.

Mathias ‘Zanka’ Jorgensen and Frank Onyeka return in place of Mikkel Damsgaard and Kevin Schade, who are both on the bench.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Fabinho, Van Dijk, Konate, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Jota, Robertson, Nunez, Alexander-Arnold.

Subs: Gomez, Milner, Henderson, Elliott, Tsimikas, Diaz, Carvalho, Matip, Kelleher.

Brentford XI: Raya, Hickey, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Jorgensen, Onyeka, Mee, Toney, Mbeumo, Janelt.

Subs: Schade, Dasilva, Wissa, Ghoddos, Ajer, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Roerslev, Cox.

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  1. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Of course it's Salah, who was bold enough to cap him?

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I was so so close 🙁 but no

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    2. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      aye 🙂

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    3. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Likewise, very close.. swapped back to Haaland last minute out of pure fear.

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    4. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I did, expected 45 minutes or less for Haaland so this was the week to go with a "differential" captain.

      Just crawled out from behind the sofa, now I put my sunglasses on

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    5. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Considered. Haaland FOMO too stronk.

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    6. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Guilty 🙂
      With Haaland minutes in doubt and Salah record at home, it was easier .... plus had to take chances to move up

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    7. JOELIO8701
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not bold.. ambitious (me)

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    8. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Haaland starting vs abysmal Leeds. Hard to argue that haaland (c) wasn't the right play

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      1. JOELIO8701
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Its easy - big sam in, one eye on madrid

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    9. MattLevett
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I captained him! Looks like the first decsion ive got right all season!

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    10. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      yes, I had no choice really

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    11. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Borges

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    12. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I did, but only because I’m on holiday and CBA with the ‘what city player’ thing. Miles down in rank so thought CBA

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  2. LarryDuff
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    it begins...

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  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    He really is King Mo

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  4. JOELIO8701
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Where my fellow Kings at that captained Salah?? I can’t wait to drink the salt from these tears of hahahaaaland sheep lollllll

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  5. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Stinker on a gameweek. Well done Salah cappers

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  6. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Congrats Salah cappers (have him in my team, but went with the FOMO pick).

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  7. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    VVD A let's gooo!

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  8. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Well done to those who had the balls to (c) Salah

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    1. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Terrible decision, good outcome.

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      1. threeputt
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        correct decision, Haaland was lucky to make 60 mins had City scored again

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        1. Sure You Did
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Correct decision. Sure thing pal.

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          1. Sure You Did
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            And I captained him and got lucky.

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    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Haaland could easily have had 4 goals today

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

        But he didn't =) He also could have been subbed off at half time.

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  9. raymonds
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Never get fancy. Salah goal NID.

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  10. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What an absolutely terrible start

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  11. bialk
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland, Kane, Salah is way to go.

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    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I have all 3 - come ooonnnn

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      1. bialk
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Congratulations. I had that trio, but sold Kane to get Arnold.

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        1. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Got Trent too. The Brighton boys are real value for money.

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  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Aye to those with (c) Salah over us (c) Haaland losers

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    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Thank you

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

    Hahah Nunez is a hilarious player to watch, almost tripped over himself there.

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  14. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Was never not going to captain Haaland at home to Leeds. Happy to just own Salah.

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    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t really understand people agonising over it. Never even crossed my mind once the android was starting

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This. I'd imagine it's mostly people lower down, chasing, that capped Salah.

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Innit. Just happy can celebrate the Salah goals eh!

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Early kick off curse strikes again.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Saturday 3pm considered early KO?

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      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Name an earlier one today.

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  16. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Really need Jota to do something, big ML differential.

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  17. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A good season for Man U could quite quickly turn into a bad one if Pool snatch their Champions League spot, followed by a rollicking from City in the Cup Final.

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    1. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Man U are utter garbage. Pool are better and I despise their fan base the same as everyone else

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      1. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I used to claim to hate Utd when I was younger. Then I grew up.

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        1. Sure You Did
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Wow, what an original joke. Do you do evenings?

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          1. Marvin.
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            It wasn't a joke.

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            1. Sure You Did
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Back in your box you inconsequential clown.

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              1. Marvin.
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                I was trying to point out how childish you sound, but I fear I may be wasting my time.

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Would be funny, if that happens (LFC will trip over themselves before the season ends, I reckon).

      Still wouldn't say it'd be a 'bad' season. They've got a trophy. Better than most.

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      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Not sure anyone will remember that though if that's how their season ends.

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        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Not sure many will remember Liverpool maybe getting top 4 either, but hey, at least you got some theory to write about.

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          1. Bartowski
            • 15 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            You don't think people would remember Pool getting top four at the end of the season and at the exact point they would possibly get top four? Odd.

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            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Well if that's your point, then you contracticted yourself with that "no one will remember MU getting a trophy point". Cause most will remember that(cause it will be the end of the season and it will be mentioned by the media in a season wrap up). So hey, we're back at square one it seems. Nice theoretical situation though.

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              1. Bartowski
                • 15 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                No, if those two things happened the end of season wrap up would, very obviously, be about throwing away a Champions League place to their arch-rivals and how the final demonstrated how far behind City they are.

                And no one really cares about The League Cup unless it's a less decorated side that wins it.

                Nice alternative universe you appear to live in though.

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        2. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          True. A lot won't. They're heading in the right direction, though. Lot of deadwood to clear out

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          1. Bartowski
            • 15 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah it'd be unfortunate for them if it did happen, Ten Hag has been doing a good job. Different proposition once they replace that dead wood with players actually challenging the first team for a spot.

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      2. Sure You Did
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        All I will remember is them getting pumped 7-0 by Pool

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Not too much storage space in that lil peanut of yours, eh

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

      Underlying data says United should be 6th...

      1. City
      2. Arsenal
      3. Newcastle
      4. Brighton
      5. Liverpool
      6. United

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Out of interest. Which data. Where?

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        1. Sure You Did
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          The Man U are garbage data.

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          1. DARE TO BISCAN
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Brilliant.

            Anyhoo, when are we getting that mute button. FFS?

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            1. Sure You Did
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Do facts hurt your feelings?

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              1. DARE TO BISCAN
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Uh-oh. Troll-bot's getting confused.

                So. About that mute button.....

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        2. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          In my spreadsheet. Driven by OPTA expected data.

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          1. DARE TO BISCAN
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Interesting. Like xG etc? Not the be all, end all. Good individual players will beat those types of stats (as it's based on average players).

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

              It's not solely xG, it's also weighted by the goals they actually scored and conceded to account for the quality.

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              1. DARE TO BISCAN
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                I mean. Your list looks right for the season. Pool's inconsistency is the only place anyone could argue about.

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      2. Always a Red Devil
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        utd should be second i agree with the rest

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Lol

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  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Don't matter much but in first ML Cup match, opponent has Toti auto-subbing in for Stones OMG 😆

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  19. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I Sold jota and kept Watkins !!!

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    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Who did you get?

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Isak

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        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Well Isak(Newcastle) haven't played yet.

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          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Yeh Isak good transfer but it’s selling jota rather than Watkins that hurts

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      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I thought jota be benched

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        1. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Klopp pretty much said it

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    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Still trailing Watkins by one point

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Watkins blanked 4 games in a row

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    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sold Jota to get Alvarez, kept Watkins

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      1. bialk
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Wow.

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      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I know !!!

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  20. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Darwin big miss obvs.

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Nunez wtf

    Harder to not keep that down

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    1. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nunez, Richarlison, Havertz, Barn, Door, Banjo.

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  22. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Nunez does what Nunez does best.

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  23. bialk
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jota looks very sharp.

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rested in DGW

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  24. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jota’s bound to get points

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Odds-on he'll get points

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jota becoming a bit of a moaner. Remember last game and also v spurs he was wagging and pointing his fingers at opposition players

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  26. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Nunez is so unbelievably shite.

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  27. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Used to be a guy here who said Nunez will become the best thing since sliced bread. Not looking that way at all.

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

      remember when you were young?
      you said Darwin was the one

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      1. NotNowKato
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Shine on you crazy Nunez

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  28. LarryDuff
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    attempted massacre of Jota off the ball

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  29. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Robbo u muppet

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You'd think professional players could take a corner without it going out of play.

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  30. bialk
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Trent almost assisted Toni.

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