Dugout Discussion
26 February 2012 2162 comments
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Three games wrap up Gameweek 26 today, before Liverpool and Cardiff square off at Wembley. The Dugout Discussion opens for the Premier League games, but will stay open until the Carling Cup is handed to the winning captain.

We start with the televised North London derby, as Harry’s Spurs look to reign supreme over their arch rivals. The Champions are also in action, making their trip to Carrow Road to face all-but-safe Norwich City. The team sheets from both games are in, and are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Rosicky, Song, Walcott, Benayoun, van Persie.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Kranjcar, Parker, Modric, Bale, Saha, Adebayor.

Yossi Benyaoun starts at the expense of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for the home side, and Laurent Koscielny comes through a fitness test to play. As for the visitors, Louis Saha retains his starting role, which keeps Rafael Van der Vaart on the substitute bench. He partners Emmanuel Adebayor up front, who once again faces his former club.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Naughton, Ward, Whitbread, Drury, Pilkington, Fox, Johnson, Surnam, Holt, Jackson.

Man United XI: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Welbeck, Hernandez.

For the Canaries, Simeon Jackson gets the nod ahead of Steve Morison, and Zak Whitbred is passed fit for the game. Looking to bounce back from midweek defeat, Sir Alex makes eight changes to his starting line-up. It includes Ryan Giggs, who makes his 900th club appearance today.

Before the final whistle blows in those games, Stoke host Swansea in the last game of the week. The Dugout Discussion is open, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. isacki: full casual
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    FPL = SH*T

    THIS MATCH = AWESOME

    RVPPPPPPPP

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    1. COMH
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      +1 Billion

      FPL is garbage

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    2. applebonkers
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      best fixture in the league, time after time it produces

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    3. Bad Pen
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      It's just so unpredictable, even the players you'd think were guaranteed a good game don't always get it. Unless you're RVP of course 😀

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    4. isacki: full casual
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      I'll be honest I never saw those two goals coming, Spurs have choked unexpectedly

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        I thought we (arsenal) were gonna collaspe as always. But no we are fighting hard and I cant see spurs resisting the full might of a motivated team.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Yep when people let us get going the results can be spectacular

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    5. Canadian Football
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      +10000000000000000000000000000000

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  2. Manani
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    my friend got seriously lucky:

    no vorm> al hasbi come in
    didn't login this week so still on rvp (C) too!

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  3. kennethrhcp
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    hello al habsi cs from my bench 🙂

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  4. HVT
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    The worm has slowly turned .

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  5. Spoiler
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    wow so no keeper ;l

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    1. HVT
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      +1, vorm/lindy duet !

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    2. Puzzle
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      Same here. Lindegaard/Sorensen has been a glorious combo

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      1. Bungalow Bill
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        I had Vorm/Lindegaard after the Jan W/C, then sold Lindegaard for Sorensen thinking I'd have two nailed on keepers I could rotate … lol

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        1. Puzzle
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          Listen to this: Given/Ruddy at the beginning of the season. Both useless and Given gets injured. Transfer in Schwarzer who plays 1 game before getting injured. Transfer in Lindegaard/Sorensen at WC, no one plays anymore. Missed loads of penalty saves and whatnot from other keepers. What a pain, think I might as well go without keepers.

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          1. Bungalow Bill
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            oh dear 😀 this game is properly counter-intuitive sometimes

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    3. सनकी
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      apparently Swans lineup doesn't have a keeper on the bench either. next in line if tremmel gets injured is Williams 😀

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  6. Jukesy
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    Sorensen possibly losing his starting place may stop me from doing Bale -> Dempsey this week, which is probably a good thing

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  7. applebonkers
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    i thought the sorensen stuff was people being paranoid. fair play for those with doubts

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  8. 88mph
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    Walcott is putting in a typical display, the boy is a disgrace. 100k a week?! What a c*ck.

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    1. Viper
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      Bring on Chamberlain please Mr.Wenger...please!

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    2. Le Gooner
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      +100k. Take the headless chicken off at halftime and bring on Gervinho / The Ox

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  9. adziom
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    Can't believe my bench is Vorm, Senderos, Agger and D Cisse

    Even with two players unavailable my bench usually gets into double figures!

    What's the deal with Vorm missing out?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      virus apparently, hope he is fine. Want to field him over Krul next week.

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        doubt it's a virus,,just playing a bigger keeper v Stoke.

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    2. HVT
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      He knew a lot on here were looking for a cs so he done one just to piss us off, he was seen at lunchtime in a Dutch cafe smokin pot and kaymughing his ass off.

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  10. CRAZY TRAIN
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    Come on Siggy. Step up son, you know this is your day..........

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    1. sotothemightygreek
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      He's yet to whip one of his trademark free kicks into the back of the net. Maybe today is the day!

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  11. halnone
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    Did anyone here consider getting rid of RVP?
    Be honest

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    1. udit
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      Me!

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      i did get rid

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    3. Viper
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      Nope, not for a second..

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      1. Bad Pen
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        +42

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    4. CABAYE4
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      I did! RVP to Rooney = major fail!

      Rooney would have had a hatful if he'd been playing as well!

      Not too bad so far though, RVP only has 6 atm, if he doesn't score again I won't look like too much of an idiot!

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    5. kennethrhcp
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      did rvp to ba

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    6. applebonkers
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      he went down in price last night so there must have been a few rvp out rooney/aguero in

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  12. harmonica
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    Sorenson not starting = Schwarzer off the bench. What a pity

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    1. COMH
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      = Mignolet for me. Thought he was on minus points. 2 is better than none. Or minus

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    2. AIRMILES
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      GREAT NEWS! Thank god for that - same situation as you! But sadly I do have Shotton coming of my bench for Richards instead of Kelly.... Hopefully a clean sheet for him (Shotton), maybe more...

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  13. Parm
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Its Bale 4 vs Nani 4 in our cup game JohnD.

    Come on NANI ❗

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      How many points r u on?

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  14. Viper
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    Neither of my keepers start..

    Richards doesn't play, BAE first sub, Kelly second! 🙁

    As a gunner i'm delighted with that comeback but still nervous about this second half!

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Very nervous!

      Every time they break we look finished.

      I still don't know where our goals came from, they let us back in

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      1. Bad Pen
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        A few nervy moments led to the first, they were still shell shocked for the second. All set for a cracking second half!

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      2. Viper
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        We look so vulnerable on the break! I can see a 4-3, which way though, I don't know!

        Walcott -> Ox/chamberlain please Mr.Wenger..

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      3. Le Gooner
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        Awful isn't it? My nerves are shattered.

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  15. boc610
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    wow. bale looks like he's priming himself for la liga.. what a disgraceful dive.

    have lost a lot of respect for him.

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    1. Royal5
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      Gibbs clipped him. Clear penalty.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        It was far from a "clear" penalty and Dean should have consulted the linesman before he pointed to the spot

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        Wasn't it the goalie? Whoever it was I think he left his leg out, we cannot deny that

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        1. Royal5
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          Phil Thompson analysing and had it down as clear penalty after Gibbs clipped him. After seeing the replays I agree..

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      3. Kagawa-san-mia
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        +111111

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  16. 88mph
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    Why is everyone glossing over the monkey boy dive by the way? Cause he's British?

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    1. Davido989
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Stop moaning. Enjoy the game man.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        troll

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  17. Rocky
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    what do you think of these transfers:?

    dzeko-----> yakubu
    vermealan-----> kompany

    then next week taarabt -----> nani/ mata
    current team
    Sorensen Vorm
    evans riise cualker simpson vermealan
    demspey sessegnon silva bale taarabt
    RVP dzeko ba

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  18. kraftwerker
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    Wow, that really was some dive by Bale.

    Not complaining though...

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      I am certainly complaining, some have Rooney(C) and Bale(V) in mini league

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  19. COMH
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    Who on earth is Tremmel and where is SuperVorm?

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      Vorm misses out with a virus.
      Tremmel is 2nd choice GK.

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  20. Back to Back Ballacks
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    Rooney , Sorenson, Ox all not playing for me today. FOOKIN GREAT

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  21. Aditya K
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    fpl meh

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  22. Optimus.
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    cant believe neither of my keepers play

    sorenson or vorm

    what are the chances

    sods law 0-0

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    1. CABAYE4
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      With Wilkinson and now Caulker in my team I would love that!

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  23. isacki: full casual
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    Arsenal 5 Spurs 3? 😉

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    1. Menly
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      8-2 would be hilarious

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  24. RoysCallerAnne
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    hehehehehe.....I posted this last night about 2.30am when all were asleep..hehehe....

    Estadio Mestella dressing room, Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 ;

    Tony Pulis ; Thomas….I’m playing you tonight versus the mighty Valencia.

    Thomas Sorensen ; Thanks Boss….but I’m a bit confused.

    Tony Pulis ; Why is that Tommy? I have faith in you, even though I’m playing my second string Stoke hoofers in the faint hope that we don’t get thrashed tonight.

    Thomas Sorensen ; Well, usually you drop me for the cup games and give Asmir a run out. Surely I’m your number one for the Premier league games?

    Tony Pulis ; hhhmmmm…..Begovic is a decent keeper and I like to keep those nerdy FPL managers guessing.

    RoysCallerAnne ; Hi there guys. I’m not sure if you understand how important Mark Schwarzer’s 8 points are for me this week, but please do the right thing.

    Spanish security guard ; pllleeezzz leeev ssirr, you doonna hav seecuuritty priiviiliigiieess

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
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      i remember seeing that haha

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    2. Viper
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      😆 nice!

      I have Sorenson & Vorm!

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      1. Parm
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        AS DO I. 🙄

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      Genius.

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    4. Sess!
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      Fair play mate, it's luck but great when it pays off.

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  25. Spoiler
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    hope begovic has a nightmare game

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    1. fatherted
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      + loads. My Vorm Sorenson combo is not funny.

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  26. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    FFS ❗

    NOW I DON'T EVEN HAVE A F*CKING KEEPER. F*CK YOU SORENSON,F*CK YOU VORM.

    YOU HAVE LOST ME MY CUP TIE THANKS TO YOU B*STARDS.

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    1. Declan
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      How ironic, you are Stoke.

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      1. Jukesy
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        Aha, the manager of Stoke can't be complaining about the manager of Stoke's decisions!

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      😀

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  27. kaz 96
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    the reason no one got a red is that the ref didnt even know who caught bale

    mike dean, u suck!

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    1. Jukesy
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      Well, no one caught bale, so no one got a red

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      1. AIRMILES
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        I think the linesman told him Bale dived, but he'd already given the penalty, so just opted not to give a card.

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  28. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    EMBRACE YOURSELF!!!
    STEVEN CAULKER'S HATTRICK IS COMING

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    1. CABAYE4
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      Haha would be great.

      Then my RVP to Rooney trade would be a wonder transfer!!

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    2. AIRMILES
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      Embrace?!!

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      1. Jukesy
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        Hahaha, maybe he meant it

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    3. HappyAnkit
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      No
      Rangel will score all 3. 😉

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    4. Sess!
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      There's only one steven caulker, only one steven caulker. Prob one point steven caulker by end of the game but we can live in hope!

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  29. kaz 96
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    should have replaced stockdale instead of shotton 🙁

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  30. Declan
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    Jevans yellow 🙂

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    1. Sess!
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      🙁

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