Dugout Discussion
10 March 2012 2680 comments
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The Saturday Dugout Discussion opens to see a hugely significant relegation battle between Bolton Wanderers and Queens Park Rangers. As two of the bottom five clubs, where three appear certainly doomed, three points in this lunchtime kick-off will be fiercely contested for. The team news for the game is in, are the line-ups are as follows…

Bolton XI: Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Ream, Ricketts, Reo-Coker, Mark Davies, Pratley, Miyaichi, Ngog, Petrov.

QPR XI: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Traore, Barton, Diakite, Derry, Wright-Phillips, Cisse, Zamora.

The home side bring in Martin Petrov in a more attacking line-up, with Zak Knight making way. There’s another start for the impressive on-loan Ryo Miyachi.

As for the visitors, they welcome back Djibril Cisse and Samba Diakite from suspension and name them in their starting eleven. Cisse partners Bobby Zamora upfront.

After that we’ve another five Premier League games to enjoy, ending up at Goodison Park where Everton begin their double against Harry’s Spurs.

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  1. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Off to study for a bit, if Doosra is around he has full permission to verbally assault me if I show up on here again in the next few hours! Have a good one gents.

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Peace out Darth.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
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        Hope the FF team is holding up Count!

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        1. COMH
          • 14 Years
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          Plenty players and RVP(c) to make it work out ok. Same to you.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Will do! 😉

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you! 🙂

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      love how Doosra is defacto Dad for everyone

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      1. Old Man
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        Not everyone - he's younger than me.

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  2. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Drenthe shot saved

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  3. Declan
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Osman assist. Noice

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  4. FORCA INTER
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    who is the guy who bet on blackburn win today and C Jelavic?

    i am sure that i seen that post before

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      me

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    2. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He is a god now.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      O Fenomeno. He's a bit of a pro at betting, listen to what he says!

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  5. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs are falling apart these past few GWs.

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    1. Declan
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      best team in london.

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      1. A.
        • 14 Years
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        Not saying much then 😉

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    2. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Future England manager has shown his true ability - when the pressure is on...crumble

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  6. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Goddamnit Harry.. With Ade and Defoe in the middle..they're taking up all the space for Bale

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    1. Arx
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Bale on the left. Put Bale back on the left.

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  7. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who captained Jelavic again?

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
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      Bet he's happy

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      1. COMH
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        He is looking great up their. Great physical presence and finisher.

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  8. Arx
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    I really hope Drenthe doesn't do anything today. I had him in for a few gameweeks (including the previous DGW) earlier this season, and it was extremely frustrating.

    Everton have had quite an impressive start though.

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  9. halnone
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    what a boring day.

    Tomorrow should be better

    United 1 - 2 West Brom
    Swansea 0- 3 City

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    1. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      United 3-1 West Brom
      Swansea 0-2 City

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    2. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You mean:

      Utd 2-0 WBA
      Swansea 1-1 City.

      😉

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    3. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      More like

      United 4 - 0 West Brom
      Swansea 1 - 1 City

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      1. PL Ball
        • 14 Years
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        This.

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  10. COMH
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Fortress Goodison

    Beat City and Chelsea recently. Beating Spurs. Arsenal visiting next week. Could be scalps. Big scalps.

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  11. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
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    coys

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
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      are falling apart

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      1. Declan
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        +lots

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        u wish manc

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        1. Kagawa-san-mia
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          im not wishin im watchin

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  12. PL Ball
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bale ðŸ™

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  13. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bale 2 shots off target now

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

      I'm glad i sold him for Young. *Touch wood*

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  14. Jafalad
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Urgghh...another bleak Saturday. However, just watched this and never laughed so much...so if you need a lift...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8BPP4ASQWo&feature=related

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Haha that's hilarious!

      "Gentleman to bed for we leave at 9:30..ish"

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Brilliant series "The Trip" with Coogan and Brydon.

      Love the clip when Brydon takes the piss out of Alan Partridge:

      "Lynn, I asked for Clampons not Tampons you fool, aarrggh, Lynn!"

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    3. bolekjaworski
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      hehe....he does do a good Billy! Cheers...the smile was most appreciated!

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  15. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Have 1 euro Scorecast on Jelavic 2-0, 60-1,chance 🙂

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  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Tied between King & Kaboul for Spurs coverage, which one â“

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      None atm cos their CS have dried up.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Looking at their fixtures, they will certainly start raining clean sheets again.

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        1. COMH
          • 14 Years
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          Wait another few weeks I reckon

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  17. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Free kick everton

    Great position

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  18. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Jelavic on free kicks now too?? Good free kick as well

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      yes,he scored quite a few goals from free kicks for glasgow

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        *Rangers

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  19. blind faith
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    HAVE SPURS REALLY ONLY HAD 18% POSSESSION?!

    what's goin on?!

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs syndrome is catching up with them again.

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    2. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      They have been awful. Terrible def tactics by redknapp

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    3. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No, they've had 52% possession

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  20. Le Bluff
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    £20 on Everton to beat Tottenham, go on the Toffees!

    Just a shame I also bet on both teams to score in Wolves v Blackburn, and Blackburn go and keep their first clean sheet in 28 games!

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  21. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    hi 5 lol?

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  22. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Ref trying to get Scotland back in game?

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      explain?

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  23. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Everton 82% possession!? Wow, i only went away for 40 minutes for lasagne! If Tottenham are struggling, Liverpool are going to get zilch.

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    1. DLL18
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs haven't been exactly playing well recently either.

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

        Still, you'd think the likes of bale, modric and parker would have a better chance than adam, spearing and downing.

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    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Where did you lot get that stat? It's way off.

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

        haha! probably. bbc sport. It's slow to update so maybe that's possession after 3 minutes or something 😀

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          71% now.

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  24. PL Ball
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    HT

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Thanks for the update.

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  25. Arx
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I have a feeling the gentlemen's agreement will be done away with in the second half.

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    1. Declan
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      Saha to save the day......

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      1. adziom
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Saha hasn't scored a league goal at Goodison this season in about 10 matches.

        Jelavic managed it in 22 minutes 🙂

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  26. Goalarov
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    They really should let Drenthe play with a size 4 ball. It's only fair.

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  27. adziom
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    Not seen us have a more comfortable 45 minutes than that all season. If only we could play like this against the Wigans and QPRs of this league and we could be back in the top 6/7.

    Still can't shake the feeling that we'll somehow crumble at Anfield

    O Fenomeno (spelling?) if you're here did you really (C) Jelavic?

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  28. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    So who's in contention for replacing Suarez?

    Pog
    Yakubu
    Adebayor?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Odemwingie

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Ade.

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  29. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    I just taken a look at the team news.
    Is Arsenal really playing 4-4-1-1 now? Thought they always play 4-3-3 with maybe an advanced mifielder?

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      4-1-2-2-1 for the most part

      Song as DM, Rosicky and Arteta CM, Walcott and Gervinho RW/LW, RVP up top

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal until the last few weeks were playing a rigid 4-2-3-1 which is what you get if the two wide midfielders push up in that 4-4-1-1. The only difference is that recently to regain control of the midfield they gave up on two wide midfielders, playing Benayoun instead of Gervinho, lying deeper and more central. So 4-4-1-1 is probably a closer approximation to their formation, albeit with Walcott still getting forward a lot so it's a bit lopsided on the right.

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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        Cheers, then I am not worried I did Silva>Walcott

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          It really could be explosive... I'm sure you'll get more goals with him. It's all about who Walcott plays though, he destroys teams with high lines but is easily snuffed out if sides camp.

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  30. Piggs Boson
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    At this rate Arsenal could be gunning for third in the league. Or dare i say it, second(if city start to fall)

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Nah! definitely not second, but third looks likely 🙂

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Or if Man Utd start to fall...

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        I highly doubt that. They've got to be favourites for the league.

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        1. Epic Fail
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          13 years, 11 months ago

          Man City are favourites.

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    3. Declan
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Citeh
      Utd
      Arsenal
      Chels
      Spurs

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Utd
        City
        Arsenal
        Tottenham
        Chelsea

        What a comeback from Arsenal. They were looking like they were getting relegated at some stage. If they started with this form they might be challenging for the title.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          You know how it is with Arsenal, their ideal first XI might have a sniff at the title, but it's never all fit at the same time

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