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11 March 2012 2618 comments
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Gameweek 28 enters it’s second day of action, which sees the top two sides in the country play simultaneously before the televised Norwich City versus Wigan Athletic game. Despite no TV coverage for either of the Manchester clubs’ games (in this country at least), the Dugout Discussion opens nonetheless to follow the events at the top.

The teams sheets from both our 2pm games are in and, starting at Old Trafford, are as follows…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Young, Carrick, Scholes, Welbeck, Rooney, Hernandez.

West Brom XI: Foster, Tamas, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Odemwingie, Andrews, Morrison, Mulumbu, Brunt, Fortune.

Having been turned over by Athletic Bilbao on Thursday, Sir Alex makes several changes with Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes and Danny Welbeck all returning the the starting eleven. West Brom make a couple of alterations, with Gabriel Tamas and Chris Brunt installed in the starting line-up.

Swansea XI: Vorm, Rangel, Williams, Caulker, Taylor, Allen, Britton, Sinclair, Sigurdsson, Routledge, Graham.

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Savic, Toure, Clichy, Barry, De Jong, Nasri, Toure Yaya, Silva, Balotelli.

The home side are without the suspended Nathan Dyer, so in comes Wayne Routledge in what is their only change from their previous outing. The league-leaders are much changed following their midweek defeat in Portugal. Roberto Mancini takes another gamble away from home by starting Mario Balotelli on his own, leaving Sergio Aguero on the substitutes bench.

Enter the Dugout Discussion chatroom to keep up-to-date with the goings-on in Manchester, Swansea and Norwich. It can be accessed right here.

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  1. isacki: full casual
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    Rooney delivers the goods

    Nani isn't even playing but has been nailed on all season

    Young playing pretty well

    Bit of a dilemma about whether to bring back Valencia...

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      ya hard to go for any of the 3

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        If Nani is injured it will simplify everyone's transfer plans

        Not wishing anything on him of course - talking about whether he's injured right now 😉

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          he is probably sick. a lot of that lately

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            Sissies 😉

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    2. udit
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      Joining me in going AWOL?

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        its my party and il cry if i want to?

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      2. SPorting
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        are you still here?

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        1. udit
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          Hmmmm... Well I did say tomorrow and according to my clock 12 : 00 am is in 3 hrs 30 minutes soooo

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      3. isacki: full casual
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        I understand completely, FPL is not rewarding the time at all right now.

        When you disappearing between? I disappeared for most of last week...

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        1. udit
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          Let's see, at least between Mon-Friday.

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            Monday to Thursday here, done. I might drop in for a bit just after the second Liverpool game... or I might just hide LMAO.

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            1. udit
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              Same with me 🙂

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    3. King Eric, in America
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      Take it or leave it, but when Val is healthy he will be second on the sheets after Rooney.

      With good reason. He's not bad.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        I had him from an early stage. A machine. It's amazing how quickly he's gone from not playing to nailed on.

        Sure it's going to continue?

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        1. King Eric, in America
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          He was not playing due to injury. Always first-choice RW since he came to Utd, if healthy/no CL games.

          He's fantastic and Rooney absolutely loves him, as does SAF. Banker.

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    4. GlasgowFF
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      I am fine cos I can only afford Valencia.

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  2. Piggs Boson
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    Would love a 0-0 at City. Caulker and Hart CSs would be ideal. Not too fussed about Silva, everyone has him.

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    1. सनकी
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      you playing both? love it if Swansea bag a goal, seems like they controlled the 1st half.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        I had to. I thought Kelly was injured so i benched him. It was either Caulker or Santon. Wouldn't be too fussed about a swansea goal, Hart has a pen save and i don't want city to win the title.

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  3. Holy See
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    Spectacular Stokes miss. Easier to score etc.

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  4. Brookins
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    Want to bring a man utd midfielder in for Mata, but who?

    Really tough decision.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      maybe that's a sign you really shouldn't?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Listen to Gaz

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      2. Brookins
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        Yeah but Mata is awful away from home and there next fixtures are not looking particularly appealing either.

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    2. ManofKent
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      I'd take a risk on Young

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  5. Somalion
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    Yeah definitely do it, great idea!

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  6. sotothemightygreek
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    Valencia is due back for the Bilbao game isn't he?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Who knows with Fergie

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      1. sotothemightygreek
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        I know. It's all smoke and mirrors with him. I'll be sick if Valencia doesn't play against Wolves having taken the 0.7 and growing price loss on him.

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  7. Valar(Keith)
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    rotation will be a worry for most players i think.. young and rooney played last thursday, today, surely again on thursday.. wolves will be a cakewalk wiht out without them

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  8. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Swansea 0 - 0 Manchester City
    60% Ball Possesion 40%
    2 Shots on Goal 0

    What happened to City, there away game sucks. Also I am becoming a Swansea fan.Go Rodgers!!!

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      City had 5 corners in the last 8 mins !!

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Hmmm..... I might change the game and start watching City in second half.

        How is Siggy looking?

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  9. Jafooli
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    Wow, that makes me hungry, where's the menu, where's the phone........I'm on it..

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  10. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Which team is better till the end of season

    A-

    Mignolt bogdan
    Kompany Enrique santon senderos Evans
    Silva Valencia piennaar sess Bale
    Rvp Rooney Pog

    B-

    Mignolt bogdan
    Kompany Enrique santon senderos Evans
    Silva Valencia Pienaar sess Bale
    Rvp Rooney Pog

    Mignolt bogdan
    Kompany Enrique santon senderos Evans
    Silva Valencia Dempsey sess Bale
    Rvp Rooney (any 4.6mil player)

    Thanks

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Tough question mate and u don't ask this kind of questions during the games.

      P.S. With Demps in there IMO

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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        Best to wait till the end of the game? I was bored during half time so thought I'd ask for opinions

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      C but with Miyachi for Sessegnon then upgrade your 4.6 attack maybe to Pogrebnyak?

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      1. Holy See
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        This.

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  11. Corrigan
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    I tons of sympathy for Nani owners, but it seemed a ridiculous option considering his terrible form in recent months. Young is also a volatile FPL player but at least he'd been showing some form.

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  12. FORCA INTER
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    Mata-Young?

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  13. rohan
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    Did Hart save a pen?? have'nt been following and just logged in

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Yep.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        I say get IN!!!!! Bogdan top of the watch list hahahahah. Great call about Bogdan.

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  14. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    YES. Positive numbers for the gameweek. Get the f*** in there

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Nice one mate, the week only kicks off today for most of us eh.

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
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      haha stick in there

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  15. All your goals are belong t…
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    Mancity got Aguero right after Rooney scored the goal (Toshmine on chatroom).. Well, couldnt have been a coincidence..

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  16. Declan
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    Egg chasing on the TV, Footie on the laptop, misses gone shopping.......aahhh sundays

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      Egg chasing on radio here

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    2. Jack Frost
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      what is egg chasing?

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      1. Declan
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        rugby 🙂

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      2. Abominable Snowy84
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        rugby

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      3. DLL18
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        Ruggers

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        1. Jack Frost
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          Danke

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  17. Parm
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    Keep Nani for the Wolves game ❓

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    1. DLL18
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      If he's fit yes.

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    2. Declan
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      the rest of the season for me.

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    3. Kagawa-san-mia
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      i am waiting to see what the injury is, hopefully he plays for that game

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  18. suarez 25
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    Hoping Kris commons dont come on and MOSES gets the first goal had a cheeky treble on ROONEY MOSES COMMONS all to score first return shud be £100

    also have rooney 3-1 22/1 shud return a nice £70

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  19. rohan
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    Norwich team news??

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Come on Pilks!

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  20. @Team Shark FC
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    Bale to young??
    Good move??

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      I'd wait til after the games but yes, it looks good, i did that transfer last week.

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      1. @Team Shark FC
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        Thks!

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  21. Declan
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    Cmon Citeh

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  22. GlasgowFF
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    Now that the Scottish Premier League is pretty much void this year I need to pick an English team to root for.

    Who should I "support"?

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      oxford utd

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        By rights it should be Chelsea as their is a link between them and Rangers.

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          ok done and dusted

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    2. Declan
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      Gunners

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        ha love it. Thanks

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        1. BOOM XHAKALACA
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          So who are you going to support?

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          1. GlasgowFF
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            Well I like winning so if Scotland counts as Northern its Man City.

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    4. COMH
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      This should have been decided years ago. United for me.

      I suggest you go for Swansea (The new Barca) or Norwich for the Paul Lambert factor and Delia "Let's Be Avin You" Smith.

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        I am a Gers fan so the Paul Lambert factor i not for me. That rules out Everton as well.

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Go for the team that's won the most titles under Scottish managers 😉

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    6. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      Huddersfield Town. Just coz it would be nice for someone else to feel my constant disappointment, frustration, and continuous sense of failure.

      You're welcome.

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    7. kaz 96
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      wigan, great supportets, great football, great stadium,great pitch and anti-relegation

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  23. jimnastics
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    Please keep quiet this 2nd half Rooney... then at least Suarez might have a slim chance of still beating you this GW :/

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  24. COMH
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    4-0 Scotty Brown (pen) Ooosh

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    1. Declan
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      drubbing

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  25. Hybrid.power
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    Come on goals!

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    1. Declan
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      +lots

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  26. Piggs Boson
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    Nice dribbling from Odemwingie. United defence is looking tight though, shockingly.

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    1. Corrigan
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      If Ba has an underwhelming 2 GWs, he may be coming in.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Adebayor for me, providing Tottenham sort themselves out.

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        1. Corrigan
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          Aye, good shout. Very annoying for me, though.

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  27. Corrigan
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    If Blackburn stay up, there's gonna be one hell of a Hoilett midfielder bandwagon.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      He's leaving on a free at the end of the season.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Leaving yes, free no

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          My bad, thought he was in the last year of his contract?

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            Yeah he is but he's at an age where a tribunal would decide his fee like with Sturridge. Won't be his market value but will be better than nothing

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            1. Drip Doctor
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              Is that only if he moves to another Premiership club?

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              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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                Yes and no. If he goes abroad i think we will be A LOT less, perhaps even nothing. I'm not 100% on it tbh but i know it will be better for us financially if he does stay in the Prem

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                1. Drip Doctor
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  How good is he anyway? Seen him score some good goals but is he good enough to play for one of the top Premiership clubs? Glad it looks like you're staying up. Kean is a legend lol.

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      2. Declan
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        with fit right in at Arsenal 😉

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        1. Declan
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          *will

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        2. Drip Doctor
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          No thanks. We are overloaded with winger/strikers.

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    2. Bad Pen
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      I thought he was on FPL as a striker, not midfielder?

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  28. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    ncfc - Ruddy, Drury, Whitbread, Crofts, Holt (C), Jackson, Surman, Hoolahan, Fox, Ward, Naughton.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      No Pilks 🙁

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      Pilkington owners must be fuming.

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      subs - Steer, Martin, Johnson, Morison, Pilkington, Bennett, Wilbraham.

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    4. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      No Pilks! WTF!

      Lambert strikes me as a manager who has no idea what his best 11 is. What it starts to go tits up for Norwich he'll be a lost man. D1ckhead.

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        *When

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  29. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    Gotta wonder if Chico understands the offside rule. Jeeeez!

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  30. DLL18
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    #ncfc starting 11 v Wigan - Ruddy, Drury, Whitbread, Crofts, Holt (C), Jackson, Surman, Hoolahan, Fox, Ward, Naughton.

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    1. DLL18
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      #ncfc subs - Steer, Martin, Johnson, Morison, Pilkington, Bennett, Wilbraham.

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