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Wednesday Dugout Discussion

21 March 2012 2093 comments
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Gameweek 29 concludes this evening with four of the top five Premier League clubs in action. The Dugout Discussion chatroom opens to absorb your reactions to the events as they unfold. The team news from all four games is in and, starting with the two games about to kick-off, are as follows…

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

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Meireles, Ramires, Lampard, Mata, Torres.

A major blow for City is that their captain Vincent Kompany again misses through injury, so Micah Richards moves infield to partner Kolo Toure in central defence with Pablo Zabaleta returning at right-back. Despite previously claiming his career at the club over, Roberto Mancini has named Carlos Tevez amongst his substitutes.

As for Chelsea, Roberto Di Matteo gives Fernando Torres a chance to build on his two FA Cup goals from the weekend, meaning Didier Drogba sits on the bench.

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

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson, Pennant, Palacios, Diao, Jerome, Walters, Crouch.

Several changes for both sides include starts for Ledley King, Younes Kaboul and Niko Kranjcar in white, whilst Jermaine Pennant replaces the injured Matthew Etherington for Tony Pulis’ side.

QPR XI: Kenny, Young, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Traore, Barton, Derry, Diakite, Taarabt, Zamora, Cisse.

Liverpool XI: Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Jose Enrique, Kuyt, Spearing, Adam, Downing, Gerrard, Suarez.

Djibril Cisse faces his former club tonight in a side that has spots for both Luke Young and Adel Taarabt. They replace Clint Hill and Shaun Wright-Phillips respectively. Kenny Dalglish opts to drop Andy Carroll to the bench, and he brings in both Charlie Adam and Dirk Kuyt.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Pienaar, Fellaini, Osman, Drenthe, Cahill, Jelavic.

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

Steven Pienaar returns to Premier League action in place of the injured Seamus Coleman, and Leon Osman captains Everton because Tony Hibbert comes in for Phil Neville at right-back.

Another player facing a previous employer tonight is Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, who starts in a side making one change from the home win over Newcastle – Aaron Ramsey gets the nod ahead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Barry
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Delighted:)
    Siggi and Tawio coming on for me:D

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  2. Maddocio
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    King Kenny = King of the Clowns lol

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  3. Demí
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Wojciech Tomasz Szczęsny gets a Clean Sheet.

    http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/7/22/thankyajesus128612311789646425.jpg

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Pleased for you - pleased for Koscielny! 🙂

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  4. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Look at my points this week i do have some coming of the bench but still a shamble but i have a funny feeling im still gonna have above the average

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      33 will be well below average im afraid

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  5. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    71pts with Yakubu & RVP baps to come.

    Someone's lookin smug 😉

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Wow, nicely done

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Your entitled to feel smug. I am the opposite of smug whatever that is! 🙄 unsmug!

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  6. rohan
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    70+ Score this GW... Good enough for the cup i guess??

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    1. Yossi
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely, I'm praying with 58....

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    2. udit
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'm on 61 with BP's to come hopefully from RVP and Bale so I hope so.

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    3. Jukesy
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      55 after hit. Think that will be very borderline.

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      No chance

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  7. blind faith
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    52 points pre bonus. i'll take that. especially as i had my 26points stuck on the bench with siggy, vorm and caulker.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Same, on Saturday I was fearing the worst but I ended up with 53

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  8. Syd.
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Looks like it will the same top 4 as per last year...

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  9. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    DALGLISH! Yay or Nay? 😉

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    1. Brookins
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      NAY - from a liverpool fan - so out of touch.

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    2. Syd.
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yay if your not a Liverpool supporter...

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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      2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Doesn't Mata who manage them. They're helpless. But I know ONE guy who's really good with average teams: BIG SAM 😀 Big Sam for 6 months at Merseyside. Trolololooooo.

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    3. Podge
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yay I hope they keep him for ever and ever and ever 🙂

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  10. Le Bluff
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    That 'Pool result will have just brought the Paddy Power Cup qualifying entry points crashing down! My guess... 46 to qualify.

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nah, you underestimate the site, high 50's for me....

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      1. Le Bluff
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I really disagree. Too many players with high ownership have had quiet weeks: Hart, Enrique, Skrtel, Dempsey, Bale, Silva, Ba, RVP, Rooney...

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          You forget that the lurkers are always really, really good!

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No chance, it'll be 55-60.

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        41!

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  11. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Repost. To the spurs fans.

    MIND THE GAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. halnone
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      lol

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  12. Bungalow Bill
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    I thought constantly losing to Southampton under Houllier was bad but this is a new low

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  13. DLL18
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    The icing on the cake is that despite having 3 yellow flags and 1 red going into the GW plus Shotton not playing. Valencia is still on my f*cking bench!!!

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    1. Epic Fail
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Why did you bench Valencia?

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      1. DLL18
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Because I thought (like most people) that he'd only get a short run out and 1pt.

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  14. Tim Canterbury
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    60 points. Meh

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Thats a good score

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      'cough...

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    3. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Eh? WUM.

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  15. Somalion
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ahhhahahaha oh Liverpool, this is priceless.

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  16. Epic Fail
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x109/DJechoUK/ca0d23a8.jpg

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Did you see Gary Neville trying to keep a straight face 🙂

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      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Linky? Pics? Gary Neville keeping a straight face, come on!

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    2. Jukesy
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hahahaha, that is priceless

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    3. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Heheheheheh.... Unlucky with the Liverpool def tonight EF, gives the rest of us a chance in the group....

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        haha I've got a feeling I'm actually going to get knocked out. What a disaster.

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        1. Yossi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          NAh, you're at home to me next game, you'll take it easily, we need more interviews though ;)...

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    4. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      What's more sad is that you rewound your TV, took a picture, uploaded it to your PC and then posted it on here. Why I ask?

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      1. Yossi
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        C'mon mate, lighten up....

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        1. DLL18
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Tongue in cheek comment.

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I haven't got Sky...

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      3. Men who stare at Gotze
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Probably to touch a raw nerve... :p

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    5. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      looking Phil-osophical

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    6. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      LOL!!!!

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  17. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    As result of QPRs victory I'm giving my points away to Kenny Daglish!

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      he needs more than your points

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      If I had any to give, I would. A disasterous week, yet again ğŸ™

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  18. rohan
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Night all...

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Night Rohan!

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  19. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    What are we thinking cup wise â“

    I think i'm pretty safe on 71, Qualifying score will be 57-63 IMO.

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      what did you score again?

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Not sure â“

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        1. Low-Life
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          You forgot to mention your RVP / Yak boners.

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      2. Low-Life
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Suitable username 😉

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Is there an echo on this thread?

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  20. Gatsby
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Dempsey & DeLaet -> Valencia and Vermaelen

    worth an 8 point hit?

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    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. Who have you already transfered in?

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  21. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Rvp bps??? Need 2 from him

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  22. Henry Hill
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Will be interesting to see what will Joey Barton have to say on Twitter for himself after that, self proclaimed best midfielder in England gets substituted and we fight back to win 3-2.

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    1. QPR Lad 92
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I hope Hughes makes Derry captain

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  23. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    people complaning about having like 50 with like 20 on the bench i have 33 with 5 on the bench beat that

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      41 but 30 on the bench! 😀

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not that bad but pretty close.

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      1. Hazard267
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        still think the average will be high 20's

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        1. Low-Life
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Really?

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  24. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    63 for me pre bonus not bad considering Skirtel 1 Enrique 1 and Kelly 1 hope that's enough to qualify for the pp cup

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      it easily is

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  25. Zep
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Jesus, does no one want this 3rd striker spot? 😕

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      The Yak!

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    2. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Seems not.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nope. So Emmanuel will stay there! 😀

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    4. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Gerbil does

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Take a look at his fixtures.

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    5. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking Ba to Tevez 🙂

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  26. samcro
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So who do I get rid of for Valencia?

    Would be quite happy to lose Silva or Bale. Which would you go for?

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    1. gledy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      either one, but silva out first imo

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  27. Yes Don
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    How does one enter the paddy power cup?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      via the back door. slip Mark a fiver first.

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  28. Hyperion
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Still gutted about Siggy.

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      what happened to him?

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      1. Hyperion
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        He's sat chillaxin' on my bench.

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        1. Jukesy
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          For your use of that horrible word, I am glad he's on your bench.

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  29. DementedFlamingo
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Looking forward to Kenny's post match explanation... WTF!!! FFS!!!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Well ... drugs are needed.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Drugs don't work, they just make it worse but I know I'll see your face again....

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  30. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Mark Weatherby on Twitter: "As a Manchester United fan I'm not that unhappy at the result. It shows City can be beaten at the Etihad."

    So City winning YET AGAIN, even when they are behind and playing poorly, is evidence that they're beatable at home?

    Odd logic

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      City winning due to a soft peno turning it all around, not that odd. After watching that match all I could think was "You guys need to shape up if you're going to even attempt to play Arsenal". I still reckoned City deserved the win but both were very poor for a lot of the match.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
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        ...but they still one. It gives teams an air of invincibility when they can play poorly and still come out with a win. This not only puts fear/doubt to visiting opposition, but instils belief into the home side, as they know they can still do it when not firing on all cylinders.

        Mark of Champions and all that.

        (not saying I expect City to win, just saying I don't see why that result would make you think City are any easier to beat at the Etihad)

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          urgh

          one = won, obviously

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    2. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah I was deeply confused by that as well. They also did it without Kompany and Lescott.

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