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Monday Dugout Discussion

16 April 2012 3856 comments
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The Dugout Discussion opens for the concluding fixture of Gameweek 34, which sees 17th placed Wigan Athletic travel down the 3rd placed Arsenal. The team news for the game is in, and the sides line-up as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Vermaelen, Andre Santos, Song, Arteta, Walcott, Rosicky, Benayoun, van Persie.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo, Gomez.

A single change from the side that brushed Wolves aside for the Gunners, as Tomas Rosicky comes in for Aaron Ramsey in midfield.

Despite condemning Manchester United to only their fourth defeat of the season, Shaun Maloney isn’t in the visitors squad. Jordi Gomez replaces the Malaysian born Scot.

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  1. Podge
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Welcome

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  2. SPorting
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    evening all. ready for the show?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      WHOOOSH! I think so ... 😉

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    2. COMH
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      Let's do this 🙂

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  3. djman102
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    Here we go...if anyone soils Arsenal's sheet today, let it be Moses!

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    1. emperikal
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      I really hope that Moses refrains from doing his 'splitting the Red sea' trick!

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  4. MDK
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    Could do with Walcott and RVP ripping it up again tonight 😀

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      You damn right.

      Vermaelen assists/goal as well would be greatly received.

      Just need Wigan to lose really. (Need them to lose the next 3 games really).

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  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    save my week messrs walcot, verm and persie

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  6. emperikal
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    Lets do this! RVP (C) + Walcott + Sagna ro run the show

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  7. andres
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    No walcott goal please!

    I am the only one in my mini league without theo 😛

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    1. som3awy
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      Sorry, but that won't happen! He'll score all goals tonight.

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  8. King Eric, in America
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    Oh waiter: raging case of the trots for RVP, ca. 5th minute, please.

    There'll be a little something in it for ya' ...

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    1. Menly
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Not a case of Trotsky! 😯

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  9. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    If/when RvP scores tonight, this board will move quicker than a nun's first curry.

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    1. JELLYFISH
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      ay there will be lot of kleenex used up by some folk on here for sure

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  10. Kirby
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    If history repeats itself (aka Wigan vs Arsenal at the DW) the goals will be produced through a Walcott run on the wing, followed by a cross and painfully accurate RVP left foot to the top-left corner.

    Bet it happens in the 17th minute as well.

    Which is when Wigan will start trying and destroy them 😉

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  11. Sly Fly
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone listen to Neville on Sky Sports re: Diving just now? Thought it was quite good and honest.

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      G. Neville = Worst footballer personality ever
      G. Neville = Best pundit personality ever

      It still confuses me.

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      1. Kirby
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        +1

        He is annoyingly good, yet I like it.

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      2. Microcuts
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        Haha.

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      3. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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        He is brilliant. I don't think there is a viewer who hasn't gained some knowledge from his commentary or analysis, its quite a priveledge.

        I hated him as a player.

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    2. Mindless Freak
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      Yup just listened to it. Even though he was a bad player he is a good presenter.

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      1. Chazza
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Presenting? Steady now...

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      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        I hated him as a player.

        I could listen to him all day as a presenter. My admiration for him grows every time I see him on Sky.

        I don't fight it either, I just enjoy the moments when he's on.

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      3. ricdan
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        eh? Name me a better more consistent English right back from when he was playing.

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    3. Chazza
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      Missed it, what did he say?

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      1. O Fenomeno
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Messi, Beckham, Gerrard and Lampard are all cheats.... Or was it they aren't cheats...

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    4. Drip Doctor
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yep he made a lot of good points. I think a ban is a bit to far. Referees, like us, will watch the highlights and players who dive regularly will end up getting a reputation and it will go against them like Suarez now. He's fouled and it's not always given, hopefully the same will happen to Young now.

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  12. Screaming Midget
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    Who remembers the correlation between a pencil and a cassette tape...

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    1. Nice1Cyrille
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      +1 (shows his age)

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    2. The Bandit
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      Haha, essential partnership

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    3. djman102
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      hear, hear!

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    4. Podge
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      🙂 yeh that takes me back

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    5. Retro
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      Yip.

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    6. Akers
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      I just used my fingers.

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    7. Wuffs
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Taping the Top 40 on a Sunday arvo.
      * Sighs.

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      1. Retro
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        we used to get some bizarre mix tapes from our neighbours. ACDC, Deep Purple, Cliff Richard!

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    8. ricdan
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      nightmare when it got twisted!

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  13. crystalpalaceRus
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    Everyone like my gravatar? He'll be at a big club soon!

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    1. Chazza
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, can see him following a similar path to Moses. Shame, Palace were threatening for the play-offs at points this season but only 1 win in their last 10?! 🙁

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Dont ask mate. Was 6pts off it and its kind of gone downhill they look like they want the season to end, shame but either way its been a progressful season

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Is that Zaha yea?

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha? Looks class.

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  14. Podge
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone gonna watch Shamrock Rovers Vs Derry ?

    Thought not 🙂

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    1. O Fenomeno
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      I think the candystripes will get a result.

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nah Pats all the way, super saints 😛

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  15. Bod
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    Walcott captain, if he out scores RVP I'm a genius if he doesn't I'll feel like a mug

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    1. djman102
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hope you do better than my Valencia over Rooney choice yesterday!

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  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    was weiman any good for villa yesterday ie is he worht a punt for villas dgw

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    ok, why no Maloney tonight. Scores the winner v United and then gets left out? Is RM trying to do a Lambert impression?

    If so one is not impressed.

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    1. Chazza
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Check the scout tweets, Martinez is no fool.

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      heard hes injured mate

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    3. Akers
      • 16 Years
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      Knock in training.

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    4. Microcuts
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      injured supposedly.

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    5. Chris_White
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      Must be injured

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  18. Bøwstring The Carp
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    The silver lining: even if (for some weird reason) RVP and Walcott don't live up to expectations, we're all in the same boat on this site, judging by how many seem to have this game depending on them(also Vermaelen and Sagna)

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, I'd be quite chuffed if it ends 0-0 - more so if it ends 0-1 Wigan.

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  19. Cilly Bonnolly
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    Need Walcott to go mental tonight. Got Arteta and van Persie (c) as well but so does my nearest rival in second place in my mini league so they're kind of irrelevant tonight. He's also got Song so as long as Walcott outscores him I'll extend my 73 point lead. 🙂

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    1. Podge
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Jees let him have some interest in the last few weeks

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      1. Conrad.
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        +1

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  20. Conal_H
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Phew no Ramsey.

    Arsenal will win then

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      +42!!! 🙂

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  21. Sim Simma
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Interesting Fact for Vermalen owners. In the 2 matches that he has played against Wigan, he's scored 3 goals

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Damn, so he's definitely not due 🙁

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  22. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    I want Arteta to articulate the superiority of Arsenal's game, sing a Song, and earn a huge van Persie!!! 😉

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    1. Menly
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      I want Robin to press wigan against the Walcott, and then Verminate them!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        ^^^This^^

        New grav Menly?

        Not sure I like it

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        1. Menly
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          Aw 🙁

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  23. Back on the horse
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    mother-in-law is staying. 🙁

    so normally it would be frowned upon ive i went off and watched footy on the laptop, then she says' do you mind if I watch Coronation Street (which I hate)' and I say 'no problem- i can watch footy on the computer' jackpot 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Remember - your wife will be like that in twenty years. 😉 I love my Mother-in-Law ... she is just a bit cranky ... 😀

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      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I miss mine, she was a legend.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        she probably fells the same way about you

        we do 😛

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          I know! 😀

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          1. Back on the horse
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            I wish you'd change your grav 🙂

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      3. Back on the horse
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        I don't think she will turn out like her ... God I hope not

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  24. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Gary Nevill - 'hes not at pre school anymore, hes at high school' classic

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      gravatar on 🙂

      nice one mate

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      1. Menly
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        Friends again? 🙂

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          we always been 😉

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          1. Menly
            • 14 Years
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            Good I'm glad 🙂

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    2. JW10
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      hois one liners are great. the Balotelli 'clowns' one the other week was legendary!

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  25. Conrad.
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is this too much to hope for?

    - RvP goal(s) or assists
    - Theo blank (maybe a YC for good measure)

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  26. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    How do these transfers look in the next couple of weeks?

    Wilkinson > Williamson
    Baines > Huth
    Sess > HBA
    Holt > Aguero

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Very nice. Don't fancy a bit of Spurs for the double, though?

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      1. COMH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Bale is the only one I would bother with but waiting to see how they play against QPR with their shady form.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          Yeah, he might be the only one I end up with. BAE was good for me in the last one, though.

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is this an FFS member?

    Tom Mason on Twitter: "Disgraceful that Clint Dempsey has missed out on a PFA nomination. Consistent, committed and class. An all-round player."

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      It is a bit of a travesty.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        indeed. Joint 4th in PL scoring charts. Probably the most in-from player of the season, excluding RvP.

        It's anti-big-club syndrome

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  28. Mindless Freak
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone got Song? I do 😛

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  29. crystalpalaceRus
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    i changed it already lol

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  30. FORCA INTER
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    totaly off topic

    any Snooker fan here?

    world champoiship starts soon 🙂

    Ebdon vs Roonie should be a classic

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    1. Kirby
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Not a hardcore fan but somewhat.

      Would enjoy seeing Ronnie on top form, such incredible potential but his troubled behaviour has overshadowed it at times, Ebdon...meh, I just find the fact he is colour-blind and plays ironically fantastic 😀

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    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Perfect baby minding viewing...*checks betting odds*

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        😆 True. 😉

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Errr - watch the snores! 😉

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    3. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
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      Yeah should be a good match, Ebdon is playing great lately.

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    4. reply fail
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      O yeah, go Jimmy, go!

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