Dugout Discussion
22 April 2012 4407 comments
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Yet again both Manchester clubs in are involved in Sunday Premier League action. With most fantasy managers cheering on their captain today, the Dugout Discussion opens to follow all the action from the three games on show.

We start at Old Trafford as United look to open up an eight point gap with a victory against Everton. The team news from the match-up is in, and the sides line-up as follows…

Man United XI: De Gea, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Scholes, Carrick, Nani, Rooney, Welbeck.

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Neville, Osman, Heitinga, Gibson, Pienaar, Fellaini, Jelavic.

Nani returns to United’s starting eleven for the first time in eight games, with Ashley Young taking his place on the substitutes bench. Facing his former employer, Darron Gibson starts for Everton.

Then it’s over to bottom of the league Wolves, where City are in town needing three points regardless of the earlier result. Kicking off at the same time, Liverpool and West Brom are also in action, with Roy Hodgson back at Anfield for the first time since departing as Liverpool manager.

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  1. mattressman
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Kuyt hits the post. 30th for Liverpool this season. Looserpost, sorry

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  2. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Tevez will hammer a few past United next week 😀

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      doubt it

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  3. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Tick Tick Tick

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  4. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    surely nasri should have been sacrificed. really dont understand that substitution

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Understand Mancini and you'll understand the substitution.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        You will also be barking mad! 😉

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    2. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      They should play Johnson ahead of Nasri, Mankini deserves to drop points here

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    3. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Not keeping the ball enough so he put on another dm.

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Mmmm, I dunno. I mean you want a GOOD sacrifice if you're going to keep the Gods happy. Nasri would be a bit of an insult.

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  5. udit
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    Such a poor cross from Zabaleta in acres of space. Richards...

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      +1 woeful

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  6. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bollocks. What a crap week. My crap decisions made it so.

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Wasn't your decisions. It was how it panned out. Rooneynwas the right player to take out but he scored 2 unlikely goals against his old club. And wolves should have ended at least 4-0

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Why unlikely? Not like Rooney hasn't been scoring recently...

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        1. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Well been scoring pens mostly and playing quite badly and has a por record against everton

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      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        haha "should".
        Do you not realise that players can play for professional pride?
        Also the pressure on Man City comes into the equation.

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      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Unlikely?! Is there something specific about the way that Everton defned that nullifies Rooney's threat? Or is it just a statistical quirk that he doesn't have a great record v Everton? Plus the fact that he rarely plays them at Goodison.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      If you can stand up and say that, then you are halfway to improving it!!! 🙂

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  7. Jax
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    liverpool - 5 wins at home this season. AWFUL.

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  8. LaLaLand
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    honestly city are looking awful

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      you should change your name to martin tyler, the creator 🙂

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      yep, this game has not been going so far how it was supposed to, still think they'll score another goal or two at the end of the game

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  9. fridge
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    How's this GW 36 team?

    4 pt hit

    Out – Rooney, McLean, Schwarzer
    In – Jelavic, HBA/Pienar, Cech

    Cech *
    BAE *. Caulker. Verm
    Bale *. Pienaar/HBA *. Dempsey *. Siggy
    Jelavic *. RVP. Cisse *

    Bogdan. Valencia. Jevans. McAuley

    Transfers look good? Pienaar or HBA?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      why take out your keeper if he's playing 2 games?

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        +1, the 4 points saved is a clean sheet already.

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      2. fridge
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        I wanted some Chelski coverage. Play Bogdan and do Terry/ Cole for McAuley a better decision?

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          keep schwarzer. he makes a lot of saves usually.

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  10. THE BAD
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bogdan | Vorm
    Verm | Komp | Evans | Caulker | Enrique
    Dempsey | Walcott | Valencia | Sess | Sigg
    RVP | Tevez | Cisse

    is it worth doing:

    RVP>Roo
    Valencia>HBA
    Walcott>Bale
    for a -4hit?

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  11. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Well this has gone badly for me so far then....

    Hom hum!

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    1. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      +1 horrible GW...pretty sure I lost my chance of finishing all my leagues in #1 ðŸ™

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  12. Adnan Shah
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    It seems that City just don't know how to play when just a little pressure is on them. United will get atleast a draw next week.

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  13. Viper
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    I'm still happy with my Rooney -> Tevez(c) selection..

    It was for next week I wanted him anyway, was not expecting any more than a 2 today 😉

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah right!!

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    2. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      lol sureeee

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    3. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds like someone doesn't want to admit they made a mistake

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    4. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Honestly, I will probably be bringing Jellyfish in for him! I'll take this one on the chin! 🙂

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    5. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Heh. Rooney could do well in the derby as well though, made for Tevez however 😉

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  14. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Just switched over to the Pool game. Saw Carroll miss an absolute sitter. Yawned. Switched back.

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      😀 Standard fare eh?

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    2. De Gea
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      😆

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      😀 .

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  15. sotothemightygreek
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Long butchers a glorious opportunity. And so does Carroll.

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    1. Blando
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Long's chance was reminiscent of what I do on FIFA when the goalie rushes too far out.

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      1. sotothemightygreek
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Know the feeling.

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  16. Bale me Out
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bandwagon about to FAIL big time

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Which one?

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Both of them.

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  17. VarunK
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Must have players for DGW?

    As far as I can see, Jelavic, Dempsey, Pienaar, Cisse, VDV, Terry come to mind.

    Opinions?

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think there are any must haves, but the ones above are the most likely transfers in.

      You getting all of them? 😉

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        ^ This.
        There's no must haves, youjust gotta hope you pick correctly out of the pool of DGW players that are decent options.

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      2. VarunK
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Thinking of getting Jelly Dempsey VDV and Terry. Already have Cisse.

        HBA or Pienaar, in your opinion? And do you think someone should have 3 DGW defenders and compromise 1 DGW midfielder or 4 DGW mids and compromise one on the defence?

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        1. A.
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          I don't think HBA and Cisse is a good idea due to their fixtures in 37 and 38, not easy.

          And personally in defence I'm playing Caulker and 2 DGWers, Swansea home to wolves looks like an easy 6 points, they're already relegated..

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  18. FPL Marc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Couple of tough choices - who would you pick?

    Gallas or King?
    Bale or Van der Vaart?

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  19. meechamspowders
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Tevez (c) fail so far. Come on scarface, pull your finger out!!

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      He is playing deep.

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  20. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Are Everton set to be the biggest team on Merseyside?
    Maybe they might loan Liverpool a few reserves?

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    1. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      They can't afford reserves.

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    2. A.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Still haven't got any trophies though, have they? 😉

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  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    I think Wolves are going to nick a goal here.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Please, football God, please!!! 😀

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    2. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      clearly, hopefully soon though so Tevez can get the winner...

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I fookin hope so.

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  22. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    FFS everybody there are 25 full minutes left. 🙄 Will everyone stop moaning?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      No. It's too much fun! 😉

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  23. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Aguero getting 3 baps ??

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      well if it stays like this i dont know who else would get them

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      zabaleta maybe 3

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  24. sotothemightygreek
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    The Liverpool game is like a game on Football Manager. Total domination and the opposition go up the other end and score.

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      They haven't yet have they?

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      1. sotothemightygreek
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        No but it has that sort of feel to it.

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        1. sotothemightygreek
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          There it is.

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          1. A.
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 9 months ago

            FFS

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    2. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Shots
      Liverpool 24 - WBA 4

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  25. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    COME ON LIVERPOOL! The little brother is at the match and I want some goals for the kid! Let's go lads, Dalglish get Maxi on. He's good at that lost art of goal scoring.

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Maxi started

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    2. sotothemightygreek
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      He started.

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      eh, he started the game... 😉

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        See below 😛

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Ha for some reason I knew as soon as I posted it that Maxi would have started just to make me look like an utter mong. Right, new tactic. MAXI, START GETTING GOALS YOU PUNK.

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  26. Screaming Midget
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    If the score stays the same... Aguero 3 baps?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Clichy

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Clichy sherly.

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    3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Probably yes

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  27. futbolnotsoccer
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    "It only makes sense to do a Rooney to Tevez move" -Me to Doos. I look like a fecking jester.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Yeeesss ... 😉

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      it made perfect sense.

      it just didn't work out this week. stop beating yourself up and move on. the game isn't even over yet 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        😛

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      2. A.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        But this was the week it was supposed to work out, because it's only feckin wolves

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      3. futbolnotsoccer
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Hahaha thanks mate! At least I wasn't alone in the (band)wagon 😉

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  28. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero playing RW

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  29. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance of a WBA goal?

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. It's called 'No F-ckin'

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      They're playing Liverpool, of course there's a chance.

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  30. Says
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    i don't know if this City team has the leadership or character to take it to United next week. Maybe Tevez will be that player for them.

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    1. Epic Fail
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      Balotelli FTW.

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        +1 they are lacking balotellis leadership skills

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