Dugout Discussion
6 May 2012 2464 comments
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It’s the penultimate weekend of the 2011/12 Premier League season, and only Wolves know their fate. Although nothing can be officially decided today, the Dugout Dugout opens for seven games with huge significance at both ends of the table. We start with arguably the biggest game of the day, as Manchester City travel to Newcastle United, with the title and Champions League qualification on the line. Here’s how both sides line-up…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Cisse, Ba.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Nasri, Toure Yaya, Barry, Silva, Aguero, Tevez

Unsurprisingly, after two massive wins this week, both sides name unchanged line-ups.

Should City falter at the Sports Direct Arena, then attention and intrigue with turn to Old Trafford to see how the Champions can respond at home to Swansea.

In and amongst those two huge games, there’s five games kicking off at 2pm. They include three of the five sides desperately trying to avoid relegation with Aston Villa facing third-place chasing Spurs, QPR hosting Stoke, and Bolton welcoming the visit of West Brom.

Follow all the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Akers
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    C'mon the Toon!!!!!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      +42!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      3-0 to City.

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      1. kennethrhcp
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        boo urns 🙂

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      2. udit
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        You're a sour old puss, just like your grav.

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    3. kraftwerker
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      It's the hope that kills ðŸ™

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Why aye, man.

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    5. udit
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      +Loads.

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    6. King Nemanja
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      +1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. Perthite
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    Including subs...

    Newcastle vs Man City
    Newcastle: Krul, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Cisse, Ba
    Subs: Elliot, Gosling, Ryan Taylor, Marveaux, Shola Ameobi, Obertan, Ferguson

    Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Nasri, Toure Yaya, Barry, Silva, Aguero, Tevez
    Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Milner, Dzeko, Johnson, Kolarov, De Jong

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  3. Le Gooner
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    Come on Villa!

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    1. Spoiler
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      yep although our hopes rest with heskey

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      1. Le Gooner
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        First half hatrick from Big Emile.

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        1. CarelessGenius©
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          Then back in the England squad.....

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          1. Le Gooner
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            And finally to win England the Euro's singe-handedly.

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  4. Declan
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    1st - City will still be, come 6pm today

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    1. JK - Cønt â­
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      you, however, will not be 😛

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      1. Declan
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        😆

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      2. Perthite
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        Do I get a consolation prize for being 2nd?

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        1. JK - Cønt â­
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          Hands Perthite one of fake Demi's teamsheets

          Don't say I never give you anything

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          1. Perthite
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            Thank you very much. I'd like all the people that have helped me to this exhalted position that I currently find myself in. I couldn't have done it without each and every one of you.

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  5. gledy
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    Please no fake Demi for the lineups today.

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    1. JK - Cønt â­
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      no fake Demi today, check the previous post.

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      1. gledy
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        good 8)

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      2. Cheggers
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        fake demi > real demi

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      3. Jordan.
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        Demi 3 bonus points,terrific....

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        1. Le Gooner
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          Demi (C)

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
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      What's fake Demi?..

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  6. denial
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    What a day of football this might be.

    COYS FFS.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      +42! 🙂

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    2. Holy See
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      I'm nervous & excited. And hungover. Can't bloody wait.

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      1. Declan
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        +1.

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        1. kennethrhcp
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          + another 1

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    3. King Nemanja
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      Shaping up to be very good, a lot of important games!

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  7. JK - Cønt â­
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    well it looks as though Richards is no longer 1st choice.

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    1. Spoiler
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      he hasnt been for half of the season

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      1. Funkyav
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        just had a cheeky bet on Zabaleta FGS at 85/1! Come on Zabaleta!

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        1. King Nemanja
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          Great odds, likes to get forward a bit

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Who is?

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    3. Menly
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      Zaba was brilliant vs United...

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    4. gledy
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      Richard is a huge liability at the back, it would be crazy to play him in any of the key games. He will never be half as good at defending as Zabaleta is.

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    5. Corrigan
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      For a while he was as undroppable as Kompany and Hart, even with Zab fit.

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      1. JK - Cønt â­
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        he has certainly gone backwards recently

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  8. Menly
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    There's a mouse loose about the house! (Said in a scottish accent)

    No seriously a mouse just ran across my study floor 😕

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    1. JK - Cønt â­
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      better call Rentokill Menly.

      Oh and try, I don't know, CLEANING from time to time 😛

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
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        Naaaaah 😀

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    2. Jordan.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      bring in a cat for a 4 point hit,and(c) the cat....

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        The cat will just bring dead mice into the house. Best way is spring trap with peanut butter spread as bait.

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      2. Menly
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        True, but I like Rentokill's fixtures...

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        1. JK - Cønt â­
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          • 14 Years
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          form over fixtures Menly

          where is Rentokill's form, the mousetrap is a proven performer

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          1. Menly
            • 14 Years
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            True, but I feel like a punt. I think I Jan easily win the H2H with Mr Mouse

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      3. unoaime
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        Not worth it at this stage in the season, especially considering Wolves next week.

        *ahem*

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        1. Menly
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          Haha 🙂

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        2. kennethrhcp
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          the *ahem* made it 🙂 laughing away here!

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    3. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
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      Oh dear have u had them before ?

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      1. Menly
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        Nay

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    4. unoaime
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      Isn't it "this" house/hoose.

      If you're gonna get it right, get it right. 😛

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
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        😳 awkward....:D

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    5. megatronaldinho
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      it's only a cute little mouse, leave the poor thing be. now if you had an infestation of wolverines i might advocate action.

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  9. maltasi
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    It promises to be a great afternoon of football..good luck to everybody here!

    Am I right in thinking that, whatever happens today, nothing can actually get decided? Nobody can win the title today, get a CL place or go down mathmatically?

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  10. HST
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bets on Tevez first scorer and City Newcastle draw.

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    1. gledy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      aguero first scorer, city win

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Like.

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  11. Corrigan
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    You know FPL has addled your brain when you punch the air with delight at Thomas Sorensen finally getting a start. Thankfully didn't bench him.

    When Stoke played Swansea and neither Vorm nor Sorensen played...

    ...let's just say that was the day when I nearly gave up FPL.

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    1. Spoiler
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      +1 same here although pretty sure qpr will score

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    2. JK - Cønt â­
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      I did bench Mingolet this week

      Did make sense as my other keeper is De Gea

      The only week I actually needed Mings and he pulled a no show on me.

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    3. A.
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      That was horrific, and Stoke got a clean sheet!

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  12. fridge
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    Is RVP getting 3 baps?

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    1. gledy
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      yes

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      1. fridge
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Excellent, cheers all!

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    2. Grounderz
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      Definitely.

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    3. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
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      90% sure he will

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    4. HST
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I can 100%, categorically, without a shadow of a doubt say that it is a possibility.

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    5. King Nemanja
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      should do

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    6. Perthite
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      3 BAPS? Is that like in the movie Total Recall?

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  13. gledy
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    Taiwo to score would be a massive differential today 🙂

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    1. suarez 25
      • 14 Years
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      would also be a minor miracle if he plays like he did last week

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      1. gledy
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        he's on free kicks, i don't think it would be a miracle

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Opponent took a hit to bring Taiwo in 😮

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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        :0

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      2. gledy
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        my opponent took a hit to bring in Boyce 😀

        unfortunatelly this is not my main rival 😛

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      3. MCH
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        Now that is madness!!!

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    3. MCH
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      This would be very nice! Taiwo goal and CS would put me in a great position to beat Optimus in the PP Cup.

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    4. FPL Daniel
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      He'll score definitely 😉

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  14. Bøwstring The Carp
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    My dad just said he wants Van der Vaart to score first against City... I replied its "Demba Ba!" ... *face-palm*

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  15. Spoiler
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    my inspiring image for today

    http://i50.tinypic.com/2ui7pja.jpg

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      i believe in heskey

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      1. CarelessGenius©
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        As long as Woy doesn't......

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        1. Spoiler
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          hes retired from england?

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          1. gledy
            • 15 Years
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            maybe he'll come back for euro 2012!!!

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
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      😆 .

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  16. Jordan.
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    • 15 Years
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    Just settled down with remote ,laptop ,6 cold ones ,phone off,and women gone shopping,
    NNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRVVVVVVVVVAAAAAANA

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    1. suarez 25
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      what you drinking lol REDSTRIPE for me ummmmmmm yeah and the missus is just about to leave with one very noisy little boylol

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      1. Jordan.
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        • 15 Years
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        Carling,good health m8....

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        1. suarez 25
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          cant beat it, and its bank holiday monday tomorrow" sweet as" enjoy fella

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    2. udit
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      Wom"en" , naughty, naughty 😉

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    3. King Nemanja
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      Sounds like a good afternoon ahead!

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  17. rohan
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    Newcastle baps predictions... 😉

    Silva 3

    Tevez 2

    Kompany 1

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    1. rohan
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      *Newcastle vs Mancity 😳

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
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      Perch 3
      Tiote 2
      Ba 1

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    3. Declan
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      Kun 3
      Silva 2
      Lescott 1

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      1. gledy
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        this

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    4. Lucky_2010
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      cisse & kun 3
      tevez 2
      jonas 1

      3-2 either way .......

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  18. F is for
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    Come on Newcastle 😉

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    1. King Nemanja
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      +million

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  19. CarelessGenius©
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    0-0 in the Toon City game, methinks.....

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    1. King Nemanja
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      Would love it

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  20. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Yay 4-3-3 newcastle... come on ben !

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  21. Schwarzer
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    Anyone have a link to the NFC logo with the red devils on the shield?

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  22. Egg noodle
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    Tevez first scorer. Tenner On.

    I've won my previous 3 firstscorer bets 😀 Let the roll continue

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Ade anytime 😉

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      1. Egg noodle
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        Dont like the odds

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
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          I meant Adel

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  23. FPL Daniel
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    Any good odds for Taarabt scoring today?

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  24. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
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    Niall Quinn, fu*k sakes!

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  25. Smurf
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    • 16 Years
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    Walker out gets me Caulker playing as Evans is also out ðŸ™

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Walker OUT???????

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    2. CarelessGenius©
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      Bale at LB? Boo.

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      1. JK - Cønt â­
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        • 14 Years
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        nah, Rose at lb.

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Walkers playing isn't he? Unless he got a warm up injury that I dont know about?

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    4. crystalpalaceRus
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      I get Turner

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    5. rohan
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      Walker is starting

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    6. JK - Cønt â­
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      Walker is starting.

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        • 13 Years
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        name isnt on bbc line up ;S

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    7. Smurf
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      Skysports app has dawson at RB?

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    8. Shaps
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Kyle Walker broke a toe during Wednesday's win over Bolton but will be fit to play after a pain-killing injection.

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  26. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    Opponent has Cabaye

    Really need him to remain quiet!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  27. Grounderz
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    I think Villa vs Spurs will be a draw game. Newcastle vs City might be but I fancy a Newcastle win.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      I think Newcastle and City will be very very close but see City clinching it with a very late goal. Aours should be comfortable with at least 2-0 maybe more

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Spurs*

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  28. Optimus.
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    so i sold cisse/aguero for roo/jelly..newc v city is going to be uncomfortable viewing

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    1. MCH
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      • 15 Years
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      Come on Cisse!!!

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  29. rohan
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    Okay guys, prediction time now for Newcastle vs Mancity.. I'll go first.. 1-3 City

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    1. Declan
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      Same.

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      sounds about right to me

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    3. CarelessGenius©
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      0-0. Rock at home versus wishy-washy away....

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    4. gledy
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      0-4 City

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    5. Grounderz
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      1-1

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    6. Egg noodle
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      +1 GD to mancity

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    7. Bøwstring The Carp
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      3-2 City, last minute goal

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    8. Bad Pen
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      1-1

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  30. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    2 -0 city wins

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