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. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    What happened to Walker???

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    1. Egg noodle
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      got tired of walking. Now he is called Jogger

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      1. King Nemanja
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        😀

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      2. gledy
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        rofl 😀

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      3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

        But no seriously,

        Is he benched?

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        1. CarelessGenius©
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          No.

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      4. Lucky_2010
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        nice joke ... think he's unfit or rest ??

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    2. megatronaldinho
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      he ran. somethin expressly forbidden by his maker.

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    3. Piggs Boson
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Is he not playing? Were Demi's teams not right?

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  2. Grounderz
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    LOL at Walker!

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    1. CarelessGenius©
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      What do u call a Spurs right back with no legs?

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  3. Piggs Boson
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    I think QPR could upset City if Newcastle don't. Just saying... 😉

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    1. gledy
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      zero chance

      swansea more likely to upset manu

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  4. Somalion
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Here we go, 13 goals in 12 games. Cisse, do it again son.

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  5. Spike ⚽️
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Enjoy the game chaps. 0-0 would make it very interesting 😉

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Oh very very interesting indeed!

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  6. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    BBC has walker not in the team, something happened?

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    1. kraftwerker
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not in the Sky Sports one other.

      Hit for a defender fail.

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      1. kraftwerker
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        *either

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    2. CarelessGenius©
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      What about:
      Not BBC hasn't not got Walker not definitely in the not team.

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  7. waitinginthelonggrass
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh im so excited! Howay the lads!

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  8. Pratik
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Here we go........

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  9. Menly
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is Lennon playing? Spurs are better with him...

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, he is starting

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    2. MCH
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      Yeh he starts. Good for Ade owners!

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  10. gledy
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    "Roy Hodgson has been out on the pitch at the Reebok throwing signed t-shirts into the West Brom fans."

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  11. Bøwstring The Carp
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs official dont even have Dawson in the bench... I smell a troll..

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  12. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Thats wot BBC says, no walker, is this correct?

    24 Friedel
    04 Kaboul
    13 Gallas
    20 Dawson
    03 Bale
    07 Lennon
    11 Van der Vaart
    14 Modric
    25 Rose
    30 Sandro
    10 Adebayor

    Substitutes

    23 Cudicini
    33 Nelsen
    08 Parker
    29 Livermore
    15 Saha
    17 Giovani
    18 Defoe

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      You know it's wrong when Dawson is supposed to be injured.

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        If walker is playing BBC are officially now amatuers

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    2. gledy
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      maybe there was a late injury or something? if so, gallas will play rb

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    3. Chris_White
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      Can't be

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    4. unoaime
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      From the official Tottenham facebook page.

      "Good afternoon from Villa Park! Team news is in...
      TEAM NEWS
      The team is unchanged for the third-successive match, with Scott Parker back from injury to take his place on the bench.
      STARTING LINE-UP
      Friedel; Walker, Gallas, Kaboul, Rose; Lennon, Modric, Sandro, Bale; Van der Vaart; Adebayor.
      SUBS
      Cudicini, Nelsen, Livermore, Parker, Defoe, Giovani, Saha."

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      1. gledy
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        yeah, bbc lineup must be wrong

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    5. Namtab Nomolos
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      https://twitter.com/#!/SpursOfficial/statuses/199108496711622656 No change announced on their twitter yet

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    6. CarelessGenius©
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I feel so sorry for Defoe......arsenal in the summer?

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      1. Egg noodle
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        more like Wigan

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Liverpool were looking for him apparently...

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        1. gledy
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          defoe will surely solve their striker issues 😀

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          1. CarelessGenius©
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            13 years, 7 months ago

            Liverpool strikers: Carroll, Suarez, Kuyt, Bellamy.....how many do u need?

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            1. Bøwstring The Carp
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              13 years, 7 months ago

              Rumour has it that Carroll is going on season loan. Could see Kuyt leaving too..

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Dawson is out for the season

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  13. Somalion
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    Oh Christ Niall Quinn is commentating. I expect every single player to be both tenacious and frustrated so.

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      Tenacity, it could catch on. Might replace another fave, industry.

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      A lot of posters on here write 'so' when they mean 'then' or 'in that case'. Is it an Irish thing?

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      1. MCH
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        It is indeed

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      2. Somalion
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        Yep, Irish thing!

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  14. Piggs Boson
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    Jonas is quality.

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  15. ★FC Borecelona★
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    To Mr.Heskey,

    It has come to my attention that my team (Arsenal) may not finish in the top 4. This cannot happen. One of our rivals to that position are Spurs and you happen to be facing them this afternoon. I hereby give you permission to tear them a new one. Despite being the owner of Mr.Friedel and Sir VD of V I want you to go f*cking crazy.I believe and trust in you.

    P.S I still want some FPl points so I want you to hit 2 penalties straight at Mr.Friedel before you do the above

    Yours sincerley
    FC Borecelona

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    1. rohan
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      😆

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    2. Epic Fail
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'd love to see Heskey on pens.

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    Great news about Walker

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      ?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        BBC

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        1. denial
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Why is it 'great news.'

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        2. Chris_White
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          He is starting, BBC are wrong

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        3. crystalpalaceRus
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          havent we gone thru all this

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          1. FPL Daniel
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            13 years, 7 months ago

            Flash score too http://www.flashscores.co.uk/match/dfyga3AU/?of=uk#lineups;1

            I thought that Dawson is out for the season

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          2. denial
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            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Oh right.

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    2. F is for
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      Hes playing, BBC made a mistake with the lineups....

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Flashscore are copying BBC?

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  17. denial
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    I'd be very happy with a 0-0 here - can't see it happening though.

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  18. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Was that a silva shot on target

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  19. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
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    i dont agree Howard Webb should referee a game of this magnitude that can affect Man Utd so close to the end of the season. Lookout for favourable Newcastle decisions

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      If the officials who allocate matches to referees knew he was biased, do you think he would still be a ref. Only the fans say Webb is favourable to Utd.

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      1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        I take it that you're a Utd fan.

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        1. Hate that rotation
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          I am but if someone was blatantly favourable to a team, then wouldn't you expect a full investigation into it, calling for him to be sacked etc. You can't dismiss a ref based on opinions, has to be some proof. The officials obviously trust Webb so they allocate him matches.

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          1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
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            13 years, 7 months ago

            no need to get so passionate... but has webb officiated a united game since the debacle vs chelsea?

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            1. Hate that rotation
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              13 years, 7 months ago

              Just saying that the Prem have a roster of refs and they would pick their best refs for the big games. All their refs are clean and fair. I don't know if Webb has officiated any more Utd games.

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  20. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Danny Simpson? He isn't in the squad. I need him for GW 38

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not in squad. Injured.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah injured but is he close? He was having late fitness test apparently

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    2. F is for
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      Great News he's injured!

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Lol was just gonna say that.

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  21. gledy
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    The EPL title will be decided on the final matchday for the 6th time (also in 09-10, 07-08, 98-99, 95-96 and 94-95). The team leading the table going into the final day of the season has won the title on every occasion.

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I feel sorry for QPR

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Your obsession is getting worrying!

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      2. gledy
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        IMO if they win today, they'll be fine. I don't rate Bolton at all.

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  22. rohan
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Kompany best defender in the league???

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      IMO yes.

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      caldwell

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

        Bramble

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    3. denial
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

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    4. CarelessGenius©
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Played in mid for City for ages as well.....how strange?

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      1. rohan
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Even last season towards the beginning... Fantastic player

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    5. Epic Fail
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      Easily.

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    6. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      After Vidic.

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      1. Henry Hill
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Imagine having both of them in defence, rock solid!

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        1. crystalpalaceRus
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          what about onouha

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          Brick wall!

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Maybe alongside Vidic.

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    7. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Best defender in the world for me

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      1. Epic Fail
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        He's no where near as good as Barry from next door.

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    8. The Finnisher
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe a fully fit Vidic would come close, but currently yes - easily.

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  23. Holy See
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    City looking dangerous, will score sooner rather that later methinks. Hope not tho.

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    1. Epic Fail
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      I hope so.

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  24. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Oh Coloccini, you are the love of my life,
    Oh Coloccini, I'd let you shag my wife,
    Oh Coloccini - I want curly hair too!

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  25. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Any English man in New? Krul only right? It seems that that is fine cash management. No Englsh players and u have enough cash

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Krul is dutch

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Simpson, perch, ameobi, best.
        And my favourite named player - Nile ranger!

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        1. waitinginthelonggrass
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          best is irish

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          1. Andy1
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            13 years, 7 months ago

            My bad

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Krul is Dutch...

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    3. crystalpalaceRus
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      FAIL

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Steve Taylor, Gosling, Ameobi(s) off the top of my head...

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Guthrie, Raylor. Dude they've got so many!

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    5. waitinginthelonggrass
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Perch, williamson

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    6. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Is Williamson, Perch and the Taylors english?

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        *are

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          Oh shhh! Trout aren't exactly masters of grammar and verb ..

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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            🙂

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      2. FPL Daniel
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        So nobody in the starting lineup? Arhhh Williamson and Perch. Well they spend a lot of cash obviously 😀 hahah. Too bad Saylor isn't there, one of my favorites

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        1. crystalpalaceRus
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Dont forget about Krul

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    7. Holy See
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Cruelest touch.

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    8. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Raylor, Saylor, Simpson, Guthrie.....

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    9. unoaime
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Simpson
      Williamson
      Taylor

      They have about 10, what are you on about?

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      1. unoaime
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Even Ameobi has played for England....

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        1. unoaime
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          Shola i'm on about.

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    10. Tatty Bojangles
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      Perch, Williamson, Simpson, Guthrie, Ryan Taylor, Gosling, Shola Ameobi, Steven Taylor, Sammy Ameobi off the top of my head.

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    11. gledy
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      ROFL check this:

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_United_F.C.#Current_squad

      According to wiki there are two Tim Kruls at Newcastle, one from England (no.1) and one from Netherlands (no.26). Also, there's number 8 in squad named "Che" that links to Che Guevara article 😀

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Its been fixed by the looks of it.

        Steven Harper is number 1
        Danny Guthrie is Che Guevara

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      2. gledy
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        already fixed! 😉

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  26. waitinginthelonggrass
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ba has really regressed since he came back from the ACON. Poor touch.

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  27. Messi & fabregas
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    spurs official website says unchanged team and then he has dowson instead of walker in the line ups!

    i hope he plays or i will never trust rednaps's team news again!

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Dawson is out for the season!!!

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      1. Messi & fabregas
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        as far as i heard, yes. well we shall see in a few mins

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      no!!! then i only have 3 def this week

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        2

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    3. Just Ruud
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      https://twitter.com/#!/SpursOfficial

      he plays, it was an error

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      😆

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    2. Epic Fail
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      :D.

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      You fat Fergie, you fat Fergie, you ate all the pies!

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  28. Bad Pen
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Krul, don't do that!

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    1. Shaps
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      What did he do?

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      1. Bad Pen
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Ran out to the edge of his area when he didn't need to, Newcastle lucky there were covering defenders behind him.

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Wtf krul

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

      Szczesny Style'

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

        Or Reina

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