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. DLL18
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    Bolton Pen potential M Davies assist

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      and......

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      1. DLL18
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        Petrov scores

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  2. COMH
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    Ridgewell CS gone. Penalty to Bolton.

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  3. Jukesy
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    Right, Foster save please, then score the rebound Bolton, cheers.

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  4. Cruicky
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    Bolton pen.

    Andrews foul on M Davies.

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    1. Cruicky
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      Petrov goal. 1-0.

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  5. Djerbil
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    Kaboul Yellow..My Defence is pissing

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  6. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
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    Petrov pen... goal!

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  7. Declan
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    Petrov šŸ˜€

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    1. Fabreghastly
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      Fan-bl__dy-tastic !!

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  8. Bad Pen
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    Yes Bolton! Goal!

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  9. FPL Daniel
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    What happened with the second FUl goal? Disallowed?

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  10. Mílanista
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    The curse of Granville continues. He sold Petrov now my rival has a goal from him šŸ™

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  11. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    PETROV ON BENCH FFS

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Why?

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  12. The Finnisher
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    Poor Granville sold Petrov I believe

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    1. Mílanista
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      ^^^^^ didn't buggu it but I told Granny that Petrov would score since he sold him.

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  13. Djerbil
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    Petrov on Bench....Bad day in office

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    1. udit
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      Why bench a PK taker at home to WBA? Not being a twat, just wan't to know.

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      1. Djerbil
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        Look down for the reply...Stupid me

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  14. Granville
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    Sold Petrov. Desperately sad end to my season.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Can I ask why? Home must win game for someone who is on form and is also an differential.

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      1. Granville
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        Because I wanted to.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
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          Fair enough then, nice reason. Too bad there wasn't any podcast

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      2. Ancelotti's Eyebrow
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        +1

        Plus he is on penalties.

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    2. COMH
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      You keep selling players the week they do well. You should just stop selling players from now on šŸ™‚

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      1. Granville
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        You're right, i should give up.

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    3. Balotellitubbies
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      City may still blow it.

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      1. Granville
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        This is all I really care about tbh.

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  15. Smurf
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    Oh dear, Dempsey may make me regret not captaining him today.

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    1. sotothemightygreek
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      I was sorely tempted but felt Rooney was enough of a differential. I really need him to deliver now.

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      1. Smurf
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        I have RVP so it's OK at the moment, I just feel Dempsey may bag a hattrick today.

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  16. Fred the Red
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    FML DIE MARTIN PETROV

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      This

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      1. Fred the Red
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        Not only did I have McAuley...rival had petrov

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  17. Somalion
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    How's the spurs match going? They looking lively or asleep?

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  18. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    feeling of deja vu as i read those granville comments

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  19. COMH
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    Hart is not the best keeper in the world Jamie you nugget.

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    1. kraftwerker
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      He's English, course he is.

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    2. Somalion
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      Not at all. Silly silly man.

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      maybe for england

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      1. COMH
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        Which wouldn't be difficult given the rest of the numpties they have atm. Good keeper but trust Jamie 'shiny suit' Redknapp to exaggerate.

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      I reckon he will be by the time he reaches his peak though

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      1. Somalion
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        Definitely has potential. A number of other keepers with similar potential though. In a few years we're going to see a number of quality goalkeepers around.

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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          +1

          Neuer and De Gea as well. Krul too

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          1. Somalion
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            Those three would be exactly who I had in mind! Would say Vorm has potential but is a couple of years older.

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    5. F is for
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      I'm a Manutd fan, and I believe Hart is the best goalkeeper in the world.

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      1. COMH
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        No chance. Casillas and Neuer are ahead of him.

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    6. udit
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      Crazy talk. Neuer is at the moment in my opinion.

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      1. Declan
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        this ^^^

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      2. Fred the Red
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        +1

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      3. Somalion
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        Neuer is a top notch goalie but I don't reckon he's best in the world yet. Would expect him to be in a couple of years though, definitely one of the front runners.

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      4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        Casillas is the best atm.

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        1. Somalion
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          Exactly.

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        2. udit
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          He's very very good, but a bit overrated.

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    7. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      CECH!!!!

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    8. Cruicky
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      Neuer and Casillas are better.

      Hart best GK in PL though.

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  20. Henry Hill
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    Can't understand why Mark Hughes is not playing Cisse, maybe he doesn't trust him after those stupid red cards

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    1. Somalion
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      In fairness, he's spent more time suspended for QPR than playing for them so I can understand his reasoning.

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      1. Henry Hill
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        But he scores every match he doesn't get sent off in, he is a serious finisher and QPR need to win

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        1. Somalion
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          "But he scores every match he doesn’t get sent off in" exactly. If he gets sent off then they're down to ten men with no goal from him. They need to win and he's established himself as a red card risk, they definitely won't win with 10 men.

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          1. Henry Hill
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            Hughes bought him, if he can't instil discipline he has no business being one of the highest paid managers in the world. Don't rate him as a manager at all really

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            1. Somalion
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              And I can understand that completely! Cisse is a loose cannon and Hughes was silly to bring him in.

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    2. F is for
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      Would you? He has an awful temper, I would sell him at the earliest chance possible!

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    3. Balotellitubbies
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      He scored last game so he's due a red today.

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  21. Beamer
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    petrov petrov petrov petrov

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  22. FPL Daniel
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    What happened with Fulham second goal?

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  23. halnone
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    almost sold petrov..... but I didn't!

    get in!

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  24. udit
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    Come on Newcastle! do a Swansea.

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  25. suarez 25
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    nice one metrov

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  26. Djerbil
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    Oh No..Its Petrov not on the bench but out of my team..Instead of HBA->Moses,I did Petrov->Moses by mistake..
    Just realised šŸ˜€

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  27. ā˜…A-O-Chamberlainā˜… COYG …
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    Anyone if Nani will start?

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    1. ā˜…A-O-Chamberlainā˜… COYG …
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      *Any know if Nani will start?

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Demi will tell you in 30 minutes.

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    3. Fabreghastly
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      Hope so

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    4. F is for
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      I think he will. The team will be pretty obvious.

      Rafael, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evra
      Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Nani
      Rooney, Hernandez

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      1. Fabreghastly
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        Suits me. I took an 8pt hit to bring in Rafa and Nani.

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    5. The Finnisher
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      Just wait half an hour šŸ™‚

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    6. suarez 25
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      at home so i presume he'll be nailed on

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  28. FPL Daniel
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    Pienaar missed a chance. Also he had shot on target previously

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    1. Mílanista
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      Could do with a goal from him.

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      great

      C'mon FELLAINI

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  29. FPL Daniel
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    Jelly scores but flagged

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      WtF

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      offside?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Yeah offside

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  30. Demí
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    From twitter:

    "Both teams have to win, so something has to give." Redknapp failing to understand the concept of 'a draw' there.

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    1. pukey
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      I think he means City have to win for the title... and newcastle have to win to get a top 4 finish...

      Though I'm sure you knew that, i just didn't find it funny, sorry šŸ™

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