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. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is it me or does Silva play deep alot these days?

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  2. Egg noodle
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Fulham defenders should be for 2.5 next season

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Pass.

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    2. pukey
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      +1, except Riise

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    3. crystalpalaceRus
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      konchesky

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    4. kaz 96
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      why? they have kept quite a lot of cleanies for a mid table club

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      1. udit
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        But not one has been predictable enough to profit from.

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Because they never keep it clean when they "should"

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  3. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Menly, Udinese are a goal up and Genoa are down to 9 men already. Napoli losing.

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    1. sotothemightygreek
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      C'mon Di Natale wincast.

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    2. gledy
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      that's brilliant, udinese are my favorite italian team 🙂

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      1. Menly
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        Good lad

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    3. Menly
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I am aware 🙂 sorry if its not ideal for you, but it is for me!

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        It will do for me, all about tonight's games!

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

          Exactly. It's flipping exciting in the Prem and Scudetto!

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  4. Cantona90
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Balls! Got rid of Bardsley on Saturday morning coz I needed an extra 0.4m to afford Rooney. I would have played him had I had him as well! Grr.

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

      What if rooney gets more than 8 points?

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  5. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Attempts
    3-11

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  6. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Tevez shot on target, Krul save. +ppi all round.

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Such a poor attempt of a shot from him.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, he is helping Krul on his way to a second save point.

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
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          It's great!!!

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Its ok, I would prefer a Tevez goal with baps to a Krul cleanie.

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            1. Somalion
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              13 years, 7 months ago

              See, I wouldn't. For so many reasons.

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

      i guess u missed his off target ones then

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Nope

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  7. LewanGOALski
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    what is probable starting XI for Netherlands for Euro2012 ?

    They have SO many attacking players - like VDV, Sneijder, Robben, Kuyt, Affellay, RVP, Huntelaar!!! :O

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Don't see VDV starting for them.

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

        Forget Afellay aswell.

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        1. Somalion
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah don't think he will.

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    2. Cruicky
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      Skelenberg; Back 4; De Jong, Strootman; Robben, Sneijder, VDV; RVP?

      4231?

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      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Huntelaar will start

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      2. drughi
        • 16 Years
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        huntelaar will play

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        1. Cruicky
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          Came on for RVP at HT when they played England.

          Maybe a 4222 then instead.

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      3. mikess
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        hunt will def start. As will van bomnel unless crocked over de jong. Vdv is captain sometimes

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

      Should be Robben Sneijder RVP and Huntelaar. Impossible to be sure though as Van Marwijk always plays Kuyt and Afellay when available too.

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    4. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      --------RVP----------------
      ---Robben---Sneijder---Kuyt--
      ------Van Bommel----De Jong--

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  8. suarez 25
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    if i was mankini id throw johnson on

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  9. mufc802
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    i give up with cheap goalkeepers, this week i play mignolet over bogdan and bogdan gets all the saves and still on for a cs.

    im going for one expensive keeper next season and play him every week, then hopefully never needing to transfer keepers all season.

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

      Benched Cech for Bodgan here

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    2. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      It's a good tactic early in the season when cash is tight, but once you earn a bit more money you can afford to splash out a bit on a decent keeper.

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    3. Corrigan
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on for 5 CS points at best this week.

      TBH I'm thinking the opposite. Federici and Davis and then pour money into more reliable assets.

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

    City some goals PLZZZZZ

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely not.

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  11. Declan
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Barfa 😆

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

    Ben Arfa is going to shít himself when De Jong comes on.

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  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ben Larfa.. 😀

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  14. Somalion
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ben Arfa makes Yaya look stupid then f**ks it all up.

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  15. Declan
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    De Mong coming on 🙄

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Borefest

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

        I'll take that 0-0 !

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    2. The Finnisher
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      I don't get that one

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

        very negative sub.

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  16. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    HBA really needs to remind himself he's not Neymar or Messi. He should really stop after 1 trick or 2.

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Some people here were claiming he could be the best player in the premiership after the goal when he ran the pitch. Stuff about being the French Messi etc.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        China Mag.

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        1. Somalion
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          Reckoned he was on crack.

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      2. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        that was just sh*t defending just ran past tired defenders

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        1. Somalion
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          That's what I thought to be honest, good pace and did well to control the ball the whole way at that speed but nothing amazing.

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        2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          you don't have a clue

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      3. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        But Coloccini is the Argentine Puyol

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        1. Somalion
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          It's the hair, isn't it? 😉

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    2. LarryMurphy
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      That's where you're wrong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5KafuOcyn4

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  17. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    oh god de jong i guss silvas going off then ;/

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    1. DLL18
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      Nasri

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  18. udit
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    Silva has by FAR looked the most threatening player.

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    1. rohan
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      Thats why got him in... Although has'nt really done anything points wise

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  19. LarryMurphy
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Half an hour...just hang in there Newcastle!!

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  20. COMH
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Forgot it was De Jong broke HBA's leg.

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  21. The Bandit
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle to win 1-0 with an unassisted Ba goal would be brilliant for so many reasons.... 😎

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

      *Krul 😉

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    2. The Finnisher
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      As long as Cisse doesn't score 🙂

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  22. blue cheese
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Oooh. de Jong on. Barfa off ?

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  23. F is for
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    De Jong on to score the winning goal? 😉

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    1. blue cheese
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I prefer an own goal

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  24. COMH
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Shit scores so far today. Apart from Dempsey it's pretty uninteresting.

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    1. Corrigan
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Apart from that, I'm limping towards the end of the season Granville-style.

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  25. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    starting to get worried got so much relying on everton :L

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

      +1

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  26. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Just saw the replay several times, but that is clear, clear Jelly goal and Pienaar assist. Please I need those points !!! Why???

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

      me too i need jelly pts

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      If they can't score a couple in the second half against Wolves...

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      That's at least the second time this season I've had a goal/assist combo incorrectly ruled out. Really need those Pienaar points.

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      1. Tmel
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Likewise on the Pineaar points, I'm 12 behind my rival and Pienaar is a differential for me

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  27. udit
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    Mark Hughes next week against his old managerial club to help his former club united to win the title?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      He'll be more concerned about winning it to keep his current club up!

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

    Barfa off plz!!!!

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  29. COMH
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Coloccini has bee immense today. Great defending.

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

    Why aren't City shooting ? 😕

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