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11 December 2010 1631 comments
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Six games today to occupy our fantasy minds as the gameweek warms up as it builds. Sunday will see three big derby games and Monday has a top of the table clash between United and Arsenal but we’re not left with scraps, there’s plenty here for us to feast all the same…

Gerard Houllier continues to put faith in his youth as Eric Lichaj comes in for the injured Luke Young, Carlos Cuellar, Ashley Young and Emile Heskey all return to the starting line-up with Nigel Reo-Coker also fit enough for a place on the bench. West Brom call Marc-Antoine Fortune into their ranks for the injured Peter Odemwingie…

Villa XI: Friedel; Lichaj, Cuellar, Collins, Warnock; Albrighton, Hogg, Bannan, Downing; Ashley Young; Heskey

West Brom XI: Carson; Jara, Scharner, Tamas, Cech; Brunt, Dorrans, Tchoyi, Morrison, Thomas; Fortune

Everton name an unchanged side from the side that drew one-all at Stamford Bridge last week while Wigan recall Hugo Rodallega following his three game suspension…

Everton XI: Howard; Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Coleman, Fellaini, Rodwell, Pienaar; Cahill; Saha

Wigan XI: Al Habsi; Gohouri, Steven Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa; Thomas, Diame; N’Zogbia, Watson, Cleverley; Rodallega

Avram grant recalls Frederic Piquionne, Julien Faubert, Junior Stanislas and Pablo Barrera to his team while Manchester City make some enforced changes with Jo and Jerome Boateng coming in for the suspended Aleksander Kolarov and Carlos Tevez…

West Ham XI: Green; Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Ben-Haim; Barrera, Spector, Parker; Stanislas, Piquionne, Obinna

Man City XI: Hart; Boateng, Toure, Kompany, Zabaleta; De Jong, Barry, Yay Toure; Silva, Jo, Balotelli

Tony Pulis recalls Jermain Pennant and Andy Wilkinson to his team while Ian Holloway names an unchanged side from that which drew two-all at Bolton two weeks ago…

Stoke XI: Begovic; Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Collins; Pennant, Whitehead, Delap, Etherington; Jones, Fuller

Blackpool XI: Kingson; Eardley, Cathcart, Evatt, Crainey; Grandin, Adam, Vaughan; Taylor-Fletcher, Campbell, Varney

Mark Hughes recalls Carlos Salcido after a few weeks out through injury while Steve Bruce affords just places on the bench for Craig Gordon and Asamoah Gyan…

Fulham XI: Schwarzer; Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Salcido; Davies, Murphy, Etuhu, Dempsey, Gera; Kamara

Sunderland XI: Mignolet; Onuoha, Mensah, Ferdinand, Bardsley; Meyler, Cattermole, Henderson, Richardson; Welbeck, Bent

After all five of our 3pm kick-offs finish we’ll then jettison in the direction of Newcastle as Alan Pardew gets stuck in at the deep end against Roy Hodgson and his Liverpool team, Fernando Torres undoubtedly wanting to rock the Bebeto and Pardew wanting to build on the 15 supporters he so far has.

The Dugout Discussion is open as is the norm throughout the day to take in all the action as and when it occurs.

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  1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    The amount of tossers above me in the Scotland rankings that (c) Carroll! /o\

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  2. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    well done pardew u showed today u r also a special one...

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  3. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Noooo Barton on my bencchhhhh whyyyy u were doubtfullll noooooo :((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      He was always playing.

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  4. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I spent 43 minutes last night convincing my mate not to take Carroll out as he's the best valued, more consistent striker around... he took him out.

    *shakes head*

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  5. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    surely caroll 2 assists???

    he got the header for barton's goal and it bounced a couple of times without anyone touching it

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      shud get 2 assists

      FPL the nobs they are prbly wont give it cz hes nt fkin bale

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    2. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I thought someone touched it. Not sure who though. If it was Ranger then obvioulsy he should get the assist, but if it was Squirtle then it should be Carroll's.

      All of it is very yawn though. Sick of discussing assists.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty sure someone did. Skrtel is the likely culprut.

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        1. Pigvig
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Massive deflection of Skrtel.

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          1. jms
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Have it on tape and watched in slow motion. Skrtel did not touch it.

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    3. Viper
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      i thought it was ranger? i was wayching it on a dodgy stream though..

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  6. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hmm well Torres (c) wasn't the best choice.
    Please keep Drogba quiet tomorrow (unlikely though)

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  7. SuperDorrans
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone explain why Carroll should get the assist? I have him and been told 'no chance' by one person yet others are emailing FPL?!

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    1. Manilaman
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Who cares, just email.

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Obvious y he shud

        carroll touched it then hunter missed it and it deflected off a liverpool defender before barton scored

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Hunter? You sure you weren't watching Gladiators?

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            ranger haha

            there both gladiator names really

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    2. Zep
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      He will get it... unless the review board are blind, corrupt and/or indigenous to the Merseyside area, he will get it...

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  8. Duckbill
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    i made the mistake of benching carroll once and regretted it , was never going to do it again.

    Its like benching drogba, can never happen.

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      ive benched drogba

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      1. Duckbill
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        yep but fixtures become irrespective to players like that, they can pop up in any game.

        Unless i was confident about 10 other players i would play them all the time.

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    2. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I benched him on his hattrick lol. Lesson learned the hard way unfortunately.

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  9. Zep
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Carroll better have 15pts by the end of the night...

    If not I'll be mildly irritated hehe 😀

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  10. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone cheer me up by saying Matt Jarvis will NOT play a single minute tomorrow please?

    Hint: look at my first sub.

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    1. Goose
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      + lots

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    2. Pablitto
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      ha can play 10 mins but only when hed shoot 2 goals at least ( I am also having him but my sub is Sipmpson so 2 points or 1 point I dont care 🙂

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  11. $hahriyar
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Mega LOL at Hodgeson furiously rubbing his face

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    1. Bubbles
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Haha, that was genuinely amazing.

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  12. Pablitto
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I was already looking forward for Bartons 3bp today but when I saw that bloody shoooooot from Carrol ... he desesrves them more (but Barton then 2:)

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  13. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Oh also, apologies to the dude i convinced not to captain Carroll.

    😉

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  14. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Only a fool would get rid of a player called "Carroll" before the Christmas season.

    Good going son!

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    1. SuperDorrans
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Haha, made me laugh, well how he's saved my day anyway! 😀

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    2. User
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Should I transfer in Roque Santa Cruz? 😆

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Very good, very good. 😀

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  15. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Drogba break a leg tonight.

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    1. The relentless pursuit of p…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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  16. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Took out Carroll few weeks back for Elmander. Worst decision i've ever made 🙠Oh goddddd

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  17. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Lets all take a moment to point and laugh at those who sold or benched Carrol this week 😀

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    1. Goose
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks! ðŸ™

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        look at scratches team

        irony 😀

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        1. Bubbles
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Tevez won't play. Cheeky auto sub.

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        2. Scratch
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Hah on purpose since I have Tevez & Kolarov "playing".. just giving my rivals a false sense of security 😀

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            haha oh i didnt notice that

            well played

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    2. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I have to agree.

      If it ain't broke...

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Get fecked. 🙂

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    4. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      so...u then?

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  18. Goose
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Balls! Someone please tell me Jarvis won't play tomorrow. Please!!!' PLEASE!!!

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    1. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Exact same boat ðŸ™

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  19. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Okay so I didn't see it but there hasn't been an assist awarded for Carroll but from what I've heard there is definitely an assist there which is waiting to be awarded so what's the problem, he's going to get it

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      who told u that?

      btw kudos with barton

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      1. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Andy Carroll, who has been superb in the air today, flicks on Tim Krul's clearance and, with Nile Ranger doing enough to put off the Liverpool defence, Joey Barton ghosts in to prod the bouncing ball past the onrushing Pepe Reina and into the net, via the far post. BBC Sport, sounds like an assist

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  20. TO
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Carroll > Balotelli - Worst transfer for the season

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      lol what a pathetic trade, you should go sleep in a piece of trash for that

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        thats juts unnecessary

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        1. Just A Hat
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          lol you have to be harsh on newbs who make stupid mistakes, then they will not make then again and become strong

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            or u cud be shouting at a kid?

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      2. TO
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        STFU u stupid F*ck. He's the main striker against Westham...
        Carroll has bad fixtures coming up and I was going to get rid of him anyways. It was either him or Drog

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  21. User
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a possible assist for Konchesky too?

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    1. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Not a chance. And I have him.

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  22. Damo.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all, my beloved pool, consistently inconsistent. Why did people insist on backing em? (fcuk me that's a lot of insists)

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      i don't for that very reason. they have one good match and everyone thinks oohhh this is it they're turning the corner- wrong again.

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      1. Damo.
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        This year man, this year. Have ya heard that somewhere before

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  23. cucumber
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    All the rest of my players are nailed on starters. why was i so stupid

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      not arshavin imo...

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  24. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    carroll should get the 3bps which will push his points up to 12 minimum...

    hope he gets the 2nd assist as it was pretty clear

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  25. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Stan Collymore reckons Everton should sack Moyes. How has this tw@t managed to get into a position why millions of people can hear his inane ramblings. P*ss off you wife-beating scum

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  26. mozami
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Carrol got the assist for Barton's goal?

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  27. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Some call me the mage, some call me 'He That Knows Too Much', others know me as Nostradamous, many know me as 'Jammy Prick'.

    Now if you all send me £10 I'll give you the lottery numbers 🙂

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    1. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Saw you post 3-1, did you bet on it?

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        No afraid not, I did bet on the win though so did ok out of that.

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        1. PFOR
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Not a bad end to a strange week 😉

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  28. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Barton to Ethers this GW, great move

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  29. $hahriyar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Everybody who has Carroll, just hold onto him if you don't really have a surefire replacement who you think will be outscoring him everyweek.Otherwise be ready to get burned. I'm rethinking my move of Carroll to Bent now 😕

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    1. Lincos
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Why would anyone transfer Carroll out. Probably the most in form of the cheaper lot. Always plays... Unbelievable. My Enrique > Kiddyacos trade sucked though.. Danger to miss next week..

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  30. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Ugh that games sums up FPL this year

    Liverpool had 3 times as many shots at target, Newcastle scored from all their shots. Its the season of randomness.

    Nice to see some people think i said Carroll was sh*T when i never did. I took a gamble on him not doing well with his fixtures and said he was lucky in his last few games (wba, chelsea) he was.

    He was good tonight.

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      😆 Ha!

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    2. Manilaman
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Fair play, you didn't say he was shit, but something like only gets tap in's and lucky assists.

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Didnt say that either. It was in reference to his last few games where he was very poxy. Chelsea, WBA.

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        1. Just A Hat
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          lol you are pathetic Dbronaldo, just give up if you can't see how good Carrol is

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Ya im pathetic.

            Lord above. He is a great player having a great season, still doesnt stop the fact he was lucky in 2 games....

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            1. Just A Hat
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              I wish you luck in the upcoming weeks!

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            2. AP
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Probably because he's english right?

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              1. njfsdkffslkf
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Facepalm.

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                1. AP
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Annoying isn't it.

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        2. Manilaman
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Now you are spinning yarns young man, come on, LOL.

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          1. Manilaman
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Here it is you little fibber:

            dbronaldo needs his Tevez back. says:
            December 11 at 6:10 pm
            He is Mr Lucky. He has been playing poorly of late and getting poxy assists and taps in.

            Go fry a massive omelette with all the egg on that face.

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              I dont no. Where exactly is the egg on face?

              Im referring to Chelsea and WBA where he was non existant in both and got a lucky (alex pass back) goal and assist( and a handball).

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              1. Manilaman
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                You remind me of my Mrs, you are never wrong, and always have to have the last word!

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              2. AP
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                15 years, 1 month ago

                You reeeeeally don't like being wrong eh?

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                1. njfsdkffslkf
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Im not. As per usual mis quoted mis interpreted

                  FFS you were even saying he was lucky in his last 2 matches and he was. 2 chances and 2 lucky points scoring hauls which would not happen 99 out of 100

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                  1. AP
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    lol you never learn. "He is mr lucky" You are saying he is lucky player, not "He has been Mr lucky recently." It was silly statement made out of bitterness from not having in your team naymore, you should just accept it and move on rather than doing the usual db routine.

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                  2. Manilaman
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    Last word.

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        3. Dai Chicken Pie
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          "He is Mr Lucky. He has been playing poorly of late and getting poxy assists and taps in."

          thats exactly what you said

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    3. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      ppl will see light!

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      1. $hahriyar
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        the* 😀

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