Fixtures
29 December 2010 2382 comments
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Tonight sees the last three Premier League fixtures of 2010 take place, to put an end to a treacherous gameweek. Chelsea host Bolton, Arsenal travel to Wigan, and Liverpool and Wolves play slightly later in front of the cameras. Follow the action with us in our Dugout Discussion, which is open as usual.

The team news is coming through, and there is more rotation to endure…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Essien, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.

Bolton XI: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Moreno, Holden, Muamba, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Elmander.

So Nicolas Anelka and Ramires start for the Champion’s at the expense of Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel respectively. For Bolton, Chung-Yong Lee’s departure to the Asia Cup sees a start for Rodrigo Moreno. No, I’ve not heard of him either.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Stam, Gary Caldwell, Alcaraz, Gohouri, Thomas, Diame, Cleverley, Watson, N’Zogbia, Rodallega.

Arsenal XI: Fabianski, Eboue, Squillaci, Koscielny, Sagna, Diaby, Rosicky, Denilson, Bendtner, Chamakh, Arshavin.

Huge changes for Arsenal tonight sees Samir Nasri dropped to the bench, and Robin van Persie left at home. In comes a totally different front six from the Chelsea game. No major surprises from the home team.

Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel, Konchesky, Kuyt, Gerrard, Lucas, Meireles, Torres, Ngog

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Zubar, Stearman, Berra, Elokobi, Foley, Milijas, Hunt, Jarvis, Ward, Ebanks-Blake

The long-awaited (and much needed) return of Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is the major piece of team news from the 8pm game. Daniel Agger also returns for Liverpool, and takes his place on the bench.

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  1. Neddy55
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    No Nasri Nani or Tevez. I've been bent over and soundly franned. Thanks to all concerned. Goodnight.

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  2. ShadyGooner
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    My mate transferred in nasri for arshavin!

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    1. TeddiPonza
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      So did mine....but it was about time he got his amount of bad luck...he shipped in VdV and Berba for Rooney and Lee before last gameweek..!! And they got him 16 and 13x2 points..!!

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  3. kroky
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    my opponent 20 with malouda and koscielny.

    i got 14 with torres(C) cashley kyrgiakos and hopefully nasri. tight!

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    1. kroky
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      and stearman

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      15 years, 4 days ago

      you may not care, but i've already crushed my opponent

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      1. kroky
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        well done man

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        1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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          15 years, 4 days ago

          cheers mate. goodluck to you

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  4. Floydy_floyd
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    Wondering y the hell I put gerrard in......

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    1. Be
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      15 years, 4 days ago

      +1 but he aint playing toooo bad..

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  5. Syd.
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    All this talk from folk about loading their team with Liverpool players for the upcoming double gameweeks..

    A word of warning...

    LIVEPOOL ARE SHITE

    😉

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    1. Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      well id take a clean sheet

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        Me too... Ive Foley & the Greek dude

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    2. SNOW
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      That's why I'm jumping on Blackpool. 😉

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      1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        That's the way I believe I'm going also. Torres to Varney.

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    3. Nailer
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      15 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah this is the thing... I'm watching the game, and jesus, I think Cesc with 1GW can outscore Gerrard with 2..

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      1. Ibracadabra
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        15 years, 4 days ago

        Gerrard first game back in 2 months though... At 11.2M and on PKs and free kicks / corners - he should outscore Cesc with the double gameweeks - then you can always move Gerrard to Cesc for the stretch run / championship run if Arsenal are in it. Say gameweeks 28 - 38 or so.

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    4. rasher
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      15 years, 4 days ago

      +100

      I'll keep the Greek an that's it

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  6. tosey
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    the greeks gettin fouled every corner

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  7. kroky
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    how does torres look, sharp?

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    1. harmonica
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      15 years, 4 days ago

      ladylike

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    2. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      no

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      1. kroky
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        hahahaha!!!

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    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      Dunno dont think he has touched the ball yet..

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    4. TeddiPonza
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      A little girly

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  8. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    Torres is completly off match pace. Need to hope for a jammy tap in.

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    1. cechmate
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      Getting zero service as well. Not a good combination. Certainly wouldn't be rushing to buy him no matter how many dgws he has coming.

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    2. Zod
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      15 years, 4 days ago

      And totally disinterested.

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  9. LasCebollitas
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    What ever happened to all the 'Sky stars' in the premier league?

    Rooney
    Torres
    Anelka
    Drogba
    Malouda
    Van Persie
    Lampard
    Joe Cole
    Glen Johnson

    All well well below par.

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      joe cole in that list really?????????????????

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      1. LasCebollitas
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        15 years, 4 days ago

        yes, they are the 'sky stars', not 'stars'. Listen to the Sunday Supplement on Sky - every other week they go on about him as the great hope for English Football.

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 days ago

          Never listen to that drivel.

          I stopped downloading the podcast last March when Barclay and Henry Winter talked about 6 weeks in a row about England winning the World Cup and Rooney showing everyone he is was the best player in the world.

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    2. Floydy_floyd
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      15 years, 4 days ago

      Dont forget stevie g.

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    3. Shakey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      A bit harsh on RVP, he's been injured. That rest have actually played badly in recent months.

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      1. LasCebollitas
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        Fair point, I assume he must be injured again if he's not even on the bench tonight.

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        1. Shakey
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 days ago

          Nah, just left at home. Song was too.

          Monday was his first league start this season, so I didn't expect him to play much part tonight.

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 days ago

            He started against Blackpool and went off injured...

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 days ago

              Pretty sure he didnt.

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              1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 4 days ago

                Sorry, Blackburn not Blackpool.

                Point is, it wasn't his first start of the season

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            2. Shakey
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 days ago

              Blackburn*

              He played half an hour. "Start" as in something near to a whole game.

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              1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 4 days ago

                Blackburn yeah, start's a start as far as I'm concerned.

                Hargreaves started against Wolves in my book.

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                1. Shakey
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 4 days ago

                  yeah, yeah, I know it was a start.

                  but in context, I mean his first start where he managed to complete a significant amount of minutes.

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      2. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        Didn't RVP also play badly at the world cup? (I'm sure at this point you're going to tell us something different)

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        1. Shakey
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 days ago

          he was used in completely the wrong manner, and was rarely passed to (Wesley Sniejder and his cronies don't like him too much).

          And of course, we could name a whole load of players who underperformed at the World Cup.

          In the 10 and a half minutes he's played for Arsenal this season, Van Persie has looked good.

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    4. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      When was Joe Cole or Glen Johnson stars of the premier league?
      Both struggled to get games at Chelsea and were then let go.

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      1. LasCebollitas
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        15 years, 4 days ago

        see my post above - 'sky' is the key word.

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      2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        they're English internationalists and therefore world class in Skys' eyes.

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      3. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        Joe Cole had some good seasons under Mourinho. Can't argue with title medals and his influence in them.

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 days ago

          Ah granville.. the man who once said Beausajour would be essential 😉

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          1. Granville
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 days ago

            I said that did I? Good Lord.

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            1. Shakey
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 days ago

              that is some shoddy paraphrasing by SOM.

              You said he'd be a good player. No use of the E-word, or hyperbole of equivalent value.

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              1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 4 days ago

                Nah, i remember it well..

                He said something along the lines of what you wrote, Mark said ''so you're saying Jean Beausajour is going to be essential come 2 weeks time'' and he replied ''yes''

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                1. Granville
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                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 4 days ago

                  I'm not sure. If I said 'yes', I said it in jest. What I definitely said, is I rated him at the world cup and thought he was a good signing.

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              2. Granville
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                • 16 Years
                15 years, 4 days ago

                Thanks for coming to my rescue MF, that's exactly what I said. I thought he would have more impact, but really Birmingham lack anyone of decent quality up front to feed off him. Zigic has been awful

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            2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 days ago

              On the podcast 😉

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        2. njfsdkffslkf
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 days ago

          He did win the medals but never reached his potential for me
          I think Jose made him a worse player. And he never was a major influence.
          Never was one of their leaders or a player they could depend on in big games.

          I think he was at this peak when he was at West Ham. He was a joy to watch then.

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      4. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        2005/2006 joe cole was one of the best players in the league. was in the premier league team of the season and a ballon d'or nominee

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        1. LasCebollitas
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 days ago

          His performances this year have been way below par thought - very average and totally ineffective. I just think that these players get hyped up and then take the foot off the gas.

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          1. applebonkers
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 days ago

            he was basically injured for 3 seasons. him being a confidence shot mess at the moment is almost expected

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            1. LasCebollitas
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 days ago

              I also don't think it helps when Gerrard compares him to Messi.

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              1. applebonkers
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                • 16 Years
                15 years, 4 days ago

                yeah that was silly

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        2. njfsdkffslkf
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 days ago

          Ya he was good back then and shared the wing with Duff and Robben

          The last fifa thing is very much a token jesture.

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    5. kroky
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      its crazy man.

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  10. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    Funny listening to Martin Tyler say zooo-BAR! like hes a super hero or something

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  11. Sambar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    Hello fellow fantasy managers,
    Anyone know a site that is streaming Derby v Forest???Thats where the action is

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    1. Countryside Ram
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      derby are kak

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  12. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    Prediction: Red card for Terry. He's losing it.

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    1. Shakey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      Hope so.

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  13. Raheem's perm
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    Why oh why did I bring Torres in this GW when I knew he was shite?!

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  14. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    halfway there lads, well done

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      more than half way for ur defenders...

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    2. harmonica
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      bold move

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        thats 315mins at anfield without them conceding now, hopefully theyll get to 360mins

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        1. harmonica
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 days ago

          well, good luck to ya. Just the one for me

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  15. The Dynamo
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    If you don't have Torres, don't even think about getting him. If you have him, don't even think about giving him the armband.

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    1. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      Brave call..

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  16. The Brummie
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    got to be some BP's for davies and elmander tonight

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      davies playing well then yeah?

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      1. The Brummie
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        yeahh keeps it going for 45 more minutes and he should pick up some bonus

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  17. kroky
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    torres out slimeatov in??

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  18. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    45 minutes away from Foley out scoring Captain Torres by 2 points...

    Ouch...

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  19. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    Whats the chances of Drogba doing a Defoe v Wigan last year and scoring five in the last half hour of this game? With Ramires pulling the strings behind him its got to be a possibility.

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      lolz

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    2. Countryside Ram
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      let go of those straws

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  20. The Brummie
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    lmaooo drogba hits the post

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  21. gooner dave
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    Drogba of the post.

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    1. gooner dave
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      Good save actually.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

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  22. $hahriyar
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    It's just not goin for Chelsea looked certain to go in of the post but it doesn't!

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  23. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    lol at hodgson playing kyrgiakos against ebanks blake

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    1. $hahriyar
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      Remember what you said AB?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        yep. i was wrong but so is hodgson imo. liverpool are suffering going forward with agger on the bench. skrtel and kyrgiakos' hoofing is playing into wolves' hands

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  24. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    could zat knight get me a 2nd consecutive cleanie? surely not?

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  25. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    Could Torres actually be less interested?

    To top it off, rival in my mini-league, who didn't know any games were on so didn't make changes, has Arshavin first sub for Nani.

    F*ck this is bad.

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  26. rasher
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    People stop moaning about torres there's another 45min to go and he's been gack most of the year so your own fault for having him

    also wolves put in a good performance against the so called big guns and don't concede many goals

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  27. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    when is the next WC?

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      2014

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  28. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    kyrg cole and nzog. i need serious points from them tonight, please god

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      You got Super Kevin Davies as well RBJ?

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 days ago

        i do indeed! jesus, forgot about him 🙂

        hopefully tosey yeah!

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    2. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      well the geek is gettin fouled every coner, shouldve had 2 pens, hopefully the ref will give one 2nd half and hell get an assist

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    3. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 days ago

      Devastating gameweek. Nasri, Nani, Tevez(c), Kolarov fails and now Robinson with an injury and Ji-Fuking-Park still on my bench so as not take a hit!

      I need Torres and Konch to pull something out of the bag.

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  29. gaspar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    OptaJoe: "33 - Pepe Reina had 14 touches of the ball more than Fernando Torres (19) in the first half v Wolves. Lacklustre."

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  30. ShadyGooner
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 days ago

    Arsenal Wigan might be a better watch than liverpool wolves.

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