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Sunday Dugout Discussion

16 September 2012 1295 comments
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Just the solitary Premier League fixture today, as Reading host Tottenham Hotspur with both sides looking for their first win of the campaign. The Dugout Discussion is open, and is the place to interact with your fellow fantasy managers as the events at the Madejski Stadium unfold. The team news is in, and here’s how the sides line-up…

Reading XI: McCarthy, Gunter, Gorkss, Pearce, Hartel, McCleary, Karacan, Leigertwood, McAnuff, Guthrie, Pogrebnyak.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, Vertonghen, Naughton, Sandro, Dembele, Lennon, Sigurdsson, Bale, Defoe.

It’s the men between the sticks that grab the headline team news, as Alex McCarthy replaces Adam Federici (injured) for the Royals, but Brad Friedel keeps Spurs’ new-signing Hugo Lloris at bay on the substitutes bench.

Elsewhere, Clint Dempsey and Emmanuel Adebayor are also on the visitors’ bench, and Kyle Naughton replaces Benoit Assou-Ekotto at left-back.

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  1. Stevee10001
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    Wow next Pienaar won't play!

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    1. MJ6987
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      He was withdrawn from S Africa with a thigh injury so possibly.

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  2. RÏɠBY
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    wow this is proving a difficult week for eveyone

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      aye, its not helping me make any decisions either..

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  3. SW6
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    Got gallas and dembele for me today. Who’s everyone else got in today’s game?

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    1. Simon69
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      Have Gallas myself... praying for a CS to try salvage this GW

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      1. SW6
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        Same. Missed out on Bertrand cs by 2mins...

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  4. THE GOON
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    Any Juve fans here can tell who is more attacking?

    A) Vidal
    B) Lichtsteiner

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    1. SW6
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      I've got both but go Vidal. Actually a mid and takes pens

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      1. THE GOON
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        Yes but Vidal I think is more of a defensive mid I guess and also they play 3-5-2 and Lichtsteiner is on the right wing of the mid 5 so Its a really tough decision

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        1. SW6
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          Pirlo plays deep as playmaker. I'd say Vidal is more box to box mid

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        2. Gargamel
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          Vidal isn't your typical DM, he's played centrally attacking quite a lot and goes forward a fair bit

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    2. Alan The Llama
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      Vidal is on penalties

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    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      A Sounds like one of them shampoo ads
      B sounds like a whole country, but I am not sure it is a very aggressive country.

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    4. Locarno
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      Not a Juve fan, but Vidal by a distance.

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      1. THE GOON
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        Look at my comment up

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        1. Locarno
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          Why ask if you know the answer?

          P.S. You're wrong. Look at the stats.

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    5. Mílanista
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      Vidal is a penalty taking midfielder. No idea how they classified him as a defender, I've never known him to play there.

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      1. The Light Knight
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        I think they are trying to reward he savvy 😉

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    6. The Light Knight
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      In general play B
      A takes penalties though

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      1. Le Gooner
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        Vidal is pretty poor at penalties though.

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    7. FORCA INTER
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      Vidal is not regular starter

      Lichtsteiner is

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  5. The Finnisher
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    Do we know what actually happened to Assou Ekotto?

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    1. Elniñorules
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      Injury from a haircut apparently.

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      1. Home Run Baker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Or neck strain from not having a haircut ... 😉

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        1. Mannone is Mob Boss
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          Or getting electrocuted while doing a haircut because his hair... you know...

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  6. Valar(Keith)
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Zabaleta and Kags gotta go.. got 2 free transfers.
    A) Demel + Hazard
    B) Baines + Barfa

    Thanks 🙂

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  7. Piggs Boson
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    No Adebayor or Dempsey again 😯

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      no BAE

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Not on the bench even. He's injured or unavailable. Not rocket science.

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        1. Alan The Llama
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          Or dropped

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            I guarantee you this is not the case.

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            1. Alan The Llama
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              Unless you have insider knowledge, your guarantee is worthless. But you knew that.

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            2. Valar(Keith)
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              rumors that BAE and AVB had a bust up

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              1. Lateriser 12
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                That was someone being funny mate. Its just, common sense.

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              2. Portuguese&Proud
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                any source for that rumour?

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Dempsey jet lag apparently...

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  8. The Finnisher
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    Gallas owners huddle here...
    ...anyone?

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      No but i don't mind a Guthrie huddle

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Ahh that too.
        Damn, just realised I had both up against each other.

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    2. Simon69
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      Here.. Seriously hoping for a CS this afternoon!

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Got him in for Zabaleta (to fit in Cazorla and Hazard) so it cant be a disaster whatever the result.

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  9. Home Run Baker
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    AVB now falling out w senior players. Not just tactical ineptitude. His days are numbered.

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  10. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    Right ,I backed a draw in the Reading v Spurs game.
    AVB is probably a great manager in the sunny equivalent to the Scottish league.
    But I think he is far better suited to the Football Manager pc game.
    He talks a good game technically, but he sounds like Andy Murray with a Portuguese accent.

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  11. Elniñorules
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    The only plausible reason for not starting Ade & Dempsey (would play them even if they're about 75% fit) is that he wants to earn himself more time to prove himself before he gets the inevitable sack.

    Even if they lose tonight, you’ll hear the fans say “Judge AVB once he starts his full strength squad.”

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      lol...

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    2. Home Run Baker
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      You don't think that neglecting your top players is an error of judgement in itself?

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      1. little_wizard123
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        +1

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    3. little_wizard123
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      Sure...

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  12. The Cake is a Lie
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    Even worse Alan Green's doing the commentary on the radio aaargh!

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    1. Home Run Baker
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      Presumably another bad choice by AVB 😉

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  13. The Bandit
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    Lol @ Jason Roberts and 'Pog' 😀

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  14. The Mousa is Loosa
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    Lambert>Fletcher till GW 7 then Berb
    or
    Lambert>Berb straight away

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  15. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    Spurs should play Lloris and Friedel in goal.
    Either that Lloris could go on loan to reading.

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  16. Valar(Keith)
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    how was hazard last night? ppl still consider him "essential" on here.. finally got a chance to get him in this week, but dunno if he's worth 10.3!

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    1. Elniñorules
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      Definitely!

      On another day run by a sane ref, he could have had 2 assists, apart from 2 goals he should have buried himself.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Look beyond him for Captain next GW?

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        1. Dogba
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          I'm thinking Haz (C).. he had 2 chances that he should have scored on, and could have had assists as well. He looked dangerous, even with Chelsea not playing at their best.

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    2. little_wizard123
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      Should've scored big. Will probably captain RVP over him next week, but he's VC for sure.

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  17. mr messi
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    No Federici! Glad I'm playing my WC this week now.

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  18. Alan The Llama
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    Captain Bligh had better man-management skills than AVB

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      +1

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  19. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    Come on Reading! Bale a nice 2 or 1 point.

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  20. The_Druid
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    Where is Federici?!

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    1. Mannone is Mob Boss
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      Injured.

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    2. mr messi
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      Dropped

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  21. Golden Oldies
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    Hmm ... so have De Gea and Fed, as prob do a lot of others, and Iv used my free transfer already. Prob have to take a hit for next week really....Who'd be best.. Fridel of Al Habsi? Already have Demel...

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  22. The Bandit
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    Hoddle just said 'for me' 3 times in one sentence... 🙄

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  23. Adam
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    Baines or Ivan? Can't decide which to get.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
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      imo it's Baines by a mile.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        This

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    2. Alan The Llama
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      Baines for me

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  24. Jafooli
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    Sack Poll: AVB vs Rodgers?

    Who first, as it will be one of them for first manager to be sent packing this season.......first to (P)45 wins

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    1. Home Run Baker
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      Rodgers is safe IMO

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    2. Jimmers
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      Rodgers won't be sacked

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Rogers when he lets borini go in January and only signs a 3rd choice right back as replacement

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    4. Lateriser 12
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      Did you see Liverpool yesterday? They played good football. Its not Rodgers' fault that the owners screwed up in the transfer market.

      Nonsense.

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        Wasn't one of rogers conditions for going there that he have control of who comes in and who leaves? He isn't blameless for the lack of planning for Carroll's departure

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          Exactly my point.

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    5. Lord Flashheart
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      Avb by a mile. Don't think Rodgers will be sacked at all this season.

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  25. Mílanista
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    Naughton is 4.4m. Not enough known about the situation with BAE yet but it's something to keep in mind.

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    1. Sarnab
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      Watchlisted.

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  26. Elniñorules
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    You'll never walk alone?

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  27. Locarno
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    The Reading kid in the goalkeeper's outfit looks like he's about to wet himself.

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    1. Sarnab
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      LOL 😀

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  28. Locarno
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    Looking at that shower of shite, I mean the Reading team, AVB has to go if he loses.

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Again, nonsense.

      They know how to defend, only goalkeeping howlers has screwed them. Did you see the Chelsea game? Played some really good football. They have quality on the wings.

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      1. Locarno
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        Name one of that Reading team that would make it into a full-strength Spurs team.

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          That does not discount Reading as a team. One bit.

          Stoke at home give all the big teams a run for their money. Not one from the Stoke would make it in the City starting eleven but they put up a good show yesterday.

          You do not have a point.

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        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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          Ian Harte

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        3. Claret14
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          team game

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  29. Sarnab
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    Fact:

    Brad Friedel is older than AVB. 😀

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  30. Alan The Llama
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    Martin Tyler says BAE is injured

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 13 Years
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      Surprise surprise.

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