Dugout Discussion
3 February 2013 4307 comments
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Gameweek 25 reaches a conclusion with Sunday’s programme, as we’re treated to two televised affairs to round things off. West Brom host Spurs in the lunchtime encounter, with Gareth Bale carrying the Fantasy football hopes for many as he looks to build on his midweek strike at Carrow Road. Later this afternoon, Man City will attempt to close the gap on United after their win at Craven Cottage. Roberto Mancini’s side take on Liverpool at the Etithad, with Fantasy managers scouting for double Gameweek assets as Brendan Rodgers’ side come under the microscope.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so throughout the day to provide another option for those looking to express themselves over the course of the day’s games.

The team news from the Hawthorns finds the home side field both Shane Long and Romelu Lukaku for just the second time this season. Claudio Yacob makes a return from injury to start having returned to the bench in the week, while Steven Reid also gets the nod at right-back: Jerome Thomas and Billy Jones drop to the bench while George Thorne is out through injury. Visitors Spurs are unchanged from the starting XI which took on Norwich in the week; Lewis Holtby again starts on the bench, then, while Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Michael Dawson keep their starts in defence.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Mindless Freak
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    First

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  2. Optimus.
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    stay quiet bale

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    1. Le Gooner
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      +1

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    2. blue cheese
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      +1

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        =+2

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        1. Le Gooner
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          *= +3 🙂

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    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      -6

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    4. Caine & Co.
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      quiet or loud as long as he scores

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  3. The Finnisher
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    This Bale stuff is a load of nonsense. The longest run he has gone on of scores 3 or under this season is 3 games and it happened GW's 1-3.

    Oh and First

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Third*

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      1. Mindless Freak
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        Got Bale so a hattrick would do me well in my mini league.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          Dont talk to me. You or Optimus. 😉

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    2. The Finnisher
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      If you look past the embarrassing fail it's a decent point.

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  4. UnitednationsXI
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    Almost first:)

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  5. Balotellitubbies
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    AVB

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  6. Messi & fabregas
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    with liverpool's double gameweek and europa league , anyone considering reina as the only liverpool defender less likely to be rotated/rested?

    thanks

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      *player not defender
      Too pricey for me 🙁

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  7. weeurquahrt
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    set up prefect for bale to go mental today .. may god bless his lovely left foot...........

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    1. weeurquahrt
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      perfectly

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  8. RÏɠBY
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    LUKAKUKUKUKUKU!

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  9. Captain Shirokov
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    Which transfer would be better:

    Fellaini ➡ Gerrard (-4)

    or

    Berba ➡ Studge (already have Suarez, but no hit)?

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    1. Declan
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      Studge

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    2. Optimus.
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      the latter...utd could struggle with the hairy one

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    3. Sleep Talk
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      Go for Sturridge. I'm keeping Fellaini, he could still do damage at OT, and I would want him back against Norwich and Reading afterwards.

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    4. Brutus619
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      The latter by a mile and three quarters.

      Gerrard's stats have dropped hugely since Sturridge has started apparently.

      It was something like 20+ shots and chances created average which declined to 4 over 2 games.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        Thanks everyone. 😀

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  10. Declan
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    Cmon Defoe!

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  11. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Aguerrroooooo!

    Ok Sergio, you know what to do 😉

    http://gifsoup.com/webroot/ani.....8534_o.gif

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  12. raul_elmatador
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    C'mon AVB!.....please don't sub Naughton in!

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  13. Elniñorules
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    Today's the day when.....

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      AGUEEERRROOOOOOO

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      1. Elniñorules
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        Right answer. You win a mi....

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
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        lol look above

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      .....Bale scores a hattrick???

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  14. Mílanista
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    I have a silly £1 double on the two players I have in action today, can you guess what it is?

    The players in question are Kun and Bale.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Not double brace?

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      1. Mílanista
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        Even more optimistic

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          I thought that, then decided you were saner

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          1. Mílanista
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            You decided a fellow Kolarov fan was saner? 😉 The £2k+ is nice to dream about for the next 90 minutes.

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    2. CarelessGenius©
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      Hat tricks?

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      1. Mílanista
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        Boom

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Hatrick 😕

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      to score 2 or more goals?

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    5. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      Both sent off 🙂

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      1. Mílanista
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        Absolutely not! 😀

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    6. CarelessGenius©
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      Miss out due to babies?

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  15. DonTheSpecialOne
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    Predictions for the game? 1-0 Dawson

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  16. CarelessGenius©
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    Is Vorm gonna see any action in DGW?

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    1. Rafabio
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      Nah, no let me leave that alone

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  17. Jafooli
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    B

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    1. Jafooli
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      A

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      1. Jafooli
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        L

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        1. Jafooli
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          E

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          1. Elniñorules
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            Condolences.

            Did your team bale on you?

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            1. Declan
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              F

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              1. Declan
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                A

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                1. Declan
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                  I

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                  1. Declan
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                    L

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          2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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            Hattrick coming!!!!

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      2. DonTheSpecialOne
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        L

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
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          L

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          1. DonTheSpecialOne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            S

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            1. Jafooli
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              😀

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  18. r0binh0
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    Hernandez, De Guzman or a SWA Def for the DGW?

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    1. Rafabio
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      De Guzman

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    2. Kostja
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      Def IMO, QPR and LIV both very solid at the back

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  19. Lord Flashheart
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    So, Is reina GJ and Suarez good pool cover for the double?

    Gerard is now playing more behind and By having reina and not Sturridge I don’t need a hit to field 11 in Dgw while still having 5 dgwers.

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    1. Doctor X
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      Go for it.

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      1. Kostja
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        +1 Duble defense is not a bad idea at all.

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        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Appreciate it both of you.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      No. No goalkeepers, and Suarez is actually not a good bet, imo.

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Agreed with the goalies Doos, but how can you say Suarez isn't a good bet?

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      2. Lord Flashheart
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        Explain Suarez please?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          I) Europe
          2) His form is starting to dip again

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          1. DonTheSpecialOne
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            7 goals in his last seven games...

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              Fine. Carry on. 🙂

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          2. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            Yes, but Sturridge for C does not feel as good as Suarez (c)

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              Does, to me! 🙂

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    3. r0binh0
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      A lot of Gerrard's points don't really depend too much on whether he is the most advanced midfielder or not. He will be on all set pieces and will still get forward when the time is right, since there is flexibility in that midfield. 2 Liv defenders is solid but unspectacular. We've been in the goals recently against the lesser teams at home so I'd rather have someone with attacking potential than Reina. Not for the cost of a hit though.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        Cheers

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  20. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    1-1 WBA-SPURS FACT

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      GOALS: LONG AND VERTONGHEN

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Bollocks. Oh - it's you! Double bollocks!!! 😉

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        1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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          I will mark my post, and you will see what is bollocks 😉

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      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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        Thats just sad if not Bale then Defoe is going to score

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      3. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Dawson ** 😉

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    2. raul_elmatador
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      +1

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    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Bale Brace Fact

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    4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Followed by bale hat trick....

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  21. Rafabio
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    Bale hat-trick, all assisted by Clint please 😉

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    1. Jafooli
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      Done....

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Dempsey playing??????

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    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      dont care who assists them

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  22. Jafooli
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    That chicken mascot interrupted Lukakukukuku's pre-match prayers....

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Wring it's neck. I shall make cocque-au-vin ...

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      1. Jafooli
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        😀

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      😯
      Dawson CS taking shape......

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  23. COMH
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    23rd!

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    1. Zep
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      I counted... 😀

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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        +1 😀

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        1. COMH
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          😆

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  24. Jafooli
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    Bale playing as a second striker, noice......

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  25. Optimus.
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    *peeks out from behind the couch

    is it over yet?

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      😀

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      😆 That's the spirit!!!

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    3. Zep
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      Almost... only 5280 seconds to go...

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    4. Jafooli
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      😀 Bale having a blinder......

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  26. Red-United
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    Thinking of putting a small bet on the goal scorers from the City vs Liverpool match.

    Silva and Gerrard to score 20/1...any good you think?

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    1. Red-United
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      Also have a £5 free bet but no idea what to put it on.

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      1. EoinM
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        City-Pool Draw

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      2. chunk
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        Stick on Draw ht /liverpool ft good value

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    2. drughi
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      think silva will score but gerrard i dont know

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      1. Red-United
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        Yeah, but Gerrard is on pens so you never know. Gotta be worth £5 I think.

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    3. Lucky_2010
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      not sure... if zabaleta score again then would be great indeed lol

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  27. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Clint Dempsey stuck as first sub... #LeakyArseTime

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  28. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Lukaku and Long starting doesn't make me confident of a Dawson CS but it makes me a little more confident about Bale getting chances...maybe they'll leave gaps for counter attacks.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Just as I say this Long nearly scores

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      + 1.

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  29. chunk
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    Fancy Spurs and Liverpool wins today could be a problem with only Suarez and Zabaleta in my team today.

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  30. DLL18
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    Who's the chick playing left back? 😉

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