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. Natas
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    How do people feel about a ground floor move for Coutinho for DGW. Risky punt, but could pay major rank changing dividends. Think he will come straight in?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
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      No

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    2. Kostja
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      I am considering it but would need some further confirmation that he will be starting at least the first game.

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      1. Natas
        • 16 Years
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        Any LFC fans have opinions on this

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      He's cup tied so could be clever?

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      1. Natas
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        Didn't even think about that - good point

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    4. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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      too early for him......

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      1. Natas
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        Perhaps, that's why a risky move - but could still pay off

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  2. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Nearly Bale

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  3. Podge
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    Well that was a shite half of footie

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  4. @FPLMason
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    Great save from Foster.

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  5. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Thats it Baggies keep it together just another 45mins !

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  6. SPorting
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    get off your arse Demps.

    and off the pitch.

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  7. Zep
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    Bale shot, good save Foster...

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  8. GinjaWhinja
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I expected this game to be goals galore.....BORRRING

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    1. The Bandit
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      It's not boring, just poor finishing

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        I love footy fans who cant cope watching games with few goals. Go and watch Baseball then!

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          or Basketball actually, thats a better sport

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
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          That's even worse 😆

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
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            But it has American commentators/advertisers

            I kid you not, I was at an ice hockey match where the cleaning up of blood was sponsored.

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            1. Billy Gilmore
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              But that's ice hockey, an interesting sport, which baseball isn't to me.

              Still funny though. Only in America 😆

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
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                This was Sheffield.... We dont even allow the fighting in the UK.

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        3. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
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          Baseball = Rounders for Men .... total waste of time & money but it seems the yanks love it .....

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    2. Baby Face Nelson
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      WBA don't concede too many. They dont keep cleanies either lol

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  9. Piggs Boson
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    +PPI

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    1. thischarmingman
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      +

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      1. thischarmingman
        • 14 Years
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        Clean sheet and BAPS for Bale! No, wait, 45min to go.

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  10. fdotman
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    bale 2nd half hatrick just like rvp's 2nd half hatrick yesterday!

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  11. Tim Canterbury
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    PLUS PPI FOR BALE OMG OMG OMG

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  12. Ginkapo FPL
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    Aatish your final score is 57 if Fell and RVP both get max baps. (includes Bego)

    I am on 31 before today.

    26pts. (25 now as Bale has 1)

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  13. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
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    So far so good! Can't wait for the Super Bowl ads 😀

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      Have you been calculating the plus and minus PPI ?

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  14. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Sorry Doos, Assou Ekotto looks rubbish

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Do you not like the hair do?

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    2. Monk
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      He hasn't had his best half it'd be safe to say

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    3. Zep
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      But Holtby doesn't, right? 😉

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        😳 dreamboat

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    4. mgrea
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      Your loss

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      But he's triffic. 😉

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  15. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Have we had any news about why Demel didn't start and Clyne went off after 59 mins?

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  16. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
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    How many DGW players are you looking to get in? Who?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
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      See below

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      I've got GJ, Suarez, Michu and Davies, sticking with them.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      3. Huth, Shawcross and Jokeroo.

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    4. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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      max 4 only

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    5. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
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      Suarez, Sturride, Johnson

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    6. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
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      Sturridge Suarez Davies Michu

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    7. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Sturridge, Reina and Michu.

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  17. super zlatan
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    Afternoon lads.

    For a hit in preparation for the dgw I’m considering

    Bale and fletcher out
    Gerarrd and sturridge in
    Will give me Davies. Michu. Gerarrd. Suarez. Sturridge.
    And will wildcard the gw after.

    Thoughts??

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    1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
      • 13 Years
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      would waste wildcard for that there will be a big DGW later on cash in then

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      1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
        • 13 Years
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        not

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        Will there?

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        1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
          • 13 Years
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          assuming some, who ever gets to fa cup quarters wont play gw29

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      Yeah, looks like a good plan. I am considering either Sturridge or Gerrard for my FT. Probs gonna go with the latter.

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    3. Le Gooner
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      Sound plan.

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    4. flipperallstars
      • 13 Years
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      How you going to deal with gw 27 with five non players?

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
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        Did you not read his final sentence?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      😯

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      😆 That's special...

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    3. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
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      Crikey!

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  18. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
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    Selling Bale would make things soooo much easier, would much rather keep Aguero to be honest

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    1. Rossamous
      • 12 Years
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      Yup

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
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      What will you say if he scored 2 in 2nd hlaf?

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
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        The same thing: it would be easier for me

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  19. o0Ash
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    Tens of thousands of people paid and travelled to watch that 45 minutes, and 22 players were probably paid an average of £50k each this week. And it looked like a Conference shitfest.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      Stupid statement! They are paid to defend an attack, not entertain

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      Yeah, loads of shocking mistakes made by players these days

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    3. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Supply and demand...those tens of thousands can't do what the 22 can otherwise they would be on the pitch.

      Want to earn 50k a week ? Become one of the best at what you do, and make what you do something that millions will pay to watch.

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    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      +PPI for use of the word 'shitfest'

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    5. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
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      Silly. Defending is as big a part of the game as attacking is.

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  20. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    HT came just at the right moment for me to switch over and see Inter go behind to Serie A's bottom team.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Balls

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      1. Le Gooner
        • 14 Years
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        😀 Cassano

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        1. Le Gooner
          • 14 Years
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          and Siena's back in the lead.

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        2. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          Boom! How about that one? 😀

          Goal frenzy

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          1. Le Gooner
            • 14 Years
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            Indeed 🙂

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  21. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Do not knee jerk out Bale, do not knee jerk. Must not knee jerk !!! AAarrrhhhhh…Half time transfer for Gerrarddddddd????????

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
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      reread your post

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
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        Its so difficult, its so annoying and painful to be Bale owner all the time, beside the brace and hack trick

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
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      Will be doing this trade

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    3. fdotman
      • 13 Years
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      Bale > Gerrard isn't a kneejerk

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      You need medication.

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
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        +42. Lots of it.

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  22. There's Always One!
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    Anybody have any good sites where you can watch the premier league for free??

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
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      google wizi wig

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      Think that FirstRowSports does

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    4. Rossamous
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      wiziwig.tv

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    5. There's Always One!
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      Thanks guys

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    6. chunk
      • 13 Years
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      Get an f3 skybox of ebay full package and payperview for £60 a year including 3pm say kick offs on Setanta

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  23. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
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    Anyone fancy a demsey punt if Defoe is out for 2-4 weeks with an ankle sprain? These things vary greatly in severity so could vary a lot

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  24. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
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    Had a quick look there, Spurs haven't scored a first half away goal since Nov. 17th.

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
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      😯

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
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      😯

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    3. GinjaWhinja
      • 16 Years
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      Interesting stat, thanks Colonel...

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  25. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
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    super sunday really living up to its name so far...

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
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      You are right about Garrido being the new Baines...I guess we'll have to trust you with this new bandwagon 😉

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
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        haha yeah, all those glorious baines-esque 2 pointers really boosted my rankings, and actually ever since I shipped Garrido, I have had 2 red arrows :/, co-incidence or causality ;)? why don't you link your team any more by the way?

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  26. hnmfm
    • 13 Years
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    I hate people who are always first to reply on their own posts.

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    1. hnmfm
      • 13 Years
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      pisses me off

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
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        🙂

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      2. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
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        -ppi

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      3. Billy Gilmore
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        😀

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      4. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        😆 .

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
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          I know what you mean!

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      5. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        🙂

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      6. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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        😀

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      7. Le Gooner
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        😀

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      8. hnmfm
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        😆

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        1. reply fail
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          🙂

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      9. blue cheese
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        😀

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      10. Zep
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        😀

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      11. Smarty Pants
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        🙁

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        1. reply fail
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          Ha, the monkey didn't get it.

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  27. Acquafresca
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    Here, ill be someone from yesterday

    "What a crap GW already... Bale blank! "

    Cue Bale 2nd half brace ala Fellaini...

    Now off to my exam, laters.

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Gud Luck

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      Good luck 🙂

      I hope you're right.

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      1. super zlatan
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        Would love this

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    3. Piggs Boson
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      Good luck!!

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    4. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
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      gl

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  28. super zlatan
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    Predictions for city pool match?

    I'm gona say 1.1

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    1. Rossamous
      • 12 Years
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      3-2 citeh

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      6:1. Explosion

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    3. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
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      Wisdom Hatrick 3-0 😉

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    4. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
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      4-4, a haul apiece for aguero and suarez 😉

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    5. GREENDREAMS11
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      3-1 City

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    6. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
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      There will be a red card, that much I know....

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