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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. Zat Knight Rises
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Any players you guys have owned this year and thought " what was I doing with him in my team".

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      So so so so so so many 😆 Schecter for one...

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
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        😯

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      Baker 😆

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        oh god, Lowton

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
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          I had Lowton for his goal 😎

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
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            Off the bench for Kolarov 😎

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      2. Optimus.
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        this...also add guthrie+demel

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    3. SW6
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Brett Holman, Hoilett, Bertrand.

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    4. CarelessGenius©
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      Suarez.

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    5. The Finnisher
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      I had Chris Gunter for about 8 weeks.

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    6. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Steven Pienaar, GW25.

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    7. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Bale

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    8. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      N'Zogbia in GW1 instead of Michu. Worst thing is, I did the same mistake in my GW1 team last season as well. I never understand how he manages to sneak into my team.

      N'Zogbia -> Michu was pretty easy to do for GW2 though.

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    9. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      This GW. Jermain Defoe.

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

      Owned Borini in week 1....ahaha I'm bad at this game.

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    11. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Balotelli, Ashley Young.

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    12. Nopli
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      Lefondre , Kone and many more 😉

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
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        What's wrong with Kone?

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    13. Give The Todd Some Love
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Popov, the man himself

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    14. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      Guthrie. Twice.

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    15. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Fabio, Ireland, D Cisse

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    16. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Gervinhio

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    17. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
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      Allen for about 15 GW`s .....

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  2. Tim Canterbury
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    I love it when people get caught doing stuff like that. Deserves everything he gets. Disgusting

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      Even if he gets a pat on the back and a part in a TV advert?

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
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        Public shame is the worst kind of punishment

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        1. CarelessGenius©
          • 14 Years
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          Bring back the stocks.
          You could make it a tv show too.

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  3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    If Steve Clarke had a can of lager in his hand and a dog by his side, I would be routing round for some loose change to help him out till he's back on hi feet. Dog ruff he looks.

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  4. COMH
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Popov sent off for spitting. Those pesky Macedonians 😉

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      I think they hate the british, which was why Daniel said they'd love that gif...

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
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      Actually Mark told me Daniel swallows.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        😆 😆

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      2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        😯 at dragging Mark into that lovely image.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
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          Ha, sorry Mark...but Daniel's admiration of him his a little scary.

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      3. itstimmehc
        • 14 Years
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        :S

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
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      all the same

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    4. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      behaves like a gorilla

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    5. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
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      Thought there was margin for doubt in that red. Lame effort at spitting if Popov meant to hit Walker. No power, no finesse, aim poor

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

        I think this is too much. Shame on u all

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  5. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    What is PPI based on?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I think it's stats

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Many things, passes, crosses, blocks, clearances, tackles, interceptions, shots on/off target, goals, assists, bookings, etc.

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    3. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Lord of the Rings.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
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        😀

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      2. blue cheese
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        😆

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    4. Darth
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      Bollocks

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  6. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    arghh.... walker what are you doing!

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  7. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Kyle Walker: King of shots off target

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  8. Gimli son of Gloin
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    I don't like Bales starting position for corners. He stands at the front of the six yard box.. roughly. He's probably one of our better ariel threats..not sure why he's not been given a chance to make a dangerous run to meet the corner.

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

    Well Walker is gonna have looooonggggg shower after the game 😆 😆

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Will you want a gif of that too?

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't with Lennon around

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  10. chunk
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bale down here get up ya wimp

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  11. NiceToMichu
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bale down?

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  12. lfcserg
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bale is down

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  13. Zat Knight Rises
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else do a mental countdown to the 60 minute mark when they seen bale down?

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  14. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bale Down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  15. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Players you have owned throughout the season?

    Only Federici for me. 😛

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    1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      no1

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    2. NiceToMichu
      • 13 Years
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      Michu

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      no one......

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    4. lfcserg
      • 13 Years
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      Guy Demel

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        This

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    5. Tim Canterbury
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      Migs

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    6. Zat Knight Rises
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Demel,Clyne,jask,Michu,bale

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    7. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I've owned ten of the same players since i started in GW6....

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    8. Nopli
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      Jussi

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    9. CarelessGenius©
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Cashley Cole. How embarrassing.

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    10. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Mignolet Fletcher Bale RVP.. was a lot more b4 last week WC

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  16. COMH
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I must have a Bale goal. Every time Mata scores and Bale doesn't it kills my team.

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    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      It's really annoying!

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  17. SuperMario
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Lads will there be a goal in this game?????

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    1. fdotman
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      yes at 67:04 Boaz Myhill will score an own goal

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  18. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    i actually prefer the refs wearing red rather than black for some reason.can see them more easily

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  19. Darth
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    Bale up

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  20. Phaze 1
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    shot on target for bale?

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  21. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
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    i was asking too much befor. please just 1 goal bale and Enrique to start please

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  22. ogqozo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Tottenham had like seven shots in the last three minutes.

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  23. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    + 2 points for Bale

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  24. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    If anyone cares, Siena just scored a cracking goal against Inter

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      3-1 now? Inter are a silly team.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Oops, I'm behind, only just saw Setsu's goal

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  25. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Cmon bale!!!

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

    From FIFA Rules

    "A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following tree offenses:
    - holds an opponent,
    - spits an opponent,
    - hands the ball deliberately "

    Nothing on red

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      is that a direct quote. spits an opponent...

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      interesting. the commentator was saying its happened in the world cup before, personally i think its pretty harsh!

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
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        Iy happened in a very famous incident in the world cup between Ruddy Voller and Frank Rijkard...

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    3. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
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      spits an opponent? something tells me that's not true

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    4. COMH
      • 14 Years
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      Have someone spit in your face and see how you would react. It's disgusting, filthy and deplorable. I would rather someone tried to break my leg than spit in my face!

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
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        Bit of an exaggeration, but it's fecking disgusting

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        1. COMH
          • 14 Years
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          I don't think so. Leg breakers are nasty but spitting is the lowest of the low.

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          1. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 14 Years
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            Really? 'Would you rather' questions are stupid, but a broken leg can affect the rest of your life

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    5. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      You're looking silly now man.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
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        +42

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      2. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
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        now?

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    6. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
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      Maybe in Macedonia spitting means something different

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    7. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
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      for christs sake, find page 39 and read 'sending-off offences'
      http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/81/42/36/lawsofthegame_2012_e.pdf

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    8. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      No greater condemnation of this match than there being the time available to look into that.

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    9. The3rdTurd
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      You're reading the wrong bit. The rules say spitting at an opponent or any other person is a sending off.

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    10. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      Found it

      Sending off offences:
      "A player, substitute or subsittuted player is sent off if he commits any of the following seven offences:
      ......................
      .....................
      - Spitting an opponent or any other person
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      ------------------
      ........................ "

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
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        I found it yeahhhhhhhh. All good now. Couldn't copy paste it, had to type it. Bottom line.

        Popof u moronnnn !!!! That is why he isn't in the national team anymore !!!

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    11. SPorting
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      TREE offences?

      kinky.

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    12. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      Your underlying argument suggests you agree with what he did? Can i ask why?

      It's not only disgusting, but shows a total disrespect for his opponent.

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  27. Zep
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    CMON BALE...

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
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      spit on walker

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Why always Walker?

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  28. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    West Brom Fans Just booing when the balls get over for Walker. 😀

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  29. COMH
    • 14 Years
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    Lennon really needs to learn when to slow down. He just runs until he loses the ball or he accidently does something good with it.

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  30. El Zurdo
    • 15 Years
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    Can I see how that PPI points is counting? If there’s something? 🙂

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    1. Zep
      • 15 Years
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      I don't know much about it but I can't believe that a blocked shot -PPI...

      That’s ridiculous, you can’t be punished for another player doing THEIR job, surely?

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