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11 February 2013 2145 comments
Mark Mark
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Anfield under lights has brought us many an historic night of football – can it deliver similar events for Fantasy managers as Gameweek 26 rolls on?

One thing is certain, already the teamsheets have sent shockwaves throughout the Fantasy fraternity: Daniel Sturridge’s “slight” thigh injury keeps him out of tonight’s clash with West Brom, the first of Liverpool’s two fixtures in the Gameweek. The implications of that news, together with real-time chatter as the match progress can now take place in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

Jonjo Shelvey is drafted in to replace the stricken Sturridge who failed today’s fitness test; Luis Suarez will presumably come in from his role on the flank to lead the attack. Elsewhere, Philippe Coutinho makes the bench for Brendan Rodgers’ side. Steve Clarke makes two changes to his West Brom outfit: Liam Ridgewell comes in to replace the suspended Goran Popov at left-back, while Youssouff Mulumbu makes a return to the starting lineup with Romelu Lukaku dropping to the bench. It’s a 4-3-2-1 from the Baggies, then.

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  1. Lawrø
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Final score prediction 2-0, Gerrard and Lucas goals both assisted by Suarez 🙄

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      Nopes

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    2. Lao Tzu
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      Reina assist

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      1. Lawrø
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        I really hope Reina doesn't get a CS, the game has been awful :/

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        1. Lao Tzu
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          Goal and assist coming

          I can almost taste it....

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          1. Lawrø
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            I bet you Coutinho will come on and change the game all because I bottled my Fellaini --> Coutinho transfer 🙄

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    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      That's what you said on Thursday.

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  2. pilgrim
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    The Pope is hardly the first person to lose interest in their real job so soon after joining Twitter.

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    1. â­ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      .

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      1. pilgrim
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        that is about as good a response as I was expecting, if not better

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    2. Lawrø
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      He will soon be known as Ex-Benedict.

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      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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        😀

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      2. Thomass
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        Are yu a liverpool fan??

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

          Yes, but I've also got a Reading season ticket because they are my local club.

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          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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            12 years, 11 months ago

            How much do the BEEB pay you per year? Are you on more than Hanson?

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          2. Thomass
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            12 years, 11 months ago

            Ahh I see! Have you been to any games??

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            1. Lawrø
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              Reading games yes plenty, Liverpool unfortunately not but I'll be going to my first in April!

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              1. Thomass
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                What game??

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                1. Lawrø
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                  Reading vs Liverpool funnily enough!

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  3. â­ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    The only thing i liked is that Suarez doing that scissor thing, which Shlevey should have scored.

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  4. Tommy J
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    On this showing Liverpool will do everything they can to ensure Sturridge is fit next week..

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    1. Captain Hindsight
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      After the MOTM against City, wouldn't they already have? He was never going to be fit.

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      1. Granville
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        He is fit according to Rodgers. Just not risked.

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        1. The Bandit
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          12 years, 11 months ago

          Should be on the bench then surely?

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        2. Tommy J
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          "Daniel was too much of a risk tonight, he's responded very well to the injury but tonight was too much for him...he should be fine for next match"

          I've just played it back-he didn't say he was fit tonight and not risked-exact quote above.

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      2. Tommy J
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        I think they felt this week was less difficult opposition-extra week to ensure fitness..seems a reasonable comment.

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  5. Somalion
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Right I'm going to go study, would rather do Data Handling than watch another 45 minutes of this tripe.

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    1. maskegger
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      data handling? :O

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
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        For college, learning to interpret results from our experiments etc.

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  6. Captain Hindsight
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    After watching the first half, I've got to agree with Alan Pardew.

    Jose Enrique deserves to be one of the very first members on the team shset for Spain.

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    1. â­ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      Full time score?

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    2. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I hope this is a joke! Enrique isn't a patch on Alba!

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        Agreed, Alba is a great player.

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    3. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I don't think Spain appreciate giving the ball away cheaply every second attack. Is there minus ppi for incomplete passes?

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  7. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    what a yawnfest, eh fellas?

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    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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      Nice gravy. Sauce?

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  8. ★FC Borecelona★
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    Baines + Pienaar
    Gibbs + Podolski
    Cole + Hazard
    BAE + Bale
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    ...and then you have Enrique + Henderson 🙄

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  9. Christina.
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    That's it. Time to go to to sleep on my bed of rusted nails. Much more fun.

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    1. â­ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      This

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  10. Nice2Michu
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    I think pepe reina is a terrible keeper... i haven't seen him have a good game in a while now and he constantly makes mistakes, most overrated goalkeeper i have ever seen.

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    1. Captain Hindsight
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      I don't quite agree.

      Only if Real Madrid had a world-class goal keeper like Reina, they could have challenged for the La Liga title.

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      1. Thomass
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        Agree!

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      2. Crouch Potato!
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        They won La Liga title last season.

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    2. Nice2Michu
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      He is not world-class. Keepers like foster, bego, migs and vorm are much better

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        Foster, are you kidding me?

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      2. CABAYE4
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        Keeper is the hardest position to judge imo.

        Keepers like Foster, Vorm etc. have a lot more saves to make and therefore are often seen to make great saves.

        Keepers for top sides - Hart, De Gea, Reina (before the last few seasons!) etc. often have nothing to do for a long time and then have to make a key save. Many pro's say that is how to measure a goalie's quality.

        There's clearly a reason why the top sides chose their keepers rather than others.

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  11. Owd Big 'Ed
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    "You pass...for your Opta stats!"

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  12. Back on the horse
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    This game on stream or Lewis on tv. rock and hard place

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  13. The King
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    Hope Sturridge can do a Podolski.

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    1. â­ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      Hm

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    2. duffnasty
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      would be nice but i would be happy to see him sit it out and get rvp(c) and rafael off the bench

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  14. â­ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    Full time score?

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    1. Paully Walnuts
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      Who the f**k knows!! 42-27. Hows that??

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    2. Captain Shirokov
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      8374217502754294-720974`0974327`2097

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  15. Willis.
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Why hasn't Sturridge scored yet?

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  16. Captain Shirokov
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    This game is screaming out for Sturridge.

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    1. pilgrim
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      +1000000000000000

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    2. The King
      • 13 Years
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      +1 ğŸ™

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I think there's been enough screaming out for Sturridge for one night 😉

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        True dat.

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  17. ksmith5666
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    Any Premier League footy on tonight??

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  18. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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    I wish all the comments containing PPI. . .forget it.

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    1. KakiBangku
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      Its a fantasy forum...
      PPI comments are stupid, but well within scope of relevance.

      Talking about the pope on here on the other hand...

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  19. Syd.
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Suarez is some player

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      some "shit" player 😉

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  20. Thomass
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    Goals will come!

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    1. Bolt-on
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      Next game week

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  21. Nice2Michu
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    This would be so much better with lukaku and studge

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  22. Just For Kicks
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    How many transfers do you think you'll reach this season. Plans to keep a cap on seems to be backfiring at the moment.

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    1. SW6
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      probably about 45 i guess

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    2. pilgrim
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      I've tried to take as few hits as possible. Been very disciplined this year more than before, but I'll probably hit near the 40 mark. This week was the first time I've done 3 (wc apart), but only for a 4 point hit.

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  23. pilgrim
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    The only plus I can take from that 45 mins is that GJ cs is still on. Saying that, I'm not overly hopeful

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    1. CABAYE4
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      West Brom haven't even had a shot yet.

      Then again so far this GW, Azpi, Davies and Bego have lost their CS's in the 2nd half for me. GJ probs will join them!

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    2. duffnasty
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      why not hopeful? west brom haven't had a shot on or off goal yet.

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  24. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Shelvey is shit

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    1. â­ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      Thiss

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        You are both sad ... ly mistaken.

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  25. The Bandit
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    The opposing managers should bid to have Neville for the half time talk

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      They could just turn the telly on

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    2. Cheggers
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      Eh? Prefer Kelly brook myself

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    3. Christina.
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      Thisss

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  26. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    What the hell is this all about??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D59qjywylIs

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  27. BobB
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    Fit but not risked? Sorry, that sums up what is wrong with modern-day football in a nutshell

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    1. Jimmers
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      Exactly - need to win 9-10 games to have any chance to get in CL and he's not risked?

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  28. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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    Still chance for Agger het-trick.

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      And Sturridge pulling Podolski.

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  29. Red Devil Swede
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    Who would you do to Evans?

    Cameron, Dawson, Davies

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    1. SW6
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      Cameron.

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  30. maskegger
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    Yawnfest :-/ What a dumb team selection by Rodgers.

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Bring on Demel.

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