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23 February 2013 3378 comments
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Gameweek 27 gets off to a potentially inauspicious start as Fulham pay host to Stoke City at the Cottage. Having been robbed of Premier League action last Saturday, today’s opener isn’t perhaps our fixture of choice, with both sides struggling for form. The Potters turn up with just one win in their last seven, whilst Martin Jol’s side have scored in just one of their last four. We’re hoping for goals and entertainment; we fear a 0-0 battle of attrition.

Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now open to collect you real-time reactions to this game and Saturday’s other five fixtures.

The team news from the Cottage finds Martin Jol able to welcome back Sascha Riether after he missed the 0-0 draw against Norwich through illness. Giorgos Karagounis and Ashkan Dejagah also earn starts in midfield as Emmanuel Frimpong and Hugo Rodallega drop out, the latter earning a place on the bench. Visitors Stoke make two changes – both significant. As we expected, Marc Wilson, the much publicised 3.9 prospect, returns at left-back with Andy Wilkinson making way. Geoff Cameron is the other popular Fantasy pick to reappear: the American international is given a midfield berth on the right with Michael Kightly making way.

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  1. Crouch Potato!
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    Barton would have been off for that.

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    1. heartsattack
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      Baron would've done it properly 😉

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      1. heartsattack
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        Barton

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    2. GreenWindmill
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      As would Tiote, Cattermole, etc.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        Fully agree.

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  2. Dynamic
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    Etherington off Shea on

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    1. Dynamic
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      Back injury

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  3. Rossamous
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    Save points for Bego likely

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  4. Kostja
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    Wrong guy Nzonzi 😀

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  5. fusen
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    Nzonzi to get sent off

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  6. Gaz Downright
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    Brek Shae? but not NZnonzi off? madness... red card in the making

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      Ethers must be injured.

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  7. Crouch Potato!
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    Is Brek fast?

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    1. Tiote on Peyote
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      Nice.

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    2. SW6
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      😀

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      whey!

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    4. DLL18
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      I couldn't Shea.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        😉

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    5. Mark
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      Let's get all these out the way now 😉

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  8. Kylos
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    Apart from the handball incident how is Ruiz looking?

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  9. Back on the horse
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    Yes. Eat my Wilson

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  10. Dynamic
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    Thought it was going to be Cameron off :/

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  11. Parm
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    Thought Etherington was Wilson there...

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    1. Rossamous
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      Is Wilson really made of glass that badly?

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  12. jonnybhoy
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    Can someone enlighten me a bit? Geoff Cameron, is he a permenent midfielder right now or shall i do him to wilson?

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    1. Mark
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Pulis has played him behind Crouch at Arsenal and now today. Between that, he was benched with Shotton at right-back. I'd say he's not nailed on for that midfield role, particularly at home, so it remains to be seen if he can win back the right-back role. I'd sell for Wilson tbh.

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  13. Demí
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    Is my FPL page wrong or is Begovic already on 3 saves?

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    1. SW6
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      sounds about right

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    2. Acquafresca
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      +1. 3 saves so far

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    3. Efan Ekoku Pops
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      Says that on mine, too.

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  14. Acquafresca
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    Im gunna stick out my neck and say Nzonzi red around the 60 min mark...

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    1. Kostja
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      I dont think so, I think he has calmed down after getting back for his nose. That is how it works.

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  15. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Rooney starting?

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    1. Dynamic
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      50 mins until we find out

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  16. Cheeseoid
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    I am so going out of the cup. That guy even has subs!

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    1. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
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      You don't have Van Persie,you're out.

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      1. Cheeseoid
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        Not convinced by that statement to be honest.

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  17. Bolt-on
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    Umm guys not sure why but I've come on and I've got Demi's pic and never changed it to that....

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    1. Mark
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Not on my screen you haven't. Try a cache empty.

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      1. Bolt-on
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        Thanks

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    2. heartsattack
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      If you're on 3G it does that sometimes.

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    3. Spencer
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Are you on i an Phone or iPad?

      Did the same for me when I was on hols.

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      1. Bolt-on
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        iPad - all sorted now

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  18. /
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    Begovic to end the game with 15 saves, a clean sheet & 3 baps.

    Is it my tv or is looking really, really grey at the cottage? Or am I just high?

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    1. super zlatan
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      Crap atmosphere. I do love this football ground though.

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  19. The Finnisher
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    Shea has to be one of the few guys with a Youtube highlight's video that still makes him look poor.

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    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
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      He must have won a competiton collecting crisp packets to become a footballer or something.

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  20. super zlatan
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    Bego is a beast

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      still going to be selling him at end of gw

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      1. /
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        😯

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          getting DDG

          why the 😯 ? Stoke defensive returns have dried up for too long

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      2. Crouch Potato!
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        I will also,soon as poss, get Wilson in, make some cash.

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    2. Acquafresca
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      Nice team. I'm jelly bro

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      1. super zlatan
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        Wild card team acqua

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    3. Crouch Potato!
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      Nice to have 3 saves this early.

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    4. Tiote on Peyote
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      Jealous of that wildcard right now.

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  21. 7shadesofsmoke
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    gotta say, my bam'ole is a bit twitchy with all this Fulham pressure...

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  22. Locarno
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    Can't be doing with Berba for much longer. It's too painful. Need to get Lukaku or Benteke or someone in.

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Bentekkers. Lukaku blank next week

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Berba to Sturridge for me, I think.

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    3. SW6
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      Still got Berba? I admire your persistence

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    4. Ayling Buyers Club
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      Why not Lambert?

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      1. Ayling Buyers Club
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        Oops. I see you have him, already.

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      2. Locarno
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        Because I'm not allowed two Lamberts in my team.

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  23. Demí
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    No Anichebe or Mirallas for Everton today

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Cue "good for Fellaini" posts.

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      1. Dynamic
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        Good for Fellaini

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    2. Andy1
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      Arse

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    3. Mark
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      Kevin injured again? So much promise. Very frustrating.

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      1. Demí
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        Yup, seems like it. No other reason i can see for Naismith starting over him

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  24. Optimus.
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    this game has 4-4 written all over it

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    1. Locarno
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      😯 What fecking game are you watching???

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      1. Optimus.
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        ars v new replay

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  25. GreenWindmill
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    Went for Fed over Beg, could do with Stoke conceding to make me feel better and a Cameron goal to cancel it out. Not too much to ask?

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    1. Ayling Buyers Club
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      For me, it was either doubling up on Stoke (Wilson/Bego) or Reading (Federici/Harte). I went with Reading, seeing they were at home.

      This would have been unthinkable 10 GWs ago.

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        Same thing for me (albeit Cameron and Pearce).

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        1. Ayling Buyers Club
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          I think Fulham have a goal in them. But I am not so sure Reading will keep the CS, either.

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  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    my wife ill in bed, facebook messaging me to get her a lemsip........... lol the modern equivalent of the little bell

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    1. heartsattack
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      Sneak out to the pub.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Whipped.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        yep....

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  27. SuperOsçarBaby
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    how many bego saves?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Expand the FUL v STK match below your team on the FPL page.

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  28. Ayling Buyers Club
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    How many cards before suspension? 10, right?

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    1. Dynamic
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      Yes

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    2. The Finnisher
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      1

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      1. The Finnisher
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        unless you mean yellow cards.

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        1. Ayling Buyers Club
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          Yeah, sorry, ment YCs.

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  29. Dynamic
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    Cameron gone wide right

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  30. Acquafresca
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    Just realized... No afternoon game 🙁

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    1. Dynamic
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      There's 5?

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        He means evening.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      None tomorrow either.

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      1. karankachiefs
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        boro vs millwall maaaaate

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