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12 May 2013 3095 comments
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A bumper Sunday of seven Premier League matches gets under way at the Britannia as Gareth Bale looks to keep Fantasy managers in cheer and Tottentham’s top four ambitions on target.

There are five three o’clock kick offs to follow that, with United’s emotional farewell to Sir Alex Ferguson capping things off an hour later. Nobody really knows what to expect from that one, with plenty banking on returns from Robin Van Persie, with the Dutchman again established as an armband favourite.

Our Dugout Discussion is now open to provide real-time chat support throughout all of today’s matches.

The team news from today’s early kick-off find Stoke making just one change, with Matt Etherington fit enough to replace Cameron Jerome as Stoke look to be shifting to a 4-5-1. As for Spurs, Andre Villas-Boas makes two changes as Steven Caulker comes in for Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Clint Dempsey replaces Lewis Holtby in midfield.

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

  1. Qubit
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    I think ill be needing Enrique to stay on the bench, but i dont think he will.

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  2. DLL18
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Damn, Bale > Dawson would've been golden.

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    1. MCH
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      would have been pretty sweet alright! Fingers crossed it happens.

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  3. UnitednationsXI
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    No billy jones 🙁 Davies as sub assuming he plays....6 point lead in ML...sigh

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  4. Tibidabo
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Right, I need Tottenham to win for the bets I placed. But I don't want Bale to score since the guy I'm chasing has him as captain.. Come on Dempsey!

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  5. guillermo
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Is there any particular reason for the Stoke fans booing Gareth Bale? Is it coz he is quite good?

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    1. unoaime
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. It's weird. Why boo talent? He scored a brilliant goal there a couple years back.

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    2. Lord Flashheart
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      He is good
      They hate good players
      They love championship level thugs

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      1. guillermo
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        Like when they boo Aaron Ramsey for having the temerity of having his leg snapped in two. Classy.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Cos of his diving rep as well.

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    4. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I like him because of FPL and his ability but he is a diva, warrants some extra booing.

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  6. Pinoche
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Begovic yc

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  7. tm245
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    If I don't remember next week, cheers to Parmtree and of course Demi for all the lineup posting this year. One of the best things about this site and community.

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    1. Thick Of It
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      +100

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      +1

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    3. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      +1 Thanks all, and to Messemerized for the Europa Lineups which I never needed. 🙂

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    4. The3rdTurd
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      +1

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    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Well said they've both been a credit to the site.

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    6. MCH
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Big time. Makes match days that little bit easier. My thanks to them both.

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    7. guillermo
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Community? Jesus.

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  8. Bøwstring The Carp
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Begovic YC

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  9. Reedy
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    So this wasn't the best week to sell Hazard & Dempsey? 🙂

    I brought in Cazorla & Walcott against Wigan so I hope the FA cup champs have been partying hard!

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      At least you got your captain right 🙂

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        There is that though 😉

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      2. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Plenty of time for that to change though!

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      IRNBru only I'm told. 😉

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      1. Reedy
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        Dammit lol!

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  10. beric
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    that would have been sweet

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  11. Balotellitubbies
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Getting a bit tasty in the Stoke game

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  12. Count of Monte Hristo
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Stoke fans shout about everything.

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    1. guillermo
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      Boooo

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  13. Pratik
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    I have waiting patiently for the United and Swansea team line-up for the last 10 minutes, only to realize that their match is 2 hours later. I'm off!!!

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    1. beric
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      1hr, only 43min to wait

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  14. Jump in Micah
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Ohhh Randy, you came and you gave me Benteke, now your sending him away ohh Randy

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  15. Bøwstring The Carp
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Red card coming up for someone.

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Adams won't last 90 mins....... Either red or subbed off for fear of getting a red

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  16. Balotellitubbies
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Verthonghen swan dive

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  17. denial
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    What is Charlie Adam's problem?

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    1. MCH
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      chocolate?

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  18. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Vertonghen diving about..

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  19. Sleep Talk
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Tony Pulis is furious! 😯

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Isn't that just his default mode?

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  20. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Charlie Adam's a horrible creature

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  21. Sheep
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    http://imgur.com/gallery/VLj49 😯

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Nice

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  22. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    just got in

    Mancini fired????

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    1. Absinthe Minded
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Yep
      Pelligrini confirmed

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      1. Dale Cooper
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        source?

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  23. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Bale need to shift to right or left wing if he want to score!

    Middle are tight.

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  24. Lawrø
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    @Thomas I see you've put me down for Reading, will it be me solo competing or will I have a team?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Don't worry, you are already relegated.

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  25. Sleep Talk
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Bale on target again.

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  26. GreennRed
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Text competition on Newstalk. Pick the first scorer from the 5 games at 3 o'clock to win €300 of Ladbrokes bets. How bad 🙂

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    1. MCH
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      At first I was like the first scorer from each game thats never going to happen! I assume its just the first out of all of them though right or is it just the worst promo ever!!

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  27. The Bandit
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Remind me, on the last day do Sky let you pick any game? 😕

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    1. Parm
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Last year it was Unted or Citeh, this year it'll be Wigan + Anyone else going down

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      In Australia they do. 🙂

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      1. The Bandit
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        Which of your relatives was the criminal? 😉

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        🙂

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      No, they show 2 games.

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  28. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Top save from top keeper to deny top shot from top player.

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  29. Jump in Micah
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    GOAL!

    - on Fifa

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Don't quit your day job.

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      1. Jump in Micah
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        You don't know what my day job is

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        1. Lord Flashheart
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          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Even unemployment is better than this joke

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          1. Mílanista
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            • 14 Years
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            Now that's funny

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  30. Acquafresca
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry but how did Bego get a YC??!

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Dissent I think

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      He was acting the maggot

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