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Sunday Dugout Discussion

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.

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  1. GreennRed
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Surely Neil Lennon won't get the Everton job?

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

      He ruled himself out of the running.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      whoever it is, he won't be as good as Moyes.....

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

        True. O'Neill, another ex Celtic manager, could be a good shout for it.

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  2. crystalpalaceRus
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    We enjoy being underdogs in the play-offs we were in 04 when we beat Sunderland and then West Ham in the final, the 2nd leg at stadium of light went to penalties, yeh brighton are a good team but keep writing us off

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

      I hope it's one of either palace or Brighton that goes up - Brighton for the south coast derby and place for the post match interview comedy.

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  3. Piggs Boson
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Tess RAGE quit 😆

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
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      Hax?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        Yeah 🙂

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
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          Comedy.

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  4. JT's Dog
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Premier league travel agents going to be busy earlier than expected this year with number of reds

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

        Makes you wonder

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    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      What did Adam do? I was watching the play off and missed it..

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
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        Went in with a slide-ish tackle, caught a Spurs player. Gone. About time.

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
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          Ta

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      2. Monk
        • 13 Years
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        Just a silly late challenge on the half way line, chasing back against Vertonghen. 2nd yellow.

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      3. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Vertonghen had the ball and was getting away from chunky and it was just a lazy challenge to clip his heels.

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      And the inevitable red card arrives 🙂

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    • Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      A weekend of red cards. More to follow this afternoon.

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    • Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      C'mon Mr. Bale, cross one over for a Vertonghen goal 😀

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        This is all I ask.

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      2. wycombewanderers
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Vertonghen goal yes. Just please not Bale even though I own him (captained Wally)

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      3. The EJJ
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        That would be bring me endless joy on this day of monotonous revision.

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    • wycombewanderers
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      ML rival has Bale as captain, this 40 minutes is gonna be hell! Come on Stoke, hold out!

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    • SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Is Bale even on the pitch?

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      1. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Is bale even a word

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

          yes http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bale

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        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Is Bale playing today?

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

          Seriously? Never heard of a bale of hay?

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            It was a joke yesterday following the same question. You had to be there.

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

              oh my bad! Was thinking it was a bit weird!!

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      2. wycombewanderers
        • 12 Years
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        I hope not

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

        He'll get an undeserved haul against ten men soon

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

      This has got last minute bale winner written all over it.......

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    • Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Has Shotton got a ball-drying towel built into his shirt?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
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        😆 Saw that too

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        yes

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
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          QPR filed a complaint after playing there, and the PL forbid towels handed to players from ball boys

          this is the result

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    • Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Stoke fans you bunch of muppets. Booing Vertonghen because your mincey player fouled him and got sent off. Embarrassing shout.

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    • Burd Turglars
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Statistically, Stoke are thugs, FACT

      http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/fair-play.html

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

        You can't argue with facts.

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      2. Balotellitubbies
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Same old Arsenal always cheated

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

        Errr, that table says they have the fewest red and yellow cards out of EVERY TEAM!!!

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        1. Monk
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          The score is not number of cards. It's a number at the start of the season, that gets subtracted from for every card. Lowest score = Biggest thugs.

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Really?! That's ridiculous! Why not just compare the number of red and yeellow cards?

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

          They've perfected the fair unfair challenge

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    • Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Verthonghen got Adam sent off like a boss

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    • jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Was there an Adebayor bandwagon? Did anyone get on it?

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

        I wouldn't out of principal

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    • TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Are the Stoke crowd sitting in stripes or am I going mad?

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

        150th anniversary being celebrated. Prob gave em t-shirts

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

        Free red and white t-shirts I think?

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        1. TokyoRed 東京赤
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          OK, thanks gents

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    • Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Has anyone got a link to the line ups?

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

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/05/12/sunday-dugout-discussion-81/comment-page-4/#comment-5794467

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

        Everton: Howard, Coleman, Baines, Distin, Jagielka (c), Mirallas, Osman, Gibson, Pienaar, Fellaini, Anichebe

        Subs: Mucha, Hibbert, Heitinga, Barkley, Naismith, Oviedo, Jelavic

        West Ham: Jaaskelainen, Demel, O’Brien, Collins, Reid, O’Neil, Diame, Nolan (c), Collison, Jarvis, Carroll

        Subs: Henderson, Pogatetz, Taylor, Noble, J.Cole, Vaz Te, C.Cole

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        Fulham: Schwarzer, Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, KR, Duff, Enoh, Karagounis, Kacaniklic, Ruiz, Berbatov.

        Subs: ?????

        Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Downing, Wisdom, Coates, Carragher, Lucas, Henderson, Shelvey, Coutinho, Sturridge.

        Subs: B Jones, Enrique, Assaidi, Borini, Suso, Coady, L Jones.

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        Norwich: Ruddy; R.Martin, Bassong, R.Bennett, Garrido; Johnson, Howson, Snodgrass, Pilkington; Hoolahan, Holt (C).

        Subs: Bunn; Whittaker, Jackson, E.Bennett, Becchio, Barnett, Tettey.

        WBA: Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Popov; Yacob, Morrison, Mulumbu; Rosenberg, Long, Lukaku.

        Subs: Myhill (gk), Jones, Tamas, Ridgewell, Brunt, Dorrans, Odemwingie.

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        QPR: Green, Bosingwa, Onuoha, Hill, Traore, Townsend, Jenas, Mbia, Hoilett, Remy, Zamora.

        Subs: Murphy, Derry, Park, Taarabt, Mackie, Granero, Fabio.

        Newcastle: Elliot; Debuchy, Williamson, Coloccini (c), Yanga-Mbiwa; Tiote, Cabaye, Gutierrez; Ben Arfa, Cisse, Gouffran.

        Subs: Harper, Simpson, Perch, Anita, Marveaux, Obertan, Campbell.

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        S’land: Mignolet, Bardsley, Rose, Cuellar, O’Shea (c), N’Diaye, Larsson, Colback, McClean, Johnson, Graham.

        Subs: Wickham, Kilgallon, Vaughan, Mangane, Marrs, Mandron, Westwood.

        Soton: Boruc, Clyne, Fonte, Hooiveld, Shaw, Cork, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Rodriguez, Lallana (c), Lambert,

        Subs: K. Davis (GK), Yoshida, Forren, Ward-Prowse, Mayuka, De Ridder, Puncheo

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        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Don't give in to lazy people. Make them find it themselves

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

            it was no bother, he's a nice guy

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          2. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            You're allowed to be lazy on a Sunday 😉

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        2. JT's Dog
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Are Fulham subs brothers?

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            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              More like a gang.

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        3. DLL18
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/05/12/sunday-dugout-discussion-81/comment-page-4/#comment-5794467

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        4. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks

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      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Bale you pillock.. 😡

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        1. trikster102
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Got Bale but not as captain, so wouldn't be too disraught if he doesn't get anything.

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            I'm not, he got in the way of a Vertonghen shot

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      4. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        FERNANDOOO ALONSOOOO

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Is a boss in Spain.

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      5. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Bale ain't winning jack with this TOT team.

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        1. Rafabio
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          outside of individual awards that is #forthesticklers

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      6. Tibidabo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Tott better score

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      7. donkey73
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Baaaaaaaale!

        (never mind me, just practising for the next 2 goals)

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

          twaaaaat!

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        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          What's the difference between a donkey and an ass?

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        3. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Donkey is an appropriate name for you.

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

          How many -reps will this be worth when HC kicks in?

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Only Kaz can determine that 😉

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

        When are we expecting UTD team news?

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
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          Around 3pm

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        2. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          3pm

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      9. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        He we go.

        Bale corner, Vertonghen header.

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        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Dawson header...

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        2. Balotellitubbies
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          goal kick 😆

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      10. boc610
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Adebayor your a Striker! Stay in the f ing box

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        1. jungle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          He's a very lazy striker...

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        2. Gaz Downright
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          +1

          get in position for crosses

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        3. Tibidabo
          • 13 Years
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          you're

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        4. wycombewanderers
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          He'll get the winner I reckon.

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      11. JT's Dog
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Adebayor really gets in the wrong positions at times

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            *at most times

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        • wycombewanderers
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Dempsey for a last GW punt anyone?

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          1. Acquafresca
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            12 years, 8 months ago

            He scored an open net goal... so what?

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            1. wycombewanderers
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              So he's a punt at home to Sunderland surely?

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

              That's harsh it was quality finish

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          2. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
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            Good punt. Siggy will end up scoring 2 though.

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        • Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
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          Bale have too many shots off target for bonus? Has plenty on 😕

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          1. Declan
            • 15 Years
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            It'll take a Bale goal for him to get Baps imo.

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          2. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
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            2/5 on i think

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

          Vert is quality, what are they feeding people in Belgum at the moment to produce these players?

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