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Sunday Dugout Discussion

6 March 2011 1379 comments
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Two intriguing fixtures in the Premier League today, effecting both ends of the table. League leaders Manchester United reignite their great rivalry against a Liverpool side desperate to get into Europe, whilst Tottenham’s European ambitions stretch as high as the Champions League spots. They visit a Wolves side well capable of beating the top teams, but find themselves struggling in a relegation battle.

As always, the Dugout Discussion chatroom is open, and the first thing to digest is the team news from Anfield…

Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Gerrard, Lucas, Kuyt, Meireles, Maxi, Suarez.

Man United XI: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Smalling, Brown, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney.

The headline team news for the hosts is that £35 million January signing, Andy Carroll, makes the substitutes bench for the first time in a Liverpool shirt. Kenny Dalglish opts for four defenders at the back, with Luis Suarez leading the line up front.

The visitors reinstate the Premier League’s top scorer to their starting eleven, with Javier Hernandez replacing the Bulgarian on the pine. Another once regular starter is back in the team after a couple of games on the touchline, as Rafael da Silva gets the nod ahead of John O’Shea.

The Dugout Discussion will stay open right up until the hotly anticipated bonus points are distributed.

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  1. Granville
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    Never seen VDS do that, jesus. Kuyt king of the rebound. All over now.

    Just highlights how important Vidic and Rio are to us.

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    1. AP
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      Think this is the end of 442 away from home. Lose to Chelsea, lose to Liverpool. Non textbook.

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      1. TommyK
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        We can't play 451 with this defence though.

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        1. Cheggers
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          Erm? why not?

          It would be better to play 4-5-1 with this defence to provide more support to the centre backs.

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        2. AP
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          That's exactly why we should have.

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        3. TommyK
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          (I meant liverpool's)

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      2. PFOR
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        Emirates clash will decide the title.

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        1. TommyK
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          +1

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      3. Granville
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        442 doesn't work with attacking fullbacks, puts too much pressure on the midfield, and since we dont have a world class box to box midfielder like Keane/Robson, it can be a struggle. Would have been better with O'Shea in there today.

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    2. Declan
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      Rio? really

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    3. TommyK
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      +1- Still think Brown has been fairly useless today.

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      1. Cheggers
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        Its not Browns fault though. He hasn't been given the chance to play competitive football in a long time and then he gets thrown in at the deep end v Liverpool.

        Hardly fair. O' Shea should have played centre back today.

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        1. TommyK
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          +1 on that, although I still don't rate brown.

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    4. Cheggers
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      United's title challenge has been built on them two.
      Without them it highlights how generally poor your team can be.

      I must say though... I dont think Ferguson got his tactics right today, he should have shut up shop like he normally does v good teams and played 4-5-1.

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      1. AP
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        Exactamondo.

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      2. Granville
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        At least we have them, Arsenal have no real good centre backs even when they're all fit.

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        1. Andy
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          I'll defer that one to Johan '11 clean sheets in 15 starts' Djourou, to be fair, Granny.

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        2. _Freddo
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          United have conceded more goals then Arsenal.

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  2. Fray Bentos
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    another suarez assist too 😀

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  3. Get up ya bum
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    5-0 here we come

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  4. PFOR
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    F*cking Atkinson.

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    1. alsybach
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      its not his fault United are shit!!!!!

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      1. PFOR
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        Yeah, United are shit 😕

        Are you 12?

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  5. UKG
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    Just need a berba goal for some points now, chances of it? Na didnt think so either.

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  6. Boom!!!
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    atleast now bring on gibson.

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  7. David Davros
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    United = Big game bottlers

    Discuss

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    1. Cheggers
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      Really not true sorry

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    2. TommyK
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      Have a look at Arsenal's recent record against them........

      Either arsenal are a small team or your talking shite.

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      1. David Davros
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        I didn't say i agree with it, i just said discuss it.

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        1. TommyK
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          lol- very boring discussion then! 😛

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    3. AP
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      Poor wum. Discussion over.

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  8. defTouch85
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    There are so many defenders ought there below EPL standard (in order): Smalling, Brown, Kyrgiakos, Carragher, Rafael, Skretl (Sktrel playing without Agger = dross)

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Smalling and Rafael below prem standard? Sit down.

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  9. joinho
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    A few weeks ago i was slated on here for even suggesting that i choose Kuyt over Meireles, why did i listen?!

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      just goes to show sometimes you need to listen to yourself!

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    2. Cashnex
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      It's just been luck though, hasn't it? Suarez has made everything. Long term you're better off with Meireles.

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    3. alsybach
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      Kuyt was fpl GOLD 2 seasons ago!!

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  10. Milky
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    What a strange but entertaining football weekend this has been. So glad i captained Kuyt... oh no wait a minute!

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    1. BMox81
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      I have him.

      In my Facebook team.

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  11. Gylfi Sigurdsson < That&…
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    Kuyt has singled-handedly knocked me off 1st place in mini-league today!!

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  12. threeputt
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    toss up between VDV playing & walker coming offf my bench for 3 pts, I'd like the former but i suspect the latter

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  13. Mulder
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    My rival captained Suarez. Last week he captained ashley young. Should i just give up?

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  14. EGIAL10
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    easiest hatrick in history?

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    1. TommyK
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      Most jammy! 😛

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  15. comeondieyoung
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    Merieles Kuyt and Suarez best 3 players IMO, should get bonus points

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    1. Milky
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      Pretty sure those are the guys that will get the points yeah

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      1. BMox81
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        Someone will have Kuyt captained as well - always the way.

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      oh jesus, another groundbreaking comment on here.....

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      1. comeondieyoung
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        oh yeah, someone who doesn't post every 2 minutes 24/7 doesn't post the most insightful thing ever HOUND HIM

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      2. Egg noodle
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        what makes you such a tw*t? is it your upbringing or were you just born with 4 braincells? P.S. those 4 braincells are obviously the wittiest brain cells in the world.

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          you better believe they are!!

          in fairness now, that was the bioggest stqating of the the obvious ive ever read on ehre die young

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          1. comeondieyoung
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            so?

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            1. Egg noodle
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              you are talking to a very thick wall named rbj. if you think talking to a wall will solve your issue, then continue.

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  16. Fray Bentos
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    suarez 3 baps
    kuyt 2
    gerrard/ lucas 1

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    1. David Davros
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      Kuyt 3, Meireles/Suarez 2/1 imo

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    2. Gnu
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      Kuyt 3
      Meireles 2
      Suarez 1

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Nah
      Kuyt 3
      Suarez 2
      an other 1

      Hat tricks always get 3 bps

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  17. Johnny Unitas
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    Last time we were really embarrassed like this was against Barcelona,fair play to the Pool,but United have been lacking in every department,Carrick looks afraid to get the ball,Evra has been our best attacking player bar Hernandez.Terrible.

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    1. TommyK
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      Did you just compare liverpool to Barcelona!!!!!

      😯

      If we had Vidic and/or Rio this would have been a lot closer.

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      1. TommyK
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        Although obviously liverpool have played well.

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    2. PFOR
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      Cannot believe Carrick got a new contract 😡

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  18. Milky
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    So was Nani injured or just a prissy little princess?

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    1. David Davros
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      I'm still not sure.

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  19. liamhennessy
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    A great result for the neutrals

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    1. Ringo
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      Most neutrals I know hate both these teams.

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  20. David Davros
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    Big Andy is back!! woop woop

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    1. Waldaz
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      I missed him so much.

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  21. Fray Bentos
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    COME ON ANDY!!

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  22. threeputt
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    odds on carroll next goal ?

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  23. _Freddo
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    Is it too late for United to cancel Carrick's new contract?

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    1. TommyK
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      Rather lose a Carrick than a Fabregas 😉

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    2. Eatspressure
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      Modric + 20 mill should sort it :0

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  24. AP
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    So then, title decider at the emirates and no more 442 away ever again, cheers.

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    1. Cheggers
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      Looking forward to United v Bolton 🙂

      You will win but I have a vague glimmer of hope

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      Hardly the title decider.

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      1. PFOR
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        Of course it's the title decider!

        There are other key games, like Spurs-Ars, United-Chelsea but Arsenal-United is the most important.

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      i think they would have done better with their original team sheet...

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    4. PFOR
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      Hopefully Anderson, TonyV, and Park will be back by then.

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    5. _Freddo
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      The title decider will not be at the Emirates as Chelsea will beat you again.

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  25. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    great to see carroll on

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  26. Voronin
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    John O'shea has been at the spuds again.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/03/06/sunday-dugout-discussion-16/comment-page-1/#comment-1454267

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  27. Azzy
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    bonus points will be

    kuyt 3
    suarez 2
    meireles 1

    right?

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    1. Cheggers
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      Carragher (3)
      Nani (2)
      Rafael (1)

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  28. AP
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    Liverpool could be genuine title contenders next season. Unbelievable jeff.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      As long as Kenny stays then they are by all means

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      give over 😉

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      we'd be in the champions league spots now if we had bypassed hodgsons brief reign and gone straight to kenneth

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    4. Cheggers
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      They are always genuine title contenders until October.

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  29. Boom!!!
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    i'm off to watch cricket,before i abuse someone 😉 IRELAND has a chance of winning against india 😀

    wish i never watched this match 🙁

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  30. UKG
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    OK, moving on bring on the gooners at OT on Saturday.

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