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The Knee Jerk – Would You Adam and Eve It?

19 March 2011 1133 comments
Mark Mark
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Sometimes us Fantasy Managers are just too fickle. Surely few of us lost faith in Charlie Adam? We know his influence in the Blackpool midfield – his role of quarterback, prompting every move of purpose with careful possession, launching instant attacks with raking 60-yard passes. We also know that Adam sits on free-kicks and penalties – today’s brace in the 2-2 draw at Ewood reminded us just how vital that can be.

We had all the information then, and yet, going into gameweek 30, only 1% of our Captain Poll voters fancied backing the balding ball-hogger, with heavyweight temptations like Wayne Rooney, Rafeal Van der Vaart and Nani drawing the eye.

I’m just as much to blame. Shamefully omitted form the Scout Picks behind the gameweek Fantasy failures Ashley Young and Samir Nasri, it’s almost as if Adam’s potential had slipped from memory.

Had a two-game suspension and an FA Cup break really wiped my brain? Had I mistakenly marked the data storing Adam’s achievements for “recycling” along with last week’s Masterchef winner and everything my girlfriend has ever told me?

That can’t be the case.

No, I’m only guilty of being fickle – banged to rights; distracted by bigger names and transient thrills that threw a smokescreen over Adam’s dependable potential.

Charlie is back now. Today’s points haul a sharp elbow in the ribs for the 140,000 Fantasy Premier League Managers who sold him on in recent gameweeks. A slap in the face for a Scout Picks selector seduced by erratic chancers like Villa’s Young.

And yet, I can’t guarantee that Adam will be back in my affections just yet. Can I squeeze him in my own star spangled midfield unit when it’s Fulham away and Arsenal at home to come next? Maybe.

That Arsenal game is the first of four consecutive Bloomfield Road matches – a spell that will surely guarantee that Adam’s price will rise quicker than his calorie count in May.

A new Adam bandwagon is rolling then. My memory banks safely restored. Fickle nature restrained.

By the way, Clint Dempsey scored tonight. Remember him? Didn’t he win Masterchef?

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

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  1. Fancy Feet
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    Does Adam play International football?

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    1. Akers
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      Yes. Well, of sorts.

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      1. PFOR
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        😆

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  2. Stat virgin
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    Shinnnneeeeer

    Adam's a beast, anyone who doesn't like him's a fool!

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      You tell em 😉

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    2. Dimitar
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      Awesome free-kick goal by him!

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  3. Nomar
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    Never a pen!

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  4. PFOR
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    Charlie Adam is so chubby

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    1. Nomar
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      Damn good though.

      In my team next week that's for sure.

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      1. PFOR
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        I have to ignore him I think. My rival has him so there's no real point.

        Note: This is likely to change 🙂

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  5. njfsdkffslkf
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    What a goal

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  6. Nomar
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    Shame Blackpool can't defend, really.

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  7. Dimitar
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    Anyone agree with this, Nolan usually scores big when Newcastle play at home and they win by a big margin?

    Until recently when Barton started taking penalties in which case I'll probably swap or drop Nolan anyway.

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    1. Nomar
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      Leave both well alone now that Carroll is no longer there.

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    2. Lewis - Sky Pod
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      Kevin Nolan does not, and has not in the last 2 seasons, take penalties for NUFC.

      Ameobi is #1
      Barton is #2

      End of.

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      1. Nomar
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        FAIL.
        http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/HT-Newcastle-1-0-Stoke-Kevin-Nolan-penalty-puts-Toon-ahead-at-the-break-article588479.html

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      2. Waldaz
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        Against Stoke at home this season.

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        1. Nomar
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          Yeah, we told him, Waldaz!

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      3. Lewis - Sky Pod
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        Was Ameobi on the pitch?

        No, of course they weren't, and nor was Lovenkrands who also would have been ahead of Nolan.

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        1. Andy
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          Barton (your supposed number two in that list) was on the pitch though.

          Pre-season we predicted that the order was Barton, Ameobi, Nolan and I remember the surprise that followed when Nolan took that penalty.

          At that point we had to reconsider that Nolan may have indeed pushed up the penalty taking orders after getting the captaincy (from departed Nicky Butt) and wanting the mantle and responsibility for himself along with all the rest.

          I wouldn't be so quick with your aspersions and incorrect statements, is all.

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        2. Nomar
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          You said categorically, and I quote "Nolan...has not in the last 2 seasons, take (sic) penalties for NUFC."

          Since he has, you were 100% wrong. Who was or wasn't on the pitch at the time is irrelevant.

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  8. Akers
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    So, John Terry has been named England captain.

    Anyone care?

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    1. PFOR
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      #rioferdy5

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      1. Akers
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        Meh.

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    2. AP
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      Sort of. Actually I don't particularly care about International football at the moment.

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      1. TommyK
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        +1- It's just an annoying break between the PL/FPL that we could really do without......

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        1. PFOR
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          And those f*cking international friendlies next wednesday! 😡

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        2. AP
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          Generally, watching Utd is a pleasurable experience. Generally, watching England is a nightmare.

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          1. PFOR
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            ...try following Ireland 😕

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            1. AP
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              No thanks 🙂

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    3. JoeWasEre
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      Bad decision by Capello.

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  9. rabm122
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    Help. Zigic is bleeding me, like many he hasn't played for me since bringing him in... What do do before price change?

    A) keep Zigic
    B) Carroll in for Zigic
    C) Welbeck in for Zigic

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    1. rabm122
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      "to

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    2. Nomar
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      A or C

      He'll be back for the DGW so may as well just keep him now and bench him until then. Or else get Welbeck as Sunderland's fixtures get nice from GW32 on.

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      1. rabm122
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        thanks, leaning toward C at the moment. Any chance Zigic gets back in the lineup GW 31?

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    3. Fancy Feet
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      welbeck,you will know why tomorrow

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  10. TommyK
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    Has anyone on here seen the film "Brazil"?

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    1. Qubit
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      Yep, good film.

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    2. Voronin
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      It's the nuts.

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      1. TommyK
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        cool- should be good

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  11. njfsdkffslkf
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    Whats happened Davis?He used to be awesome

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    1. PFOR
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      Curtis?

      Meh, good Championship defender.

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
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        3 years ago he was looking like an international.

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  12. PFOR
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    I don't think there's any team I want to go down!

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    1. Lewis - Sky Pod
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      Birmingham, utter dross. Terrible fans, terrible ground

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      1. Voronin
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        Wigan. No fans.

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        1. TommyK
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          I like their football though.

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        2. PFOR
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          That annoys me actually. But I think if Wigan went down, they'd never be back up! N'Zog and Rodallega would probably be gone, along with McCarthy.

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    2. JoeWasEre
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      I know what you mean. Only Wolves for me; less Mick McCarthy please.

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    3. Nomar
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      West Ham, West Brom and Blackpool.

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  13. njfsdkffslkf
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    Jarvis. Should have kept him. 😉

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    1. Waldaz
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      Jarvis. Should have played him...

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  14. Drip Doctor
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    A.Young - absolute tit.

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    1. AP
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      Agreed.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Good day for Utd today AP. Annoying how you scrape wins when you need to, but kudos.

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        1. AP
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          Strewth. This is like that Christmas day true in WWI.

          Cheers!

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          1. AP
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            *Truce

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        2. PFOR
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          It must be f*cking annoying for all the other fans!

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          1. Drip Doctor
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            Trust me, it was gutting. Having pulled it back to 2-2, and Utd drawing, it didn't seem all that bad...then BAM! Berba! Gutted. Nani getting bonus points made it even worse as everyone captained him and i went for the quarter back.

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            1. PFOR
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              Nani bonus was strange. Probably paying him back for all the ones he missed out on! 😛

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            2. Akers
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              The fact that other fans are devastated by United wins make them all the more sweeter.

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          2. King Eric, in America
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            Of course, the red cards and handballs *not* called in favor of United must bring them some balance.

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            1. jamsiep
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              Brown clearly fouled Robinson before that Cahill ball to hand anyway...

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              1. AP
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                Clearly.

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              2. King Eric, in America
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                Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying 'Utd never get calls their way' ... pity Utd ... etc.

                I'm just saying that things are probably much more balanced than either fans or non-fans think.

                Luiz and Carragher don't exactly get the press of Neville, do they?

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                1. King Eric, in America
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                  And 'ball to hand', when the hand is raised high to God himself and thus blocking a clear shot on goal, if not goal?

                  Bit of a straw man, that.

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                  1. AP
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                    Falling on deaf ears.

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                  2. King Eric, in America
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                    Most likely -- just feel the need once every three or four games with highly dubious events to make some note of it.

                    I'd sure prefer to score enough not to make those calls all that decisive, though.

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                  3. AP
                    • 16 Years
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                    The blatant 100% stone wall pen not given (at OT) doesn't fit with the chavski agenda, so is duly ignored. *shrugs*

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                  4. King Eric, in America
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                    *tips glass, takes drink*

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  15. Drip Doctor
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    Just realized i can get this midfield and still have RVp & Rooney upfront. Just a 16 point hit required lol:

    Fabregas Lampard Nani Adam & Ohara/Bale/Walcott

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  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Since I've had Jarvis he's given me 2, 5, 8, 5, 9.

    That's a nice bit of business for £5.1m, methinks.

    In fact he's probably given me more in 5 weeks than Kolarov has in about 15!

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  17. AP
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    Who's that child playing for Newcastle?!

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    1. PFOR
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      Called up from the under 13s by the looks of it.

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    2. Lewis - Sky Pod
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      Shane Ferguson.

      Northern Ireland international 🙂

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  18. SuperDorrans
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    Charlie Adam = Legend.

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  19. PFOR
    • 15 Years
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    I love Luka Modric. PFA Team of the Season for him surely.

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    1. Lewis - Sky Pod
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      PFA team of the season midfield

      Nani Scholes Giggs Bale

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      1. Lewis - Sky Pod
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        for oldtimesake

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      2. jamsiep
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        Nani Scholes Rooney Giggs

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
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          lol

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  20. ...---...
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    MOTD is absolutely BRILLIANT, isn't it?

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    1. Nomar
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      Yep.

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    2. jamsiep
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      Not really.

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    3. Lewis - Sky Pod
      • 15 Years
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      of all the football highlights programmes it is comfortably the worst.

      it could learn a lot from revista de la liga

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    4. Akers
      • 16 Years
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      Not as good as... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmz2XI9WDrU

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      1. TommyK
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        I'd been looking everywhere for that! Quality football show..... 😛

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        1. Akers
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          The opening titles were literally the best thing about it.

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  21. njfsdkffslkf
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    Pav is an awesome player

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  22. jamsiep
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    That surely wasn't an assist for Paul Robinson....

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      Ya. Hit Blackpool defender not the keeper

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
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      Ps

      Coleman. Told ya 😛

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      1. jamsiep
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        Yeah he played well today, albeit up against a left back who can't defend and got no support from Dempsey.

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  23. Drip Doctor
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    Lampard & Smalling both rising tonight. Bleugh.

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  24. Alchi-traz
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    Carroll or Wellbeck - til the end of the season (assuming both stay fit)

    ??

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  25. AP
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    Nice dive rodders. Bring that to OT, cheers.

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  26. HellasLEAF
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    quick one.

    best cheapie keeper to own for the rest of the season...

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  27. jamsiep
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    I always thought that Saha was left footed.... Oops.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      I'm pretty sure he takes penalties left-footed. Genuinely 2-footed, I guess.

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  28. Dimitar
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    Is Dempsey the main penalty taker for Fulham?

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    1. jamsiep
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      Nah, D-Murph is.

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      1. Dimitar
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        thanks

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  29. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
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    Osman. Playing very well lately.

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  30. PFOR
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    Bolton, played 30,

    W 10 D 10 L 10 F 42 A 41

    So close to perfect symmetry!

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    1. SuperDorrans
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      Owen Coyle should get Manager of the Season imo.

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      1. PFOR
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        Nah Hodgson will get it again 🙂

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        1. SuperDorrans
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          If he keeps us up he should....

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      2. Akers
        • 16 Years
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        I agree, but it'd be hilarious if Spurs somehow got into the top 4 and Arry got it.

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