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24 October 2013 2019 comments
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And so it goes on. With Granville bemoaning a “reasonable” 58-point Gameweek, I slip further into the mire as my team of differentials, mis-placed punts and failed opportunities continue on their relentless decline.

Slowly but surely the roles are being reversed in our weekly chat – as I recall my latest errant transfer and Granville struggles to curb his smugness: he even talks about himself in the third person.

As I desperately clutch at straws and roll out some positive thinking, my co-host halts his stream of advice to analyse the week’s rolling bandwagons and preview the weekend fixtures, whilst discussing the crunchy topics.

Join the counselling session via this link or stream the sorrow via the handy player below…

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

  1. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wonder if michu is suffering from bony this season. Bony isn't really creative so it feels like michu is creating for him at the expense of precious shots. Lots of beautiful little flicks that bony isn't putting away anyway.

    While Graham couldn't finish his buildup play was actually rather good so it was kind of the other way round,

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hahaha Michu scores almost immediately after Bony is subbed off!!

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  2. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    With this backline:

    GK: Mignolet (Harper)
    DEF: Terry, Koscielny, Vidic*, Shaw (Baker)

    1 FT and 0.8 in the bank, who should I replace Vidic with (6.8 or under) Or would it be better to just hold?

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  3. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Meeshoe

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  4. Viper
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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  5. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Meeeshhhoooeeeee scores.

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He's a LegEnd 🙂

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  6. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Michu is due no more 🙁

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He's now on 'form' 😉

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  7. Viper
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Which looks better (if either)

    A. Vidic & Eriksen -> Chico & Silva

    B. Vidic & Eriksen -> Lovren & Hazard

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      4 point hit*

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      1. Spoonerism
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I would go A but depends on the rest of your side...

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    2. get_in
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Vidic -> Chico, play Eriksen.

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    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'd keep Eriksen mate

      and B.

      Hazard over Silva IMO .

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

    Michu please score on the weekend too. Really please. At least once.

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  9. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Michuuuuu... that's my bet in then finally

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  10. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Michu scores the 5th goal against Sunderland.

    😆

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Finally a somewhat decent (C) pick. Oh wait.......

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  11. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Do this in the league goddamit!

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  12. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Michu got his FPL priorities right.

    He better not be tired for Fulham now.

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry, West Ham

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  13. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Right, headphones on... Lets listen to the likely lads 🙂

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I wonder what ever happened to them ? 😉

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Indeed 😆

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  14. Alejo - CFC
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Please take Michu off now, want him fresh for the week end

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Some of us want to see Kuban win this thing!

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  15. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I assume this means we are all captaining Michu now...

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No, never again....

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think Rooney has his nose/ears in front for me at the moment. Tough this week...

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    3. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      *Defoe

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  16. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I guess if bony has been subbed off early he will start against west Ham? Dammit.

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    1. get_in
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Or because he wasn't performing?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I hope so (as I think Michu is better without him) and he had a quiet game but both he and Dyer have been taken off early. Looks like a rest.

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He doesn't look at all good in the games so far this season.

      Not only does Laudrup play Michu every single game, he plays him for 90 minutes every single game.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah unimpressed with Bony so far, seems like he's just a finisher without an all round game like Michu, and isn't really delivering the goods there either.

        Michu is such a key player but I do hope he doesn't tire him out.

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  17. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Dyer by name, Dire by nature. Headless chook much?

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  18. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wish my players would stop scoring in Europe and start scoring in the PL instead! Giroud, now Michu!

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  19. SilkySkills
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Now Michu's scored i don't think he'll score on the weekend, if he hadn't then a goal would have been coming.

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      What ?!

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      1. SilkySkills
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        He's used this weeks goal up in tonight's game

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        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          He's used his goals up ?

          Is he on 'pay as you go' 😆 ?

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      2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Andy Twwnsend just said it's not just about silky skills 🙂

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        1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Townsend

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He's due.
      OR
      He's on form

      It's a logical tautology. According to FFS, every player should score every week 😀

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I'm predicting 110 points this week.

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          You think Mark is due that much? 😯

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        2. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Always the skeptic... 😉

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      2. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        the chant
        we will we will Michu

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  20. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hope Michu didnt injure himself by kicking that advertising board. Silly Michu.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Reminded me of that Newcastle player that lost the plot doing the same

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Ketsbaia 😎 😆

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlqCCDh9XT0

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      2. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Ketabaia.

        Legend.

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temuri_Ketsbaia

        Played in very good Newcastle team, with Asprilla & co.

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        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          *kets

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  21. Richd
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    90 points behind my ML winner, and he has such a template team, Aguero, Ramsey, Suarez, bla bla bla.

    Am I going to have to realistically go for many differentials for the rest of the season to have a hope?

    Previous experiences would be greately appreciated.

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    1. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Don't panic.

      Won my MLs from 120 points adrift a couple of years ago without going mad on diffs - just manipulating the team as best I could.
      OTOH a massive hitfest last year didn't work at all.....

      Stay calm and keep thinking 😉

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Stop looking at who he has on his team. Just do what's best for yours. Assume that even if you both own the same players that either:
      A) he will be the dolt that transfers the player out too soon or
      B) you will be the smart that transfers out the player right as he loses form for another in-form player

      I have made far too many mistakes trying to be different from others. Assume you are smart enough to do better and don't think about them. 100 points is nothing this time of year. I just closed an 80 point gap down to 5 on a rival last 4 or 5 weeks. No idea how because I never look at who he has.

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  22. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggestions for my team?

    Mignolet boruc
    Zabaleta mertersacker Coleman m.turner Chester
    Oscar michu Ramsey Barkley Morrison
    Rooney Suarez giroud

    0.5m in the bank.
    Or should I wildcard?

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    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No WC...good team but would consider losing Zaba/Migs for some Swansea

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Chico? Or Taylor?

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        1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Chico for me

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    2. Spoonerism
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No need to WC.

      Defence could be improved though - M Turner, Zab and Mert in that order I'd say.

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        For who?

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        1. Spoonerism
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Zab and Turner to Chico and Clyne?

          Glen Johnson perhaps?

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  23. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Team for the weekend...
    Boruc (Migs)
    Vidic, Coleman, Dawson (Zaba, Colocinni)
    Ramsey, Lampard, Moses, Brady (HBA)
    Giroud, Rooney, Suarez(c)

    With 2FT do I do
    A - Colo to Chico
    B - Lampard to Lallana
    C - A and B
    or
    D - Lampard/HBA to Oscar/Morrison

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    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely a.

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Beanoland at Chessington world of adventures

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  24. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Brilliant as always Mark & Granville. Thank you.

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  25. Uber Mo
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I think I should save my free transfer this week and roll it over to next week, what do you guys think?
    Boruc
    Walker Coleman Clyne
    Michu (c) Mirallas Hazard Januzaj
    Soldado Giroud Sturridge
    (Mannone Burner Kim Chester)
    4.7m in the bank

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  26. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Listened to the podcast.
    I think the problem with Mark's team is that he is completely overlooking form (midfield) players. It is okay to back players like Muchu, Ben Arfa, Eriksen; but one should at least have two of Ramsey, Barkely, Yaya in their team now.
    I have none of them though, still sitting just outside 150k 🙂

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    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Disagree.

      But I have Michu, HBA and Erikksen and none the below.

      Not gonna be a sheep chasing points.

      Mark will turn it around, he has pedigree.

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, he's a Pedigree Chump.

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        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Haha

          I am enjoying the twist this season with you outperforming Mark so considerably. Gives a new dimension to it all.

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        2. Esalman
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          How many hattricks he got last season?

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      It's the first season I can remember where sitting on a player for a couple of weeks and waiting for him to get points hasn't worked. It's all about bandwagons.

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        It can't last 😉

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      2. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        * cue Eriksen v hull.

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      3. Esalman
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Can you believe I bought Hazard before gw1 and never sold him? worked for me after 7 weeks 😀

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      4. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, this year the players who have scored well have just gone on to continue to score week after week.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He's been punished for being too adventurous.

      This is the season of the Dullard.

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    4. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Very frustrating though when a teams looks great on paper every week but returns diddly squat!

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  27. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    When's Jonty coming back to the scoutcast? And the professor...

    #justiceforjonty

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      After Xmas, I believe.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe they have been dropped after that Surveynthey did!

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        *survey they

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    3. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Difficult for Mark & Co to be dispensing advice given the current predicament with their own teams 🙂

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        They have a wealth of experience. It's been only 8 GWs of a very odd season with no ultra heavy hitter for the first time ever (Bale & RVP were meant to be these players)

        I value their opinions.

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  28. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    good thing the P key isn't near the C key regarding the title

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Home crowd is a sensitive soul. She wouldn't allow such a word to be uttered.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Clunge

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I guess she would. What the shit homecrowd? Bitch...

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG

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  29. Hank Scorpio
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So, Siggy got no Euro game time....are we to assume he is now a shoo in for the weekend?

    If so I guess I should be patient with him?

    Focus may now turn to losing Vidic, will see what Moyes says (probably not much).

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be holding for this week if I had him.

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