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Sunday Dugout Discussion

24 April 2011 2134 comments
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There’s just one Premier League fixture on this Easter Sunday, as Arsenal visit the Reebok Stadium. With title rivals Manchester United and Chelsea both securing three points yesterday, this of course falls into the ‘must win’ category for the Gunners.

As for Bolton, the 43 points they’ve already accrued this season means that they don’t really have a lot to play for. However, after suffering a major humiliation at Wembley last week, it’s perhaps pride more than anything else that’s at stake for the home side.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open, and the team news is in…

Bolton XI: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Elmander, Muamba, Taylor, Sturridge, Kevin Davies

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Walcott, Fabregas, Nasri, van Persie

The Wanderers welcome back in-form striker Daniel Sturridge, who was cup-tied for the Stoke game, and Matty Taylor earns a start in midfield. Jack Wilshere comes back in after being rested in the North London derby, with Abou Diaby making way.

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  1. AP
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    http://www.7msport.com/news/newsdata/20110219/54108.shtml

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Haha lols!!

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    2. Demí
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      LOL

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    3. liamhennessy
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      “We want to go for every single competition, and I believe we can go to the end in every one. But it can also stop very quickly. It’s down to how much we believe and how much commitment we show.”

      😀

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    4. arfa
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      brutal

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  2. Prime Time21
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    whered you reckon the bonus points are going ??

    sturidge 3
    rvp 2
    cahill 1

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  3. Cooper123
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    Good time to be a Bolton fan :'D

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      unlike last Sunday...

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  4. greghammer95
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    HA! Same old Arsenal always Choking! Same old Arsenal, always choking...

    I remember owning Cohen last year when he scored two games running :')

    Its all about Chelsea for the title. I am loving this.

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    1. gooner dave
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      Sorry Greg thought you were a hammer? Or did I miss something?

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  5. Mr Sarcastic
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    there went rvp's bonus, again C fail!

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  6. gooner dave
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    Gutted.what a bloody disgrace.
    Well done Bolton. And fair play to the lad Cohen.
    The battle for third is now on.

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    1. Jinswick
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      What a terrible run of results. We don't deserve to win anything playing like that. We need a proper leader so badly - Fabs is a top player, but never a leader of the Adams/Vieira mould.

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    2. Badonge
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      *Fourth considering that if Man City win their two games in hand they are 2 points behind Arsenal.

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      1. Get up ya bum
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        3 points

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        1. Badonge
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          2 points. learn direct matey

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  7. jamsiep
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    Most ridiculous booking of the season? Cohen booked for taking his shirt of to show a picture of his late father.

    Yes Attila, even more ridiculous than that booking for Barton against Sunderland. 😀

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    1. applebonkers
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      good point that. still they can't make exceptions to the rule however barmy it is.

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    2. greghammer95
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      ERM!! Piquionne Away at Everton, where he actually picked up his second yellow for going into the crowd. We'd be 18th had it not been for that. But

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
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        What? According to Akers 'players never get a second yellow for celebrating in the crowd'.

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      I never even mentioned that after the match. 😛

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      1. hannibalos
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        And you know why players get booked for removing their shirt? Because the sponsor can not be shown that way!!! It is absolutely true that is the reason!! Marketing has ruined many things!!

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    4. Nomar
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      The rules clearly state that a player taking his shirt off after scoring automatically gets a yellow card.

      There is no extenuating circumstances, dead father or not.

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  8. Badonge
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    the comments are broken it seems

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  9. applebonkers
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    kevin davies MOTM seconds after he treads on the ball and falls over 😆 in a weird way commentating like this is why england will never win a world cup.

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  10. Cheggers
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Does this count as a Buggu?

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/04/24/sunday-dugout-discussion-21/comment-page-8/#comment-1588929

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    1. Egg noodle
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      😆 i'll give you half a point.

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  11. The3rdTurd
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    Get thrashed by Stoke one week, beat Arsenal the next with a last minute winner.

    Football, bloody hell!

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  12. crazyorse
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    Agree with the comment that subs should get half points

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  13. Nomar
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    Several Arsenal players need to have a long hard look at themselves after this game.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      AND Managers!

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  14. Egg noodle
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    my rival got in kevin davies for a hit lmao

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  15. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    RVP better get at least 2bps...

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  16. jamsiep
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    Well done Samir, you lost that game.

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    1. AP
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      And the title. Hmmmmm.

      lulz @ "Yes Attila, even more ridiculous than that booking for Barton against Sunderland."

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        Eh? What the feck have I got to do with it?

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Oh never mind just seen.

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      +1, two of the easiest chances you could wish for

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  17. Gold Monster
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    Gunners = Chokers ++++++

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  18. FPL Daniel
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    Never ever under estimate Fergie's statement.

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  19. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    Classy reaction Robin.

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    1. Demí
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      What did he do?

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      1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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        Shouting at Bolton players then not shaking their hands at full time.

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        1. Cheggers
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          haha

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  20. skindogg
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    zamora just lost assist ? ?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      just??!!

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      1. skindogg
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        yes,anyone else confirm this?

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  21. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    Come on Arsenal now pull yourself together next week.

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  22. Cheggers
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    How come more comparisions aren't made between Wenger and Benitez?

    - Both managers won a lot of trophies many years ago and nothing for ages.
    - Both stick to rigid playing styles and dont like Wingers or playing with 2 forwards.
    - Both bottle title challenges!

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  23. Baines on Toast...
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    RVP really deserves BPs, would've been on for 3 with a draw may be lucky to get 1 now, infuriating.

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  24. Henry Hill
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    If Chelsea fail to beat Spurs next Saturday will United win the league at The Emirates?

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    1. Get up ya bum
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      technically no but realistically yes

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      1. alsybach
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        realistically they have won it already....

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  25. Mighty
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    606 should be interesting...

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  26. Shakey
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    That's it then season over.

    there'll be too much attacks on individual performances after today. Djourou, for example, was at fault for the winner, but has been excellent over the season.

    Arsenal have had too many mental hits at this stage of the season in times gone by due to injuries, big defeats and inexperience, so now it's become a nasty habit.

    Arsenal don't need a new centre half, or a new goalkeeper, or even a new manager. We just need some winners.

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    1. Cheggers
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      I get your point but you do need some decent centre halves.

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      1. Shakey
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        Vermaelen, Djourou and Koscielny are more than good enough. Maybe a 4th one with more experience could help, but in general those three are more than adequate.

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        1. Granville
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          Is adequate enough. IMO none of those CB are as good as Vidic, Ferdinand, Terry, Alex, Kompany, Agger and those are the sides you need to match. They also have better goalies behind them, that's not to say Chesney wont be a great goalie for the future.

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          1. Gold Monster
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            • 14 Years
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            Agger? Really you put Agger with them other names?

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            1. applebonkers
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              • 16 Years
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              can't believe he put all those other names in with agger 😉

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          2. Shakey
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            Before last Wednesday, Arsenal had a better defensive record than Man United. And that's without our best centre back all season.

            Maybe Arsenal's defence isn't quite the horror show it's made out to be.

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    2. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      so you need some new players who just aren't a goalkeeper or a cb?

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    3. Mighty
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      He was marking Cahill for the first goal, and gave away the penalty (probably unfairly).

      I think you do need a new manager, otherwise you're just beating a dead horse.

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      1. Shakey
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        Djourou wasn't marking Cahill, it was Koscielny, who was then barged out of the way by Davies.

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        1. Mighty
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          Not true. This was Andy Townsend's main talking point at half time.

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
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      your goalkeeper is the best thing i've seen since schmeichel in terms of a naturally talented goalkeeper.
      and clichy was beyond woeful today

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Seriously think Enrique, Cahill and Sorenson would be great for Arsenal. Them three wouldnt be ridiculously expensive either.

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        1. Shakey
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          Enqriue yes, the other two can go hang. We've got better in our squad already.

          And none of them are leaders/winners.

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          1. Cheggers
            • 16 Years
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            Who do you have is a better goalie than Sorenson? Please don't say Chesney

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            1. Shakey
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              That's like saying "you guys should by Kenwyne Jones. who do you have who is a better striker than him? please don't say Robin Van Persie"

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            2. jamsiep
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              Of course he's a better goalkeeper!

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              1. Cheggers
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                Chesney is so overrated its unreal. He makes a lot of mistakes and is Reina-esque in his ability to handle crosses (thats not a good thing).

                Sorenson would be a very solid purchase for one season.

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    5. AP
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      Next year Faulk... next year.

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  27. Boom!!!
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    great win for bolton...draw would have been the fair result only if arsenal had plan B and knew how to take their chances...arsene should move on now...

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  28. applebonkers
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    anyone else not actually see rvp's goal due to the glare on the pitch? i thought where the hell has the ball gone then saw him and fabregas run away celebrating

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    1. jamsiep
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      Yup. Not a clue what had happened until the commentators got all excited.

      I hate when the sun covers only half of the pitch. Grr!

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    2. Get up ya bum
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      yeah, I thought it was just my crappy stream

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  29. Attila the Bum
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    Happy enough with that FPL wise. Up to 70 points now with just Etherington to play. Hope Sturridge gets that goal removed though.

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    1. jamsiep
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      It won't be removed, and he'll get 3 BPs despite his 'Invisible Man' impression in the second half.

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      1. applebonkers
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        all it needed was one replay from the other side of the pitch to show the ball was already in as opposed to probably in

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        1. Get up ya bum
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          don't think it would have mattered. The ref hadn't ruled it a goal. Even though he didn't really have time to rule it in or not they have to assume had sturridge not scored the rebound then no goal would have been recorded.

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          1. applebonkers
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            yeah it'll 100% stand. i'm just happy he didn't get an assist too as that would have been 12 points when in reality he should have 2 points

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  30. Egg noodle
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    Sturridge 3 rvp 2 fab/cahill 1 i reckon

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    1. Bob.
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      Agree!

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