Fixtures
24 October 2010 2007 comments
Akers Akers
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Gameweek nine is concluded today with the final three fixtures taking place. The first of a televised double-bill, sees Manchester United take that dreaded annual trip to the Britannia Stadium.

There’s no surprise that Wayne Rooney is an absentee for the visitors, and that hands an opportunity to young Javier Hernandez to partner Dimitar Berbatov upfront. Elsewhere, Gary Neville gets a game a right-back, pushing John O’Shea into a midfield position.

The home side line-up as predicted. Boring…

Stoke City XI: Sorensen, Huth, Shawcross, Faye, Collins, Pennant, Wilson, Delap, Etherington, Walters, Jones

Man United XI: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, O’Shea, Scholes, Nani, Hernandez, Berbatov

Then it’s off to Eastlands for the interesting match-up between Man City and Arsenal, where I need a Tevez no-show to stand any chance of a round three place in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III.

That games kicks off at 4pm, but before that (and untelevised thankfully) is Blackburn’s visit to Anfield at 3pm.

For up-to-the-minute fantasy updates, head over to our Dugout Discussion for the day’s action where, if Morrissey1986 is in attendance, you’ll get goal alerts before they’re even broadcast.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. Locarno
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    A lot of people are going to replace Drogs/Torres/Berba with Chico, because it's an easy way to free up the cash to get Fabs in for a mid-rated midfielder.

    But I can't do it, because he plays for United. 🙂

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    1. FPL Blues
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      and because he's called chicorito

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  2. thehodge
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    2-0 to City. Tevez brace both assisted by Boateng.

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  3. GREENDREAMS11
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    whats with all this citeh love, i hope he gunners stick it right up them.

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    1. Locarno
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I don't care. I've got Tevez, but he won't single-handedly save my week.

      As long as Arshavin does nothing. Got rid of him last week.

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    2. Akers
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      Same. I've put 2-1 Arsenal on IKTS.

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      1. Countryside Ram
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        i'v got 2-1 city

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        1. _Freddo
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          ive had a fiber on 3-2 Arsenal.

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          1. _Freddo
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            Fiver

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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              Sounds grand to me. Would make for a cracking good game anyway.

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  4. Syd.
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    is torres on the pitch?

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    1. Akers
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      No, it's half-time.

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      1. Locarno
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        He should be out their practising, the useless little twerp...

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    2. andy85wsm
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I watched for about 15 mins until my stream got cut off.

      His name was mentioned once even though it was all Liverpool attacking 🙂

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  5. Oliver Reed
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    am i the only one whose brought fabs in early!?!?

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    1. Locarno
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      That's because you're a transfer addict who needs to go to regular meetings...

      Fabs could break a leg just looking at De Jong!

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    2. Lew
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I have.

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      1. Lew
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        I never really replaced him since he got injured. Had Arshavin who was absolutely no use. May as well have kept him in my team and saved the 2 transfers.

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  6. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    how did nani do?

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    1. Akers
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      Ok.

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      1. jamsiep
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        lol.

        He was dire.

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        1. AP
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          Poor comment 😛 😛

          He wasn't dire, he just took a bit of a kicking.

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        2. TommyK
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          provided a good cross for the first goal, but was let down by a lack of supply in the 2nd half imo...

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          1. $hahriyar
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            to be fair he shud be the one supplying, but still Jampiss cudn't be more wrong 😛

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            1. TommyK
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              We were struggling to play the ball out of defence and to the wings, that was the supply problem... 🙁

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      2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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        I'll take that

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    2. Countryside Ram
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      unluck not to score in the last min. would of been assited by berba to 🙁

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  7. thehodge
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    So basically if it stays 0-0 in the Blackburn, Liverpool game i need Boateng to score more than 3 points to get through in the cup.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      🙁 Could easily happen. Can see Man City keeping a clean sheet. I guess i'd rather be in my position - as they say in cricket points on the board are better than not!

      But you could easily win this, which sucks.....for me 😛

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      1. thehodge
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        It could go either way! It's been a really exciting cup tie!

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  8. Joey
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    Robinson on for 3 bonus points again surely if the scoreline remains

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    1. Locarno
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      Jones on my bench, so I wouldn't begrudge Liverpool a goal.

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    2. jamsiep
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      Liverpool will score, Gerrard will be involved, Gerrard will get 3 BPs.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        + 1 million

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      2. Joey
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        ok

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    3. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      Robinson's been world class this season - considering who he's playing for...Maybe everyone should retire from national team.

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      1. jamsiep
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        +1

        He's always been an excellent keeper. Until Joe Hart came along he was the best English keeper quite easily.

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        1. TommyK
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          still annoyed that he was villanised after that error against croatia- set England back big time defensively when we dropped him...

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Depressing, we used to have some great goalkeepers.

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        What has who he's playing for got to do with how well he plays?

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        1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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          Sorry, but when I look at Blackburn's starting 11, I can't think of one reason why they are not at the bottom of the table, besides him.

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            I'll try again.... what does that have to do with how well he plays as an individual?

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  9. andy85wsm
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    "the terms great and legend are overused in football"

    so is that line in speeches

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      i think you are confusing form with content there lad

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  10. Jinswick
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    a) Bale & Alex -> Fabregas & Dann/4.7m or less defender
    b) Bale & Etherington -> Fabregas & Ferguson/4.4m or less midfielder

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  11. Drip Doctor
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Lol City's bench is different gear

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    1. ToonTom
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      haha just checked it out...bloody hell!

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    2. $hahriyar
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Was it you that I told to hold onto Carroll to?

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      1. ToonTom
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        nope..Ive been spreading that message myself..why? Want to take credit for my 6 points? (should be more!)

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        1. $hahriyar
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          to chamakh, i know shud've been more!

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      2. Drip Doctor
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        I dont think so mate, i want to keep him to the tyne side derby.

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  12. Joey
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    So i guess the masses will be waiting to see if de jong and co kick the spanish out of fabregas before bringing him in ?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      yup

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    2. TommyK
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't have him in my team atm if I hadn't moved too early before the birmingham game... 🙁

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    3. Major Doubts
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Yes indeedy

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    4. jamsiep
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      This whole De Mong joke is becoming quite repetitive. He's only injured about two players in his entire career. There will be players in the league with far worse records.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Yup, and the ben arfa challenge wasnt even that bad, there have been a lot worse this season.

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        1. jamsiep
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Ssshhhhhh... You're not allowed to say that, people will be up in arms!

          P.S. I agree entirely.

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          1. TommyK
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            I actually agree with that, it was quite like martin taylor's on Eduardo- just very unlucky for both players concerned...

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            1. TommyK
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              Actually Taylor's was pretty shocking...

              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-FmSSA19FM

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        2. HST
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Henry on Gomez is my personal favourite, a tackle that had absolutely nothing to so with the sport/ball, pure assault.

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      2. AP
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        I'll love to read your posts if he kicks your precious fabregash.

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          :D. And i loved reading yours about stoke. De jong is a great player, id love him at Arsenal.

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    5. HST
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      Exactly that.

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    6. eviemonkey
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      I have just a little prayer that Cesc gets through the 90 minutes ok. I need that little guy in my team asap

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    7. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      I'm taking the gamble on Fabs this week, hoping he survives this. Worst case scenario, someone makes a street fighter parody video of him and De Jong.

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  13. ToonTom
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Wenger....he sounds like Man City are the school bullys and they are the kid with broken glasses who does athletics...haha...

    "Physically they cannot suffocate us because we can run."

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    1. Locarno
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Wenger needs to stop talking and start producing.

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  14. Manky Yanc
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Sure this has been covered a thousand times but can anybody quickly tell me what's going on with the Carrol/Piquonne assist ?

    Will it get amended, & if so will the h2h results get amended ??

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    1. ToonTom
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Hope so...
      Its genuinely the craziest decison ever! And i know that gets said a lot on here, but they dont even have the chance to plead subjectivity for BPs..W Ham DIDNT score 2 goals!
      Bale didnt get his assist until last Monday did he..let see

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    2. andy85wsm
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      it it gets ammended then of course the results will get ammended.

      But it wasn't an assist so don't get your hopes up.

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      1. ToonTom
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        Oh dear andy....it was..haha we can do this alllllllll day!

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        1. andy85wsm
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          I have Caroll in my team. It shouldn't really be an assist but I won't complain if it gets given.

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  15. TommyK
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    Come on fabs- do your worst best! 😛

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  16. Jinswick
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    a) Bale & Alex -> Fabregas & Dann/4.7m or less defender
    b) Bale & Etherington -> Fabregas & Ferguson/4.4m or less midfielder

    Anyone?

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    1. The Bale-out
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      A.Alex not back yet and might get rotated when he is.

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  17. andy85wsm
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    nearly a great goal from silva

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  18. David Davros
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Silva already turning it on, he was so good to watch midweek.

    Serious man crush developing!

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  19. RmS
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    This is the last game of my 8 game, 625 quid coupon. Pool to win. I feel sick.

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    1. David Davros
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      good news...

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    2. Locarno
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      Feel better now?

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  20. Locarno
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Kyrgiakos goal

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  21. jamsiep
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    Kyriagkos goal. Dunno who got the assist... Stream is shit.

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  22. Lew
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    Any good stream links?

    Myp2p is parp!

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  23. Drip Doctor
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    Why on earth is Koscielny on the bench.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Probably because Wenger thought Ade would play and Koscielny is extremely weak.

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  24. GREENDREAMS11
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    go on the pool

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  25. jamsiep
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    Gerrard assist. Good good.

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    1. AP
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      WOOP

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      😀 and boyata sent off, surprise surprise!

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  26. Oliver Reed
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    here we go...

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  27. GREENDREAMS11
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    stevie g assist i think

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  28. AP
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    Djourou is getting violated already.

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  29. andy85wsm
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Boyata off!! lol

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  30. TheHazard
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    And the pendulum swings back to the Fabregas heavy portfolio 8)

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    1. David Davros
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Was a lovely ball.

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