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Sunday’s Dugout Discussion

3 October 2010 1954 comments
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After a reasonably low-scoring Saturday (for me at least), we have three remaining Sunday afternoon fixtures to increase our tallies. And with the four most selected captains in action today, according to our poll, we have every chance.

The first of two televised games sees Roberto’s Mancini’s Manchester City play host to Newcastle United. The headline team news for the 1:30pm game is that Newcastle leave striker, and fantasy favourite, Andy Carroll on the bench for the first time this season. For Man City, Jerome Boateng starts his first league game and Adam Johnson is once again on the bench, despite scoring mid-week…

Man City: Hart, Boateng, Toure, Kompany, Lescott, De Jong, Barry, Silva, Toure Yaya, Milner, Tevez

Newcastle: Krul, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Ben Arfa, Nolan, Tiote, Barton, Gutierrez, Ameobi

Then, on the other channel, Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea at 4pm, where both clubs are looking to bounce back from defeats last week. Elsewhere, and not on the box, 18th-placed Liverpool take on 16th-placed Blackpool at 3pm.

As always, the Dugout Discussion will be with you throughout the day. Enjoy.

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  1. Michael_I_Young
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    What whats happened to carroll?

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    1. Tommy J
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      What what?

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      1. Andy
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        Tally ho, he's been benched for Ameobi.

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  2. applebonkers
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    serious prediction: 2-0 silva both goals, tevez and milner assists

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    1. Waldaz
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Rechange your nick, Katie. 😉

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  3. Just_Ty
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Carroll on the bench?? Not funny

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    1. Andy
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      He'll score you one point instead of two, it's not a great deal.

      If this was Drogba or Torres (which is going to happen to me later) or Malouda or Gerrard, i.e. one of the so called big players in a good fixture, one could understandably be upset.

      This is going to be of very little difference, in all eventualities.

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      1. Akers
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, but the concern I have isn't for today, but for other games. It's probably a one-off, but it still puts the slight doubt in my mind.

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        1. Andy
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          I shan't worry about it until I see it happen next week (or a week I seriously want to play him and get points), it's 1% more fearful, sure - but the next six fixtures are good so if this is just giving Ameobi a crack then so be it. Definitely not enough for me to do anything about it...

          Are people going to go knee-jerking and buy Odemwingie away at United now, for example? Give it time; and patience.

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          1. Kingston
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            +1

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          2. Attila the Bum
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            Unless Ameobi performs heroics today I would pretty much guarantee Andy Carroll will be back up front after the international break.

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            1. Kingston
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              Anyone who panics and ships him out will be disappointed when they see him starting at home to Wigan in his next match

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      2. Kingston
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Thats very true. I'm not too bothered to be honest. Better for him to be rotated in a game he had little chance of scoring in

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      3. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        disregarding newcastle a bit too hasty Andy.

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    2. si
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I dumped him as I was actually worried this may happen soon with Ameobi fit again. Carrol has been distinctly average for a while now.

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      1. AP
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Bah, i agree he has been. He's still good value when playing at home though isn't he?

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        1. si
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Not now there is a big doubt over him starting. I expect Shola to get injured soon though. In fact, surprised he ha lasted 4 minutes.

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  4. Kingston
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    Englands next big hope benched foe Ameobi! Oh dear

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    1. Shakey
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Exaggeration. he's a good player, but I think calling him England's anything is jumping the gun a bit.

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      1. Kingston
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        I was being sarcastic. He's never international class yet. I have him in my fantasy team because he's effective but in reality he's just a big donkey

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        1. Shakey
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Ah, you see, tone is really easy to convey over the internet.

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Ameobi scored twice against Chelsea and played excellently, he's been a handful every time he has come off the bench and by many accounts Carroll is carrying a slight knock.
      He'll be back in the first team before long, and England's next big hope is still Wayne Rooney - he just needs to pull his finger out.

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  5. qstormheavyrain
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    nice hope he comes off the bench and scres 1 point..

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    1. applebonkers
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      hope he comes on and gets booked. he spent the last 10 mins against stoke trying to get booked so hopefully now he will succeed

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  6. Grabber
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Tevez hattrick sweet...

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    1. Churchill
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Sweet Jesus that would rescue my abysmal gameweek.

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    2. juniorbaiano
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      -1

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  7. gooner dave
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Any news why Carroll is on the bench?, or are Newcastle just trying to prove to man c that they can also rotate?

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Ameobi did well V Chelsea, might have done well in training. Lots of talk about Carroll carrying a knock.

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      1. gooner dave
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Fair enough, cheers.

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      2. Churchill
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Hope he comes on & scores, assist by Enrique please.

        Thanks.

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  8. Attila the Bum
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hope that Gutierrez on the right becomes a regular fixture

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      argentinian international v the homeless man's shaun wright phillips. no chance.

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      1. DementedFlamingo
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Argentinian international... Didn't every Argentinian play an international for Maradona?

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  9. gooner dave
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4.5 midfielder to replace routledge?

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    1. applebonkers
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      james morrison

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Albrighton for 4.6 if you can afford it.

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      1. Countryside Ram
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        barton, seems to pick up decent bonus points.

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  10. Attila the Bum
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Tiote V Yaya Toure - should be a nice battle that.

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  11. HowManyGoals
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Just seen Cantona advertising a 48hour deodorant. I know things are tight at the moment but surely we shouldn't be skimping on washing ourselves?

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    1. PB-THE-VET
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Lol!

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  12. jimmythegent
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    I think Caroll is on the bench to keep his feet on the ground.

    Hes been in the press this week saying "city better watch out" and all this stuff about england.

    Maybe its gone to his head.

    Those knee jerks will start ... but who would you bring in ?

    Odem away to united.... think ill stick with Caroll home to wigan.

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  13. Night Stalker
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Surely that dude wasnt going to pick his nose and eat it?? Man C V New..

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  14. WeWuzRobbed
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Carroll was on the tightrope for me anyways. The question now is it worth my first hit of the season to bring Elmander in for him? (Already doing Bale to Fabs)

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  15. Attila the Bum
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Ahhhh shite!!!!!

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    1. AP
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Barf wagon just blew a gasket.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        He was the one hope that we had to unlock their defence

        SUSPECTED BROKEN ANKLE 😯

        ARRRRRRGH!

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    2. AP
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Another broken ankle? Bejesus 😕

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      1. applebonkers
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        did you hear it? the noise was not nice. it's not a fait tackle if the other leg scissors in on the standing leg, playing the ball is irrelevent if you do that with the other leg, otherwise i could nick the ball away with one foot whilst punching the player with my arm and that would be deemed fair

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          They should bring in a retrospective ban.

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          1. applebonkers
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            de jong literally does it all the time. after he broke staurt holden's leg last year the dutch coach had a serious chat with him. unfotunately players like ben arfa will go into their sheel if you hit them iwth the first tackle so de jong obviously thought he'd do just that, unfortunately ben arfa's can't levitate so one foot had to be planted as de jong took out both

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        2. Stat virgin
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          I've been doing the old tackle + punch combo for years

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        3. AP
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          De jong in an absolute menace.

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            You just know that he was told to 'rough' up Ben Arfa as well. F*cking De Mong.

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            1. AP
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              Need to bring Roy Keane out of retirement for one game against City.

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    3. Waldaz
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      de Jong is really awful.

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  16. TO
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    De Jong is a f*ckin prick...

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      X A f*cking million.

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      1. Well you know, Triffic
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed....He's not a footballer.

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    2. Waldaz
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      How was he not even booked?!?

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    3. HowManyGoals
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      I'm not an expert but i reviewed that "tackle" and it wasn't nice. What's the rules on taking the man out these days?

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  17. Well you know, Triffic
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    And they wonder why technical players don't come to the prem....

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  18. Night Stalker
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    farrk u dejong!

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  19. For Fuchs Sake
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Who started Ben Arfa then?

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  20. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    lil wayne on i see...

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  21. Daffy
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    who broke what?

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    1. Countryside Ram
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      de jong broke ben arfa

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      1. Riddles
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        broken left leg..

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Thats unconfirmed. Unless you're the Newcastle physio in which case you should be busy not posting on here. Its a suspected broken ankle.

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  22. Daffy
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    In half, ah jaysus!

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  23. Night Stalker
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    FARKKK u dejong and ManC!

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  24. For Fuchs Sake
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    It was not De Jong's fault, fair challenge, just one of those things. Same as Broadfoot on Valencia.

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    1. Gargamel
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      That is the mentality that is ruining the game in England. It was not studs up but you can't kick in with both legs the way he did. Ridiculous challenge. A bloody thug, De Jong.

      To be fair to you it's a common attitude though, Wenger is ridiculed for pointing out there are too many ugly challenges allowed.

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    2. applebonkers
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      it is just one of those things, but it's still a stupid challenge.

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      Fair challenge? Really?

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        It was a challenge we see all the time, just unlucky. If we had it your way it would be touch football. It's a blame culture, sometimes these things happen.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Utter bollox. I like a good physical game - but going out to injure a fellow professional is f*cking wrong.

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        2. applebonkers
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          scissor tackles are dangerous. please don't play the 'if you had it your way it would be ballet' card. the leg which got the ball was fair, the trailing leg which de jong scissors and clamps into ben arfa's trailing leg is the issue. if de jong goes in with one leg fairly ben arfa would still have 2 legs, not 1 leg and a flopping dildo

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          1. applebonkers
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            *ben arfa's standing leg

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  25. PB-THE-VET
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    any radio station covering game?

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  26. Avon Barksdale
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Carroll stay on that bench all game! Momo as first sub!

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  27. jamsiep
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    De Jong is the best midfield of his type in the League. Although Karl Henry doesn't provide too much competition.

    Was it given as a foul?

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  28. Duckbill
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    boateng looks lively, hope he doesnt let me down

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  29. Daffy
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    I was thinking of signing him too, he's a good wee player

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  30. Grabber
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    penalty - tevez chopped down

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