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Saturday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 9

A chilly Saturday afternoon greets the start of Gameweek nine, as twelve Premier League sides do battle once more. The Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors, in time for the early kick-off at Villa Park between Aston Villa and Norwich City. The team news is in, and is as follows…

Villa XI: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Bennett, El Ahmadi, Delph, Herd, Albrighton, Holman, Agbonlahor, Benteke.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, R. Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido, Johnson, Tettey, E. Bennett, Pilkington, Hoolahan, Holt.

Paul Lambert makes three changes to his team, as he seeks victory over his former employers. Christian Benteke, Marc Albrighton and Chris Herd come in, with Darren Bent, Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker making way.

After his sides impressive victory over Arsenal last week, Chris Hughton names the same starting eleven that earned those three points.

We’ve then got dose of four 3p.m. games, before the Champions see us out this evening against Swansea. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Mindless Freak
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    12 years, 21 days ago

    Any chance of Kaca starting?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      a liitle and I nedd him to, too

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  2. Syd.
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    12 years, 21 days ago

    The Cazorla/Wilshere stuff sounds a bit of old bollocks to me... Wilshere is no where near being fit enough to start a match...

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    1. Kostja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Wenger said it himself that he is nailed on to start in the midweek cup game. So it is not like 4 days earlier is a lot of time.

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      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        There is not a snowballs hell chance that he will start 2 games in 4 days...

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        1. Kostja
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 21 days ago

          I know I think his debut is just moved up as it is confirmed already

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      2. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        Unless Wenger want to play him against Utd, in which case he could start today and then again against Utd.

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    2. McDog
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      Why the feck would they be resting their best player when they lost their last 2 games? Unless he does have an injury..

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    3. Art Vandelay
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      I agree. He could have a niggle but I would be very surprised to see him rested.

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    4. Squeakybumtime
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      you'd better be right syd, i'm packing up shop if it happens

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      He has had match practice in u21 and been on the bench a few times now. CAM is a stretch though.

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    6. bantamdave
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      I agree. A real must win game for Arsenal today and with the youngsters getting a run out in the midweek CC game, 8 days of rest ahead. Well, that's what I am hoping...

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  3. Soccaholic
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    12 years, 21 days ago

    3 bennetts and 1 gets sent off
    Did it have to be the villa one?

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  4. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Looking forward to a good GW after a succession of disappointing ones…… Go Cazorla!!!!!!!!!

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  5. Kostja
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    12 years, 21 days ago

    Wilshere starts !!!!!!

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    1. blue cheese
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      Oooh, nice!

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      Better not be for Santi...

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      1. blue cheese
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        +42

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      yep wilshere starts. confirmed

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        Where is it confirmed?

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    12 years, 21 days ago

    Joe bennet red card for villa

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      Good

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  7. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    TEVEZ STARTS

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      match begins at 5:30pm

      at least make the lie somewhat believable

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      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        that was the joke..yes i know it was hilarious

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      2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        i've seen afternoon team sheets come out earlier and be correct - liverpool last week was spot on and came 5 hours before KO.

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      how sure is this?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        0%

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  8. Djerbil
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    News; Just had it confirmed Jack Wilshere STARTS.
    @GeoffArsenal

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Yeah, but what about caz?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        This!

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      2. Kostja
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        caz instead of Ramsay as Right winger 😀

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      good

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  9. tm245
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    12 years, 21 days ago

    Can Demi have his own honorary link so we don't have to wade through the hysterics and rumormongering for the next 30 min?

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  10. Djerbil
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Benett red

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  11. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    How goes the War? 🙂

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      What news from the North?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        12 years, 21 days ago

        The wind blows ... 😀

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  12. Thomass
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    12 years, 21 days ago

    arsenal's miracles Jack and Santi
    come on arsenalll

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    1. Rafabio
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      Latest team new ahead of Saturday's game: Sagna and Wilshere could be back, Oxlade-Chamberlain is 60-40

      https://fr.twitter.com/Arsenal

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  13. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    As if these two teams couldn't get any more anonymous, they have 3 Bennett's, Bent and Benteke. C'mon guys...

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Forget that game.....means nothing either for EPL or FPL.....

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        Well they're both in the 'EPL' so don't be an idiot.

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    2. Jimmers
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      And goalkeepers for Norwich are Rudd and Ruddy

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    3. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      .... and a Barnett

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Demi can't get reception in H&M, he has asked me to cover

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      lol

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  15. lfcserg
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    DEMI HURRY UP MATE !!! anticipation is killing me

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      +100 hahahah

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  16. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Boyce starts up front!!!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      LOL

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      😎

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    3. mattyrobinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      If only haha

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      😀

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    5. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      😀

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Flair, schmair ... 😛

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  17. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Is Kone starting? I want to put bet on him scoring any time. I didn't get him in my fantasy team at least i can bet on him 🙂

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    1. Jax
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      why would he be benched? he's their only goalscorer.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Haven't you heard, Boyce is up front instead 😉

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        hahaha but where are the f lineups? ? ? ??????????

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 21 days ago

          Its only just 2pm.

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  18. Mindless Freak
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    12 years, 21 days ago

    I'll post Arsenal team in a bit.

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  19. isacki: full casual
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Wilshere could play CAM, but I wouldn't say it was ideal for him or team right now.

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    1. Kostja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      No chance of a change of formation?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        Virtually none. What would it be? 4-3-3 is similar and still needs an advanced midfielder like a Cam. 4-4-2 maybe, but Wenger left that behind long ago.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      It could be just Wilshere, it could be Wilshere and cazorla. Oh well we'll see...

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      1. Kostja
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        I think as Ramsay is capable of playing on the wing, either of these guys could as well.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 21 days ago

          Yeah they're flexible midfielders. I just want to know if caz is in or not. The flexibility means we don't know.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Podolski.. Giroud..... Ox
      ...............Cazorla
      .......Arteta .....Wilshire

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      1. Kostja
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        I think Ox is out?

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        1. Manani
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 21 days ago

          forehead

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        Thats close to what we expected, but fecking Caz doubt.

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      3. Manani
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        this

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  20. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Demi lad, what you doing........actually don't answer that.....

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        Ha, ha...

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      2. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        😀

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    #QPR Cesar Diakite Traore Taarabt SWP Granero Nelsen Bosingwa Hoilett Zamora Mbia.

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  22. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    I really could'nt care less about this Villa Norwich game...

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  23. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Reading: McCarthy; Cummings, Shorey, Gorkss, Mariappa; Leigertw, ood, Tabb, Kebe, McAnuff (c); Pogrebnyak, Roberts #readingfc

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    1. McDog
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      McCarthy 😎

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  24. blue cheese
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    No Guthrie.

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    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Oh dear.

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    2. footyjuana
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      How about Federici?

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      bollox I put him first sub and all to give him some confidence.... fecker would have come on for cazorla

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    4. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      OH GOD. ! NOOOOOOO

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    5. McDog
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Wow he is useless.

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  25. Back on the horse
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Demi has the shits today and won;t be posting teams. There is some bug going round. Both ends apparently; it's not pretty

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Sounds like Cazorla got it also....

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Demi went. His wife is having a baby ala Bale 😀 😛

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      He saw the Villa Norwich game was first and went back to bed i think.

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    4. Tim Canterbury
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      He was on last night. Didn't mention it

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  26. Elniñorules
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Subs: Federici, Gunter, Pearce, McCleary, Robson-Kanu, Hunt, Le Fondre #readingfc

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  27. The Finnisher
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Guthrie not even on the bench, step up Ben Davies 😀

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Ditto 🙁

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      oh dear

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  28. Henry Hill
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    Can't believe Mark Hughes is playing Shaun Wright-Phillips, what a crap manager.

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    1. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Seconded.

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 21 days ago

    West Ham United: Jaaskelainen, Tomkins, Collins, Reid, McCartney, Noble, Diame, Nolan, Benayoun, Jarvis, Carroll

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      BENAYOUN! Wooop!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      12 years, 21 days ago

      Reid at right back. We have no chance ... 🙁

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        Tomkins surely

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    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 21 days ago

      Woooo McCartney starts. Thank God.

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  30. Just Ruud
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    12 years, 21 days ago

    Al Habsi, Boyce, Ramis, Caldwell, Figueroa, Beausejour, McCarthy, McArthur, Maloney, Di Santo, Kone

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