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Why does Wenger play the extra man in midfield. Hes tried and failed so many times. At home as well!

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I don't think any team will beat Bayern in the Champions league this season, they're a better all round team than Barca imo.

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have you watched Barca this season Shadow?

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Yes, not as much as i have watched Bayern though. If they meet i would definitely put money on Bayern. Of course only time will tell :)

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Bayern were open today, decent outfit but open. if they were to perform like that against Barca then Messi would tear them a new one let alone midfield running round them for fun.

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Wenger apparently getting angry over the same newspaper article. The press should just drop it, you made something up, you got caught out on it. Simple. The arrogance of these people that they think they can publish nonsense day in an day out and then get outraged when called on it.

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Wenger did dig out the wrong person though Damien. I get it that they should leave it but he had to silence them with a win. now they can smell blood

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I don't think he needs to silence false stories with a win, he needs to silence criticism with a win. The latter is fine, the former is just nonsense.

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youve misunderstood what i meant. the best way to silence anything is a win. bottom line is Wenger dug out the wrong person. then had a go at another. i know hes vexed and all but these journos have been asking questions for a while like us fans. i dont agree with the onslaught clearly coming but they sense blood and its going to be jumped on. no ones bothered about our board anymore, incompetent bunch hardly have anything to show for. anyone can cash strap. its Wenger whos managed to grab top 4 during the decline. i want Dein back. for Dein to comeback PHW, Stan and Ivan would have to go. this is getting messy. Usmanov is waiting. Im coming round to him taking over. The Deins are part of his 'crew'. David wont allow this club to be destroyed.

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salt in the wound...

Hull 2-0 Blackburn

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i dont like stats much as they can paperover cracks which these are, still..

UEFA stats: Arsenal 55% possession. Completed 528 passes to Bayern's 363. Sagna (89%) & Mertesacker (86%) higher than any Bayern player.

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and like i mentioned total yr wage bill same. 1 difference though.. Bayerns XI cost £12m more.. thats all.

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Jack Wilshere says Arsene Wenger not to blame for defeats.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21513315

But the basic fact is he bought many of these players and some of them are simply not good enough in more ways then one.

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He also brought in a lot of the good ones he has had to sell. The question is how much of a decision does he have when it comes to that? I don't believe he is supported by the board. Best example is how Arsenal didn't want to sign Mata until Fabregas was sold.....

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Yes indeed he may not have board support and if that's the case l would have been off long before now as managers like Ferguson would have never tolerated such interference from the board.

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As an outsider looking in (I'm in Scotland) it looks to me that Wenger is protecting the board. Seems every season he talks about money being there but the team downsizes, Fabregas to Arteta, RVP to Giroud. Year after year lesser players are coming in whereas Utd, City and to a degree still Chelsea are bringing in or holding onto their biggest players. Wilshere seems to have the guts for a battle but not many others in the Arsenal side.

If Wenger goes, who would Arsenal fans like to see brought in and do they think they'd be backed with the money to hold onto your better players or buy higher quality?

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Not if he is loyal to the club. He has turned down much higher money from Madrid and especially PSG in the last 6 years.

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Liverpool linked with £19m bid for Atletico Madrid ace.

http://www.koptalk.co.uk/20130220278...adrid-ace.html

It would be nice if we can get him.

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that was indeed some sort of cock up but its both Damien. Wenger hasn't got anyone to tell him Arsene we need an extra player or two. That was Dein who got it done.

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Bob 'The Legend' Wilson on Stuart 'The Idiot' Robson: http://arseblog.com/wp-content/uploa.../bobwilson.mp3

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Arsene Wenger should not be sacked - Vermaelen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21521390

Never liked players backing the manager as most of the time they never mean it as we see with players kissing the badge then leaving a few months down the road.

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two interesting ties tonight. the big one obviously being AC V Barca but Gala v Schalke will be something.

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sad news for Utd

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With this sacking nonsense and negative attention for Wenger, is it not inevitable that he will be sacked? It would be one of the larger sackings in football history without a doubt.

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i doubt he'll be sacked but the board needs a shake up. theres been talk of upcoming changes up top.

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just saw this on twitter... one for all you betting people.. my £1 fish bets mean little.. ukash :mad:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...02/6.jpg:large

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Look what Paddy Power have put up just outside the Emirates
http://instagram.com/p/V9MzPcBqcx/

:shocked: :LOL:

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AC Milan v Barcelona
Galatasaray v Schalke

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I am not an Arsenel Fan, but to me Wenger should be sacked, what has he achieved absolutley nothing.

No other Premier League chairman would put up with it.

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Ouch. That kit is fugly!

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AC making a game of it vs Barca. I'm surprised AC didnt screw the pitch a bit more. the pitch in Turkey its cutting up badly. 1-1 there. open game as expected.

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:shocked: hand ball incidents in both games at pretty much the sametime and both not called up. Stadium annoucer though in Milan.. wow!

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I knew I should have put a bet on the Arsenal match, that is what I predicted :(, I would have won loads.

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Is Milans pitch as bad as it was last year?

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no.

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Barca being beaten by an in your face AC Milan. 2-0 .

Shadow has a point. sorry dude. Bayern could beat Barca. not seen Barca be silenced like this. a bit like watching Arsenal.

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The way to play Barcelona is now clear to everybody.

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Arsenal to back Arsene Wenger with £70m summer war-chest.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...ed-70m-1721140

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handing the guy money isnt the problem. its making him spend it, and then actually being able to lure players in. David Dein.

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Well his job is safe according to this despite the CL defeat.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21530212

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The media are spinning Arsenals officials spin. Stans time in running out. PHW too. Ivans as well. People are now thankfully talking David Dein without slating him. Hes the one that made things happen.

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Stan's time isn't running out as long as he doesn't want to sell. He can't be forced out. :(

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Time is running out and he can be forced out Damien. Tim Paytons being very vocal, he use to keep silent because the board wouldnt communicate with the AST any longer but now the mugging can no longer be tolerated.

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He owns the club. How do we force him out? Payton can be vocal as he likes, he has no legal mechanism to remove him. Realistically we can only force him out by some very drastic measures like the stadium being empty and hurt the club's viability.

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the stadium is becoming empty. ticket holders didnt even turn up for the Bayern game, id of thought the stadium would be packed for that one but it wasnt, now that is sending out a message. if Wenger doesn't sort it out this summer, and the seniors and we fail yet again next season AND Wengers given a new contract then thats going to lead to a protest. the stadium will be empty. or there will be mass protests in the stadium slating the board.

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and the attendance today is sixtythousandmillion thank you for your money!

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Arsenal board will back Wenger with more cash as under-fire boss lines up Gotze and Reina

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz2LXqhvziU

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whats this obsession with Reina? hes dropped in form has he not Den?

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He is still miles better then your incumbent buddy.

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Reina always comes up because we've been linked with him a million times previously. I don't see it happening, Szczesny really isn't as bad as people suggest. He still makes mistakes but he is young and I don't see us ditching him. People latch onto narratives, like memes, and then push them constantly. The goalkeeper is not a position most Arsenal fans are that concerned about.

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we're concerned in the position. theres no competition in goal. Fabianskis leaving this summer.

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If Fabianski goes then we'll get someone in but it's not a position that people get massively concerned about. Szczesny is fine. CB, Defensive Midfielder and another striker are usually the areas people worry about.

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Szczesny has qaulity dont get me wrong but he needs competition. Gotze is being named a lot. i agree with those positions needing players but you cant rule out others or say it not as important.

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What Arsenal need are players who are leaders and will run through a brick wall for them.

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^ as a collective team too.

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And that's what leaders do as we saw in the Arsenal sides of the past.

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indeed. Wenger got that when he arrived. he then made them better but the fact is that 'mental strength', how those men were programed 'us! against them' was there in abundance already. Wenger hasnt got that or its not installed. everyones hugs and kisses. pees me right off. thats why i couldnt wait to see the back of Santos. fool! the signs were there way before the OT farce.

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For all the doom and gloom merchants forecasting all three teams going out...good to see they are defying and giving a good show :)

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Yes there have been some excellent performances.

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Dembeleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

:D

Any bets the Nazi *******s will be causing grief tonight.

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Dempsey???? Sneaky edit there.:D

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Delighted for Spurs, hope their fans stay safe.

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Edit:confused:

:D Ooops

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Come on Liverpool

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Hope Den hasn't passed out;)

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The Fenerbahce v BATE match is being played behind closed doors tonight because of a ban from UEFA...a flare still ended up on the pitch and the game suspended for 3 minutes!

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l am somehow still here this morning Henke.:cry:

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Was a sore one Den, fans were fantastic though. Thought Shelvy should have burst the net with the shot near the end. Ah well looks like domestic football for us both for the rest of the season.

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Yes indeed and hopefully we can purchase some players in the next transfer window who can defend properly.

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http://thepremierleagueowl.com/why-w...ley-on-sunday/

:)

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l am afraid my best friend is a Bradford fan and would strongly disagree with that view.:nono::D

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I forgot this, I just remembered reading comments that Alex Witsel is an Arsenal supporter.. apparently. anyway its funny that Wenger passes on all these Gooner supporters who have moved elsewhere. Actually support players would always pull out an extra gear. They would also then eventually act as leaders. Its not rocket science yet how many have moved elsewhere, to Utd or passed on. Its incredible.

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Arsenal set for another rebuild

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...-arsene-wenger

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Arsenal supporters group call for changes on the board
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...s-on-the-board

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Nice's 16-year-old Neal Maupay is one to watch
http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article...s-on-reims.htm

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Malaga going under. Isco is surely up for a transfer this summer..

River ‘bringing back Demichelis, Saviola’
http://www.football-espana.net/28551...viola%E2%80%99

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:LOL:

QPR v Man United : 'Unbelievable' footage of training session on Korean TV*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmCSe...ature=youtu.be

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Jupp Heynckes ideal to replace Wenger - Robbie Savage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21541675

I'd rather shake up at board level, Dein in or someone able to tell Wenger we need to sign players end of!! as for replacement, Klopp please. can Heynckes direct meaning youth development etc. not saying he has to but theres got to be a mix.

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Laudrup ignores Real Madrid link
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/194308.html#

a fair few Real fans want him to replace Jose

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Zidane spying on Bale?
http://www.football-espana.net/28557/zidane-spying-bale

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Arsenal have banned TheSun from the Colney (training ground). gutted!

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I would ban The Sun full stop

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Excellent!

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The worst rag of them all and congratulations to Arsenal for such a wise decision.:tu:

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If it's true The Sun is going to be very anti-Wenger from now however.

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They have been going that way for quite a while anyway.

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Cracking goal by Berbatov.

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Yes not bad for a donkey.;)

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a fair few empty seats again at the Emirates. Stans there though.

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Cheer up as you are a goal up buddy.

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nice goal too. Santis cross didnt make it rebounded to him and he went for goal. its an open game. just looks like Arsenal have come out to outscore Villa

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decent goal by Rafael. Utd 1 up. top left corner.

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and the attendance today is sixtythousandmillion. ye right

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Diaby injured AGAIN?! just sell him Wenger.

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here we go, 1-1. Villa on the counter. Szczesny done well up until then, poor goalkeeping

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Same old Arsenal.

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Santi comes to the rescue.

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finally!

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Lukakus scored more goals than Torres ?

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Lukaku is a good player and will go back to Chelsea at the end of the season.

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spot the Arsenal fan..

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/02/12.jpg

depressed

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I was at Ice Station Zebra again today, great goal but not the best of games. I bumped into John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club Westwood coming out of the ground. :shocked:

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Liverpool, Arsenal and Man United set to battle it out so sign £17m rated star.

http://sulia.com/channel/liverpool-f...990/?source=fb

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Loud and proud is John.

Unfortunately he has a rather unpleasant odour. :erm:

He runs a bookshop in Petersfield.

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It's bloody cold at Boundary Park in midsummer , it was freezing today and he was in shorts, scarf, big blue wig and hat but very little else. :shocked:

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Barca win 2-1 vs Sevilla. Messi has now scored 333 senior career goals in 444 matches. plus scored in 15 consecutive league games.

Real Madrid won 2-1 vs Deportivo. Reals next 3 fixtures.. Barcelona (A - Copa Del Rey) Barcelona (H - La Liga) Man Utd (A - CL).

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Jack set to be appointed captain in the summer

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...medium=twitter



https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...02/4.jpg:large

:D

not a fake pic either :p:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...02/5.jpg:large

https://twitter.com/murtz_abidi

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MK Dons fan rides to all away games raising money for MK Dons Sport and Education Trust

http://www.justgiving.com/1000milesfortheSET

:clap:

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Man City v Chelsea
Newcastle v Southampton

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Probably best if wenger and mancini don't react to press...just ignore them and point blank refuse to answer

Press will get bored..or make stories up..wait...they will make stories up no matter what. I would just refuse to answer...easiest solution

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What are the images meant to show?

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beam of light shining down on Jack

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oh ok

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woohoo:D

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that was quick Julian :shocked:

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That Tiote is one dirty sob.:td:

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Not surprising news..has always been

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l wish it was like that all the time.

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Completely lost our way in this.

Cracking goal from Cisse though.

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Can't score tap ins.. Can't miss outrageous shots.. Pa**** Cisse.

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Not bad for 10 million though.

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100th goal for Ricky :)

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One of your best signings Julian.:tu:

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Southampton should take this, the defending is hilarious yet again by Newcastle. They just seem to sit around and watch :dozey:

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There are a few looking a little tired adz.

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Its Toure to the rescue.