Now when someone decides to take a pot-shot, they can take a pot-shot.

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It was United's turn to be knocked out of their stride and Marco Paixao was off target with a pot shot from 25 yards.

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Of course, someone or other is nearly always taking a pot-shot, but at the moment the attacks are coming from more directions than usual.

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