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25
Ronaldo Starts…
Of course he does. Never had any doubt. The lineups from Goodison’s noon kick off are in and Ronaldo is on the team sheet, as is Wes Brown at right back.
United have Vidic and Ferdinand back as expected, Park is recalled to the midfield and Fletcher and Giggs keep their places. Tevez and Anderson are on the bench with Rooney and Berbatov up front once again.
As for Everton - it’s a 4-4-2 from Moyes with Saha partnering Yakubu - Rodwell is dropped. Baines is dropped to the bench with Yobo coming back into the defence.
Thank god cmon United
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Viva Ronaldo. A brace today will send me top of my league, and have the other Ronaldoless managers panicking.
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Reply by Fran on October 25 9:43 pm:
Who’s panicking now Akers? Ronaldo will not score as much as last season it is impossible! Could be a good idea getting cheap defenders at this rate?!
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Reply by Brad © (Fußball spielen) on October 26 3:43 am:
or Berbatov…
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had SWP as capt till there now and chickened out….
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I’d rather be sitting here with Ronnie hoping he scores than not having him and hoping he doesnt score! Ronaldoless players.. prepare for an uncomfortable couple of hours!
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Have put club before logic and gone for Agger over Clichy. Didn’t work for me last week so hoping it will this GW. Think it will be a stalemate at the bridge and can see Arsenal conceding… I hope.
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Any ideas on who’s most likely to start of Denilson, Woodgate and Nosworthy?
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Reply by Team d2b. on October 25 10:44 am:
Woodgate should start, Denilson may be rested, Nosworthy won’t start.
So Woodgate then
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Reply by dunk on October 25 10:48 am:
Thanks Team d2b, It’s Woodgate or Denilson. I’ll prob go woodgate, but last time I benched Den due to rotation fears the bugger got a goal and two assists!
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I set the alarm and got up at 6:10am this morning to read this news from you cool people. Thanks a lot guys. Now I”m going back to bed….but not to sleep….to watch Man-U on the Laptop!!!
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I’d like to know about Nosworthy too!!
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Reply by dunk on October 25 10:38 am:
Any Soonlin’ watchers out there?
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Reply by Team d2b. on October 25 10:46 am:
I’m a Sunderland fan. I’m not expecting Nosworthy to start.
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Reply by dunk on October 25 10:54 am:
Thanks again d2b, Hoping for a clean sheet from your lads today, I’ve had C Gordon since the start. What’s your fans opinion on Nosworthy this season?
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Reply by Team d2b. on October 25 11:00 am:
For me, and I think for most Sunderland fans, he’s too hit and miss. It’s kind of a love-hate relationship with Nozza’s. Although despite what I’ve just said, he’s still kind of a fans favourite, mainly due to the contribution he’s had in past 2 seasons I think though. I’m not too keen on him to be honest.
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Reply by dunk on October 25 11:24 am:
Until his injury he was flying high in the Guardian game, lots of tackles, interceptions and clearances. Statistically at least he looked a very hard working defender, but I don’t really Know him as a player. Great to get your feedback.
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Chris Kamara has just said it’s 90% certain that Rooney will score. Too late to change now Rooney backers. Unbelievable.
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Reply by kopthislot on October 25 10:47 am:
You reckon the soul glo on the fro gives him powers of foresight? My least favourite pundit bar Lawro.
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Reply by danster12 on October 25 10:57 am:
Hey! Kammy is hilarious… at least he shows proper passion. lol
Speaking of pundits who else turns off 5 live when alan green comes on?
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Reply by kopthislot on October 25 11:03 am:
What! Green is a legend. Love a rant from him and even more when G Taylor is tutting away in the background. Though, all you need is Jeff, Jeff, Jeff is all you need!
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Reply by danster12 on October 25 2:21 pm:
Cant stand the man! The whole moral highroad he takes makes him sound like his opinion is so sacred that he thinks he is Jesus’ representative on earth!
Dont get me started on Taylor …do i not like him
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Reply by Mr Clarinet on October 25 8:06 pm:
Yes, I do. He doesn’t commentate on the game, he just give his own opinions, second guesses the referee, generally talks garbage…
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Reply by Lee on October 25 10:55 am:
It’s not even 90% sure that United will score. In the last 5 years United have scored 1, 4, 2, 0, 4. Pretty good scoring record but still only 80%.
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Reply by Nick M on October 25 10:55 am:
Unbelievable Jeff
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Reply by Lee on October 25 10:55 am:
It’s not even 90% sure that United will score. In the last 5 years United have scored 1, 4, 2, 0, 4 at Goodison. Pretty good scoring record but still only 80%.
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Reply by CK on October 25 11:17 am:
Unbelievable Jeff!
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How about Woodgate? (don’t laugh), how bad is his groin injury?
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any links to watch the game from my pc please guys
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Reply by kopthislot on October 25 10:52 am:
Not allowed to give out links on here I don’t think but google my2p2.eu. You’ll ned TVU or Sopcast. I hope I haven’t broken Mark’s rules?
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Reply by johannl on October 25 10:53 am:
thank you and sorry mark if he did brake any rules
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what station can i get the match on??
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u can put the link on ur name
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just what station is it on is all i need to know
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Reply by kopthislot on October 25 11:01 am:
Sorry it’s myp2p.eu: Go to website, live sports, football and go to best of P2P with (eu) in brackets. The higher the bit rate, the better. TVU player works the best.
Just sweating on Carew… not literally mind you and not half as much as he probably did the other night.
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Jesus…2 shots from everton within the opening minute :/ looks kinda ominous…
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Kamara is claiming Nani is his love child! Thought with the amount of grease in his hair that Ronnie could stake a greater claim to be Kammie offspring.
C’mon Arteta and Ronnie!!! Make this game worth cheering on. Only a draw will be a good result in my eyes, but so long as there’s goals.
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wow saha just scored a cracker
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Reply by Andy on October 25 11:12 am:
aw don’t lie to us Julius, we’re all anxious enough as it is :P. 1 save to Mr. Howard atm then…
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man u everton live
http://www.justin.tv/widgets/j.....siki_sport
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Reply by rafa is worried on October 25 11:26 am:
thanks for this!
FLETCHER!!!
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hmmm, went for Defoe as captain this week instead… this is gonna be a scary hour and a half
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cmon ronaldo! i need you to do something!
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1-0 united with sum1 like brown scoring would suit me lovely in this game
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fletcher 1-0
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Fletcher scores! C’mon Scotland!
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Giggs to Fletcher to 1-0
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man urd jus scored. goal fletcher and assist by giggs
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oh and nice one gav
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2 nil to united wow. goal ronaldo assist by berbatov
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Reply by EasyLuckyFree on October 25 11:29 am:
Why do that? Not true.
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Everton currently have 65% possession and Man U still score… Gotta love it. lol. CMON ARTETA!
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shit that was close from ron
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why do people come on and lie and scores? get a grip ping pong.
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sorry i hoped they wud of scored by the time u read it…
sorry again
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Reply by CK on October 25 12:43 pm:
??! Oh right..?!
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I might have to buy my countryman soon, Hargreaves and Carrick will never be fit and Fletch even captained Scotland last week. I really had a gut feeling about him pre-season but I’ve never had the bottle.
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park park wherever you may be ! you eat rats in your home country!
could be worse, ya could be scouse
eating rats in your council house
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ryan giggs is imba..
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Any United fans think he could be the new Paul Scholes? (apologies to Fran). By the way where is Fran? Are you there Franny? Some people are not very nice to Fran and get overly personal in their attacks and I (and I’m sure lots of others) enjoy Fran’s presence on this website.
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Reply by dadoune on October 25 12:55 pm:
He’s praying that Berbs score a hat-trick in second half and that Lampard slips and get injured this evening..:)
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Reply by Anne Anonymous on October 25 1:18 pm:
I enjoy Frans posts. Scanning the forum for anything by him is one of my guilty pleasures.
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Reply by Fran on October 25 9:52 pm:
Thanks Fran Fans!!! Missing me ah?
I don’t like all the tension of watching the matches sometimes, I prefer to go out and do something and check later at full time to get the good or bad news. Bad news Berbatov did not score, good news my 3 Hull players did excellent - lots of points. Yes, I am hoping for a Liverpool win and Lampard not to score!
I hope this weekend puts second thoughts about how we should spend our money i.e. on one player like Ronaldo or share it about a bit.
This will be the BIGGEST question if Ronaldo fails to score again.
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fletcher is no way the new giggs but he is playing very well. very solid and he grafts
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well lets hope for a better game points-wise for berbs and ronaldo ni the 2nd half…
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i meant scholes in that comment dunk!
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Reply by dunk on October 25 1:03 pm:
I knew that’s what you meant dancinator.
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Does Ronny look like scoring at all??
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1-0 and definately no bonus for Ronaldo. Giigs, Berbatov and Vidic my best so far.
All over Everton however and more goals to come surely ……..
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he forced howard into one v good save that was all
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ronaldo looking a lil better than prev game weeks but still in 2nd gear : (
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Yeah, and berbatov isn’t so hot atm either… only 1 effort so far.
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Berbatov deserves bonus though imo he is controlling the ball with ease and setting up so many attacks.
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now.. who will tevez come on for later on….
ronaldo perhaps….berba…. parka…
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hey guys it is possible for tevez to start the midweek game given the fiture congestion this week? coincidentally its against his former club west ham..
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Reply by anddy on October 25 1:08 pm:
*is it (typed wrongly)
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Reply by ddj on October 25 2:37 pm:
Well it isn`t impossible is it?
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Lol hey anddy, howsit
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Lol berbatov’s fouled three times so far, no booking though
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Ameobi equalises for Newcastle! The new Justin Fashanu?
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ronnie just got minced in a tackle from neville
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Reply by dunk on October 25 1:22 pm:
He’s still on though.
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knew I should’ve gambled on Defoe or SWP…
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goal everton fellaini.assist neville
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shit and everton just hit the post too
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park off, anderson on
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Gutted for Evra owners…
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Reply by Murt on October 25 1:30 pm:
Why so? Most people have a Man Utd defender of some sort.
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Reply by Andy on October 25 1:35 pm:
fair enough, just saying :D. Hm… Nani on for rooney, that must be disappointing for many fantasy owners… Wonder how many will keep him after this week?
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rooney off, nani on
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Reply by DK on October 25 1:33 pm:
Ha ha
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Reply by dunk on October 25 1:40 pm:
Are you Nelson Muntz in disguise?
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man u dont like it when teams get at them.
felliani is a brute
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Reply by Murt on October 25 1:46 pm:
They definately do not like it up ‘em.
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early guesses for bonus? Arteta 1, Fellani 2 ferdinand 3
oj
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Ronaldo looks shit to me. Should’ve gone defoe captain. Weekend ruined already!!!
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had a early morning flip flop: SWP to ron as capt and then back again at 11:29. Ii feel as tho the fantasy gods guided me.
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Reply by Will on October 25 1:51 pm:
good choice danster-wish I’d done the same!
btw-the link in your name doesn’t work
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Ooooh that was a sitter Ronnie just missed!
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i may drop ronaldo next week, he isn’t worth 14m! may get arteta or fab instead
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Reply by CK on October 25 2:39 pm:
Here we go… the bandwagon men at it already!
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Listening on the radio, United sound dreadful! Fergie needs to beat them with a stick!
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I’ve held off getting Ronaldo and loving his pish form.
I’m not happy with how little Berba’s done though.
Fran must be drowning his sorrows about now.
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Reply by Burton on October 25 2:37 pm:
Murt, His form is the 6th best in the whole game as of right now.
If that’s how he plays badly, don’t you think you’d better get him? He’ll start playing well soon enough….
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Reply by Murt on October 25 4:27 pm:
6th best for a player who’s the most expensive in the league by 2mill??
Nope I don’t I will.
Rooney & Berbs will take away a lot of his points this season.
He’s worth 14.3mill if he repeats last season. He really doesn’t look that interested to me.
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Reply by Fran on October 25 10:00 pm:
No Problem about Berbatoc as I covered myself this week with 3 Hull players - my rivals in my league are still behind me just! Once I get my team sorted out I want to win the Scout League - though I know it will be a harder challenge!!!
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Reply by higgo on October 25 10:04 pm:
so how many points have you ended up with so far fran?
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Reply by Fran on October 25 10:19 pm:
29 Points so far with my rivals left cursing Ronaldo’s name! I hope Lamps does not score and Liverpool and Hull are First and second respectively - that is what you call a good weekend with a plan shaping up!
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Reply by Bedknobs and Boomsticks on October 25 10:50 pm:
Once I get my team sorted out I want to win the Scout League
LOL. Don’t you have to be in it first?
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lol, nah, Fran is gonna wait until Lampard scores againsts liverpool then post that he had a last minute change of heart and decided to take lampard off the bench and captain him…
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Reply by Fran on October 25 10:01 pm:
My League rivals have Ronaldo Captain and Lampard playing. If both don’t score then it will be a GREAT weekend - Roll on next gameweek on Tuesday!
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Reply by Luke on October 25 10:27 pm:
one word = aspergers
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Reply by kammy on October 26 9:23 am:
aspergers my brother has that. what are you trying to say
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Reply by Brad © (Fußball spielen) on October 26 9:33 am:
So the above posts prompted me to do a little Wiki-reading about Asperger syndrome. It is interesting to note the following:
“Pursuit of specific and narrow areas of interest is one of the most striking features of Asperger Syndrome. Individuals with Asperger Syndrome may collect volumes of detailed information on a relatively narrow topic such as dinosaurs or deep fat fryers, without necessarily having genuine understanding of the broader topic.”
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weekend ruined for me. i’ve got VDS,ronaldo is my captain! USELESS!!!
COME ON SWP!!!!!!
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Get in. Unlucky scumbags. I’ll quite happily keep loosing FPL points if they keep on loosing points!
Come on the Pool.
HAHAHAHA hahaha HA
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wish united won but good to say rooney and ron getting nothing. and a lot transferred in united defenders too. good day for me and i have nobody playing today. swp captain.
ronaldo was garbage today
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Not a great start for team dunk, Ronaldo and Berbatov not worth their money this week. Craig Gordon will probably let in a few more and Turner get sent off just to put the icing on the cake!
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Reply by Mark on October 25 2:03 pm:
Gordon’s not playing so you’re okay on that front.
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Reply by Will on October 25 2:05 pm:
who did you decide to captain this week Mark?
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Reply by Mark on October 25 2:11 pm:
At 11.28 it was Ron. 11.29 it was SWP. 11.30 bloody Ron again.
Not to worry, most will be hurting from that United result and if SWP does go crazy, I have to hope that Ireland gets in on the act.
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Reply by Fabtastic on October 25 2:07 pm:
You do reaslise Graig Gordon isn’t playing dunk? He turned an ankle in training yesterday apparently.
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Reply by dunk on October 25 2:11 pm:
I am gutted to hear that! absolutely gutted! With no automatic substitutions that means I’m starting with 10 men. Who are playing rubbish!
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Rooney will probably get bonus points now!
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Oh snap, 1-1 draw for newcastle vs. west brom too. Not a good week for the defence I fear…
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Reply by Mark on October 25 2:05 pm:
1-1’s are nightmare scores for us - if Chelsea vs Liverpool goes that way then it’ s going to be a quiet week for points.
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Reply by Andy on October 25 2:09 pm:
Yeah, was just thinking that… I’m just hoping Fabregas starts firing vs. spurs tomorrow. right, bonus point allocation anyone?
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Reply by Fabtastic on October 25 2:10 pm:
Fellaini, Fletcher, Giggs and Arteta are the strong candidates.
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1-1 scores are shit
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Reply by gwaipor on October 25 2:08 pm:
well…at least everyone 10 places up and down of me had him as captain too
LOLLOLOLOLOL
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Reply by Andy on October 25 2:09 pm:
Ha, gotta love the crowd effect
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Hey hold up, N’Zogbia’s on the bench? I thought he had that spot tied down.
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These are the times when those who don’t have ronaldo in their team, let alone as captain, can bask in the glory. All the decent managers can enjoy the rest of the weekend action now. Like me!
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Reply by Will on October 25 2:15 pm:
hows your team doing without him X-ray?
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Reply by Qubit on October 25 2:19 pm:
Wouldn’t have looked too clever if he’d banged in 2 or 3 though eh? Its a gamble nothing more. I for one will be watching match of the day to see what the problem was with united.
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Reply by Mark on October 25 2:26 pm:
Aye but of those managers without Ronaldo, how many have Rooney or Berbatov? Quite a few I imagine, so it’s hardly knees up time for anyone after that United second half performance.
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Anyone know how long it takes to add on the bonus points?
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Reply by Will on October 25 2:18 pm:
about an hour after the last match of the day ends.
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Check out this comment from the Man U - Everton match:
“Oof, hearts in mouths time for Everton fans. Cristiano Ronaldo chests down the ball in the box but shoots wide. That probably would have gone in last season.”
Ha, they’re really diggin into him aren’t they? every time he doesn’t do anything spectacular he gets the other end of the stick.
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Reply by Mark on October 25 2:29 pm:
He’ll come good. Trouble is, there’s a big threat of a rest against West Ham now. The captain poll will be an interesting one for gameweek 10.
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Aye spot on with Richardson Mark! Makes up for his disallowed free-kick last week.
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Is Richardson the new Ronaldo….
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Reply by juan elvis on October 25 2:28 pm:
Ronaldo’s turning into the new Richardson….
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Evra - 2 points
Ronaldo (c) - 4 points
Certainly not a good start to the weekend.
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Have fear all you Ronaldoless managers!
Where are those early posters now?
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Richardson scores.
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I don’t think United can afford to rest him now after dropping points today.
Had they won then I think they would have.
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Reply by Mark on October 25 2:36 pm:
Yeah, good shout that Marc…will the Hammers get the backlash?
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