“A template” – something that serves as a model for others to copy.

Thanks to the painful international break, we’ve had a testing fortnight during which time we’ve appeared to witness a trend that has seen the birth of a “cookie cutter” Fantasy lineup – much to the frustration of those quick to seize on the merits of Eden Hazard, Michu and company.

Back from our enforced holidays, Granville and I aren’t exactly international bright young things – more jaded, grizzled old grumps who are hoping that somebody steps forward to shake things up. As long as it’s not Gareth Bale – I sold him for Michu. Yeah, busted: I’m as bad as the rest of ‘em.

Wildcard played before the break, I attempt to get Granville to admit its failure, whilst thanking him for his calming words which cooled my boots as my finger hovered over the squad refresh button. I still can’t quite work out why he talked me out of it – a cunning long term strategy perhaps? Surely not?

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  1. Who to Bench out of these players? I need 2 players to bench, Stevens is already benched.

    Rangel Jenkinson Cole Zabaleta (Stevens)

    HBA Pienaar Cazorla Michu Sterling

    RVP Graham Tevez

  2. Just woke up to Fergie's "everyone's fit" ...does that mean Kagawa has a chance to start this weekend?

    1. Good chance :)

  3. is their some kind of AA type organisation for diving addicts? coz i reckon Wellbeck has hit rock bottom..

    united should be ashamed playing someone like that.

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Team of the Season 2012/13

  • Jääskeläinen
  • Baines
  • Vertonghen
  • Zabaleta
  • Davies
  • Walcott
  • Mata
  • Michu
  • Bale
  • Suárez
  • van Persie
  • Evra
  • Cazorla
  • Benteke

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