Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Aston Villa

Restricted to just ten matches, Gameweek 32 looks set to be an inevitable anti-climax after the recent triple-figure hauls. Nonetheless, with the double Gameweek chatter postponed, at least for a while, it’s almost comforting to return to the old routine – an early kick-off, the evening live match and a couple of Sunday joints to see the Gameweek out.

Today’s events promise to make an inauspicious start as we drop in on Old Trafford to witness a United side beleaguered by the midweek defeat to City and with one eye firmly on the clash with Bayern to come. It’s difficult to know what kind of performance that will produce from David Moyes’ men, although with pressure mounting, it’s hard to imagine that the Scot can afford to put out a side stuck in third gear. Villa will provide a test – Paul Lambert’s outfit are an effective animal on their travels and, in Christian Benteke, have a destructive force that can deal damage to a hesitant United back line.

This is all followed by five three o’clock matches, with Arsenal’s tea-time meeting with City to follow.

You can look to our Twitter feed for the news from the teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for those who like to dabble in some real-time banter.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I knew Mata would come good today!

    Although I predicted a Mata points haul last week and the week before too...

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  2. Pinatta
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I suck balls this season, but I did it!!

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/100582/history/

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Did what?

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      1. Pinatta
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mata (c) :sunglasses:

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    2. Rupert The Horse
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You are terrible at this, but this week, wow.

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thats the worst rank of an active poster I've ever seen at this stage.

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      1. Pinatta
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Well, that means I'm special right?

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    4. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Even a broken clock is right twice a day

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      1. Rupert The Horse
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Boom.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          😆

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      2. Pinatta
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Let me be happy for a moment, man 🙁

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        1. floydy_floyd
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lol sorry guy. Enjoy.

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    5. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Punt of the season . Nice

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    6. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Great start to the gameweek. You deserve it.

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    7. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol how can you have never owned Suarez or Sturridge?

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  3. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bacuna Mata ta!

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just thought of this!!

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      1. Rupert The Horse
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Had a team name in my league with the same.

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That's been around since the start of last season 😀

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        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Damn it, I thought this was an original!!

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  4. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Still 0 saves in this match.

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  5. tm245
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    MJ, please use your dark magic during the Swansea match as I have brought in Michu and he would like to be activated along with the rest of his superfriends.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The Power 5 has been reactivated.

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    2. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      considering him whole week but went for the safer choice of lallana instead..hope it turns out well for u!

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  6. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Nearly did Silva to Mata! Just hope Silva does something tonight.

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 goals coming

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    2. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Injury rumours though?

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Passed fit.

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  7. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Team News:

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    Palace: Speroni, Mariappa, Dann, Delaney, Ward, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Puncheon, Ledley, Bolasie, Jerome.

    Subs: Hennessey, Parr, McCarthy, O'Keefe, Bannan, Ince, Murray.

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    Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Matic, Lampard, Schurrle, Hazard, Torres.

    Subs: Hilario, Kalas, Mikel, Willian, Salah, Oscar, Ba.

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    Soton: Boruc, Chambers, Fonte, Lovren, Shaw, Cork, S. Davis, Ward-Prowse, Lallana, Rodriguez, Lambert.

    Subs: Gazzaniga, Schneiderlin, Ramírez, Guly, Hooiveld, Reed, Gallagher.

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    Newcastle: Elliot; Yanga-Mbiwa, Williamson, Coloccini, Haïdara; Anita, Tioté; Sissoko, Ben Arfa, Gouffran; Cissé.

    Subs: Alnwick, Santon, Dummett, S.Taylor, Gosling, Shola Ameobi, de Jong.

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    Stoke: Begovic; Pieters, Wilson, Shawcross, Cameron; Arnautivic, Nzonzi, Whelan; Ireland, Odemwingie, Crouch.

    Subs: Sorensen; Muniesa, Palacios, Adam, Guidetti, Wilkinson, Etherington.

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    Hull: Harper, Rosenior, Bruce, Chester, Davies, Meyler, Huddlestone, Livermore, Jelavic, Long, Elmohamady.

    Subs: Jakupovic, Figueroa, Koren, Fryatt, Sagbo, Aluko, Quinn.

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    Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams, Davies, Britton, Shelvey, de Guzman, Michu, Routledge, Bony.

    Subs: Tremmel, Amat, Taylor, Canas, Hernandez, Dyer, Vazquez.

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    Norwich: Ruddy; Martin, R Bennett, Bassong, Olsson; Snodgrass, Howson, Tettey, Hoolahan; Elmander, van Wolfswinkel.

    Subs: Bunn, Whittaker, Johnson, Hooper, Gutierrez, Becchio, Redmond.

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    WBA: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Dawson, Ridgewell, Morrison, Mulumbu, Dorrans, Amalfitano, Sessegnon, Vydra.

    Subs: Myhill, Lugano, Berahino, Thievy, Gera, O'Neil, Roofe

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    Cardiff: Marshall; Fabio, Turner, Caulker, Theophile-Catherine, Taylor; Medel, Mutch, Gunnarsson; Bellamy, Campbell.

    Subs: Lewis; Whittingham, Jones, Cowie, Cala, Dæhli, Zaha.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers Parm 😉

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    2. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As always, nice summary chum.

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    3. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No Noone ?

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      1. Bob.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Must stil be injured.

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I guess so.... Doh.

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          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I need him next week 🙁

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        2. Godfather Bandit 42
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          My 1st sub! Bruce is my second....

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Burner back in!

      OGS doesn't seem to know what his best defensive partnership is

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Of course,I just sold him 🙄

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        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Same for me with Bruce, still got Burner though

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    5. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      thx 🙂

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    6. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice one Parm

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    7. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      hazard hat-trick incoming 🙂

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    8. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers.

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    9. Orion
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers, Parm the KING 😀

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    10. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Parm, all in one place is so useful.

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    11. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks as always!

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    12. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This is how it's done.

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  8. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Think that's all the line-ups

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    1. Spencer
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks YMA. Good stuff.

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  9. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Clear Pen

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      definitely

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  10. FACUPARSE
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    All these I almost kept/brought in Mata posts 😆

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  11. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That was a stone wall penalty! 🙄

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        For Benteke.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

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          1. Boss Hogg
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ha!

            The big man in the white suit stays on his feet.

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            1. RÏɠBY
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              weeble wobble never fall down

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      2. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😯

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  12. Sheep
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kaboul nailed on?

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not 100% sure but it looks like it. Spurs have great fixtures.

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    2. Baa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have changed Dad 🙁

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      1. Sheep
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

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    3. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chiriches is back in training and Dawson also back so would not say he is nailed on.

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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  13. GREENDREAMS11
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Schurlaaaaaaaaaaaaa. nice

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  14. emperikal
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Damn... brought in Oscar this week #puntfailed

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He'll come on and score.

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      1. emperikal
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That would be grand

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  15. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ooh great by Januzaj!!

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  16. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Get Nani on!

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For.... ?

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Young

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      2. Bob.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Young!

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  17. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No Noone 😯

    Adam is an annoying one, just picked him up as a differential, Make style

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  18. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Great - no Noone, so I get Ox against City... if he plays 😆

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  19. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone brave enough to (c) Rooney?

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Guy two points back of me in my minileague... He doesn't have Suarez though...

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1877/event-history/32/

      isn't me... but a guy in my team in one competition

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  20. tm245
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fair play to those who got in Schurrle.

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Luxury hair.

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      cheers Tm, just need him to do something now.

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    3. Yome
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why? Wait until he finishes the game, he might blank

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And he'll need to be removed next week.

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        or go 4-3-3. ;-). i made sure I had it covered if he didnt play.

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  21. RabMac
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone agree? Arsenal will be having the final nail driven into the title aspirations today.

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.
      And an Everton win tomorrow will make things interesting.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This is a must win for Everton to not drop that 5th place in the last round matches against United, So'ton and City when Spurs have easy fixtures.

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    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So excited 😀

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not if Giroud has something to say

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He'll say nothing.
        Just the occasional tweet or text...

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      2. Yome
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A donkey cannot speak

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        1. FACUPARSE
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          18 goals this season.

          Who you supporting this week?

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            13 goals, 7 assists in 2500 league minutes. So he needs over 100 minutes to be even involved in a goal. Not good enough for Arsenal.

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      3. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        "God why am I so bad?"

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    4. Yome
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Of course Arsenal is out of the title race. I hope Everton goes past them for the 4th spot

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    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The way Yaya bullied utd's midfield has us Arsenal fans worried given our midfield collapse against Liverpool and Chelsea

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    6. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Title aspirations?

      Only according to the media.

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wenger also stated that they are in the race.

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Sure they are. For the third place against Liverpool.

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  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I only got 2 players in the 3pm kick offs and none in the early match

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 Saints for me and nothing else.

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  23. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The Power of Five has been activated...It's only a matter of time before Fellani scores!

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      When he's out clubbing no doubt.

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He'll be lucky, even then.

        #hairbearbunch

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott injuryed do and Bale out foreign

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  24. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Those with Rooney(C) and mata looking forward to yet an another 3 digit score 😉 ?

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Silva's turn later to shake it all up a bit 😉

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      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes . Need Silva to outscore Yaya . That's all i want 🙂

        Finally some points for our differenitals .juhuuu

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  25. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku better at least equal Rooney's haul.

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Better I reckon, Lukakaaaaaa Hattie 🙂

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I hope so, otherwise I'm arranging a plane over his house.

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Do you want me to be your first officer on there 🙂 ?

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not holding my breath.

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    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No thanks.

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  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    my cpt subbed off 🙁

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      who will you get 26 points! BOO fricking HOO!

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  27. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Phew Rooney is off!

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      tfft

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    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rest for UCL

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  28. isacki: full casual
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm not sure whether to cheer an early Rooney sub or not given I own him and captained Suarez.

    I'm thinking I should have been cheering more goals from him - his ownership isn't ridiculously high.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Saves him from missing the next game Isacki.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm sure he's being saved for CL yeah

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oh the 10 yellows, ah

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    2. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm just bummed he (c ) missed that great chance at hattrick. I was hoping to watch Liverpool game in front of couch.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You never can though!

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        1. xuwei
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Well if you captain him you can 🙂

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  29. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like we won't be seeing Nani then 🙁

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good.

      Show pony.

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Saving for CL

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  30. Namtab Nomolos
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney officially safe from a 10 Yellow card 2 match ban now. Only 1 game left before the amnesty.

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks. So Gerrard & Bardsley have 2 more to get through...eek.

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Rooney doesn't play GW 34, so they have 3

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        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oh. 🙁

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          1. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I knew this! 😉

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