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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Easter Sunday provides a trio of Premier League fixtures that promise to resolve many an unanswered question at the top and bottom of the table.

There’s no doubt that the Carrow Road clash between Norwich and Liverpool is the headline act: while the Canaries are fighting for their lives following Sunderland’s unlikely win at Chelsea, they will face a Liverpool side focused on putting daylight between themselves and the chasing pack at the summit. Luis Suarez arrives in East Anglia having scored consecutive hat-tricks in the fixture in previous seasons and with many a Fantasy armband clasped on his bicep. Neil Adam’s side, meanwhile, have conceded just one goal from open play on home turf since the turn of the year. The statistics and form books may well stand for nothing, however – we’re expecting high drama aplenty from the mid-day kick-off.

That’s followed by a pair of matches that will go a long way to resolve the race for fourth spot. Arsenal visit Hull for a dress rehearsal of their FA Cup final date, followed by United’s trip to Goodison park as Everton look to recover from their midweek slip at the hands of Palace. With an array of Fantasy talent on show, both fixtures are likely to have an impact on our squads and mini-leagues before the Gameweek concludes under the lights of the Etihad tomorrow evening.

As always, you can look our Twitter feed for the latest teamsheet news, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to serve those searching out some real-time interaction.

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

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  1. tm245
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    10 years, 19 days ago

    Plenty in attack for United. Hopefully there's a goal on the counter for Seamus still to come.

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    1. Lazarus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Almost came true!

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  2. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Please let Kagawa come back to Dortmund. For the love of Christ let him come back to Dortmund.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      This........feel sorry for him......deserves more.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I don't. Lacks strength. Lacks strength of character.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Because he's treated like shit.....

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            He has been treated very well. By two managers.

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        2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          And absolutely no defensive skills

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Mata has none either, get rid of him so.

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            1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              Kagawas problem font spell Mata.....
              Also yoseem to think 2 wrongs make a right they dont.
              Kagawa has had plenty of time but is a no go.
              Thing is, United has for a long time been a team w6th wingplay as one of their biggest strengths and they should never have bought Kagawa and he should never have accepted.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I will drive him, if you like. What a streak of piss.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Look at what they've done to him

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dg3Kdh_rtI

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          I am sorry, but it has all been in his own hands. He is crap.

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            I disagree entirely. The sooner people realise that useless stick to the wing play doesn't work, the better. Mata was even worse on the wing.

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            1. Somalion
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              Not his fault 80% of the team can't pick a pass either.

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 14 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              Mmm. Take off those rose-tinted spectacles, my friend. He is awful. 🙂

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              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 19 days ago

                I will when you take your Welbeck tinted ones off 😉

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      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Crouch never played for Dortmund...

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      3. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Agreed. Has been poor for united tho apparently if u think that u know nothing about footy.

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    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Yes please take him away and i really think this will happen.
      I just hope Reus goes the other way, but no chance......

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        God no they'll ruin Reus. Dortmund won't sell to United again, Klopp actually cares about how his players do.

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        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Reus has the skills to make it anywhere, that is the dif.

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Absolutely can't see it happening to be honest.

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  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Naismith should've buried that.......Coleman assist 😕

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    1. Lazarus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      That was Mirallas.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah him as well 😛

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      *Mirallas

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Mirallas

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  4. RabMac
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    I know it is not a great score but do you think 60 with Aguero and Nasri should be enough for a green arrow this week?

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    1. JWF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

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  5. tm245
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    That is the second brilliant pass by Mirallas that his forwards have wasted. No wonder he is such a ball hog.

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  6. Viper
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Looks like i'm going to have benched a 9/10 pointer for Coleman.

    He's falling into the same category as Baines..

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Got to make the most of him this year, next year he'll be getting a price hike.

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    2. jdoyle
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I played Baines over Coleman :/

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I played both Baines and Coleman! 😀

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  7. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    getting greedy here w/ the duo B&C, but thinking Coleman could score also. would be massive.

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  8. mental
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Is AJ a good option now?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      No

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  9. Revival
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    If Naismith had scored there would have been flukaku assist

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  10. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    United are pathetic 😕

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  11. Cheggers
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Kagawa is absolutely crap

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    1. Cheggers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I'd rather have joe mason

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    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      You know that "Kagawa" in italian means "He used to crap"? Well, sort of....

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    3. sinik
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      incorrect

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      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        It's correct, i'm italian(not proud of that). It's not the perfect translation but it's really close.

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        1. sinik
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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          I meant Cheggers

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          1. Frank Black
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Yes, sorry, i realized that.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          I think Italians are generally marvellous! 😀

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          1. Frank Black
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Not if you've been living around them for 24 years, trust me.

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I am afraid that you are correct. See above.

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      1. Cheggers
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Always makes me laugh when people say he shud play more, he shouldn't, he's shat

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  12. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Only 13 mins to hold on those Everton defenders, come on you can do it :mrgreen:

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    1. pricycle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      No way they will keep the CS. Had two Ev defenders for weeks and about 1 cleanie

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  13. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    I cant believe I benched Stones against Utd.

    What was I thinking?!

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Dopey bear.

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    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      ^This

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I played Distin, this game is cheating me

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  14. JWF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    If things stay the way they are I'm going to be keeping my fingers crossed that Silva doesn't play. Coleman first sub.

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      🙂

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  15. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Need silva out or man utd to score.

    The former seems most likely.

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  16. Cheggers
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Can feel a 90 +4 goal

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku hopefully

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        barkley shirley

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  17. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Wayne Rooney will be the death of Manchester United. Forget ability and even work ethic, he is the most selfish, undisciplined player this team has ever seen. His personal milestones come at the expense of the wider development of the team, his presence makes the team play worse and makes it look like they are dependent entirely on him, when in reality his own attitude simply makes everyone look bad.

    The same is of course true for England. It is depressing that nobody else will pay enough to sign him and that we are stuck with him until he retires, probably as United's all time top goalscorer but a shadow of any of the other great players he has supposedly surpassed.

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    1. Cheggers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Nonsense

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        he sweaks the truth.. sending the fat fark to brazil will be a waste of fuel

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    2. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Not a fan then 🙂 ?

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Naturally. It's quite disgusting how he has been able to hold the club to ransom.

        Fergie knew he was a bad egg and that his time was up, but Moyes lacked the strength to follow him up and get rid fo him.

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Utd all time top scorer would make him a great, no?

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        statistically, yes. In terms of character, he couldn't deserve it less.

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Not sure I understand, do you want him to become the clubs all time top scorer or not?

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          1. Baines on Toast...
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            • 13 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            I want him to leave, but he won't.

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            1. Mr Smith
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              But that wasn't the question.

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              1. Baines on Toast...
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 19 days ago

                okay, no then

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        2. RÏɠBY
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          nice hair though..

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        3. Crouch Potato!
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          What exactly is wrong with his character?

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    4. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      What a load of rubbish.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        why?

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        1. Alan The Llama
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          "Forget ability and even work ethic". Alright, I'll judge players on how fast they can skateboard.

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          1. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            I don't want to get into a debate over his ability. He is one of the most overrated players this country has ever seen, largely down to his work ethic, where the english mentality dictates that running around like an idiot is a good thing.

            All I mean is even those who think he's a good player have to admit the way he has treated the club is disgusting.

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            1. Crouch Potato!
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              Also stated him as selfish, 12 assists this season.

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        2. Crouch Potato!
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          His presence makes the team play worse, how many Utd game have you watched? Utds plight would be even worse this season without him. A lot of Utd players on that pitch today whose performances should be questioned ahead of Rooney in terms of effort and ability.

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          1. Baines on Toast...
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            • 13 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            our best seasons have been his worst ones. Think about it.

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            1. Crouch Potato!
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              Garbage, I don't hve to watch enough football to disagree completly with that.

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  18. Towsor44
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Hope Dzeko gets a 1 pointer tomorrow keep my rivals Coleman on bench. He's had enough luck this week 🙂

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  19. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    who is this charlse darwin lookin character at the world snooker champ just behind john parrot.....been there everyday.............thought it was WR for a mo 😯

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  20. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Moyes out! There, i finally said it

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  21. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    even fulham could beat this manure side

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      They did! 😀

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  22. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Surely I put in pod instead of pig next week?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      What about pigpod?

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I-pig?

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I am looking at Borini or Wickham instead.

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  23. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Man United has no pace.

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  24. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    What would you do?

    A. Lukaku-->Podolski
    B. Lukaku, Coleman-->Rooney, Smalling (-4)

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  25. rohan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Can't believe I benched Coleman vs United.

    What was I thinking ?

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  26. NED KELLY
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Who got the assist for Everton?

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Flukaku
      Goalman

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      1. NED KELLY
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Great I have both an Baines just need the clean sheet now..

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    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Lot into fpl seems a comment aswer. God forbid you should ask or be uncertain about something.

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      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        *common

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  27. pricycle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Criminal that Baines on more points than Coleman atm. Sure, he can tuck away a nice penalty but Coleman has been tremendous.

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  28. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    20 yr old heskey > 20 yr old Lukaku

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      ouch

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  29. RabMac
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Surely the Man Utd board are not going to stick with Moyes?

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Of course they are, all they care about is money.

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      They should give Steve Round a go. He's quality.

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I should send in my Football Manager CV. 😉

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  30. Baines on Toast...
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Probably going into the DGW with Baines-Coleman-Azpi. Neither United nor City DFs look worth it.

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