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Dugout Discussion August 24

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

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Sunday serves up a trio of Gameweek encounters, with Thursday’s Europa League ties pushing Hull and Tottenham’s home fixtures alongside Man United’s trip to the Stadium of Light.

Events begin at the KC Stadium and White Hart Lane, with Steve Bruce’s Hull hosting Stoke and Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs facing a London derby clash with QPR. Fantasy managers will be focused mainly on the latter, with Christian Eriksen the top owned asset on show from the early kick-offs.

Attention then turns to the North East, with Louis van Gaal’s United outfit taking on Sunderland in a bid to get their season underway following the opening day defeat to Swansea. With a staggering 48% ownership, Wayne Rooney remains the headline act, while Juan Mata’s 19% ownership will be holding out for returns in order to stem a tide of sales that have already seen the Spanish playmaker drop in price.

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

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  1. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    United's best players were Blackett and Jones. Valencia good in defence, abject in attack. Young abject everywhere.

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    1. Weekend Seekers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Young sucks...

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    2. BantamPhil
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I thought Mata also had a decent game

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    3. Zombie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What about Cleverly ?

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Should not ever play for United again.

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        1. Zombie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          bit lenient I think

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      2. Planet Jo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He did better than most United players, as long as you like a nice square ball

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    4. bazrah99
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Young and Valencia are generally poor at crossing so that system will not work until they are out of the team. I think LVG needs to change back to 433 and give the attacking players a system they relate to.

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    5. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Young out,
      Di Maria in.

      It will get much better

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    6. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed. The only two who acquitted themselves well for me. Valencia is so poor going forward I find it impossible to ever say he's had a good game.

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  2. dribbler
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Eibar look better than Man Utd

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    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I made this gag to my brother and boyfriend as we sat watching. Then realised it wasn't really a joke...

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  3. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Have we seen the last of Ashley Young?

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, unlucky man united fans

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    2. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      hopefully

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  4. drughi
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    need alot of goals tomorrow, 4 players in that game

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  5. Worsey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What's the rise/drop site? Will Jovetic drop again before the game?

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    1. bazrah99
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I doubt it

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Surely not .

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  6. Balos boys
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Debuchy, mata , bojan to Clyne , siggy and dzeko?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good atm.

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  7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Apart from Mata's goal,

    How do you think he played?

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    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Better than most but that really isn't saying a lot.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Average...

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    3. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      So much talk will be about his points (which is great tbh) but his performance didn'nt deserve that many points imo. Eriksen owners can feel really hard done that Eriksen got 2 points and Mata got 11 because Mata's performance was far worse

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    4. bazrah99
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The problem for Mata is the lack of movement around him. It is a shame Herrera was injured as he was massively missed.

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    5. Kerz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He was OK. Decent amount of touches and passes in the final third, but not particularly threatening by any stretch of the imagination. He was United's best player (doesn't say much, I know...)

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    6. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He just doesn't have the creativity to play #10. This system is not suiting Man Utd.

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  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just shows Alex Ferguson truly held United together. Amazing how much a difference a manager can make and how much Ferguson masked an actually poor team.

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    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I was saying that two years ago.

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Eventhough I hated the redfaced turd, he was one of the best managers ever.

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    3. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      looking back it doesnt make sense how he did it with these players

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    4. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Aye. Still, he left a poor legacy for the following managers.

      I highly doubt that he reckoned a lot of the current crop were the future of United.

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    5. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I dunno if SAF would make that much of a difference for this and last year's United. I'll say this for the man, he timed his retirement impeccably.

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That's wrong, this team were just as bad in his last years and he still did well

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        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          He did well. But he got 3000 minutes of a fully fit, peak of his powers RVP his last year. Defense was better. Carrick was better. I think Ferguson would have improved United's performances, but I don't see him winning a title last year.

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  9. Ace Ventura
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    De Gea / Myhill
    Filipe Luis / Wisdom / Caulker/ Naughton/ Duff
    Sterling / Ramsey / Mata / Eriksen / Sigurdsson
    Rooney / Costa / Bojan

    DDG --> Krul
    Luis --> Cahill
    Mata --> Fab

    4 pts hit - i know mata scored but not mata and rooney in my team!

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Do nothing.

      Mata has Burnley next and Fab has Everton. Stick.

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  10. FPL Touches
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This is why we need Di Maria.

    Crucially we lacked final ball quality from the wings for every opportunity bar the goal

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You're playing Cleverly CM and Blackett in defence and you're spending 50+ million on an upgrade for your wingers.. He won't solve much.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Not that Blackett was bad, just obvious that defenders are needed.

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Tbf, he can play very well centrally.

          But I agree.

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      2. FPL Touches
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        The defence wasn't the problem today, regardless of the names on the teamsheet. It is clear that a quality winger is needed in addition to a midfield enforcer to replace the dire Cleverley. Young and Valencia both offered next to nothing attacking-wise. We already have Rojo so you can't really judge the defence based on the one that has played the last two games.

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          If Sunderland had someone a bit better than Altidore coming off the bench I could have seen United struggling.. But yeah the team has a few weak points unfortunately..

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    2. Licky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You were still resorting to crosses into the box, Di Máría won't do too much better than what you were today.

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  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    51 with Sterling to go. About average?

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    1. Kerz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. (I think)

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    2. LouKay
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      54 w Raheem left. Sounds about right.

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  12. HUMZAH96
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting to see how many people take out Rooney lol

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      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'm keeping, a captain option for Gameweeks 4 and 6 for me

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      2. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        with 48% and half of them waiting for RVP or Aguero, he will drop

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    • Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looking to get rid of bojan, best option for 6m? To play every week.

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      1. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        naismith until barkley is back

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    • Mr_Partridge
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lollie Van Gaal

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    • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ooooh, I'm so relieved to kick Bojan out, actually I'm gonna get hammered right now in front of my parents.

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    • Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      For 5.5M I'm not sure why I still have Jones.
      Young is getting the boot now...

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    • Zeeco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Transfer Rooney out or keep?

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      1. XhakaCan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Keep

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      2. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Idk may have other priorities on my team plus burnley at home could see him get a goal

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    • DIegoCosta19
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      would love a 4-4 tomorrow with sterling and dzeko, esp. considering the high lovren ownership too

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    • Cak Juris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      MU will face 3 promoted teams soon, so be patient.....

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    • 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The best posters on here are the ones you never see until they ask if their 65+ score with Sterling left is any good 😀

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        57+ over here 😉

        Technically not a lie..

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      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        65 + Mata baps + Dzeko 😉

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      3. Cak Juris
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This Gameweek : 67 + Sterling
        From Ranking 1milllion to 50,000

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    • piquiblanco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I've got 2.5 ITB and 1 FT. Going to WC after GW3 so I just want to bring someone very short term.
      Who would you replace this guys with (GW3 only):
      1) Chambers/Rosenior
      2) Young
      3) Barnes (4.5)
      4) Rooney
      and which transfer would you do first? Please help me! 😉

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    • XhakaCan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Out of Hazard, Fabregas and Mata, who do you think will score the most points over the next 6 gameweeks?

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Mata

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      2. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Mata for me.

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      3. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Fabregas.

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      4. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Mata

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      5. amol
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hazard

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      6. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        On Mata at the moment, thinking Di Maria's arrival may help him score more

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    • Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Missed the game but should I get Mata out given he only scored once and looks like getting only 3 Bps .....

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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    • Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I thought Mata was really good

      Not his fault that his team mates refused to pass to him when he was in space in the final third

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    • King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Chester out for 1 game or 3?

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      1. XhakaCan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Just 1

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      2. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        1

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      3. liquidfootball2
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Violent play straight red = 3 games but Chester was a professional foul stopping a goal scoring opportunity = 1 game

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    • Orion
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen looked ok today guys? Had some chances for points or Lamela is just better fpl prospect... Thanks...

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    • Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What a fecking disaster. 17 points only from 6 players and my captain. 👿

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      1. BantamPhil
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Dier got the same amount of points as my 5 players today

        Casuals winning

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    • fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This Yaya better deliver a big points haul tomorrow on his way out of my team.

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    • Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mata -> ?

      Have Ramsey, Sterling, Eriksen and Siggy.

      Can afford all but Sanchez.

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      1. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Or stick?

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        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I'd stick I think. Getting a little concerned about my Utd assets too though tbh.

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      2. piquiblanco
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yaya then 😉
        More seriously, I'd go Fabregas

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      3. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Lolwut

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        1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          stick

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        2. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Did you see that United performance?

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      4. BantamPhil
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Silva

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      5. Wakka Wakkas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hazard. Easily.

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      6. getfunky
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        fabs, assist machine & playing in a quality team.

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    • ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      £63.9m Agreed for Angel Di Maria according to SSN.

      Haha!

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        FAR too much money.

        But I guess after that performance, it's needed.

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        1. rickardinho
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          mata owners need to ship him out...

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          1. bazrah99
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Why?

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        2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Further thoughts,

          is that more than James Rodriguez :O?!

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            £63 million for him.

            Overpaid but that's the issue. Woodward is shit.

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          2. FPL Touches
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            More than the most overrated player of all time? Yeah, he was.

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            1. Somalion
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              ? Disagree on that point to be honest.

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            2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              ADM isn't that great, 4 goals last season

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              1. Cak Juris
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                But fulll of assist!!!

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