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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 17

Yes, we know this week’s battle for the armband is done and dusted. With 86% of the votes cast, Luis Suarez is the undisputable favourite as Liverpool prepare for the visit of Cardiff on Saturday. The Uruguayan is hunting his fifth successive double-figure haul at Anfield and it’ll be a brave, or perhaps desperate, Fantasy manager who goes against the grain. Once again, our midweek regular for members sifts through the statistics to ascertain whether there really is anyone else worth considering:

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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero --> Chamakh doesn't look so bad now! 😀

    (Don't bite too easy - tongue in cheek!)

    ...

    I did do it though! 😀

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  1. MJ6987
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Why didn't the reporter ask him a more specific question instead of referring to "the festive season"? Bad journalism!

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  2. Captain Shirokov
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Evening lads.

    What a pointless article.

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Have to confess I didn't feel the need to read it.

      Sorry Tommy 🙁

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I want my money back!

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    3. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Not every week. Will be more important when he is playing city or Chelsea 🙂

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I know. 🙂

        Just having a little dig at members. 😉

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        1. Crouch Potato!
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Wish I'd kept my receipt now! 😉

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      2. Crouch Potato!
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        City conceded 3 v Arsenal, Chelsea just concede. Very few backed him v Spurs,

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        1. Declan-
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah. .... I'll almost certainly captain against both though 😛

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          1. Crouch Potato!
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            What's with the French lingo?

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            1. Declan-
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              😆 That was during the Beach soccer World Cup. I was manager of the Ivory Coast

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    4. Declan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      The Chris Brunt write up was very informative.

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    5. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Not at all. If you were a member you'd be able to see that Tommy analyses the stats in detail. It has it's use, despite the conclusion being obvious.

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      1. Alaric
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Cool

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  3. Scottys Army
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Bear in mind rooney had a shin injury which was meant to be pretty bad

    started the next game away to sunderland 3 days later

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      And blanked. Then I sold him 👿 and he consequently scored 56 points in his next 6

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        .....Then I bought him, and he did naff all, then got injured again!

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        1. Declan-
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I Have him back now. 3 games

          1 point
          Ban
          5 points

          Oh dear

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      2. The Shoonchy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I did the same, and got the exact same result and the same reaction as you
        👿

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  4. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Would like to get your guys' thoughts:
    I really think they should bring back the most captained statistic of every GW. But this time, they should limit the research to the top 100k. Now, I know of some ghost teams in the top 100k, but surely those teams won't affect the outcome of this. It would be also kind of cool if they could have a percentage of the players that were captained. I.e, the percent of the top 100k of players that captained the most capt player, the second, the third fourth and fifth. Would be a cool research IMO. I'm sure this week would be close to if not 100% of players captaining Suarez in the top 100k. What do you guys think of this?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Nevermind, I just realized smarty pants does this 😛

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Do you have a link of what smarty pants does ?

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          1. Sting
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Thank you kind sir

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  5. Podge
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    1st sub this week Mert or Chester ?

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm starting Mert 😯

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm starting Chester 😯

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      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        😆 You two havent helped at all 🙂

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  6. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney 😯

    Holding firm. Had him months and will keep. He WILL NOT disrupt my transfer plans this week.

    Just bench the B******!

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Think I'll do the same.

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Agree. Unthinkable to take out Aguero and Rooney in the same week.

        Did I see you say you are a railway engineer GB?

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah. I'm currently working in design for the signalling systems, but I still have to go out on track every now and then. The wind makes it very difficult, especially safety wise.

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          1. MJ6987
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Signalling? If it ain't broke...

            No wonder you have so much time to post on here!

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Each system is different believe it not. Depending on the line speed, capacity bend, amount of junctions...

              We signal systems all over the world as well. Very busy in the office.

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              1. MJ6987
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                Sounds fascinating! 😉

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              2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                GB, sorry taken so long to reply. I'm a Signaller..... 🙂

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                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 10 months ago

                  This is an emergency call.

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                  1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 10 months ago

                    🙂 🙂 SPAD!!!!

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    2. Whistle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      price is going to crash

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Is it? No idea what is wrong with him yet.

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  7. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I feel sorry for AVB.

    Goes to show how rubbish that squad is when Adebayor is the secret weapon 🙂

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  8. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I work for the Department of Redundancy Department

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  9. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Knocks and niggles.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Typical Moyes

      Unspecified injury, hopes he will be OK

      Bluff

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      1. PlayPercentage
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        It was the same with RVP. ..Sore toes.

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          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          It's been a theme this year.. niggles turn into lay offs - Michu / Sturridge / RVP

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      2. QPR expects... glory!
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Sounds to me like a convenient excuse not to play him tonight in a virtually meaningless competition. Bench him against the Hammers at your peril...

        Wayne Rooney? He heals like a dog!

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  10. @FPLMason
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Currently own SAR
    Holding Rooney
    Aguero--->Negredo
    Yeay or Nay?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      For free?

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      1. @FPLMason
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yea

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        1. MJ6987
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Lukaku

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          1. @FPLMason
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Stuck with 3 Everton.
            I can bring in Lukaku next week if I save my Ft and do Distin & Aguero--->A defender and Lukaku.

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely.

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  11. PlayPercentage
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Johnny Evans,Evra, Rafael and Welbeck playing in a meaningless midweek league cup tie?

    I thought they would be saved for the Premier League fixtures. These players may be rotation candidates over the Xmas games.

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Why is it meaningless?

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      1. PlayPercentage
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Meaningless for Man Utd.
        Sir Alex never bothered with the League Cup. Or the FA Cup, really.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It's not meaningless, it's their best chance of a runners up medal this season 😉

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    3. the axolotl
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      it's hardly meaningless at 1/4 final stages. so many pros go through career with no trophies.

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    4. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks Dave Moyes

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    5. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Or it could be that...

      Evans starts because Vidic isn't fit and Rio can't play twice in a week so isn't in the squad today
      Rafael starts because Smalling is playing CB and Jones is in midfield
      Evra starts because he's Capt
      Welbeck starts because Hernandez is too small to play as a lone striker and Rooney & RVP are both injured

      Frankly, I think ALL of them are first choice over the Xmas period

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  12. Xavi Iniesta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I was fully set on doing Aguero > Negredo until I started reading how much more sensible an option Rooney would be.

    I blame you all!

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    1. theplayer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It still is a sensible option cos Rooney isn't injured.

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      1. Xavi Iniesta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeh right. He'd atleast be on the bench if he was fit

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  13. Scottys Army
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    We hope wayne will be fit for tomorrow.

    I havnt seen wayne today so have on idea how he is

    Moyes will say one of those in his fri presser , so predictable.

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      no idea

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  14. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    United could be 45 minutes away from going out of Europe next season...COME ON STOKE.

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      God the last 20 years must have been hard on you anti united guys 😆

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      1. Kostja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        😀 the pressure is all fuming out:D

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Caught a live one...Not as tough as the next twenty will be for the United not fans.

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  15. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Haha, Collins, so close!!

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  16. Declan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Good to see Adrian starting for Doos.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Only 18 Games too late 😉

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      About time the extra .5m had a use 😛

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  17. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Front 7 with SLN (If Rooney injured)

    Silva Hazard Ozil Walcott

    Suarez Rooney Negredo

    *Drools profusely*

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    1. HVT
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No Rambo

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Why would you play an injured player?

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

        Obvious error haha.. meant rooney.

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  18. HVT
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    So what's trending on fantasy scout ?

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      What happened to your face?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        😛

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      2. HVT
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I decided to change things up for the Chrimbo !
        So stuck a Keane mask on my face ... Snap and Graved it up !
        I see your falling a little in the big bluffers , tough league , our top3/4/5/ really up the rankings

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        1. Declan-
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          It feels weird this year. I usually start really badly (outside the top million after 6 weeks) but starting well and having nearly all red arrows since week 3 feels odd. At least I will have €20 euro at the end of it 🙂

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      How long have you got 😆

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  19. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Have I missed something about Rooney?

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, looks like a load of nothing, probably covering his back in case they lose tonight after he was reted?

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          *rested

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      injured

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Nice scaremongering 🙄

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    2. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Head fell off.

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    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      RIP 🙁

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  20. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Wonder what odds you'd get on Rooney playing for Chelsea in Jan 2014 and Sept 2014.

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    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure if Chelsea will bid again for Rooney

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      How about a Rooney>Ba swap deal ? 😉

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  21. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Feel an early second half goal incoming

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Describe this feeling please 🙂

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  22. Declan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Jaysus, Phil Neville has a big head 😯

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  23. PlayPercentage
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney won't drop in price tonight. But Negredo will rise.
    A tricky situation. However, I'll wait until the end of the week.

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  24. Matt
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Christmas number one?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuhNJNFKM8Y

    Trust me you'll want to take a listen, it's quite brilliant.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Cant listen to that lisp any longer sorry 🙁

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        lispist

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        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I did apologise

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  25. Declan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    500 people have brought Rooney in, in the last hour. 🙂

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    1. PlayPercentage
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I expect there will be about 10 thousand Rooney -> RVP transfers.

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  26. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Evening. Help me out please.

    A. Speroni at home against Newcastle
    B. mcGregor away against West Brom

    Thank you!

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    1. Nelson Vivas Fan Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      B

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks man

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hull haven't kept a clean sheet away all season.

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  27. MJ6987
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Honest opinions

    % Chances of Rooney starting vs West Ham?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      %No Idea

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    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      75

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    3. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      80

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    4. Scottys Army
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      80 %

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    5. the axolotl
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      how would anyone on here know %

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    6. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Don't know why but think there is something deeper going on here.

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    7. HVT
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      95% MJ
      Moyes at his worst tbh ,
      Tho that top picture of Negredo makes me feel at ease with my selection !

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    8. Mr Smith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      73.4735778943215677332145% approximately.

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    9. Whistle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      10%

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    10. Monkey Hanger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Seems to be a lot in denial. He was asked about the Xmas games for Rooneys return, not this Saturdays.

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  28. Big Bad Barry
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Roon will play in league game no sweat. Why risk him champions league spot is a must for Moyes i.e signing players and revenue

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      If it was any other manager we would just accept he is injured. What makes everyone think Moyes is lying/talking bs?

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    2. Whistle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Man United are in need of a boost, getting knocked out of league cup is not that boost!

      Definite injury, wouldnt rest him when they are under such pressure

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  29. HVT
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    He will play even if he's on crutches id say .... Won't he ? .... I suppose if I owned him I would try convince myself of this !
    ( Ned owner speaking )

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