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Saturday Dugout Discussion

29 October 2011 2866 comments
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Find your seats quickly – Saturday’s match action is just minutes away with United putting pride on the line at Goodison in a noon kick-off. With that in mind, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is already open, soaking up your reactions from now, right through to this evening as all the day’s matches unfold…

The “traitor” Wayne Rooney returns to the club he once called home to kick off our bumper package of Premier League football. Teams in full are…

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Jagielka, Heitinga, Bilyaletdinov, Osman, Coleman, Rodwell, Fellaini, Saha

United XI: De Gea, Jones, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Fletcher, Cleverley, Park, Welbeck, Rooney, Hernandez

While the half-time oranges are being devoured up at Goodison Park another big game kicks off at 12:45 as Chelsea welcome Fernando Torres back to the fold for the visit of Arsenal to Stamford Bridge.

The action then kicks into top gear with another five fixtures scheduled to festoon the three o’clock hours with all sorts of action – closest eyes will inevitably be on how much “rest” and rotation Roberto Mancini affords his City side at home to Wolves ahead of their crucial trip to (recently Guissepe Rossi-less) Villarreal in midweek.

The eighth and final fixture of the day sees the Dugout Discussion screen Roy Hodgson against the side that threw him overboard like flotsam and jetsam – whether Luis Suarez has recovered from his Carling Cup heroics will undoubtedly be keen on many minds.

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  1. mufc802
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Nice goal Hernandez. 😀

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  2. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ok cleverly, lets see what you got. Play some through passes.

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  3. Chazza
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Well done Evra! Hernandez- being Hernandez. Cleverley's clever passing generated that space for Evra to deliver. 1-0 thank you very much! 🙂

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    1. Rayne Wooney
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      No, we dont call it clever passing on here.
      Every will call it 'assisting the assist'
      Ask Mata and Modric.

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      1. Chazza
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        I was going to post at a later time that he is not good FPL-wise- just a brilliant footballer. I suppose it is a fantasy football forum after all..

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        1. Rayne Wooney
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          14 years, 6 months ago

          Haha I know, im all for normal football talk, but we just gotta use FF terminology 😉

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  4. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Knee jerk!

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  5. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    anyone surprised to see jones ahead of smalling at RB?

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    1. Syd.
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      No especially as smalling is out injured for 3 weeks

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    2. yeahbuddy
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Smalling is injured

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    3. Cruicky
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Smalling injured for 3 weeks.

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      1. Hate that rotation
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ok thanks guys. When is rafael coming back?

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    4. King Eric, in America
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Jones > Smalling with a broken foot.

      No surprise there.

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    5. threeputt
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      tweet suggested smalling foot injury

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  6. Rayne Wooney
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm...Adebayor > Hernandez lol..
    was considering on the previous page, this isnt helping the case!

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Hernandez is a rotation risk who is incredibly unlikely to assist any goals, Ade is going to be playing every game and as the article on here showed yesterday put in a few key passes.

      Ade seems a much better option.

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      1. Rayne Wooney
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Hernandez assisted a few weeks ago, plus this year assists are half as important as goals in the end...
        The fact that Rooney is being deployed in the midfield and Hernandez would give me United cover.
        Just thoughts at the moment

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        1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Hernandez doesn't work in the build up play so it's very unlikely that he will assist, not impossible. While Rooney is playing in midfield this game it's questionable whether he will in the easier games, Hernandez is still a rotation risk in my eyes.

          Spurs are an attacking outfit and Ade leads the line.

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          1. Rayne Wooney
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah I know you are right I just feel vulnerable going with no United coverage.
            Might find a way to fit in Cleverley if he looks dangerous, but both Drenthe and Ramsey have brilliant fixtures also..hmm.
            Coverage is overrated anyway, stuff United 😉

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            1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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              14 years, 6 months ago

              I'm still slightly concerned over my lack of coverage, but when there's no really strong coverage you just have to hope for the best. I was planning on trying to get Nani in but with today I'm not 100%.

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              1. Rayne Wooney
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah same here with Nani.
                I might take a huge gamble on Hernandez but probably wont.

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                1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 6 months ago

                  As a differential he must be pretty good, so if you're wanting to catch up on points he would be a good choice.

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          2. Ginkapo FPL
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            14 years, 6 months ago

            But to counter this,

            Hernandez doesnt work in the build up play, merely scores. Hes never ever too deep when the chances are created meaning he scores more than the average striker of his skill level.

            If he starts to get a pretty much first team spot he shall be in my team, especially if my savings on defence allow Sturridge>Hernandez

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            1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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              14 years, 6 months ago

              True his goals per minutes are fairly decent. I still think that Hernandez is weaker (especially at this moment in time) than other options out there and it's mainly him playing for United that makes him appear so attractive.

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  7. GullyOne
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    CHICCAA

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  8. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Remember when Evra used to be a solid FPL pick? Long time ago now...

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      He might be a good pick over the next 10 weeks, MU's fixtures are excellent and only Evra and Vidic seem to have save places in the United defense... So, maybe he's worth a shot if you can find 7 million for a defender...

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  9. Maz
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Don't like it that Rooney is in midfield for my fpl team but like it as a United fan 🙂

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Bit annoying, but everyone worth worrying about has him in their team already, so it's not really a problem

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Unless you have a more inform 3 of course 🙂

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I wouldn't want to be w/o Rooney from today until February or so.

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          1. Screaming Midget
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            United still have Swansea away which seems to be tough place to go regardless.

            But Rooney will no doubt be in my mind soon.

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          2. Rayne Wooney
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Considering Aguero and RVP are in better form (and you cant have all 3 without destroying your team) plus they are actually playing up front, I think I know who id prefer..

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            1. McDog
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              +1

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      2. Cars and Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        erm... as someone who doesn't have Rooney I'm going to disagree with that

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        1. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I'm over 100,000 places above the Sausage roll kid, so don't panic if you don't have Rooney either 🙂

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          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            It's GW10 dude, long way to go yet

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            1. Screaming Midget
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              True.. it'll be over 200,000 come the end of the season 😉

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              1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 6 months ago

                99th in world last season

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                1. Rayne Wooney
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 6 months ago

                  It's all about this season, brother!

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          2. Cars and Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            ha I'm not panicking. I don't want him.

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        2. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          PS... same front 3 as you

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          1. Cars and Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            You're clearly a very wise man.

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      3. JapBen
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        The player ranked number 3 in the world doesn't have Rooney or any United coverage for that matter....as he is ranked higher than anyone on here, I wouldn't say that "everyone worth worrying about" quote is entirely accurate....

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Towards the end of last season I started thinking he'd be superb as a midfielder, think it should be his main position really.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I have been saying it for 2 years now, mostly in reference to where he should play for england.

        Capello basically played him there last time, so I am now backing Barton for England captain

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    3. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Keep him for the easy fixtures. He'll get big points no doubt. This is a tough game after all.

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  10. AP
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    No one else with Hernandez in FT? Unbelievable jeff.

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      leysh and granville

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        What was I thinking? When did those picks ever make sense to me?

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      2. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Fine company.

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  11. McDog
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    So is Jones now nailed on at right back with Smalling injured?

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    1. Maz
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I think Jones is preferred over Smalling for RB. We'll have to see though what happens when Rafael is back.

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Fabio has a chance too, Rafael prob due back shortly too

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    3. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      You'd assume so.

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    4. yeahbuddy
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      For 3 weeks

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  12. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Stream to United game?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ESPN3 work for ya?

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        negative

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  13. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    liam G on footie focus, always good for a laugh

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  14. Chazza
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Come on United- another one before I leave please!

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  15. Nibbsy
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    This was a reply to larry David further up.

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  16. Ginkapo FPL
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Someone post the Arsenal line up, it must be available by now even if BBC are failing to show it

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    1. yeahbuddy
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      szczesny – djourou, mertesacker, koscielny, santos – arteta, song, ramsey – walcott, van persie, gervinho
      The usual.

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      1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        That backline looks rather weak, it could be a tough day for Arsenal.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Song Better be MOTM today or else Chelsea might actually win this

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    2. KipperRSA
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Santos, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie. Subs: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Frimpong, Rosicky, Arshavin, Park.

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    3. mufc802
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry for spelling,

      Sznezney, Djourou, Mertsacker, Kochanlney, Santos, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Gervinho, RVP

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I posted it already.

      RVP

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  17. Rayne Wooney
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Just want the Gunners game to start, gonna be loads of goals in that one me thinks!

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  18. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Andre Santos, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie.

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  19. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    If hernandez improved his dribbling, he could be some player combined with that pace.

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  20. Slaps
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Palace fan here, any news on the carling cup draw?

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    1. alang
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      About to take place.

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      1. Slaps
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        cheers mate....

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        1. HONY TIBBERT
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          united vs palace

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    2. Anorak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      United - Palace

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      1. Anorak
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea - Liverpool
        Cardiff - Blackburn
        Arsenal - City

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        1. Andy
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Oh to have won that penalty shoot-out against Cardiff...

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          1. Anorak
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            You'd have lost to Burnley on current form though.

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        2. Slaps
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          cheers gunice trip up to old trafford then

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  21. alang
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    cmon rooney i kept faith in you by keeping you in instaed of trasnferring you for Kun. Now repay my faith with a goal AT LEAST!!

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      did you have faith? or were u just afraid that if you dont have him then he would go nuts since so many have him?

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  22. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Lampard, Mata, Sturridge, Torres. Subs: Blackman, Luiz, Romeu, Malouda, Meireles, Lukaku, Bertrand.

    Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Andre Santos, Ramsey, Song, Arteta, Walcott, van Persie, Gervinho. Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Rosicky, Park, Arshavin, Jenkinson, Frimpong.

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Arshavin and Vermaelen should have started!

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      1. Rayne Wooney
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Arshavin? really?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          And Vermaelen has never played with Mertesacker before, and I think Koscielney has got quite used to playing with Mertesacker.

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          1. big oak
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            koscielny and mertsaker oblige arsenal to defend deep, smthn they are not very good at. vermaelen adds a much needed pace to that defence. however against chelsea i reckon its too early but nect week for sure. though i wouldnt be surpised seeing him coming in for djourou at some point today.

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      2. yeahbuddy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Don't think Vermaelen should be rushed in, especially against Chelsea

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  23. Cornelius
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Super effort by Rodwell say the commentators. I say it was crap - he had 5 minutes to line it up!

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  24. weeurquahrt
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    so close to giving lampard the armband hope i don,t regret it

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    1. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      dont knock it if he scores a brace, I was in the same situation

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  25. Cornelius
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Good effort by Baines. Wow, the Russian is terrible isn't he

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  26. F is for
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    wow very close by baines

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  27. Rayne Wooney
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Thought Meireles might have got a start over Ramires.
    He links up well with the Spanish duo

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  28. Rayne Wooney
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Baines, so close...yet so far..lol

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  29. mufc802
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Baines hits the bar with a freekick!

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  30. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone think Moses might score today? I started him ahead of dyer!

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i stated him over sess!

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