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2 April 2012 1459 comments
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It’s Monday night and champions Manchester United frequent our screens once more – this week away at struggling Blackburn Rovers. The Dugout Discussion opens to see Gameweek 31 wrap up, and the team news is in…

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Lowe, Dann, Grant Hanley, Martin Olsson, Orr, Pedersen, Nzonzi, Marcus Olsson, Hoilett, Yakubu.

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Rafael Da Silva, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Carrick, Scholes, Jones, Valencia, Hernandez, Rooney.

Steve Kean makes one change from the side that lost to Bolton, with Bradley Orr coming in for Mauro Formica.

Three changes for the visitors see Ryan Giggs, Ashley Young and Danny Welbeck all miss out to Phil Jones, Paul Scholes and Javier Hernandez.

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  1. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    so can i conclude that easy games=Rooney playing deep. City(A) is the right time to actually (C) rooney perhaps?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Surely captaining a DGW player is better?

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      1. सनकी
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        just saying that the past 2 games, (Wolves and Bburn). considered to be easy games, he played deep, giving Hernandez time to shine.

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    2. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I captained Rooney for City (H) and benched Silva and Aguero...

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    "There were 37 passes in the move for Ashley Young's goal tonight, the longest sequence of any PL goal this season"

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    1. Menly
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      More than a swansea goal?!

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      1. सनकी
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        i doubt that 😉

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      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        The one against Fulham seemed to be more than 37.

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  3. sotothemightygreek
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Money league is getting very interesting. About 35 points covers the top 5 with roughly 1000 euro to play for split between the top 3.

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    well no knejerking for me

    Schwarzer to De Gea done as planned.

    Happy with team for 32

    De Gea

    Evans, Skrtel, Caulker

    Theo, Bale, Siggy, Dempsey

    Yak, Rooney (c) RvP

    Mingolet, Verm, McClean, Santon

    Question is do I play McClean over Yak or Clint? Do I play Verm or Skrtel?

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You gotta play Verm against city......

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        over Skrtel?

        Villa are toothless

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        1. Corrigan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          and can't defend set pieces. Skrtel has already notched, Ivan grabbed a brace.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            agreed

            it's tough but i think I have the right 11 out

            I did consider Tony and Rafael but my plans for 34 and 36 are in place, and barring injury I will not be changing them.

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            1. LaLaLand
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              but do u really see newcastle not scoring against swansea
              i have verm caulker and williamson and see all 3 concedeing but have a feeling about verm goal...

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                have thought about that as well, Newcastle are bang in form.

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  5. Podge
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    47 from my bottom 5 team goes to show there is fierce value in some of the shitty teams

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      They had a good week with them winning, usually it'd be a round of 2 pointers 🙂

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  6. McTown
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Team atm

    Krul Mignolet

    Vermaelen Enrique Simpson Evans Kelly

    Dempsey Bale Valencia Sess Sigurdsson

    Rooney RVP Adebayor

    Only have 8 gw 34 players (2,3,2) but want to keep adebayor for the dgw. this week kelly to turner for gw 34, next week dempsey to walcott for gw 34, then walcott to dempsey for dgw. thought?

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'd keep Dempsey in.....wasting trannies to take out and bring back in when you could get more in for DGW in 36, or for gw34.

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      1. McTown
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        but need players for gw 34. could get in more def and leave attackers for gw 34. get rid of simpson and kelly for gw 34 players

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  7. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Regarding the baps I don't think evans will get any. And I'm an Evans owner. Rafeal could be in with a shout.

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I think you are spot on SZ

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Evans 0, Rafa 2(assist and CS, couple shots on target, lots of dribbles and passes completed)

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  8. Menly
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I think we'be our lesson now. Always captain Evans

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      ... Or Valencia?

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  9. mischty
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Debating whether to (finally) get Walcott in this week. I held off in order to keep Dempsey which paid off.
    With City now needing goals , will they be ripe for the counter attack?
    Clichy can be good defensively, but he also can be got.. as for Golarov...
    What say you- good week for Theo?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Theo seems to be a lot greedier nowadays, he used to look for RVP all the time now he's more likely to go it alone which is great from a FF point of view.

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      1. mischty
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, the last few weeks bear that out.
        Just wondering if Dempsey will do okay against Bolton. He would be the one to make way and he has scored away from home once or twice...

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        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Wasnt exactly a great goal he got, I know they all count but it pretty much bounced in off him. That said he is playing nicely forward.

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    2. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal-City simply HAS to have goals in it, I still can't believe how the reverse fixture only had one goal in it!

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You have to look at why you've kept Demps... for Norwich at home? Why are you now considering keeping him? Because he scored against Norwich? Look at his score before the Norwich game... nuff said.

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      1. som3awy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        You're selling?

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I sold for Walcott 2 weeks ago 🙂

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      2. mischty
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I'd want to save transfers to load up for the dgw, and Dempsey do something vs Bolton, and he scored against Chelsea away so there is a point to holding onto him.
        I don't think City will contain Theo too well+ with wol WIG next up, it does look tasty...

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        1. mischty
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          "could do something"....

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  10. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bonus points?

    Valencia - 3
    Evans - 2
    Young - 1

    Anyone actually watch the match? Not that how a player actually played has anything to do with bonus...

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Valencia 3 Rafael 2 Young 1

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      1. samcro
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        This is probably more likely.

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    2. Kylos
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Rafael 3

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  11. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Think I shall put my winnings from tonight onto McIlroy to win the masters...

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Woods

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      keep half

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  12. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney or Valencia (C) next game?? Valencia looked really lively and on lots of corners today. Rooney not so much, played deep and on the left flank, not that he played bad, but not in a good position to score imo.

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I no longer seriously care about FPL so I'm going to captain Van Persie, of the two I'd captain Rooney over Valencia.

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    2. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      id go for Valencia. im pretty sure Rooney will play deep again as QPR(H) isn't a hard game anyway.

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  13. Out4GoodBehavior
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney not gonna get a single bonus point right?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      no chance

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    2. Absinthe 42
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Can't see it, he didn't do much.

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    3. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nope. Was very quiet.

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    4. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Hey Eddie, I've overtaken you mate !!

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      1. Out4GoodBehavior
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        hey bro , hows it going?

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  14. Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    mcauley in for enrique guys?

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I would rather get caulker.

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      1. Paul
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        i already have caulker...need the cash to fund morrison>sess move...

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Enrique is a shite full back...

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  15. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    If Rooney gets any bonus points I will lose my head to head this week...If only Valencia didn't get a yellow card and -1 I would have won 🙁

    Or if Silva played 60mins...crappy gameweek for me 🙁 haha

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney won't get any bonus points. Congratulations.

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      1. Red-United
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, if true it looks like a draw between me and my head to head then.

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  16. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Valencia Dempsey Walcott Siggy and Sess

    The new power 5?

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    1. McTown
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      no room for bale?

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        2, 3, 5, 0, 2, 5, 3, 5

        He's powered down recently as you can see.

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    2. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      That will be my midfield tonight when I transfer in Sess.

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    3. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Got McClean as I can't afford Sess!

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  17. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is there motd tonight?

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    1. Batmans brother
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nah

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  18. Batmans brother
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Classic man Utd tonight that,kept playing their football and found a way under pressure with the clock running down. Clutch.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      They wear out teams by stretching the play and keeping possession. It makes it easier to score later on.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I'm hearing this theory a lot, but even then both of the two goals were individual magic not great chances. The goals weren't primarily caused by tiredness - both goals were well marked, just well taken.

        I think Fergie's choice to dominate the centre at the expense of both flanks tonight was a defensive choice - he saw what happened in the first match when United never held the midfield.

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  19. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks Valencia, you are such a lad.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Did you know that a guy has his hand up your arse?

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        SAF?

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      2. little_wizard123
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        😆

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  20. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I am about to do Yaya --> Valenica for a 4 point hit. It leaves me with ZERO City players. I don't even feel that bothered by that fact. . . . :-O

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  21. Oncemoreuntothebreach
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Siggy, Demps, Valencia, Walcott, Sess, Graham, Rooney and RVP.

    That's my front 8.

    Who the hell do I bench this week?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Graham

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      1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        You're probably right. I think there will be goals there though and Graham sure to be in the mix.

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Graham..

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      1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Graham it is. Cue hat trick! 🙂

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      graham

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      1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Unanimity makes me nervous. 🙂

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  22. Pez99
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Struggling with defence for GW34

    Only have Verm and Jevans playing at min
    Kelly, Cahill and Assou have no game

    Want to get rid of Kelly but no idea who too, no obvious cleanies that week

    Any suggestions ?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Caulker or Turner

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      1. Pez99
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Turner - Thats a good shout, Wolves@Home is a good bet

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    2. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I am in the same situation.....I am going to save it and only play 2 Def and use the FT for an extra DGW player

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      1. Pez99
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        THought you had to play at least 3 Defs

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  23. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    "Antonio Valencia has just been asked whether he meant a shot or a cross for United's first goal. "Fifty-fifty" was his reply."

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Haha

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Minus PPI for a bad pass then? 🙂

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        That's why they don't give out PPI for intent 😀

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  24. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    GW32:

    Mingie

    Wilkinson McAuley Evans

    Siggy Walcott Sess Valencia (C!!!)

    Piggy RVP Ade

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  25. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone thinking Given is worth a go for GW's34-36?
    I currently have no GW34 keeper and Bogdan for the DGWs so I'm not feeling confident

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  26. Tiki-Taka
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney wont play the way he did tonight against QPR at Old trafford will he? He'll be back to a normal 'striker' role? Had him down as definite captain but if he plays any similar role as what he did tonight I'm not even considering him as a captain option

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  27. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    After RVP insipid showing i would have happily swapped my captaincy to roopig before tonights match.

    Puts lots of doubts in my mind for next week...

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Drogba. 😉

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  28. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Starting to think Rooney is not that essential in FF terms. If he is going to keep playing deep he is no good to us for points.

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Agree, once again it's the Fergie problem - you just can't know if he's going to play striker or midfield. The risk seems too great to leave him out though.

      The compromise might be to stop captaining him and go with RVP whose position is never in doubt.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Good point. He could easily play higher up against QPR and score for fun so it is a big risk to get rid. It's just difficult to watch a £12.5m striker drops so deep and not threaten the goal.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          It is difficult, after Wolves and Blackburn even Torres is looking sexy compared to him 😉

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He's played like that most of the season and scored nearly 30 goals.

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    3. maglia rosa
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      its certainly another piece of evidence in the 'which one to get rid of out or rvp and rooney debate for week 36 🙂

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    4. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      False dawn after false dawn with him this season. Bloody annoying.

      On another note JEvans himself had a couple of those. I didn't include him in the WC due to injury and boxing day shenanigans.

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    5. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      The clever people never had him.

      *says the guy sinking like a rock out of the top 5k*

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    6. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      he is still on penos though

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    7. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      it could be true, but he's not worth ditching just yet, he is still on pens. Rovers had 10 men behind the ball much of the time and Rooney was wide left for much of the game.

      I think QPR may play a weakend side if they prioritise the Sunderland game, they could be there for the taking.

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    8. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Adebayor or Torres could be a great alternatives after GW34.

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  29. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I want HBA, Siggy, McClean, Sess, VDV, Bale, Walcott, Valencia, Dempsey and that's just for starters. Why do all the midfielders come good now when there's a messy fixture list?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      MOSES !

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'll take siggy sess bale walcott + valencia aka ronaldo. cheers 😉

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Vdv?

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    4. Rebellion
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yep! I've Valencia, McClean, Bale, Dempsey and Siggy!F

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  30. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather have Papiss or Mario?

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Mario. He plays GW34.

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