[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 December 2013 5613 comments
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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

  1. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Just really hope Rooney doesn't get booked

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      same!

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  2. Viper
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Gabbidon & B.Turner actually rotate beautifully over the next few weeks!

    WHM,CAR,WBA, NEW, SOU,SUN,NOR,WHM,STO,HUL,NOR

    And it goes on further than that!

    What more could you want from rotating cheapies!?

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    1. rvp786
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      thanks viper. might actually go for that lol

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  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusβ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmm. I fear that Januzaj must be classed as a failure, this Season. Pity.

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      no rush to ditch IMO, Giggs their second best player in last game also not playing. Probably due to the schedule

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusβ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Perhaps. Thanks, Kostja.

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    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      One game wonder the kid get's tired after 45 minutes and look anything but strong on the ball he's far too weak IMO

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  4. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Remy -> Rooney?
    No brainer? No painer?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Do it.

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      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      If you have the money lying around why not?!

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      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!
        Yeah, i downgraded Baines -> Distin this week, so I have the cash to splash! πŸ™‚ I am just waiting the game to finish to see if there will be a yellow for Rooney...

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  5. Zep
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender for 4.8 or less...?

    Already have Mert, M.Turner, Clyne & B.Turner...

    I'm thinking Ward/Gabbidon/Moxey and save the 0.8m for upgrading Januzaj the week after...

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think you are correct.

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Seems like the best idea. Maybe see if Flanagan gets any gametime now when Enrique is out. Could be a good shout until it is time for next wildcard in january.

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  6. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Good plan for getting Rooney??

    Boruc
    Clyne, Terry, Johnson
    Morrison, Ramsey, Özil, Hazard
    Agüero, Lukaku, Suárez
    (Davis, Williams, Sessegnon, Turner)

    GW14
    Sess> Whittingham

    GW15
    Ozil > Gerrard
    Lukaku > Rooney (-4)

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    1. T1P
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Sell Aguero for him

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Mmmm... no.

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          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Nice rank! But it's Aguerro!!!! He scores when he wants.

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      2. Specialist
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Ignore this.

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    2. Tabone
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      How silly do I feel.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Why? Ohhh... right. Well it aint over yet!

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  7. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    If it stays like this think United's chances of the title are as good as over

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusβ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Too early.

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    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      not really
      a draw away to a good tottenham team will keep the train going

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  8. DRIZ βœ…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Will Rooney get 3baps? He has been brill

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusβ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      As it stands, yes.

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      yes, unless something unbelievable happens (i.e. townsend hattrick)

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Use this http://totalfpl.com/bonuspoints

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    5. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Untill, RVP is playing alongside him, he will get 3 bps every match πŸ˜‰

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    6. chunk
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes 100-%

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  9. Fin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Chadli is a tank

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, him and Negredo are impressive.

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  10. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Boruc Davis
    Terry Coleman Koscielny Burner Chester
    Ozil Ramsey Oscar Ravel Januzaj
    Suarez Aguero Lukaku

    2 FTs
    2.4 bank

    Any way I can crowbar in Rooney for Lukaku with 2 (maybe even 3) transfers without weakening my team overall? Ta

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ozil > Walcott?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure that meets my non-weakening criteria?

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Coleman to Ward/Gabbidon and Lukaku to Rooney. Does that work?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        It does. Hmmm

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        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Play Terry and Koscileny every week and one of the 4.0s. It's not ideal but Rooney and a 4.0 has a good chance of outscoring Lukaku and Coleman.

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    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      You can't lose Coleman an Everton defender is a must.

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Your telling me....

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      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Trips to Arsenal, United and Swansea in their next 4. Essential.

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  11. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Why was Kagawa not playing today...

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    1. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      yeah he didn't do much

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    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      he was

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    3. Burd Turglars
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He didn't know what the indirect free kick rule was and had to go to college to learn all about it.

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        What are you on about?

        I know what it is.

        My question was, why only pass it 4 inches...

        They should try something different, otherwise it will just get closed down.

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    4. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Where is Ji Sung Park these days?

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        PSV

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  12. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Need to make 1.4 to bring Rooney back into my team.. Ivan to a 5m defender or depending on Coutinho injury him to a 7.1mid?

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    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Coutinho to Lallana?

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm they don't have the friendliest of fixtures. . . Ivan to Moxey? saves me 1m too

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Cabaye playing well? Ivan has great fixtures for a while.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I know seems stupid selling him I have had him so long waiting for one of his goal and assist games ha. .2 off getting Mirallas. Cabaye is a good shout though cheers

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  13. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    How do people rate Rooney's chances of avoiding YC against Everton? Really tempted to do Turner/Sess/Remy > Bennett/Gerrard/Rooney (-8) tonight, but would feel pretty daft if Rooney got suspended and I needed to transfer him straight back out.

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    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you transfer him out, he'd only miss one game

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      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I'd rather have a playing striker than have to play Brady. Would likely get him straight back the following week.

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  14. Fin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rosenior is like a bad smell in my team now.

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  15. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sturridge out for 6-8 weeks according to BR.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😯

      Actually bad news as now everyone will get Suarez

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  16. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    That's a red.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Who?

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      1. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Vidic

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Easily.

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  17. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    gotta sort out those players: Barkley (5.2), Kim (4.4), Murner (4.4).

    I have 2 FTs and 0.4M in the bank.

    Who should I get rid of first ? Who should I get then ?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      *those are Selling Values given in there

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Murner > Williams

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I have Williams. Also Terry, Clyne and Ward.

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        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Flanagan then, or Muniesa.

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      wazza πŸ˜€

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        woops reply fail

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  18. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    COYS!!

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  19. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    It's a pity Citeh aren't on the box at 4.10 πŸ™

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      yeah they are!

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        not in Ireland/UK

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      πŸ™‚

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Remember when you had him baby? πŸ™‚

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        πŸ˜†

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Glol

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  20. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    GW14 = Save FT

    GW15 = Mignolet, Clyne & Sess > KD, Skrtel & Ramsey for a hit

    Would give me:
    Boruc
    Coleman - Skrtel - Terry
    Cabaye - Hazard - Ramsey - Ravel
    Aguero - Rooney - Suarez

    KD - Barkley - Luna - Chester

    Thoughts?

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  21. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I'd risk the 1pt to get 3 in this one

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  22. The Missing Link
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Great result when you only have rooney and hate both teams πŸ˜€

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😎

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    2. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I didn't have Rooney but I do have Walker so I can somewhat relate to this..

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  23. Viper
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    When will Rooney rise for the second time in the coming week if at all?

    Anyone care to guess? He's miles off a rise as it stands..

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think he'll rise because of the short space between games.

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  24. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Brought in Evra for Baines this week

    Should have just played Baines πŸ™

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  25. T1P
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Well done to;

    OPTIMUSBLACK
    1- Damn i sold Toure last week & got GJ so iam sad

    2- 2 Goals Coming for Rooney come back to page 6 when that Happen.

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  26. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Feck this. Had accumulator of 13 matches and one of em is MU to win.

    And I didn't even have Rooney. or Walker. And my rivals all captained Rooney.

    uagduasnhduqhefiqidq. Aguero better score 12 goals later

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  27. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Great result.

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      For Spurs yeh, disappointed as a United fan

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  28. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Yes, no yellow for Roons and another peach of a haul!

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  29. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Id like to say it was a great performance by the ref. Flawless game IMO

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