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21 December 2013 2261 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday offers up the uncomfortable scenario of an early kick-off captain. Luis Suarez dominated our thinking going into the Gameweek, running away with our Captain poll has thousands backed him for his home clash with Cardiff. That Anfield encounter provides the day’s opener and a potential points haul or major failure from the off.

The team news from Anfield finds few surprises from Brendan Rodgers’ lineup as he keeps the same starting XI that destroyed Spurs at the Lane. Raheem Sterling and Joe Allen retain their starting roles in midfield, while Dan Agger is amongst the substitutes as Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho form the centre-back partnership once again. Malky Mackay is under the media microscope for today’s match in the light of the seemingly untenable relationship with club owner Vincent Tan. In what could be his last Cardiff team selection, Mackay chooses to recall Aron Gunnarsson in place of striker Frazier Campbell in the only change to the side that won three points against West Brom last time out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to provide a real-time platform for your views for this match and will remain throughout the day’s action.

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  1. Ginkapo FPL
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    26pts from 1 player still fills dissapointing

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    1. joinho
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      There's still time for more

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      but kolarov starts!!! 😀

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 15 Years
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        #standard

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  2. gera.bostock
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney starts. Turns out Goran Pandev did the WRONG move.

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  3. Thatsnotcricket
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Right who is the f**ker on the BBC radio show who said Rooney was gonna be out for about three weeks, Rory something or other?

    I swear I should just stay off this website sometimes, it's like communist Russia with the amount of misinformation going on sometimes.

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    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Even when doing it because of him I still didn't believe it

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    2. joinho
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Journo from the Times

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  4. skodaole2
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Does anybody know if Fletcher is on the bench or completely out?

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    1. Ziggers
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Bench

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  5. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
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    Ward OOP?

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    1. Little Dancer
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Just thinking the same thing. Nice one.

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  6. Liastro ⭐️
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Who thinks I should change my name to RMT King?

    Who thinks I should change my grav?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      grav is scary tbh

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    2. Mull
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Please change your grav. It angers me when I look at it.

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Who doesn't care?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        aye

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      2. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
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        I'm there.

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  7. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Ward playing further up

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    1. The Finnisher
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      I assume its Ward in midfield with a standard back 4 rather than 3-5-2?

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Id say bannan's centre attack with ward and punch on wings.

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  8. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Taarabt playing as striker then, just in time to tempt us all on the wildcard

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      Not nailed on

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  9. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Shoot, GB around? Think he got in Berbs.

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    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      he did 🙁

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      And me 😥

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      1. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        I respect the punt. You fall with honour.

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  10. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    What's the thoughts on Palace's lineup?

    Marriappa, Gabbidon, Delaney, Moxey and Ward all starting

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Ward OOP and brace is coming

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    2. The Machine
      • 13 Years
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      Ward LW

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    3. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Pulis keen to protect our CSs.

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    4. isacki: full casual
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      WHY DID WE BUY MOXEY

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        You. Why did YOU buy Moxey 🙂

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Even worse! I believed in you! 😆

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          1. The Finnisher
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            A post from GW put me off Moxey and onto Ward. Season defining decision 🙂

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            1. isacki: full casual
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              I can't believe I missed that meeting when it was decided Ward was better than Moxey

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    5. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Ward can play as a defensive midfielder though.

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  11. Harry (C)ane
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Imagine if Suarez scored and Rooney was announced in the team at the same time.

    This website would probably crash. 😀

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  12. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    People gets so excited about. Central midfielder starting...

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  13. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Got to say though, I will now enjoy one of the great things about FPL, hoping a player doesn't score and erupting in blessed relief when he makes it through the game without scoring any points. Hopefully. 😆

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  14. Aurora
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney take it easy today. If united are winning on 60 mins, I think he will be subbed

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    1. joinho
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I'd take just a couple of goals from him.

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  15. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    No Berba WTF 🙁

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  16. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Told you Rooney is fit...
    I shall harsh all who said i was bluffing!

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    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 7 months ago

      You never told me and I stayed up till 3 am

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    2. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      That i sreason why i alway prefer Rooney than Kun Aguero....
      Rooney always play even when is inyured...and kun feels lithle sick and he dont play....also kun have knees from glas like Robben

      Rooney is Doctor of Footbal!!!!!!!

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      1. Little Dancer
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        This makes all of the 'my mate's sister's boyfriend's postman says Rooney isn't in the squad' posts all the funnier.

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  17. Jimmers
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    David Coleman former BBC sports presenter has died - just announced

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    1. dribbler
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      one-nil (his catchphrase) R.I.P.

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  18. Hank Scorpio
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Damn, Berbatov punt fail.......only silver lining is I will get Whittingham assist off the bench.

    Is Berbatov on the bench or out completely?

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  19. ~SpartakMac
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    We getting excited over the CF Rooney or the DM Rooney?

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    1. bitterandstout
      12 years, 7 months ago

      both

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      CAM

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  20. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Team hacked 🙁

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  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 17 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Silly Sterling

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  22. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I really need a big game from Rooney if I'm to make up ground in my ML

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  23. FORCA INTER
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    fecking xmass trees , time to poop in in fantasy

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      you poop in fantasy?

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  24. Del Griffith
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool hanging on now, should have kept Flan on

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  25. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Why did I bench Whittingham ? 🙁

    His crosses are amazing!

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    1. Peggi
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      so frustrating owning him 🙁 i miss out on all his points

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  26. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Stek
    Riether - Senderos - Hughes - Riise
    Karagounis - Parker - Sidwell
    Dejagah - Taarabt - Richardon

    Strange line-up.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Disgusting

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  27. Moorinho
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Eesh. The one time I keep Mutch 3rd on the bench, he scores.

    Just can't catch a break.

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  28. Mull
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    As it stands I've got all 6 bonus points from this match 😎

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling yellow

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  30. GTS
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Surley Berba is on the bench right?

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