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26 December 2013 5058 comments
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After Wayne Rooney grabbed a goal and assist during United’s win at the KC earlier, it’s time to concentrate on a further feast of football this Boxing Day. We’re served up another nine games, with all but one of those kicking off at 3pm:

Romelu Lukaku earned third spot in this week’s Captain Poll ahead of Everton’s home clash against Sunderland. The big Belgian may have failed to find the net in the last four but with Wes Brown suspended and John O’Shea a doubt, he’ll be hoping for a return to form.

Spurs welcome West Brom to the Lane as Emmanuel Adebayor (who finished fourth in the Captain Poll) looks to repeat last Sunday’s brace against Southampton. Chelsea play host to Swansea, with Eden Hazard also carrying the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers into the Gameweek, as will Theo Walcott for Arsenal’s trip to West Ham.

Yohan Cabaye’s new owners will be looking for the Frenchman to maintain the consistency which has served up returns in eight of 12 appearances as Newcastle welcome Stoke to St James’ Park. Elsewhere, Villa play host to Palace, Cardiff go head-to-head with Southampton, whilst Norwich welcome Fulham to Carrow Road.

This leads us on to the final match of the Gameweek, where City’s 100% home record is on the line against Liverpool. The Fantasy sub-plot is intriguing – can Yaya Toure, David Silva and Alvaro Negredo produce the goods at the Etihad yet again? And just how many points will Luis Suarez rack up against a defence that has conceded three times to Arsenal and twice to both West Brom and Fulham in the last four Gameweeks alone?

If there’s one thing that seems certain, the evening encounter at the Etihad looks set to bring goals aplenty. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open for those looking for some real-time banter right up until the final whistle of that last match.

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  1. fatherted
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    Has average chap been on yet?

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      look at hot topics

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    2. Konig Luther
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      12 years, 29 days ago

      sort by sticky comments

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  2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    12 years, 29 days ago

    Coutinho non owners, don't even think about it.

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  3. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Screw it: I've just done Howard and Ozil to Hart and Walcott for -4. How does that sound?

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    1. Marlen R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I'm doing Ozil to Walcott as well. Not so sure about the second. City have nice fixtures, but Hart's place may not be solid. Hope it works out for you.

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      1. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Cheers mate

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      2. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I expect hart to cover the 4 points in the absence of Howard

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  4. joinho
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    12 years, 29 days ago

    So it turns out getting rid of Oscar and bringing in Walcottt was a good move πŸ˜€ now just hoping Suarez doesn't score too many.

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  5. SW6
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    12 years, 29 days ago

    This is gonna be a great game πŸ˜€

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  6. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    THAT IS A PROPER TEAM GOAL.

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  7. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    City just don't do cleanies

    Might go Sir Chesey over Hart

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  8. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Still not convinced with Walcott. Two goals out of luck. I'd rather have Ozil

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
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      And what about those against city?

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  9. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
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    ya ya

    haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      I has to shut my eyes and cower away in fear

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  10. Balotellitubbies
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    I'm bringing in City's linemen for a hit

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  11. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Phew, can't have Yaya scoring.

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  12. Zep
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Only the second time in 18 Liverpool goals that Suarez has not been involved in (FPL wise)

    😯

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  13. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25467526

    Ramsey is only shorter term miss. If u got him cheap around 6 or below, surely keep him

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    1. Scottys Army
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      12 years, 29 days ago

      i got him at 7 mil

      bye bye rambo

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  14. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    yaya is a beast. why did barca let him go,

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  15. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Lost on the Coutinho goal:

    Pardew: "Asmir has a bad break of his finger, he is possibly looking at five to six weeks out."

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Feel free to bring in the reserve keeper for those! Fixtures

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  16. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
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    Fk off toure

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  17. The Bandit
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    12 years, 29 days ago

    Yaya was fcked because the ball was moving πŸ˜†

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Did Sterling get the assist?

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    1. The Bandit
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      Yep

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    2. Zep
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      Yep πŸ™

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  19. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    If Yaya scores I'll be throwing whats left of the Turkey at the TV

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
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      Get ready

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  20. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 29 days ago

    coutiho...now he scores!!! like wtf....come on city!!!

    utd supprter

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I prefer Liverpool to win this game, they don't have the squad to go the distance..united supporter too

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  21. For Fuchs Sake
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    12 years, 29 days ago

    BT Sport's player is awful, Errors galore!

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
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    😯

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  23. lespaul
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    so we can expect Dzeko and Milner to start vs CPL. who'll take the other wing, Navas?

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  24. zencro 42
    • 12 Years
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    FFS, got rid of Coutinho for Silva for a hit. Typical really

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    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      for a hit, mercy
      i got rid remy for lukaka but ft.

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  25. Balotellitubbies
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    Mannone is a boss

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  26. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    I'm looking at Howard + Negredo/Lukaku + Rambo > GK + Rooney + Cabaye

    if I do Negredo my GK can cost up to 6.1m, if I do Lukaku the max is 4.9m

    thoughts on the move? thoughts on which GK?

    considering going cheapie GK, sick of these cleansheets going to jammy goals..

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      Mannone?

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Mannone is the best bet then.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        you like the move generally though? only for a -4

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      sorry, the move is also only a -4

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  27. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Cup opponent has coutinho (c)

    πŸ™

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  28. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    need to pik up cheap def, go for Whitaker or Chester?
    alrady have ward

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  29. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
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    what happened to ramsey?

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  30. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
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    Would love Kolarov to be a regular starter.

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