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11 January 2014 1453 comments
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Saturday serves up no fewer than seven Premier League encounters, beginning at the KC Stadium where a resolute Hull City host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea.

Proceedings continue with five three-o’clock encounters, before United’s tumultuous campaign continues with a re-acquaintance with their recent FA Cup slayers, Swansea.

For now, our attention is drawn to Humberside, where the likes of Eden Hazard and Oscar will carry our hopes against a Hull outfit that has been miserly on their own turf.

With just six goals conceded, no defence has put up a stronger barrier than Steve Bruce’s well-drilled backline at home – suggesting that Mourinho’s men will face a challenge in our early kick-off. The aforementioned Hazard and Oscar combination has so far conjured six goals on its travels and the burden is likely to be on the two playmakers over the next 90 minutes.

As always, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet news, while our Duguout Discussion chatroom has opened up to cater for your real-time requirements for this game and all of today’s matches.

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  1. Rafabio
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Man United have sent a representative to discuss Yoahan Cabaye transfer (10m plus Hernandez on loan to Newcastle for rest of season) #MUFC
    6:09 AM - 11 Jan 2014

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    1. Kvelertak
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Says who?

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      1. Kvelertak
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        Don't like it btw.
        Rumours are saying Woodward and Moyes are looking for a world class midfielder, if that's Cabaye, then im officially worried.

        Hope we get Gundogan, even if he's been injured.

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        1. Rafabio
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          Gundogan, 18 months left on his contract, has held talks with #mufc according to tomorrow's Daily Mirror. #mufc

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          1. Kvelertak
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            11 years, 11 months ago

            Yea i know, that's why i said it. Fingers crossed! 🙂

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        2. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Gundogan won't leave until Summer I would think and hopefully Klopp won't let him leave.

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        3. MCH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          He's about as good as is likely to be available this window anyone I can't see many of the really big names being interested in a move so close to Brazil unless they aren't getting game time and then that would suggest they aren't world class.

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          1. Kvelertak
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            11 years, 11 months ago

            True, my point was i'm afraid they see him as the answer to our problems. As long as they keep searching for better midfielders in the summer, then i'm happy to have him.

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            1. MCH
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              11 years, 11 months ago

              Yeh I agree there is very little pressure coming from the real United fans I don't think any would mind missing out on the CL one season as long as its for the long term good.

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              1. Kvelertak
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                Thing is, if we miss out, it won't be for the long term good i think. Will be very hard to attract the bigger players outside of CL. Also, you can consider RvP and Rooney gone if that happens, maybe even Januzaj.

                I'm still 100% behind Moyes, but if we miss out on CL we're deep in it.

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      2. Rafabio
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        @Dan_Townley

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        1. The Shadow
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Dan Townley
          @Dan_Townley
          Actor. Presenter. Coffee Lover.

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    2. FPL Touches
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Would take that!

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    3. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      total bs

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    4. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Link or stink.

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      1. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Whatever.

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      2. Mull
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Your prediction about Fellaini turned out to be spot on.

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Which prediction was this?? 😛

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          1. Mull
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            The one where you said he'd be crap if he signed for United.

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            1. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Ah yes. Was hoping I would be wrong on that but yeah, panic buying from United!

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    5. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not bad.

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    6. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Would be a decent deal gives Hernandez a chance to get some game time as well if true.

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  2. TokyoRed 東京赤
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hull are handy.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Handy bench warmers

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Indeed. I'm surprised Chester's stock hasn't risen this week.

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  3. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Livermore showing as a good cheap 5th mid option

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    1. Limbo
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah. There are few players week in week out that put their heart into it. Him and Scott Parker come to mind.

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      with Jelavi coming I'm happy to see he's in my team as 5th mid

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  4. TokyoRed 東京赤
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Keep the head Sagbo son

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  5. Mílanista
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Almost Terry assist 🙁

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  6. Willis.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sagboooooo

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  7. La Roja
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wtf JT

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  8. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Willian afro.. that's so last week

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  9. Walsh
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hull are really clogging up the sides not sure why Chelsea aren't trying to build up through the middle of the pitch more. They are playing like utter crap.

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  10. Parm
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Luiz holding midfield again?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah. He has been absolutely awful.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      yesh

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  11. Sif
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    BPS not updating?

    Unsure as based on this game everyone is still on 1 right...?

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    1. Kvelertak
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Huddlestone is on 2, so it's updating.

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  12. isacki: full casual
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    I'm actually cheering on Hull more than Hazard. #Priorities

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  13. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Tight game so far.

    Hull good at locking down the Chelsea midfield so far. No shots on target for the London team.

    Hull is defending well, relatively deeply. But have had some chances, and Sagbo should have scored after Terry's howler.

    Might see Hull go 1-0 up within the next 10mins.

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    1. Walsh
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Agree. Would cue Mata and Schurrle double sub from Mou probably early in second half if not at halftime

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  14. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Kevin de Bruyne's transfer from Chelsea to VfL Wolfsburg is now very close to completion.

    There are only a few financial details to be decided between the clubs, such as bonus payments to Chelsea if Wolfsburg win/qualify for competitions.

    What baffles me is that de Bruyne chose Wolfsburg over other German clubs who expressed an interest. Equally, the player made disparaging remarks about Germany while he was living in the very nice city of Bremen. Wolfsburg has the Volkswagen factory, and precious little else. Can't see him being happy in a town like that.

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  15. r0nh
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sometimes it is hard to know what player is on the ball.

    I think it would be a good idea to put the players number on the front of their kit too.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      or names above their heads like in Play Station or FIFA?

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        It might block the view at times though

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      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        😆

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      3. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Looool

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  16. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Luiz is a terrible hlding midfielder

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  17. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    anyone wild carding?

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bit early to make that decision.

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    2. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Will activate today/tomorrow if things go badly

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  18. FPLCEO
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Currently in a Vietnam hotel in Hoi An.......anyone know if the epl is on any of the local channels? Hotel seems to have cable but no football on either fox or star sports.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ask Rukawa/Hanamichi

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

      Watch ladyboy porn

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      1. FPL Touches
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Chicks with Dicks only avaliable in Thailand 😆

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        1. FPLCEO
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Old chicks with dicks more your bag?

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      K+1 channel

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        exclusive channel in my country to broadcast EPL

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        1. FPLCEO
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Okay thanks.....can't find that one on the list 🙁

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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            just go to a cafe shop mate

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            1. FPLCEO
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Okay thanks

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  19. Willis.
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Goalkeepers don't know how to catch the ball anymore.

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

      Yeah, should have caught that Oscar shot

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  20. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Charlton v Barnsley called off. WC fail

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  21. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    why are you in naam?

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    1. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Holibobs

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  22. Crouch Potato!
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Charlton V Barnsley postponed. SSN.

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Their pitch is a joke. I went to Welling v Dartford last night - about 2 miles away. If we can get a game on at our level, they should be able to.

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  23. Willis.
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    What a save!!!

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  24. Deulo10
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Oscar 🙁 I thought that was definitely going in....

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  25. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    WHY BABY!!? OSCAR NOO

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  26. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Oscar should have scored

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  27. @FPLMason
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Mcregor!!!!!!

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  28. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    HOW on EARTH didn't Oscar score. Fantastic anticipation by the goalie.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      You answered your own question there 😉

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        sigh

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    2. Thick Of It
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      It was, seemed a certain goal.

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    3. Sadio come here often?
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Because Oscar had the finesse of a drunken octopus falling out of a tree. He always just hits and hopes. All his goals this season have been the same.

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  29. SamH123
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Really unlucky for Haz+Oscar owners there

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    1. Stats King-@football2space
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      May not hv been an Haz assist as the ball took 1 or touches in between, prob of torres.

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  30. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How did that not go in?

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