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11 January 2014 3452 comments
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The Gameweek continues with six Premier League matches. Our three-o’clock schedule now has us switch focus to Goodison Park and White Hart Lane, as Everton and Tottenham’s cast of Fantasy assets face up to home fixtures that, on paper, offer potential points.

Roberto Martinez’s Toffees clash with the Canaries looking to continue their push for a top-four finish. Norwich turn up on Merseyside undefeated in their last three away trips, suggesting that Everton may have to work for the expected three points.

As for Spurs, they are up against Tony Pulis’ Palace, having enjoyed their own revival under Tim Sherwood. Three wins in four, including that shock victory at Old Trafford last time out, will surely have the confidence flowing at the Lane. Pulis’ men have slipped to three defeats in their last five and there’s a real fear that their honeymoon period is drawing to a close. Today will tell us more on that, and the Fantasy potential on offer amongst the Spurs squad.

Meanwhile, Sam Allardyce will be looking to halt the Hammers’ alarming slide, and save his own neck, as his West Ham unit draw up to Cardiff. While, at the Cottage, Rene Meulensteen will pitch his Fulham lineup against a Sunderland side still attempting to claw their way out of the basement. Southampton host West Brom at St Mary’s to complete our mid-afternoon programme , before United look to avenge their FA Cup defeat to Swansea in the late kick-off.

Our Twitter feed will carry all the teamsheet news from today’s matches, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and will remain available right up until the final whistle at Old Trafford.

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

  1. In Like Flynn.
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    Why didn't Hernandez start for Utd?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      cause he's sh*t

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
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      Poor form, not a starting striker, never has been.

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    3. Zombie
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      Coz he can't hold the ball for his life, Welbeck can

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    4. the axolotl
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      because utd are scared of swansea and need bodies in midfield

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    5. Hyperion
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      His link-up play is terrible.

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    6. In Like Flynn.
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      OK thanks. He wasn't shite when he arrived there btw.

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      1. Zombie
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        He hasn't changed. It's just that he can't lead an attack

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      2. Hyperion
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        His link-up play has never been very good, he just scored a lot of goals to make up for it. Hence why he ended up as an impact sub. A bit like Darren Bent, once the goals dry up you realise they have nothing else to offer. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh as he hasn't had a run of games in the starting lineup, but I prefer him as a super sub like Solskjaer.

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    7. Stats King-@football2space
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      coz they needed KAGS in the hole...@evilkagawa 😆

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    8. LOCO ABREU
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      they don't want to win

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  2. For Fuchs Sake
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    So when would be the best week to play the Jan WC now?

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    1. MCH
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      Either this GW or next GW.

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    2. GreennRed
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      Probably when Ramsey and Aguero are back and starting.For GW23.

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    3. Pepereina Pizza
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      last week

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  3. iCon
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    Has Smarty Pants posted yet? Nothing in hot topics...

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      not yet..... and kindly remove that xmas hat 😉

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      1. iCon
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        Don't you know the hat etiquette?

        As long as one had green arrows, the hat stays!

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    2. Evs
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      Hasn't been around all day, apparently his owners are on holidays and he's in the kennel !

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      1. iCon
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        😆

        Smart canine like that, you'd think he'll work something out!

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        He might of got banned. He said some pretty hateful things Thursday/Friday about gay people.

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        1. beric
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          Really?

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          1. Piggs Boson
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            He called it disgusting and vile, or something similar. I was shocked. He was more homophobic than Forca!

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            1. beric
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              That sucks. He was my hero 🙁

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    3. Stats King-@football2space
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      nope, check out BENTEKKERS post of TOP 200 meanwhile.

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        1. iCon
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          TY

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    4. Podge
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      AWOL I think, someone else posted stats for top 200 or 2000 earlier, i'll try find it

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  4. Hyperion
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    Apart from Kagawa not being in the hole, I like the Utd lineup. I think the Vidic/Smalling partnership is a good one and Fletcher being back is a big boost. Should hopefully be able to keep the ball a bit better now Cleverley's out of the side.

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    1. Snikiii
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      everton better in almost every position

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  5. Crouch Potato!
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    Hot favourites at Old Trafford just struggling to get going, Man Utd making it tough for Swansea.

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    1. GreennRed
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      How's Welbeck doing?

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
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        Ok looks strong and hungry for a goal.

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        1. GreennRed
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          Cheers. Hopefully he'll have a full belly at fulltime 🙂

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  6. Mozart_s Balls
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    Worth a shot to create a 3-5-2 team on a wildcard or is this too kneejerky?

    Mannone - 3.9
    Nastasic - Koscielny - Azpilicueta - Ward - Chester
    Ozil - Hazard - Silva - Eriksen - Lallana
    Suarez - Aguero* - Chamakh

    * - another striker and $$ in the bank untill he is fit

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
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      nast + azpi = twice as much risk as you'd need in a defense.

      Look at Fonte. good fixtures, GK is back, and he gets BPs

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  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    negredo will get a double rise this week hopefully

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    1. the axolotl
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      if he scores tomorrow would you still sell for aguero if he's fit next week?

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    2. Pepereina Pizza
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      unbelievable the hype this guy gets out of 1 cup match against an academy team

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  8. jamir008
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    need some advise guys welbeck or remy?
    dont have any players from either team.
    wat do u guys reckon?
    thanks

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    1. jamir008
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      ????

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    2. LOCO ABREU
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      lukaku/ade

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      1. Donnie Brasco´s
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        +1

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      2. jamir008
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        thanks... but i have lukaku and i have eriksen...
        wondering remy and welbeck...
        remy had some good fixtures and welbeck saves me money plus hes playing decent...

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  9. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    😆 Janu

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      ary

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Ha! 🙂

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  10. GunsnRoses
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    Walcott. Morrison. Distin. Chico. Flanagan
    My non performing assets.

    Lucky that Chico comes on.

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  11. Djerbil
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    Cardiff City FC @CardiffCityFC 1m

    BREAKING: City are delighted to announce the signing of Mats Møller Dæhli from Molde FK.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      oooooh oh delilah

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    2. Stats King-@football2space
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      Believe me he is one gem of a wonderkid, was surprised when Man Utd let him go to Molde without a clause. He can set the EPL stage on fire in a few years.

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    3. Djerbil
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      I have just seen some of the fans reply "Feck off" to the news

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      1. Stats King-@football2space
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        which fans, Cardiff or Man Utd ?

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        1. Djerbil
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          Cardiff

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          1. Stats King-@football2space
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            k

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  12. CunkOnFPL
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    any 0.3 risers?
    Ade
    Llana
    Erik
    Özil
    Kosc

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Wildcarding?

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      1. CunkOnFPL
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        Thinking on

        I only want Kosc/Sagna, Silva n Kun

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    2. Assisting you all day
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      johnson...

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        He'll rise .3 by tonight! 😉

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Were only three double risers last week.

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    4. LOCO ABREU
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      negredo maybe 0.2?

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    5. In Like Flynn.
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      Lots going up tonight, worth having a look at those and which perform well this weekend will have a top chance.

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  13. Assisting you all day
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    cardiff signed Mats Møller who is he?

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    1. Kno
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      Promising youngster from norway, 18 years old.

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    2. Stats King-@football2space
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      Ex-Man Utd academy young talent , is considered a wonderkid by many.

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    3. GreennRed
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      Daehli. Young lad. Quite handy in Norway, ex United reserve under Solskaer.

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    4. Vasty Deep
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      Won the best Utd academy player last year (ahead of januzag) and was sold to molde.

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  14. Super-Anders
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    Do u think Roonpig will play next game? Wanted to use my WC in gw23 but if Wayne wont play I kind of have to use it now.

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    1. Djerbil
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      too early.. He is in the Pyramids now

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    2. Pepereina Pizza
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      is your decision truly hanging on the 2pts he'll earn you next week? They're not doing much vs. Chelsea, IMO

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    3. LOCO ABREU
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      they need to play rvp or rooney next week

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  15. LOCO ABREU
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    Tem next week:
    Mannone
    Olsson-Kos-Distin(Chester-Evans)
    Mirallas-Ozil-Hazard-Yaya(Jwp)
    Lukaku-Suarez-Negredo

    1.ft, thinking Distin>Ward,Distin droping,Ward rising and 2 good home gomes coming. What you think?Still have wc.

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    1. CunkOnFPL
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      sounds good
      You can hold the WC

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  16. DeStribet
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    Just played WC. Should my mid be:

    Whittingham – Lallana – Silva – Hazard – Eriksen

    or.

    Whittingham – Januzaj – özil – Silva – Hazard

    What do you think?

    Thx 🙂

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    1. beric
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      Second one

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    2. LOCO ABREU
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      second

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  17. Nice to Finally Michu
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    best non promoted side defender at under 4.2?

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    1. beric
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      Olsson

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    2. LOCO ABREU
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      molsson?

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    3. Zombie
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      There ain't any decent

      If you must chose then maybe Olsson

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  18. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    ManU are painful to watch

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      They just park the bus and play long balls

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      1. Retrosynth
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        They have to get it up to Januzaj somehow, lord knows they can't pass it up using possession...

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    2. Stats King-@football2space
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      It is MOYES-UNITED now, Hoof ball is here to stay, even if Man Utd somehow buy Messi & Ronaldo. 😆

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  19. Snikiii
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    who was the guy that was going on here after the first Gw of the seaon how Villa are better in every position compared to Arsenal?

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    1. Djerbil
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      must be Forca

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      1. beric
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        Forca 🙁

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          Miss you, Forca 😥

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          1. Lawrø
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            What happened to Forca?...

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            1. beric
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              Mods

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              1. Lawrø
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                *Melodramatic Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!*

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                1. beric
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                  Darth vader style

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                2. Zombie
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                  Like this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eal4fep7pK4 😆 ??

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                  1. Lawrø
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                    Absolutely 😆

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            2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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              Banhammer.

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            3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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              Babylon on his case, won't let him cook here

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  20. Retrosynth
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    Honestly, if Januzaj had RVP or any other respectable striker to provide, Man U would not be in this league position. The entire team's creativity comes down to an 18 year old...

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      the problem is the formation, not just the players

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      1. Retrosynth
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        Bit of both don't you think? They players aren't confident enough going forward, everyone seems happy to go backwards. They'd be a brilliant rugby team.

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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          4-4-2 is predictable. Puts Kagawa in an alien position. No top team plays 442 still. Must be a reason for that

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    2. Ludo
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      They were a one man team last season, and this season he's mostly been out. No mystery.

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  21. Chris_White
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    Bet a lot of people are joining me in the Lukaku -> Giroud move next week?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      mnf for lukaku,keep

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      1. Chris_White
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        Fulham at home, no thanks 😉

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    2. Stats King-@football2space
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      Giroud, PUNT or Long Term for u?

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      1. Chris_White
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        Depends. Will have him until I WC (GW24) and re-assess when the time comes.

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        1. Stats King-@football2space
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          k that seems resonable then. Long Term a BIG NO though.

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  22. FACUPARSE
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    How's Welbeck playing??

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
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      Well, looks hungry and strong, making some good runs.

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  23. jamir008
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    need some advise guys welbeck or remy?

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  24. Nice to Finally Michu
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    Messi and Neymar on the bench

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      That surprises me.

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    2. LOCO ABREU
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      cesc oop?with pedro and alexis?

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  25. Lazarus
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    121 people transferred in Aguero today.

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    1. beric
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      He better not rise before next week

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  26. Hybrid.power
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    Hazard and Eriksen likely to get baps? They're not on for much on FPL, but they do have the winning goals right?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      rigth now haz no,eriksen 1. not sure if final.

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  27. Jinswick
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    A) Evra -> Kos
    B) Barkley -> Gnabry
    C) Save transfer

    Plan is to make sure I have enough in the bank for Nasri -> Hazard for GW23 - all of the above do this.

    Szczesny
    Terry, Ward, Clyne
    Ozil, Silva, Nasri, Sterling
    Suarez, Negredo, Lukaku

    Davis, MOlsson, Evra, Barkley*

    * assuming still injured following Martinez's comments

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  28. Stats King-@football2space
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    RVP Watching the match with his WIFE frm the stands ! 😯

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      That was his wife? Would have thought he could afford a better looking one than that.

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Feel bad for his wife, she's not under contract, she shouldn't have to watch this

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      1. Stats King-@football2space
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        She cud hv been watching the likes of Ozil , Caz & Ramsey but she has to settle for STOKE-style football.

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  29. pundit of punts
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    How many United players would walk into the City team atm?

    Only Rooney I guess.

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Van Persie

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    2. Walsh
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      And DDG

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Rooney, RVP, Evra

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    4. For Fuchs Sake
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      Evra

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    5. For Fuchs Sake
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      Vidic if he stays injury free

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  30. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Oh god, welbeck

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