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19 January 2014 3121 comments
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The Gameweek continues with a pair of Sunday afternoon encounters, beginning with Tottenham’s trip to South Wales as they take on Swansea, before Chelsea and United see us into the Sunday roast with a would-be classic at the Bridge.

Fantasy managers are likely to have plenty invested in today’s matches, with recent differentials Christian Eriksen and Emmanuel Adeabayor on show at the Liberty, while Eden Hazard and Oscar will carry the hopes for many in the 4pm kick-off.

The team news from Swansea finds the home side make just one change: Chico returns to the starting XI and takes his place alongside Ashley Williams, allowing Jordi Amat to shift to midfield to cover for the injured Jose Canas. Tim Sherwood also makes just one change to the Spurs starting lineup that saw off Palace last time out. Roberto Soldado’s season continues to go from bad to worse as he’s dropped to the bench. It’s a 4-5-1 from the visitors, then, as Nacer Chadli is drafted in with Christian Eriksen perhaps set to be pushed up behind Emmanuel Adebayor.

As usual, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to capture the real-time rise and fall in fortunes as today’s matches unfold.

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  1. Gaz Downright
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    that United has lost it, is an indisputable fact, the question is how do they get it back?

    buy players?
    change manager?
    get Rooney and RVP back?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      United era is over.

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      1. sinik
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        LOL

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      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        ManU are the new Blackburn

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        1. Camp No No
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          Ouch. That's a bit harsh.

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    2. floydy_floyd
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      All of the above.

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    3. Hibbo
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      Even with Rooney & RVP back they can't defend.

      Moyes ain't up to it.

      All that chosen one stuff was cringey at the time.

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      1. Debauchy
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        Doubt Fergie could come back and resurrect this squad. So it;s gotta be patience and rebuild.
        End of day though YEAH down to earth at last.

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    4. Home Run Baker
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      The age of elves has ended. The age of men is about to begin.

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    5. Debauchy
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      Ride the storm is all. Time heals.

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    6. Heydudes13
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      Yet Moyes still thinks we don't need to sign anyone.

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      1. Camp No No
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        The nyou perhaps need to sign someone who's better at thinking than Moyes.

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    7. CABAYE4
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      Rooney and RVP would be a start, can't see them changing managers.

      Vidic and Ferdinand need to go for good, if they reckon Jones and Evans are the future, play them every week at CB, if not (as I think for Jones) they need a new, top class CB.

      Then they need a strong, defensive minded CM player and a winger.

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    8. Lazarus
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      Sheikh Mansour

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    9. Sir_Dunc
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      A few fallow seasons will do them some good. Get rid of the rot and slowly rebuild. Patience is the key.

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    10. Rats Ass
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      Hope owners realise that business plan based on extracting maximum cash from the club is gonna be bad for business long term. Utd can't compete financially any more. Downward spiral if they can't change that.

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    11. In Like Flynn.
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      1 and 3 of the above.

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  2. Captain Shirokov
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    I'm predicting 4-1 FT.

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    1. Chucky
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      5-0

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      1. I am not a smart guy
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        +1

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    2. Peggi
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      chelsea wil park the bus, can't see them having more than 3 by the end of the match

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  3. Bielsa's Bucket
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    I hope you enjoy Europa League... oh... wait... nevermind

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    1. DaveZubie
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      Look how well no europe is doing for Liverpool

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  4. FPL Daniel
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    Glory Glory Manchester United 😆 Comeee onnnn Untieeeeddd!!!!!

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      will you ever, EVER, shut the fook up!

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    2. Manani
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      okay

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    3. Chucky
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      They have pretty ordinary players . Not Moyes's fault .

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      1. Manani
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        when a team lose, they automatically blame the manager.
        don't understand why, surely player has to take responsible too

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        1. Baa
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          +1

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      2. onionbarje
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        FINALLY SOMEONE HAS SENSE

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      3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        Those players won the league last season. No excuse.

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    4. Fifa las vegas
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      why da fook are people givng +1. WHY?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Cheers all for the vote up 😛

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  5. Fifa las vegas
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    To make it worse for me.....i need Oscar to beat Hazard to win my h2h!
    Sooo pissed off atm (sigh)

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    1. Heydudes13
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      They're both level?

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      1. Fifa las vegas
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        yes, but i need oscar to beat him.....and atm that don't look likely

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
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      That could still happen.

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  6. Optimus.
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    If Howard Webb was reffing this match i wonder would he have done the standard no celebration when Eto scored as a mark of respect to his old team?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      #scousesmugness

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    2. Heydudes13
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      Shut up.

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  7. Manani
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    played well for once at least. 🙁

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    1. onionbarje
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      one positive

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  8. Elniñorules
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    Well that was fun.

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  9. Barrier Freeman
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    Someone's happy...

    http://i.imgur.com/44liRdk.jpg

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    1. Heydudes13
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      Was that from today? 😆

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      1. Podge
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        No

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    2. Home Run Baker
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      Slightly girly.

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    3. df34
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      He must of made another billion 😉

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  10. Scottys Army
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    2 ACON strikers have delivered a brace each this weekend

    Can Luk make it 3 tomorrow night

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    1. Elniñorules
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      Oh dear.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        The patience and skill it takes to identify this, but still let it play out. #brilliance

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    2. Declan
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      I bloody hope not.

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      1. Scottys Army
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        - 1

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    3. SamH123
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Africa Cup of Nations?
      I thought Lukaku was Belgian...

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    4. LewanGOALski
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      Lukaku Belgian ?

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    5. FACUPARSE
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      Lukaku is from Belgium

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    6. Adderz
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      Well this is awkward...

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    7. Chucky
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      🙄

      Belgian 😐

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    8. Captain Shirokov
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      Jesus

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        Jesus of Nazareth? - he would be in the EURO...

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    9. Hibbo
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      Scott you in the Combat18?

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    10. EmreCan Hustle
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      😆

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    11. FPL Daniel
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      Great minds. Come onnnn Lukakaakakakaka

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  11. FPL Daniel
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    Moyes fan club anyone? That man has brought me so much joy this year

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    1. Manani
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      so did terry back few years ago.

      terry fan now

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    2. chrisjdgrady
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      No cause he's helping city and Chelsea get too close to us up top =p

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  12. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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    Bloody good egg that Ramires chap.

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      I though he was a shellfish (selfish) not an egg?

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    2. Captain Shirokov
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      +1

      My favourite player.

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  13. LewanGOALski
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    anyone elase with no players tomorrow? 🙁

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    1. Bielsa's Bucket
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      Moyes, when he gets sacked

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        All things must end.

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      2. Revival
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        😀

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    2. jonnybhoy
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      yep 🙂 No coleman or Lukaku

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    1. Optimus.
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      I think you will find there is 4 cups

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  15. Alejo - CFC
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    Phil Jones is having an absolute nightmare and Im loving it !

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Moyes is coaching him into a midfielder. Good job Davy!

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  16. @FuzzyWarbles
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    Pregame talk in the studio about "Can United still challenge for the title?"

    I said at that moment, "Are you feckin' kidding me?"

    If I hear any more talk about United in the race this season, I am going to assault them.

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    1. df34
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      Yep with you on that !! Apart from the assault part;-)

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    2. Debauchy
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      Yeah, yesterday gone . Mindless chit chat.

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  17. Bolasie
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    Pick one out of:

    A, Cabaye
    B, Lallana
    C, Ramsey

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      A

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    2. Caine & Co.
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      cab eye

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    3. Home Run Baker
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      B

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    4. Camp No No
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      Lallana

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  18. r0nh
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    Nostalgia definition: when Man Utd used to be good at football

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    1. Manani
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      I thought we played pretty well, but poor defending.
      with those pacey front 4, we are just not capable of defending them properly

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    2. 4-4-who?
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      Or Chelsea used to be a small Division 2 club?

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    3. I am not a smart guy
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      or when Chelsea used to enjoy 1-0 🙂

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  19. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    The Man Utd defence as Eto'o made it 2-0.

    https://twitter.com/JacquiOatley/status/424946614814662656/photo/1

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    1. Optimus.
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      High line

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      Well they are in line at least. No fault there 😆 😛 🙂 😀 🙂 😛 🙂 😆

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      1. FPL Blow-In
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        Daniel utd fans are not hiding in their caves. They are just logging off of this site because they are sick of viewing your comments. Have you not posted enough yet? Pathetic at this stage.

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    3. Damo.
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      See. That's not crap players. That's crap coaching.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
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        What? Thats 100% shite defending he was unmarked. You think Moyes told them not to mark him?

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    4. sinik
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      It was Young's fault, they weren't expecting him to let Cahill in like it's nothing..

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  20. HurriKane
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    Well Im in for another bashing from my buddies if we don’t make a comeback 🙁

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  21. DÏLKS
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    How did Eriksen look today lads? Missed the game due to work.

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Very good. Looks great value, but Man City next week...

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      1. DÏLKS
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        Hmm, indeed.

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
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      sharp as ever. doing the business with nice cross to Ade for an assist. all over the pitch.

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      1. DÏLKS
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        I'll probably get him in then.

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    3. Bielsa's Bucket
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      got an assist, nearly scored too

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      1. DÏLKS
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        Thanks.

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    4. Home Run Baker
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      Good for 60 mins, then checked out IMO

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  22. FACUPARSE
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    I'd love to have Eto'o in my team, just don't trust Jose at all to play him in a run of games

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  23. FPL Daniel
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    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BeW2IKKCIAA2MeU.jpg

    Run Moyes Run hahahahahahahahah must see 😆 😆 😆

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  24. rrwholloway
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    Cahill over Terry in a WC? .9m cheaper and now getting more game time...

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    1. rrwholloway
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      Jerk jerk jerk....

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    2. The Shadow
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      Soon to under threat by Luiz moving back to make room for Matic. Wrong time to make that move.

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    3. Peggi
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      Luiz will start getting some time in that position when Matic moves into the midfield

      Azpi is a better option

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  25. Parm
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    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Any united fans looking for a good horror programme. Check out Moyes: The first 6 months on MUTV on Friday afternoon

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    1. Podge
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      Hilarious as ever.

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    2. Manani
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      you should be a comedian

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  27. Mílanista
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    Watching Utd this season reminds me of Milan. Rarely look threatening going forward and all to easy to score against.

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    1. onionbarje
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      We are similar but the difference is Milan have decent players.

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  28. Goaldigger
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    Great fun this for the Chelsea fans. Bet you haven't been this happy since you were city fans a couple of years ago.

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  29. Home Run Baker
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    Chelsea have not been putting inferior teams to the sword, like Citeh have been. This is their chance to make a statement.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      +1 No mercy 😈

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    2. Something Clever
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      They don't play that way that's why. When City try to do that to Chelsea, they will fail. Chelsea need one or two goals, and they win.

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  30. FACUPARSE
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    De Gea woeful keeping there...

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