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26 April 2014 3300 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday’s afternoon action is focused mainly on the foot of the table as the likes of Fulham, Hull, West Brom and Aston Villa all face crunchy fixtures. The quartet of three o’clock kick-offs will do their best to hold our attention, before our focus switches to Old Trafford as a desperate Norwich arrive to take on Ryan Giggs’ United.

It has to be said, Fantasy talent is at premium and perhaps limited to Christian Eriksen’s display at Stoke and Wilfried Bony’s quest for further goals at home to Villa. In the main, we’ll save our energies for the tea-time clash as we get to assess the impact of David Moyes’ departure and the “Giggs’ effect” on the Red Devils. With a double fixture looming in Gameweek 37, the Old Trafford teamsheet will be of keen interest, as will the performance from United’s key attacking assets.

Full details of the day’s starting lineups can be found via our Twitter feed, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom remains opens for those looking to indulge in some real-time banter.

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  1. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    kaboul on the watchlist klaxon

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  2. JT's Dog
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Giggs managing like fantasy manager
      "Kagawa scored hat trick last year so that's why I brought him in, putting mata first on the bench"

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Sound logic.

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    • Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      What an amazing fantasy gameweek, Coleman -1, Baker -1 and 3 points agahahahahah

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      1. MCH
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        At least things can only get better!!

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    • Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      My sub for Mata is Puncheon...

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      1. Robe Wan
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Mine is chambers. Oh no he didn't start either

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      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Doubt it will Mata.

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone for a game of Haxball?

      Room: FFS
      Pass: 123

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      1. JWF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Haven't played for ages but what the hey...

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    • Parm
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Giggs: "With Juan, I've gone for 2 centre forwards and I wanted us to get off to a fast start."

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        mata = no tempo then

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Quicker brain than anyone in their squad.

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        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Are you apologising for saying he was lying about having Bony capt?

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      2. BigManBakar
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Glad Rooney is playing up top rather than deep as a quarterback 😀 😀 😀

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      3. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeh I don't understand that?

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    • r0nh
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      lol at people with low points today

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      1. MCH
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        58 in UFPL. FPL not so good.

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        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          58?

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          1. MCH
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            58.

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          2. MCH
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Double Southampton defence, Lambo but mainly due to Bony (c).

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    • JT's Dog
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I never said once I was thinking about bringing in shelvey. Just saying

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      • JWF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Giggs quote:

        "With Juan Mata I've gone with two centre forwards and I want us to get off to a fast start. Fellaini is unfortunate not to make the bench but he will be involved in the coming weeks"

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        1. MCH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Ha ha Fellaini is unfortunate to not make the bench...yeh sure he is.

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      • Torres76
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Van Gaal will p@ss everyone off at the club and create a nuclear war. He has caused that wherever he has gone

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Good

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          1. Torres76
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            History of pissing of the owners, being too strict with players and will only do what he wants. United will wish Moyes was back

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        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          He also set Barca and Bayern up for their periods of dominance. He would show no favouritism, and the older players will be put in their place.

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        3. MCH
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I cannot recall a single nuclear war that he has been the cause of.

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          1. Lazarus
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Despite the rumours, there has never been any hard evidence found that links Van Gaal to Hiroshima.

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            1. MCH
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              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Dear god. This really should be known publicly.

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      • The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        11 years, 7 months ago

        Very unconfident Rooney captainer right here...

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        1. M.I.A.
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          +1

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        2. The Chosen One...
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          need a penalty i reckon

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      • Robe Wan
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        My ml rival has double saints defence. Fml

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      • M.I.A.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Now I'm worried about Welbeck stealing all the goals from Rooney

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      • Retrosynth
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Honestly, I can't think of a sportsman who has more reason to be frustrated today than Juan Mata.

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        1. Balotellitubbies
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          No pity, he should have come to Arsenal instead of going to Chelsea for the money

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        2. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Are you serious?
          I don't think he's caring that much when he puts his feet up at home tonight and checks his account balance.

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          1. Retrosynth
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            If I'd worked that hard to get to be that good, and had enough money to live like a king anyway, I would be apocalyptically pissed at getting jerked around.

            In my mind, the money doesn't even Mata after a certain point.

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      • applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        bench juanker

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      • Tony Yeboah
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Ryan Giggs talks to Sky Sports: "It's been surreal and the hardest part has been leaving players out. To be honest with you I could have picked two teams. It's part of the job and I've got to do it, but leaving players out wasn't nice.

        "With Juan Mata I've gone with two centre forwards and I want us to get off to a fast start. Fellaini is unfortunate not to make the bench but he will be involved in the coming weeks.

        "I want to put my own stamp on things, even if it's just for these four games. I've told the players to enjoy it, express themselves and trust each other. I can't wait for kick off. It will be a proud moment."

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Translation:

          I rang up SAF, he told me what to do, I did it.

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      • Coaly
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Kagawa and Jones injuries in the first minute please

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      • Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Mata runs like an old lady, that's the only reason I can think of why he's starting.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          *not

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          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I used to run like a duck. Didn't stop me getting 30 goals a season at primary school.

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            1. Jafooli
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              I move like a penguin. Yet to score.

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              1. A.T
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Keep ducking and diving.

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                1. Jafooli
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  You calling me Ashley Young? 😛

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                  1. A.T
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Get young on ffs!

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                2. BLACKSHEEP
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  You forgot dodge and dodge

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            2. JT's Dog
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Can ducks run

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                1. A.T
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  This one fecking can. 😎

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          2. Parm
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Mata can't run and Giggs wants pace....

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          3. applebonkers
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            • 16 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            can't play with rooney, the old lady run distracts him

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            1. A.T
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              😀

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            2. Jafooli
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Not so sure Bonkers, play Mata and Rooney will want to be showing off to the older generation?

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        2. Dušan Citizen
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          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Fak u Giggs >.< Mata and Smalling on the bench

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        3. Balotellitubbies
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          The annoying thing is with an easy fixture if Man U win then Giggs will think benching Mata was a smart decision 😐

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          1. BLACKSHEEP
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            He isn't an idiot.

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        4. Lord Flashheart
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          So, here how it went:

          1 - ferguson says gigs should be permanent manager
          2 - giggs has his hopes high
          3 - glazer family closes a deal with van gaal
          4 - gigs gets upset and sends a big eff you to the glazers by benching mata

          How can this not be right?

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        5. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Assist for Jelavic goal?

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          1. Art Vandelay
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Nobody, by the looks of it.

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        6. JT's Dog
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Vidic looks a bit like Easter Island statues

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          • FACUPARSE
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            If Welbz scores Rooneys pts today would you get him in for DGW?

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            1. GTS
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              *RvP lurking*

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            2. Kostja
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              RVP kind of fit though, could be back for one of the DGW games

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          • Somalion
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            Tenner bets they put in a stunning performance today y'know for Giggsy. Couldn't do that for Moyesy of course 😉

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          • Stand Free
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            What's been your real world worst football day ever?, Mine is Aberdeen loosing the league on last day of season at Ibrox and being spat on from rangers fans on tier above. Just needed a point.

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            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              06 Almunia in CL final was painful.

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            2. JT's Dog
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Mine was when I spat Aberdeen fans at Ibrox and my false teeth came out

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            3. Optimus.
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Time to sell Mata

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              1. The Machine
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                I think he'll start the away game, not the home one

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            4. The Machine
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              11 years, 7 months ago

              Giggs clearly biased in his team selection.

              How can Rio Ferdinand make it into the team when All three (smalling, Jones, Evans) are fit enough to play in his position?

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              1. Kostja
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                cause smalling is a shaite RB and none of them have been good this season. VIdic Ferdinand the best pairing united have.

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                1. The Machine
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                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Ferdinand's been crap every time he's played this season.

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                  1. Kostja
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    When they played with Vidic in the middle of the season they were solid, some of the best games united had. Injuries have hampered him though.

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              2. Retrosynth
                • 13 Years
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                This is what bothers me about this whole "Giggs Interim Manager" deal. How can a man that's play for the club since the beginning of time not be biased? They need new eyes, new attitude, everything.

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            5. Twelve years a slave
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              That united team living in the past. Hope Norwich beat them

              Regretting the Rooney armband already

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              1. Torres76
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Me too.... and my nearest rival has captained Suarez ....

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            6. Torres76
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Dwight Yorke is the modern day Barry Venison of fashion

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