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26 April 2014 3300 comments
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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

    if giggs wants width so much why not recall anderson

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

    Dwight Yorke keeps saying 'the united way' every 20 seconds

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      He is poor on there...

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      1. Torres76
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        Spot on matey. Some of the pundits are pants

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  3. Retrosynth
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    Was just thinking to myself about how much I wished Mata had gone to Liverpool, but if he had, young british players like Henderson and Sterling wouldn't have had the opportunity to show what they've got! So many reasons to like how Rodgers has managed Liverpool.

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    1. A.T
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      That and he didn't want to go.

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    2. Torres76
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      Completely agree. Rodgers and the team have been superb this season.

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  4. mgilbert86
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Can see Rooney and mata have a field day with Giggs acting manager.

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    1. Wakka Wakkas
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      Mata will score 10 from the bench!

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      1. mgilbert86
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        lol didnt know he was on the bench

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  5. Tony Warner Fan Club
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    Norwich to score first would be the best thing ever. The deafening silence of the crowd would be magnificent.

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  6. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Wayne Rooney has dyed his hair

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

      Hopefully this means he will score points

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    2. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
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      The whole one strand?

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        😆

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    3. Torres76
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      Guess he didn't finish the packet

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  7. sinik
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    if I've learned one thing today, it's that I'm TERRIBLE at HaxBall

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone is terrible. That's the whole fun of it 🙂

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      😀

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It's hard with a half second delay 😀

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    4. JWF
      • 16 Years
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      But not as bad as me.

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

        I don't know about that lol

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  8. ccc
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Did anyone (c) Mata?

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Some did yes. They are now in hiding.

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      o/ 🙁

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  9. Jafooli
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    Seeing Giggs, Butt and Scholes in the manager seats there.......like they'd snuck into an x-rated movie 😛

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

    Chu and Bow = SAS 😀

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      More like CAB...needed for you 😉

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  11. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    Guys,

    I hear Everton should have had at least one stonewaller. Is that the case? #Baines 🙁

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Aye

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    2. BLACKSHEEP
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      Maybe two...

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  12. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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    that rooney touch...

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

    Has anyone ever lost a potential job so fast as Giggs? Right before the first game as coach he proved he should,not get the job permanently.

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      And whys that?

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

        I think he's being funny/

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
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          Whoosh, right over my head 😆

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      2. Lord Flashheart
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        • 14 Years
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        By fielding the team with mata out and cleverly in.

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

          Ah right, so you're being deadly serious. 😯

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          1. Mr Smith
            • 15 Years
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            Whoosh, right over your head 😆 😆

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          2. Lord Flashheart
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            • 14 Years
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            No.... Of course I'm being frustrated more than logical, but you must admit its a weird thing to do as your first game.

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        2. Bauerhaus 24
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          so mourinho is a terrible manager as well, for leaving mata out?

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

            Everyone knows that mourinho lost that job 10 years back.

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            1. Bauerhaus 24
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              what?

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        3. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Are we talking about the same Mata who's played 12 games and only scored 3 goals? Yeah I can see why you are so desperate to see him playing.

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    2. Bauerhaus 24
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      how so?

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    3. Bauerhaus 24
      • 12 Years
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      You were saying?

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  14. McSauce
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    U reckon Moyes is watching the game???

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    1. The Bandit
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      Of course, possibly without sound though

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      1. Torres76
        • 15 Years
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        +1

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

      He is in Bermuda with the feet up sipping a cocktail 😀

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

        Great minds...

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        In Bermuda hoping his ship/plane will disappear 😉

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      With an empty bottle of scotch.

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    4. Retrosynth
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      If I were him I'd be on a beach in Bermuda with a mojito in my hand, nary a thought of it in my head.

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

      Probably on a beach somewhere .,.

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

      On a free stream, yes.

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    7. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Would love it if he's gone down the pub and is slagging them off to everyone in there. Or maybe he's on a fantasy premier league forum having a pop at Mata being benched

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    8. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's in Bermuda.

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      1. Towsor44
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Periously close to the Triangle with his recent luck

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    9. Lazarus
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. In my mind's eye he is sitting in a dark room, unshaven and eating out of a can of cold beans, tuned into a small aerial tv with poor reception.

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  15. mgilbert86
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    omg now do i trade out mata or risk it he doesnt play?

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Omg panicking!!!!!!! The game isn't ever over, just chill.

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  16. FACUPARSE
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    Everytime Rooney gets the ball I wince

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    1. Pedram
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      Everytime Rooney gets the ball i cringe.

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    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      so does he with his toe injury

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  17. sinik
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    whatever the lineup, seeing my favorite player manager my favorite club is mindboggling. have fun with it!

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

    Ok enough about Giggs.

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  19. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Norwich bossing United here

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  20. mgilbert86
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    i like giggs as manager

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

      Would any other top team in the world have cleverly , jones, Valencia in their squad never mind team

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

        Van Gaal will smite them, don't worry.

        Jones is quality though, replace him with Young in that list.

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
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        11 years, 7 months ago

        Liverpool have Aspas, Kolo and Moses...

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
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          We have Bendtner, Sanogo, Jenkinson

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

              Same as below
              Except they are a failing team

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          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            But we have the sense not to play them

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

              Not in team they don't
              And they are a developing squad not one of top teams

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            • Towsor44
              • 13 Years
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              and Kolo

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          4. mgilbert86
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            • 12 Years
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            valencia is quality i think

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          5. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
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            Wolves

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

          Mata time?

          I'm going 63mins.

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          1. Mr Smith
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            I'm going 13.

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        3. Pedram
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          United looking awful without Mata.

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        4. jpdyolf
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          Giggs is out of his depth and manure are drowning in their own shite.

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        5. RabMac
          • 12 Years
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          Ferdinand is passed it and should not be on the pitch.

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

            Did you watch him against Bayern Munich?

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            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
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              He's fine if playing deep, I think Man U play a little high for him now.

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            2. RabMac
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              No but he has been aweful in all the games I have seen him this season.

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        6. Dots321
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          Probably asked 400 times but why no Mata?

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          1. Torres76
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            11 years, 7 months ago

            Giggs said he wants to play with more place and two up front hence step forward Danny 'Ronaldo' Wellbeck.

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            1. Torres76
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              Pace*

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          2. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
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            Wasn't chosen.

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          3. Pedram
            • 12 Years
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            No mata

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        7. jpdyolf
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          Come on Norwich

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        8. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yahoo don't like Rooney. Impartial my ass....

          "Rooney takes, and it's headed away at the near post. Fer then intercepts a poor Rooney pass. In fact, you can usually assume any Rooney pass is poor and I'll tell you in the rare event it isn't."

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
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            I like it when the commentary has attitude. 😀

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          2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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            Yahoo is rubbish generally. Their comments section is a joke.

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          3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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            Another one. This guy is ridiculous...

            "United should drop Rooney. He's done nothing so far. His shot deflects to Valencia, who then has a cross deflected out for a corner."

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            1. Wilshere Knowledge
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              I like him! 😀

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            2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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              it is right though

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        9. Dr Dream
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          Norwich getting on top now.

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        10. Retrosynth
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          Boy, the pace United is showing is...dismal.

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