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3 May 2014 2912 comments
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Saturday continues with five afternoon kick-offs, before Man City see us out with the first of their two Gameweek fixtures in the evening encounter at Goodison.

Before that, Fantasy managers will be focused firmly on Old Trafford, as Ryan Giggs’ continues his tenure as United boss with an intriguing clash with Sunderland. The home side will look to build on the 4-0 thrashing of Norwich last time out, while the Black Cats turn up, scrapping for their Premier League lives and, in Connor Wickham, boasting a striker with five goals in his last three outings.

Elsewhere, both Villa and Hull get their double Gameweeks underway in the midlands, while Newcastle look to halt a slide of five straight defeats at home to relegation threatened Cardiff. Fulham share similar concerns but make the trip to Stoke in hope of furthering their chances of survival. Finally, Swansea take on Southampton at the Liberty Stadium, with Wilfried Bony looking to maintain a scoring streak of four in his last two league matches. Then, City take over with their promising tea-time clash with the Toffees on Merseyside.

Our Twitter feed carries all the news from today’s team sheets, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to collect your real-time reactions to today’s events.

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

    Oh Boy...Moyes or Giggs, It's our players who are dire!!!

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

      ++

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Correct. Shit attitude, and no pride.

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    3. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Most knew this.

      Valencia - crap
      Nani - crap
      I could go on

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Fletcher, Cleverley, Carrick, Fellaini

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

      HOORAY!!!

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

      No Europa the plan

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

        I wouldn't mind that as we don't have good enough first team..leave alone playing in multiple tournies

        Only issues is the money which playing in Europe will bring in and without Europe, Glazers might want to spend less

        #GlazersOut

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    6. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Its not, as both managers are trying to play a system that is not suited to the personnel.

      If you are going to play 2 wingers then you need players who can go passed people and also cross a ball. The only player they have in that mould is Januzaj.

      They should be playing 4-2-3-1 with a front 4 of:

      Kagawa Mata Januzaj

      RVP/Rooney

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

        Only 4 positions mate....7 others are there as well

        and honestly, Kagawa & januzaj haven't done enough in PL to considered guaranteed good starters

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

          You're entitled to your opinion mate, I just don't agree with it.

          The only improvements I have seen under Giggs is they look more organised at the back and they seem to be trying harder but still not fluent going forward.

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    7. aehii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Um..no. What this match shows, other than Sunderland are amazing against the top sides, is that there's more to managing a team than just saying to your players 'show some pride in the shirt, try harder, do what you did last season'. Do spurs have crap players too? You'll see next season what genuine coaches can do with a set of players, you have to improve them, make them effective.

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

        Why wait to next season? Look at Pulis at Palace, Poyet at Sunderland, look at Hughes at Stoke even!

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

          Good enough for survival, mid table

          Among top teams..You need the cutting edge

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      2. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I don't think you can improve much in our aged legs, young, valencia

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  2. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Mannone and Vergini!! Mannone needs to creep back into bonus! Currently Vergini 3 BAPS

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      All the BAPS order will get changed IMO. They always do after the games.

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

    Now De Gea over Mannone is even costing me. I hate this game

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

      Thank bob I stuck with Adrian rather than a points hit for De Gea.

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  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hooray for Sunderland!!!

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

      Great Effort !!

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  5. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    The Gigg's roller coaster came off the tracks pretty quick then.

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Probably a good thing. Don't want emotion to get the better of sound judgement. Better to go for an experienced manager at the top level this time.

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  6. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Double Sunderland defense eases the pain of having Mata(c)

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  7. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero (C) it is your time now, bring home the bacon son!

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  8. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Need Everton to get a result as a Pool fan. Also need Aguero to do well. 3-3 perhaps?

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

      that'll do nicely

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    2. turd ferguson
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      reality > fantasy

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  9. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    YUS! €183 in the bank! That makes things easier 😀

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Blimey! 🙂

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Stoke, Sunderland and Southampton to win. Shoulda put more on it 😛

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

          fair play that was a bold call. congrats.

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

          Thats so dirty!

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  10. Viper
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    16 (-8). What a start!! 😉

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

      Lol, 15 (-12)..

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

        Ouch. I too many hits.

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    2. mysteryDave
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      17 (-4) Come on Aguero....

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

      13 (-12) from 5

      hoping for 1 BP from Jones though 🙂

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    4. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      10 (-4)

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

    1pt against Man City, 3pts against Chelsea and now 3pts against Man United
    Hats off! Poyet has been very impressive!

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

      And unlucky to only get 1 point from Man City! Crazy.

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    2. mysteryDave
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      All credit to Poyet. He's proving to be a great manager and Sunderland are lucky to have him.

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    3. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      3 pts against Utd isn't much of a shock.

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  12. Grumpy Camel
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sunderland is a damn good story. Having 2 of their defenders makes it even better.

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

    Man Utd and Barca are finished.

    How times change so quickly.

    Next, even Arsenal will win a trophy 😯

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

      Shhhh

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  14. Kip
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    jones 1 BP?

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

      I saw that. how does that make any sense

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  15. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sunderland is a much better team than those standings reflect. Cannot be relegated.
    If only uruguayan poyet will let argentinian Scocco start alongside AJ, Borini,Giacherini.

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah play Scocco instead of Wickham, sounds like a great idea...

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        u can play both. If u ever followed argetinian football, Newells was best south american team wining a title twice w scocco playing alongside another striker. so before u get sarcastic, get the facts.

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  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry Cardiff & Fulham fans 🙁

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      This

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  17. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Why did one of Mannone's 3rd save get taken off? I need that point

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

      Welbecks shots dont count as a goal threat?

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

    And that result shows exactly why Van Gaal is needed.

    He'll be the man to take the nags on a trip to the glue factory.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ... but can he be the man to give the club some self-respect back? I wonder.

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

        Hard to make it worse than it is now I suppose. The last days of the Roman Empire at OT and Carrington.

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  19. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Oh dear that was awful. Poor Man United, a lot of work required there.

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  20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I am pretty certain that Mannone has made 4 saves. 😕

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He had save points then lost em. I'm confused.

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I watched the match and counted at least 3

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Me too. 4, with that one, bottom left corner.

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    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Emailing FPL towers as we speak.

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    4. Magerost
        11 years, 11 months ago

        He will get them back then, and 3 BAPS! I hope

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

      What a big fat floppy way to end Saturday footy for the season 🙁

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    6. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bristol Rovers relegated 🙁

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    7. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      United should've kept Moyes and sacked the players

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        THIS ^^^!!!

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      2. mysteryDave
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        +

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      3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        They should have disbanded the club.

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

        lol probably true! Would have been a lot more expensive though.

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    8. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think my whole FPL season has become derailed after getting so close..thankfully there's a whole second match to go but it's not looking good under Giggsy for Mata (c)

      my rival has Aguero (c), I'm terrified

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

      17.7% of the top 10k captained Mata 😯

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

        lol at them

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      2. Viper
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        How many are on Kun?

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

          44.7% 😯 😯

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    10. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone know what happened to Chester?

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

        Went off injured

        Won't see him until FA Cup Final

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        1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Bummer. Thanks though

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

      15 (-8). Shocking start but similar to many here, I am sure. Borini hitting the bar was very annoying, as was Herandez messing up several Evra assists.

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    12. Viper
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Does anyone not think that United just couldn't arsed even trying to win in case they end up in the Europa League?

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

        Honestly? No. I just think they seriously need to start more or less from scratch.

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    13. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Lets applaud for Vincent Tan

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    14. beric
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      BIRMINGHAM

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        BRIGHTON

        Great escape for your lot today

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      2. Ronny Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Waaaahhhhayyy! Whatever you think of Zigic, he scores some damned important goals.

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