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This evening’s Members article takes a look over the action in Sunday’s Community Shield showdown between Arsenal and City. Having assessed Alexis Sanchez’ display our lunchtime Technical Area post, we delve into the data to discover for any hints of form ahead of the weekend Gameweek 1 deadline.

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  1. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4m defender to start with?

    Will never play. Just need someone who is not a price drop candidate and is a guaranteed starter week in week out.

    Moore
    Hutton
    Duff
    Wisdom
    Bruce

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wisdom

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        You reckon Wisdom will start when gamboa and McAuley are back fit in 2-3 weeks time?

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Moore.

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hutton and Wisdom are likely to start at the beginning according to forums

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bruce is the most likely to drop in price

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    5. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Moore is the most solid choice. Lowest ownership out of all those, and probably the most nailed too!

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      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        An least likely to ever get a CS

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    6. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I feel Duff and Moore are the most nailed, both CBs.
      People say Richardson could cause problems to Hutton
      Wisdom with Gamboa and many west brom defenders...
      Bruce will be kicked out if Hull moves from 3 to 4 at the back

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    7. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers lads.

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  2. Super PVA - Small Spuds
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What are people's thoughts upon Kolarov? Will Clichy continue his run at right back for much longer?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Na, Sagna and Zaba will be back in no time.

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  3. MORIS FC
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Evans not playing tonight?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rested.

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      1. Hampe
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Guess?

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  4. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else praying for a Sturridge blank in gw1?

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    1. Method man
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hatty

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      people who don't have him

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nope i own him

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    5. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ... or no.

      How have i still not learned which profanities are acceptable and which aren't....

      Apologies Mods!

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  5. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who's do you think is the best 7.0 and under striker to go with. (On Austin)

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  6. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    lol at United!

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wow

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      care to explain?

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  7. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lads,

    I just got in from 5aside, how the x2 friendlies looking ?

    Any stand out players?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fletcher.
      Herrera has looked decent too

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2 Costa goals.
      Young looking good.

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Love it. My team is feeling nailed.

        Whats this Ward doubt? did we settle it at all?

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      this^

      well, just back from Ghost training.

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    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fellaini, Fletcher and Reece James Lol oh and Jones MOTM

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    5. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think there's much to read into the ManU game, the team sheet has a very "pre-season" feel, as did the substitutes.

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  8. WAGWINS
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Sterling - Bojan
    B) Henderson/Siggy - Dzeko
    Hard one imo

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  9. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    12 million for Shane Long 😯 😯 😯

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    1. Fiorentina Turner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The saying goes that a sucker is born everyday and Southampton are surely the suckers here...

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      madness.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      has this happened?

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  10. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    what's the scores??

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1-1 Utd Valencia
      Fletcher goal

      2-0 Chelsea
      Costa x2

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

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      2. An Púca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        not Costa...fek

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      3. Judas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        wow costa

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  11. favel nedved
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Vergini a starter for sunderland? If so, surely a better pick than pva???

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  12. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So, this talk of Martin Kelly to Palace is done.... Certainly a definite option for me now

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      who is he displacing?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Mariappa

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Kelly is so injury prone I just can't see him getting a run

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Murray on the hospital bed.

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    2. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Competition for Wardinho, not nailed

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      1. FPL Touches
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sh@g, it's Mariappa isn't it?

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      2. Bucky Barnes
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        0.5 cheaper to

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        1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, my thoughts exactly Ned....

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        2. Bucky Barnes
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Than Ward.

          Kelly is made of glass though, shame good player

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          1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yes, correct, I'm willing to.risk a 4.5 starter

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      3. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        So you think Ward is the starting RB?

        That means they will have to sign a LB

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  13. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A. Bojan + Davis + Sanchez

    B. Dzeko + carzola + albrighton (or some other 4.5).

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  14. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Phil Jones MOTM

    Fellaini is playing really well atm.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      if Evans is out I'm getting one of Smalling or Jones

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Obvious troll.

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    3. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hey GB, did you end up having frozen grapes? Figured I should follow up again haha 🙂

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I've been very ill the past few days, I haven't had a chance. I'll let you know when I do 😉

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          That's no good, hopefully you'll be fine for the start of the season 😉

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

      The Spanish side draw level after 71 minutes with their first real opportunity as Rodrigo Moreno steals in behind Phil Jones to convert a teasing deep delivery. Not clever defending by the England international.

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  15. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My current defence is:

    DDG (4.0)
    Ward, Chester, PVA, Wisdom, Moore

    Would you recommend dropping one of Costa, Rooney, Sturridge (currently have all 3) to upgrade my defence and include some Chelsea/Arsenal players.

    Also, should I keep DDG or swap him out for someone else?

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    1. FC Tinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like it.

      I would check what plans Tony Pulis has for Martin Kelly and potentially save the 0.5 on Ward.

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      1. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Great. I was reading about Kelly as well, will see how he will fit into that squad. Thanks for the help and suggestion!

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  16. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Why's Fellaini being booed?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fans probably want him to go. Won't take a wage cut to leave I guess?

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    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Coz he had an haircut after the world cup

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      cos he's shite

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    4. Bucky Barnes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Because he's a reminder of the chosen ones reign

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        and so he scores...

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  17. Cujo Jr.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Wickham nailed?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not at all

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but negative OOP

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  18. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Now. Is Icardi any good lads?

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes he is. Who's he signing for?

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Liverpool and Monaco interested

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        1. Top Drawer Jeff
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          BF, are you going with Sturridge ??

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          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yes mate.

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      2. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        LFC is what I'm reading.

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    2. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool rumour I guess?

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

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    3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah he's very talented. Watched a fair bit of him last season.

      Keita Balde is also a pretty impressive young player, if you're just asking because of the 'Pool links, as I presume....

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  19. SG8
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    off topic, but anyone know a site where I could watch the inbetweeners 2 online for free without signing up or any of that rubbish? cheers

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    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Even if they did they aren't going to post it, it will most likely just get removed straight away.

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    2. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure you can find £4 somewhere...

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  20. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    since Januzaj is being given the #11 shirt, I think that means he'll be a big part of LVG's plans because I would imagine he has a say in that..if he nails a spot he's straight in my team as my United midfielder..that price is tantalizing

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd imagine the same is true for almost every manager in FPL to be fair

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        disagree, there's a certain bias against mid-priced players unless they're the token bandwagons like Siggy, Arnie and Hendo

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    2. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I was asking this and got a lot of flack for it....DUCK!

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  21. WAGWINS
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    sorry for the repost, lost on the last page

    A) Sterling - Bojan
    B) Henderson/Siggy - Dzeko
    Hard one imo

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    1. Annus Horribilis
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Indeed. Good luck...

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  22. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any news of Burnley buying a CB? Are they gonna rely on Duff for the season?

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We've had 3 bids rejected by WBA for Craig Dawson.... And sadky (from my point of view) doesn't look like we'll get him either

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  23. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Have people lost their collective minds with Bojan. He stunk at Ajax in a formation tailored for him. Now his is supposed to be good in a btter league? Seems like a massive gamble for a dear forward spot

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's mote the fact he's played well in Stokes friendlies & the coaching team have been surprised at his attitude + only 5.5 & good fixtures

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  24. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Evs - what is your strikeforce?

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  25. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fellaini is actually playing brilliantly 😯

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    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He is a great player, Moyes fecked him up

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Moyes utilised him well at Everton. Don't forget that.

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        1. Yome
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Indeed yes, but he didn't use him the same way at United. He is perfect in CAM and good defensively too

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            too bad we have 2, arguably 3-4, betters CAMs than him..

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      2. Tinmen
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        1 goal and how perceptions change.. Laughable, he's dirt

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He could be an important player this season.

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    3. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And A GOALLLLL 🙂

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    4. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We have a good squad...a lot of exaggerating in the press can stir up anything, for example mass hatred towards Young and Clevs

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Clevs is too inconsistent, Young has been a revelation

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    5. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe tonight will be the making of him in a United shirt

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    6. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Leave it to BIG LOUIS to get the BEST OUT OF THE CHEST

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  26. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Going to do a second team as a 'differential' team for a bit of fun where every player has to be under a certain % when I bring them in. What would you say is a good 'differential' % as a rule? 5% and under?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As long as u have nzogbia.

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Nailed on, first pick 😀

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A second team?! Why I never!

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Did I say second?? I meant my girlfriend's doing a differential team.. 😀

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😆

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  27. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all. Vote please

    A: Ramsey, Giroud, albrighton

    B: Sanchez, Bojan, Siggy

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    1. Annus Horribilis
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A.

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  28. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Shane Long to Southampton for 12 million, overpaying like hell, awful buy

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't Hull pay £5m 6 months ago?

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    2. Judas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he wont move from hull

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      1. Super John McGinn-
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Jim White ‏@JimWhite 13m

        Just heard that striker Shane Long is on the move again. £12m fee agreed to take him from Hull City to Southampton. #saintsfc #hcafc

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          they have money to burn. why shane long??? the man may as well be a defender.

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Denis Irwin on Irish TV claiming United are announcing a big signing tomorrow

    Rojo?
    Vidal?

    Probably a new contract for Clevs

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    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cuadrado

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        eh no chance.

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        1. Yome
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, Marin has signed. Cuardado is going somewhere for sure and LVG wants a winger

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          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            not to united mate. sorry.

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          2. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Cuardado is not coming

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      United have Fellaini, they don't need Vidal 😉

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    3. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pray it's Vidal

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    4. Volk
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rojo is not a big signing, he is distinctly average.

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    5. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      would be far to quick for Rojo, he only put in a request today

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  30. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ramos is such an idiot. 😆

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That idiot got them the CL cup

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That idiot did a bicycle kick, completely missed it and landed on his head.

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