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21 September 2014 4784 comments
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After a subdued Saturday programme, Sunday explodes on us with veritable feast of football featuring five of last season’s top seven sides. While Chelsea’s visit to the Etihad at tea-time is undoubtedly the headline act, we’ve plenty to keep us engaged until the 4pm kick-off.

The day begins with a pair of fixtures, with Leicester looking to continue their impressive start to their campaign against Louis van Gaal’s United redux, whilst at the Lane, Spurs will be seeking to dish out further punishment to a West Brom side that’s faltered out of the blocks so far.

That’s rounded off by the main event in Manchester, with Everton’s Goodison clash with Crystal Palace running alongside it. Fantasy managers look set for a eventful afternoon,then, with the day’s events potential turning Gameweek fortunes on their head.

As always, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet news and key injury updates as the night draws in and Gameweek 5 draws to a close.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Kerz
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Cambiaso has become an instant legend with the Leicester faithful. Such an awesome day to be a Leicester fan! 😀

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Legend in his own half time.

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        I see what you did there ... 😀

  2. Crokey
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Best replacement for Erikse? who isn't fabregas ramsey stelring or tadic. I have 9.4.

    1. Gregor
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sigurdsson.

    2. eish
      12 years, 1 month ago

      keep him unles you hav to let him go

  3. mgilbert86
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ok so Naismith isn't playing so hopefully Clyne 8 points off bench. Of course we all know what's going to happen!

  4. Not Irish
    12 years, 1 month ago

    For all the ABUs saying it was only one decision that turned the match...

    1. The ball was out over the byline before Ulloa's goal.
    2. De Laet should've been off twice.
    3. Rafael was fouled before the peno.
    4. Was never a foul for the penalty, especially considering the no call prior.
    5. Blackett was fouled before the red card.

    Shocking stuff. Clattenburg should never ref another match. But there's no accountability. Missed my guess with my profession I suppose. If I feck up, never mind repeatedly, shit goes haywire.

    1. mgilbert86
      12 years, 1 month ago

      shocking officiating, all the same, 3 goals were conceded to leichester though...

      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Two. And maybe none if the referee does his job.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Oh but united always get the decisions from the ref feck off will ya was a joke

    3. Redhulkster
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Clattenberg shouldnt b officiating..such a disgrace

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      United getting bummed is a regular occurrence. Suck it up.

    5. Gigging Order
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The most dangerous thing for United would be if they believed this.

    6. cheeky_ash
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No bias here then....

      I would suggest Man U have had their more than their fare share of refereeing decisions go their way over the years...especially under SAF.

      So maybe this is Karma!!!

    7. Debauchy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Agree re Clattenburg - one of the worst - Arsenal have suffered a number of times with him as ref. over the years.

      Swings and roundabouts though - and regardless MU defending was pathetic.

  5. Willis.
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ivanovic is awful

    1. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I disagree

    2. Captain Shirokov
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not awful, but the worst out of the lot.

  6. Zombie
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I did Dzeko->Ade...I don't have big enough couch

    1. The Chosen One...
      12 years, 1 month ago

      i did it for a hit and captained him 😕

      1. Zombie
        12 years, 1 month ago

        he was my captain as well

    2. waitinginthelonggrass
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Just now or before this GW?

      1. Zombie
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Before the GW

  7. Ady87
    12 years, 1 month ago

    If Everton lose or draw I win £500 in a Last Man Standing competition in work. Pick a team to win, only use the team once. Everyone went Spurs and Everton this week after going United last week and I've gone Arsenal.

    Come on Palace!

    Also, 49 with Fab and Costa to go. Good? Average?

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Good I would think. Unless Fab and Costa get sent off for fighting each other.

  8. PogChamp
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is Demichelis not fully fit?

  9. Captain Hindsight
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Evans? Can't defend. Afraid of himself.
    Blackett? Can't defend. Too young.
    Rafael? Can't defend. No footballing brain.
    Rojo? Can't defend. Had a good World Cup with a good team.
    Herrera as CDM? Thinks he's playing the #10 role for United.
    150M spent and not a single defender upgrade?

    This result was always on the cards.

    1. Zombie
      12 years, 1 month ago

      finally someone whose username is justified 😉

    2. Captain Shirokov
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Hey, Optimus. 🙂

      1. Optimus.
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Not me I've a different grav

        1. Captain Shirokov
          12 years, 1 month ago

          There's three Captain Hindsight's now? 😯

          1. Optimus.
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Indeed a few copy cats or fan boys 🙂

  10. Redhulkster
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Have lost patience with krul and lamela..
    Krul to heaton..
    Lamela to 9.0

    Please suggest
    Already habe a front 7 of
    Fab sterling adm siggy costa pelle naismith

    Looking at zaha ..

    1. Gregor
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Chadli, upgrade Naismith.

  11. Kerz
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Costa to become the sixth player in PL history to score consecutive hat-tricks today?

    Anyone care to stab a guess as to who the other five were? 😀

    1. AlCapwnUK
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Shearer?

    2. johnbarnes
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Shearer, Fowler, Henry, Berbatov.....Jimmy Floyd.

      1. Kerz
        12 years, 1 month ago

        1/5

        1. Gregor
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          12 years, 1 month ago

          Torres.

          1. Kerz
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Nope.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cole/York?

      1. Kerz
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Neither.

    4. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Owen, sheringham, cole, shearer, defoe

      1. Kerz
        12 years, 1 month ago

        0/5

    5. AlCapwnUK
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ian WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT, henry, Rooney, Ronaldo, Shearer

      1. Kerz
        12 years, 1 month ago

        3/5

    6. Bobby Crush
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Suarez, Van Nistlerooy?

      1. Kerz
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Neither.

  12. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 1 month ago

    According to United fans, anyone who doesn't support United is an ABU....

    🙄

    1. Somalion
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Certainly not my definition.

      I will, however, label you as prejudiced as you marked all United fans as the same when that is not true 😉

      1. Captain Shirokov
        12 years, 1 month ago

        *According to some United fans

        Better? 😉

        1. Somalion
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Much more PC 😉

    2. Granville
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not really, most aren't, but I know you are. 😉

      1. Captain Shirokov
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I'll have you know I'm an ABAWIC (Anyone but anyone who isn't Chelsea)

    3. 4vets
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Today's result did put a smile on my face....

      1. Somalion
        12 years, 1 month ago

        You wound me, Vier.

        1. 4vets
          12 years, 1 month ago

          But I love you too!

          1. Somalion
            12 years, 1 month ago

            😥 damage is done, I'm very sensitive to these things 😉

            1. 4vets
              12 years, 1 month ago

              You're benched next week then 😉

              1. Somalion
                12 years, 1 month ago

                You brute!!! 😆

            2. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Yes, yes you are. 😉

              1. Somalion
                12 years, 1 month ago

                Still not forgiven you for that Death Star remark 😉

      2. Captain Shirokov
        12 years, 1 month ago

        You must be an ABU, then.

        1. 4vets
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Just a Liverpool supporter 🙂

  13. The Light Knight
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Shame ADM's goal will largely be forgotten

    1. Captain Shirokov
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not by me, it won't.

  14. cjw176
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Why are people losing Naismith?

    1. mgilbert86
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Players need occasional resting, someone who doesn't understand that is quite naive.

      1. Granville
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        Regardless, it's pretty annoying that it's for a home game against Palace.

        1. mgilbert86
          12 years, 1 month ago

          that's where your bench comes in and is important

          1. GoonerByron
            12 years, 1 month ago

            No good if he's coming on for 5 minute 1 pointers like he will today.

            1. mgilbert86
              12 years, 1 month ago

              mcgeady prob i think

          2. Granville
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            12 years, 1 month ago

            I very rarely get men off the bench never mind good points.

        2. FPL Daniel
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Also there are plenty of other cheap options aka Ulloa

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He isn't playing ...

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      12 years, 1 month ago

      didn't score yet and Ulloah did

    4. Sebbo29
      12 years, 1 month ago

      coz he's not nailed anymore, simple

      1. mgilbert86
        12 years, 1 month ago

        lol

    5. GoonerByron
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Because I've finally got a FT free to get Welbeck in.

  15. Frank Black
    12 years, 1 month ago

    No BPS for Di Maria....? Seriously?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 1 month ago

      1

      1. Frank Black
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Herrera is up for one.

  16. 7shadesofsmoke
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I *heart* David Silva

    1. BeachBadger
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Great to watch

  17. Ser Football 42
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have

    A) Sanchez
    B) Ulloa
    C)Pelle

  18. M4d_H4tt3r
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Naismith > Ulloa
    Naismith+Dyer > Pelle/wellbeck+Cork
    Any tips?

  19. Jet5605
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Will Pelle (home to QPR) outscore Ulloa (away to Palace) next week?

    1. johnbarnes
      12 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. Gregor
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Most probably.

  20. FPL Daniel
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Top Spurs passer in final third is Eriksen with 12% success. #Abysmal. #Awful #Terrible..

  21. FPL Daniel
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Also Lamela owners me included. Just sell him. Terrible value. At least for now. Fixtures and form against him. Stats too

    1. Zombie
      12 years, 1 month ago

      selling him...was thinking of Mirallas. Not sure anymore

  22. The Machine
    12 years, 1 month ago

    just got home and saw the results. Oh dear. The qpr game really was a one off

  23. waitinginthelonggrass
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Welbeck as a third striker?

    1. La Roja
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He isn't my third striker

      He is second for me

    2. Gregor
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.

  24. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    12 years, 1 month ago

    They're singing about Gerrard 😆

  25. The Machine
    12 years, 1 month ago

    wow tottenham lost too. adebayor(c) fail. sell sell sell

  26. mgilbert86
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Alexis Sanchez didn't play today guys, sell, he's not nailed on anymore.

    1. Andy1
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal didn't play today

  27. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney + Naismith + DDG/Caulker ----> Costa + Welbeck + Mannone/Bertrand?

  28. Your Mum's Athletic
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Should have gone with my gut and captained Lukaku, least i have him though 🙂

  29. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku goal

    Assist?

    1. Kerz
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Osman

  30. Somalion
    12 years, 1 month ago

    If you don't support United you are not an ABU.

    If, however, United drawing or losing to any team gives you more pleasure than a woman/man/cat ever could, you probably are an ABU.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      12 years, 1 month ago

      hmmm what kind of cat?

      1. Somalion
        12 years, 1 month ago

        You're choice, not an expert in this field.

        1. 4vets
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Dead?

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            12 years, 1 month ago

            im probably an abu then 😉

          2. Somalion
            12 years, 1 month ago

            😆 The best kind!

    2. 4vets
      12 years, 1 month ago

      OK... I'm ABU. I can't stand cats, and we have one 😯

      1. Somalion
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😯

        *hands in transfer request*

        I hate cats too 😉

    3. Not Irish
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yet they can't see it.

    4. SPorting
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I only have an issue when people try to blame the ref.

      MUN are the one who didn't score enough goals.

      1. Somalion
        12 years, 1 month ago

        You are correct, they should have stepped up when required to do so and didn't.

        1. Not Irish
          12 years, 1 month ago

          You're going out of your way to sound sensible, when the reality is we was robbed.

    5. Greenbackbøøg…
      12 years, 1 month ago

      whats an ABU

      1. Bartowski
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Anything but United. Although considering how many teams there are with United at the end, it's a a somewhat arrogant assertion.

        1. SPorting
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone But United.

          1. Bartowski
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Man United isn't a person though....

            1. SPorting
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Still Anyone. Sorry.

              1. Bartowski
                12 years, 1 month ago

                Apologise to your English teacher not me...

                1. SPorting
                  12 years, 1 month ago

                  Actually, you're the one who got it wrong so you should apologise to the Community.

                  1. Bartowski
                    12 years, 1 month ago

                    To repeat something that is grammatically incorrect would be an affront to our Nation, the Queen, William Shakespeare, Tosh from the Bill. I won't do it and you shouldn't either...

      2. SPorting
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Awesome Brown Underpants

    6. Bartowski
      12 years, 1 month ago

      If you don't see why people are amused by a once all conquering teams fall from grace then I think you don't see it.

      It doesn't matter that it's Manchester United, it could well be be Manchester City in another decade.

      1. Somalion
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Happened to Liverpool and we don't have pages and pages of lol@Pool after matches they lose (not to this extent certainly).

        1. Bartowski
          12 years, 1 month ago

          What happened to Man United happened to Liverpool in the 1990s and I'm sure there were lots of people at that time regaling in their new found problems, no doubt including the fans of a resurgent Manchester United.

          1. Somalion
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Guess I just wasn't one of them so!