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The Dugout Discussion – United v Everton

5 October 2014 1933 comments
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Sunday gets underway with a noon kick-off at Old Trafford as United prepare to take on Everton. The Toffees registered back-to-back wins over their hosts last season, though with Louis van Gaal at the helm, the Red Devils are slowly starting to find their feet and go in search of a third successive home win this afternoon.

With Wayne Rooney suspended, Van Gaal – as expected – hands Juan Mata the role in “the hole”, while Antonio Valencia replaces the injured Ander Herrera in one of only two changes by the Dutchman. Up top, Robin van Persie goes in search of a third successive strike and strike partner Radamel Falcao is still looking for his first goal since arriving on loan from Monaco.

The likes of Seamus Coleman, Sylvain Distin and James McCarthy all miss out for Everton, though Steven Pienaar returns to the XI, as Roberto Martinez rolls out a 4-2-3-1, with the South African joining Steven Naismith and Aiden McGeady in the attacking midfield three behind Romelu Lukaku.

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  1. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Di Maria needs to hit the gym methinks

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, he's wiry.

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nope! He doesn't need it. Can glide past players

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero will NOT score against Villa.

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😆

        🙁

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😆

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      3. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😆

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    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He needs to improve his stamina perhaps, not his strength.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Doesn't he have crazy amounts of stamina though? I remember him constantly running his legs off for RM last year.

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Doesn't play 90 often enough

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          1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            ?

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          2. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            That must be down to all the work he does during games though, compared to other players.

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          3. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            This is so incorrect. Don't know what Di Maria at Madrid you were watching.

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He's one of the fittest players in world football.

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    5. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely. Should take a leaf out of Januzaj's book. 😆

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    6. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

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    7. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Di Maria needs to improve his goalscoring, creativity, stamina, strength, and general all round play. As an expert in football who has had a successful career at two of the worlds top clubs, what I am saying is fact.

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  2. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who to get rid for Di Maria........Sterling or Fabregas?

    Thinking Sterling atm, not justifying his price tag.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Goes back into the 10 when Allen returns

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        When will that be?

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Next gameweek

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You think he'll play?

        Don't think it'll be:

        –– Gerrard
        Hendo Lallana
        –– Sterling

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fabregas

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    3. Edmond
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sturridge coming back might make a difference. Plus fixtures are still very much on Pool's side.

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    4. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Started season at 8.5 and second highest midfielder - how?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Only 1 goal and 1 assist in his last 4 games. I'm impatient too.

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        1. davies
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          He'll come good, again. Have patience. 😉

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          And Fabregas has nothing in his last 2.

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        3. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          18 points for both Fabregas and Sterling in the last 4 GW's... 😕

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    5. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I kinda wish I dropped Sterling on my WC but it felt wrong.

      I did get ADM though 🙂

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    6. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      How does that work then? He has more points than Fabregas and costs a lot less 😕

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Fab's going to consistently score well over the season though. Just won't get the odd 12+ pointer that Sterling might get.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          It's about points not consistency.

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    7. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Great fixtures and Sturridge to return, you'd be brave to lose Sterling.

      Strongly considering Fab > ADM though.

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  3. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard --> Di Maria on the cards. As a UTD fan its nice to have an excuse to bring him in, so lets hope for a Hazard explosion before he leaves my team.

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  4. Honeybadger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    McNair our best CB so far this season....

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Been good! Have to say Rojo's been quietly solid as well.

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  5. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    While still concerning, the United defence is a little better.

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  6. Honeybadger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    As it looks now, Falcao not worth it. ADM coverage enough for United. If they get better def rafa or shaw worth getting in maybe.

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    1. Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. I think Falcao is like a ketchup bottle. When it finally starts flowing, you cannot stop it.

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      1. Honeybadger
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Afraid of that, reason I stuck to him...

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  7. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Those with both Baines and Ivan are going to regret skimping on the midfield.

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    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Who are those people?

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        0/

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Quite content with it personally

      ADM., sterling, mane, siggy ( Boyd )

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Nice. Do you have Kun?

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Costa pelle and punting on Lololuku rather than welbeck for a few games

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  8. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Van Persie going senile...

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    1. Honeybadger
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Only downhill since Moyes came

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Shame Welbz was sold, think he'd slowly oust him over the coming couple of seasons.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          *rapidly

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Actually yeah, that would have been better!

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  9. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who's on pens now for UTD?

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    1. Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      United don't get pens this season.

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    2. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP I'm guessing

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Falcao maybe. He was on pens in Atletico and Monaco.

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    3. Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Di Maria 🙂 ?

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  10. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Tony Hibbert 30 yard half volley in the 90th minute please

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  11. Overlordleo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Got precisely enough to do Sterling to Di Maria, should I go for it? Might to to hard to get Maria later on :/

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  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Everton need to give the ball to Naismith so he can make those Ronaldo like runs at Utds goal.

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😆 keep em coming

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  13. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Di Maria is Maschine!!! and my captain 🙂

    Cmon Angel, score one more 🙂

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  14. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku why are you in team

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    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Got to look at his coach cos their current game plan hardly involves him much.

      McNair has also been sticking to him tight.

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        McNair doing a job so far indeed

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Shhhhh. He will come good

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        trying to jinx 😉 i'm getting rid for dat guy i think

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  15. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Likely dropping Lamela over the international break, injuries permitting.

    Have budget of 9.2m
    Already have Sterling, ADM, Siggy
    Considering: Wally, Ozil, Silva, Tadic

    Any help?

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    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott - monitor his injury over the break.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Walcott won't be rushed back. been out for a long time.

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        1. AlCapwnUK
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          this is what i am concerned about
          if Ozil is still playing in the middle i might go for him temporarily

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  16. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    One trick Valancia anyone?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What's his trick? 😕

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        True

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Running into dead ends?

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Making the ball disappear

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  17. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney Who?

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  18. Mata-Is-The-Juan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Drinks for everyone should Tony V get a successful cross in.

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  19. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Top four mids right now?

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ADM
      Siggy
      Fabregas
      Sterling

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    2. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Di Maria, Cesc, Tadic, Lamela

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      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😯

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      2. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        fellow Lamela owner?
        Hoping for big things, my patience is running out

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        1. Just A Hat
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          haha nah Lamela left my team a long time ago

          for Di Maria actually

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    3. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ADM
      Siggy
      Fabregas
      Ozil?

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    4. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Di Maria, Siggy, Fabregas, Sterling

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    5. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fab, Siggy, Di Maria, Sterling

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  20. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    These Di Maria balls are close to perfection. Falcao should have scored though.

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  21. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Falcao(C) 😆

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  22. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Falcao clearly not in form.

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  23. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Falcao - once he gets one, he will explode

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    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      DId you say the same thing about Torres also?

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😆 fortunately i didn't

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  24. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Why didn't Falcao head that?!

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  25. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    how's Shaw looking?
    Living up to the hype?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn't look like he's worth 3 quid let alone 30m

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Been sensational.

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  26. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    wow i just realised Ulloa is 6m 😯

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      And?

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      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        aaaand he trolled this week

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He'll be a lot less soon

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      bargain! Get him before he starts rising 😉

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    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Clap clap

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  27. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    In desperate need of goals from Costa(c), Welbeck, Tadic and Fabregas.....

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  28. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    The reason why Everton haven't scored yet is because United are tripling up on wee Stevie Naismith. He ain't called the Scottish Messi for nothing.

    #Flair

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  29. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I was planning, and still want, to wait on Di Maria until his fixtures improve. But the price increase is becoming quite annoying.

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  30. Wej
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    ADM 34.9% ownership. I'll take that

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      probably only about 50-60% actually playing anyway. He won't be in many dead teams because he wasn't about GW1

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