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14 December 2014 4120 comments
Mark Mark
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The Gameweek rolls on courtesy of a clash between two old foes. United host Liverpool in an Old Trafford cauldron to provide a tumultuous start to the day’s action which concludes with Tottenham’s visit to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea.

This afternoon is all about events in Manchester, however, as old rivalries are renewed against a backdrop which finds both sides battling to maintain a challenge for a top four place. United’s lot is much improved following five straight wins, whilst pressure on Brendan Rodgers mounts following a string of poor results and hollow performances.

The team news finds Louis van Gaal tinkering once again. It appears that the Dutchman has reverted to a 4-4-2, recalling fit-again Phil Jones and Jonny Evans to his defence, with Marcos Rojo sidelined with a training ground injury. Despite Falcao’s availability, James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.

Rodgers also makes changes – big ones at that. Simon Mignolet is the fall guy after an assortment of abject displays between the sticks: Brad Jones is the beneficiary as the Belgian drops to the bench. He’s joined by Rickie Lambert and the returning Mario Balotelli, as the Liverpool boss looks set to give Raheem Sterling a run in attack, deploying the likes of Adam Lallana and Philippe Coutinho to buzz around him in support; an intriguing set-up.

The Old Trafford clash is followed shortly after by our tea-time fixture as Spurs drop in on Garry Monk’s Swansea – a scenario which will have Fantasy managers willing Gylfi Sigurdsson to raise his game and return points against his former employers.

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

  1. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    What a ball! Was that Gerrard?

    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      yes

  2. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Valencia should now be in Defenders category

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      d guy is running all over d pitch

  3. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Gary Neville must be wishing he could scream at that goal.

  4. Licky
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    "They're barking, Liverpool, they just haven't got the bite." I see what you did there Gary.

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Tbf hes a decent guy on the mike much better than Redknapp.

      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        I know, seems like a top bloke as well, just funny what he said, I'm not sure he realised it though.

  5. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    my tv signal went out for a minute, did i miss anything bad?

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Yes the match

  6. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Mata on @ HT?

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

      Along with RVP

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      looool

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Eh..?

    4. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Ummm you were saying?

  7. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Evans YC

  8. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Evans booked

    Somebody is going to see red today

  9. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    atkinson is going send off at least two players today at the rate he's going, maybe 3

  10. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Red card imminent

  11. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    United still arent good. Everyone calling this Liverpool team shaite and were the one with the ball and the chances. Cant remember more than the one opportunity for United

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

      Liverpool have been the better team

    2. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Both teams are poor but games like this are more like games of Fifa with little skill.

    3. Licky
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      They can actually score though. No point in having possession if you aren't doing anything with it, do you hear me Brenda!

    4. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Clinical, some would say.

    5. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      both teams arent good just liverpool is wasteful and sahaite

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        1. Mr. Grv
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          hahahhahahaah

          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 day ago

            youre so clueless all you do is talk smack every single time i see you on here, go get lost

  12. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Counthino getting taken out this game...

    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Its okay though he pulls a yellow every time, someones bound to get sent off it this keep up

  13. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Red card Coming

  14. GummiG
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    How many do we expect Clichy to miss over the next few GW?
    Have 5,5m to spend for a Chambers replacement

    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      maybe just the 1, City are much stronger with him.

  15. Podge
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Almost guaranteed red card in this game

  16. Pinky and Brain
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    I still can't guess what formation are pool playing

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      in hindsight, they don't know either 😉

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Hard to tell, but I think it's the standard cock and balls formation, with Sterling at the bell.

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        lol

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      all formations and none at the same time.

  17. RÏÉ BY
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    c'mon rooney.. really let the ref know how you feel 😉

  18. Chancel my Mbembaship
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    *First post*

    Looking to swap Azpi for a MU def. But; Evans or Jones?

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      😆

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Neither...

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Ban him

    4. Kerz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Don't take out Azp. He was rested, not dropped.

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Stay away from fpl site

    6. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Jones

      1. Chancel my Mbembaship
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Ha thanks for the replies. I just can't justify a £6.2M defender who is going to be rested.

  19. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Shocker, Rooney want the ref to book the opposition... Shameful player he is

    1. Chancel my Mbembaship
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Ha thanks for the replies. I just can't justify a £6.2M defender who is going to be rested.

  20. Caesar, Hot Mustache
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    exit strategy for Dzeko:
    GW 17: Dzeko - Kane (3.2 ITB)
    GW 18. Jedinak - Nasri (rotates well with Kane)

    OR
    GW 17: I knee jerk a Giroud move?? what do you reckon, guys??

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Get Giroud.

      1. Caesar, Hot Mustache
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        I've got Alexis. still a good move?

  21. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Rooney should not talk to refree too much , he might get booked for arguments

  22. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    WTF, corner?!

    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Correct decision from the ref.

  23. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    It's scary how much Ashley Young looks like a Malteser.

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      There he is 😆

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      lol

  24. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Gooooooalalll

  25. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Mataaaaa

  26. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    2 oppourtunities 2 goalssss hahahha

  27. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    That was a mile offside

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Yep. Well not a mile obviously, but clearly.

  28. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Surely that's offside?

  29. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    OFFSIDE FFS

  30. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    he's way offside??