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28 December 2014 1946 comments
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Our feast of festive football rolls on this afternoon as Fantasy managers are treated to another nine matches. First up, Spurs take on United at White Hart Lane in a noon kick-off as Mauricio Pochettino’s side look to maintain their recent form and register a fourth successive league win.

There’s no question that Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane are the men in form for the home side. Both found the net once again on Friday in a 2-1 triumph at Leicester – the duo have each returned four goals and two assists in the last seven matches and face a defence with a single away clean sheet (at Burnley in Gameweek 3) this season.

United have their own form players, though. Despite being shifted to central midfield, Wayne Rooney has racked up five goals and two assists in his last six appearances, mirroring the output of Robin van Persie. With Juan Mata and Radamel Falcao also in fine fettle, the Red Devils still have plenty of strong options in the final third despite the absence of Angel di Maria, who has failed to recover from a pelvic injury.

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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Damn! Should have played Downing instead of Kane.

    1. Shrimp On The Barb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      same 🙁

    2. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      This but with siggy

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kane will outscore Downing.

  2. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Here comes the Utd goal

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

    Have azpi and Baines and zaba in defence
    Would you wait wc to tinker or lose one of them?

    1. Crash
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have the same three, waiting till this gw is over.

      1. Skipdipper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Kind of thinking azpi should play next game and then they're all pretty much nailed on as no need for rests?!

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Luis will play too often for my liking.
          even if it is only every third or fourth game, it would be too much.

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      have same defence.
      will transfer Azpi out, get Terry in asap (even if it will be his turn to get benched, I'd rather have JT for rest of season).
      Keep Baines till WC, as only guaranteed starter.

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

    Rooney has a big future as a centre half

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Might see out the final season of his career in goals

  5. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kane is easily our best player.

    Didn't think I'd be saying this a year ago.

    1. Rambo Motin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Soldaldo and Adebayor should be watching and learning, such rubbish they've both been

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

      was likely to get no goal today. can't score every game.

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Passion goes a long way

  6. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can somebody who's watching the game tell me why 3 defenders were brought on by Man U?
    Surely they haven't got more defensive injuries.

    1. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Think Valencia is, no idea why he did he other two

    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think Valencia picked up a knock. Evans, dunno, but he looked a little tired.

  7. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Worst. Game. Ever.

    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not if your fond of a good throw in.

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😀

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i woke up for this 😀

  8. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    NO YC for Falcao hand ball - strange that?

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Shush

  9. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Worst. Game. Ever. x2

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

      any united game this year feels the same.

      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Terrible call.

  10. Skipdipper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kane any chance of bonus points?

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

      no.

    2. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      15 BPS> I doubt it.

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not a chance in a 0-0

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ljoris, Jones and Chiriches on 4 bp atm

      1. beric
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        4! Mustve had a good game

    5. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wishful thinking

    6. ronmadpirlo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes if he scores he will get 3

  11. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If manu win this I will be convinced fergie is just wearing a van gaal onesie and doing a Dutch accent

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Played Kane and benched Downing. Still think was good move. Kane seems so involved

  13. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    this ref 😆

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

      Disgrace

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      brandy in the xmas pud muddled his mind

  14. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kane > Messi?

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

      eh yeah!

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      kane >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Messi

  15. Zeeco
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    took out bony for rooney what a waste of -4

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney could still score next week.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bony brace incoming.

  16. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    England XI

    Hart
    Clyne Cahill caulker Bertrand
    Walcott Rooney Milner downing
    Austin Kane

    Looks pretty good to me.

    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1 upfront. Kane and Austin thrive in those roles.

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good god no.

    3. bobn
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Awful

  17. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wait what has the ref done exactly?

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hes loved Spurs since kick off. It's been a terribly biased game.

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Really? Any neutrals saying this or just manu fans?

    2. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Manu fans are upset they're not winning.

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        My thoughts. Haven't seen anything wrong really. Except manu playing rubbish

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ref call penalty for Spurs!!!

  19. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Here comes that goal

    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      who knew?

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Utd fan?

      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ;-D

  20. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    come on Kane

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bit perverted.

      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Im a spud. how can i not be pervert

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Fair point 😀

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lineups time wohooooo

  22. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fazio 9/9 arial duals won 😯

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fazio is awesome.

      Bullied Costa in spain

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Like a salmon 🙂

    3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure why United keep opting for the long pass.

  23. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who is Spurs pen taker ?

    I'm guessing it's Eric's Son ?

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

      Kane isn't it?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure, can't recall.

        Was Adebayor before he went AWOL.

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mason hopefully 🙂

    3. Diva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      With Soldado off the pitch, Kane, I think.

  24. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Does this game have the two best keepers in the league?
    Have the keepers kept it at 0-0?

    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bad finishing more of a factor

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ok thanks.

        1. Diva
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Great save from Lloris first-half.

  25. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    KOMPANY IS FIT !! According to citys twitter

  26. Skipdipper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rafael is so bad

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

    Don't think I've seen so many free kicks given in a game. Ref has helped ruin it.

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You must have watched a Wimbledon game in the 90s 🙂 ?
      (Not tennis)

  28. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best game ever!...For someone who doesn't own any Rvp,Rooney,Kane,Eriksen,Chadli,Mata

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Famous last words

    2. piquiblanco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Benched Kane 😎

  29. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What's up with Jose only ever resting Azpi. So annoying.

  30. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    United defender falls down = free kick