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The Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Newcastle

22 August 2015 2245 comments
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Manchester United once again beckon in the new Gameweek, this time playing host to Newcastle United in a 12.45pm kick-off. The Red Devils go in search of their third successive victory, while the Magpies look to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat against Swansea last time out.

Man United recorded just six clean sheets at Old Trafford in the previous campaign but have yet to concede this season. Louis van Gaal’s charges restricted opposing teams to just one big chance over the opening two Gameweeks, underlining their disciplined start at the back.

In contrast, the Magpies have been breached on four occasions already and will have to do without suspended right-back Daryl Janmaat during their visit to Manchester. Those Fantasy managers who’ve invested in their forward line will be concerned by the fact that no side has fashioned fewer attempts inside the box (seven) than the Tynesiders.

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  1. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I Said it 1st week, said the 2nd week and I am saying it again.

    DEPAY IS NOT GOOD.

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    1. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Horrid top post

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Okay.

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for jinxing it. Now he will score.

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    4. ARKANOIIDE
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Well he is good, its just that whole united sucks 😛 #neverpickplayersfromshietteams

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      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        How do United "suck"? 3rd game, currently unbeaten and still haven't conceded. #moronlogic

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        1. Seb Wassell
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          To be fair, they don't look impressive.

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          1. Seb Wassell
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            ...yet

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            1. Simon69
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              I disagree. First half promising. 6 on target.. More than opening two games. Fluidity is much better

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        2. The Train Driver
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          It's a "supporter" who probably thinks Manchester is located somewhere in Dubai...

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      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        🙄

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    5. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Your opinion is completely invalid.

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    6. Fanta sea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He's 21. He not the finished article yet but he's shown enough signs that he will be.

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    7. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Only United player that is scaring the bejesus out of Newcastle's back four

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    8. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Agree. 😉

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    9. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      We'll see what the stats are in the 5th week.

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    10. Redalert
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thank you for sharing this with us.

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  2. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    McLaren using Mourinho's bus for today's game

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Don't know why. Mourinhos bus is broken.

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      1. ​
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        cause McClaren did the ol' switcharoo when Mou wasn't looking

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  3. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Just nodded of there for a bit listening to Scholes speaking.

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  4. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A lot of new signings starting Romero, Darmian, Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Depay. Then Januzaj and Shaw who were not regular starters last season. Its clear that things aren't clicking yet in attack but they are showing improvement with the amount of opportunities they are creating.

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      yeah imo looking pretty good for the start of the season

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      True. Should come good after a few weeks.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      ^^This

      To much ridiculousness on here as usual

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    4. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah the fixture list helped them out. 3 games where they can win without playing well ahead of a tougher schedule. If they win today that is

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    5. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Clear United fan.

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    6. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      As I said last week. Their focus is to grind out early wins, and build a strong foundation while the team continue to gel.

      A lot of room for improvement, especially going forward, but I'll fully assess that once the season is in full swing.

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, its fair enough, we can't expect them to gel right from the word go.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          No not at all. I do expect a bit better from a few though. This game should be over.

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    7. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yup but think Mata and Januzai shouldnt be on the same team. Even Mata and Rooney is too much. The balance is not there yet.

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Who would you start instead though? It wouldn't surprise me to see Fellaini come on for Januzaj in the second half.

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          No chance

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          1. Legendary!
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            LOL!

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  5. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So all of us who sold Rooney for aguero have survived one half. Time to sub him off lvg

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    1. ElDaddy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Haha yeah

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  6. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How can United leave Herrera on the bench every game? Its a joke

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I agree. Disgraceful imo.

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It really is

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah he was one of their best players when he played

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    4. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Who would you replace?

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    5. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Really good player pity he's on the bench

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  7. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    rooney was onside no?

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He was, but Newcastle had stopped playing so Krul made no attempt to save it.

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think he was

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    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ye he was

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    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Looked Level to me, could have went either way

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    5. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Offside

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    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      no

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    7. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Actually they just showed it was off.

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    8. Fanta sea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Having seen it again, he did look about a yard or two offside. I actually thought he was onside at first

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    9. Clump
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Offside. Clearly.

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  8. gunnerboy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Newcastle will score but united will still win

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  9. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Herrera looks better and better after each game week.

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    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Should be starting every game

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      1. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He's double price dropped

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  10. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Would love a Newcastle goal...

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      so much

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      + 42!!!

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        +42*42

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😡

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    4. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This!!!

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  11. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    0-0? LAV IT

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  12. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    49.9% of top 1000 teams playing 4-4-2, only 25.4% playing 3-4-3.

    Only 100.3m average team value for top 1000 teams.

    Kun only captain in 3% of the top 1000 teams, Kompany highest with 23.5%, Lukaku 18.2%, Yaya 13.7. Total different to the FFS poll.

    http://www.fantasyfootballfix.com/fpl_statistics/

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Because auto select teams are in the top 1000

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I find it hard to believe that there are many of them, in the top 1000 of the overall leader board.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Casuals, who have no idea you can play other than 4-4-2

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe I'm taking FPL to seriously

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Did I just read that as 23.5% of top 1000 have Kompany as Captain?

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, he's the most popular pick for the top 1000.

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    4. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Top 1000 means nothing for first few months of the season

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  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney was offside 😉

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  14. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    City or Arsenal would've been at least 3-0 up if they were playing this Newcastle team today.

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      And liverpool.....

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Needed a dodgy call to even score against Bournemouth 😉

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      2. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Nah, definitely not Liverpool.

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    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal? Are you sure?

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not.

        City absolutely.

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        1. Simon69
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed. Kun is scary.

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  15. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Not bias at all having Andy Cole and Scholes as the two pundits.

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cole played for Newcastle

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Oh yeah. Lol.

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      2. Alan-M
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        And also for Man U

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    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Andy Cole Newcastle

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    3. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      True, but Sky have Carra and Souness on occasions, though they're obviously far more interesting.

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    4. Fanta sea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I like listening to Scholes, he tells it how it is.

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  16. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mitrovic impressing for me. Good target man causing problems

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I agree. That little run he had just before half time was nice.

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    2. Clump
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ichybitch looks a handful.

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  17. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How's Rooney playing thus far?

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Better than last week. Man Utd in general are the problem though. They're just not making any good chances.

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      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        is he likely to score 2nd half?

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      2. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        That's a heap of rubbish. Plenty of decent chances created. Taking them is the issue.

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  18. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Bench two? Just having an early headache, appreciate it

    A) Darmian (swa)
    B) Gomez (WHU)
    C) Payet (liv)
    D) Sakho (liv)
    E) Muniesa (WBA)

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Pointless asking now. At least wait for this weekends games

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      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah probably should. I'm impatient

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    2. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This reminds me to look at next GW for the 1st time... It will be brief tho

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  19. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    15% Aguero (C)

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lovely

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    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wayyyyy more than that on here. Probably 70%

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      1. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Overall.

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        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I know, I was "jusayin"

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          1. Ludo
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Lots seem to be ignoring him because of the price...

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        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Where do you get overall % from?

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          1. Ludo
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2015/08/22/gameweek-3-team-selection-and-stats/

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    3. ​
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      sweet, gonna make gains on ~2.8m people this week 😎

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  20. supperspout
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mane in 0.6 mill cheaper that Depay and will be nbig in the points this GW

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Game's not over yet.

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  21. JayLegend
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Where can you find up-to-the-minute/live BPS scores?

    excluding fantasyfootballfix, i want to see past the top 3.

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Same. Can't find it anywhere

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      fpl, click on ManU vs New, then detailed stats

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      1. JayLegend
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Nice one, perfect

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    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      FPL website, click on game at bottom then detailed stats.

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    4. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      http://anewpla.net/fpl/live/23/

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    5. ​
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      http://anewpla.net/fpl/live/

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  22. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Will Pete get any gametime v West Brom do ye reckon?

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Sound. Surman so.

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        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Don't kill me if he does

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  23. Alan-M
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    BT Sports just had Howard Webb talk thru Rooney non-goal... It was off side. Rooney's heifer shoulder was definitely offside... Arm of the defender doesn't count...but Roos shoulder does...

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You can score with your shoulder, you can't with your arm.

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  24. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sometimes I wonder if this place is full of people that call football soccer, so much bs here sometimes...

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Like

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Including someone who thinks all americans are stupid apparently.

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      1. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Never said that!

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      2. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah... It is tough to listen to "Man U sucks!", though.

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      3. Tabasco
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        How'd you that read that from what he said?

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        1. Tabasco
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Minus the first 'that'

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed!

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  25. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    17.8% with Rooney captain! Most captained player.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      lol

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      1. ARKANOIIDE
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        ^

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    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      2/3rd of the earth is covered by water , the rest by Manu fans

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    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      They might still be smiling.

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  26. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Finally FPL discovery is back up!

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  27. Shearer & Sutton
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    First half Darmian pass completion 100%.

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    1. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Is that 1 from 1 or 2 from 2? :-/

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      1. Shearer & Sutton
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Something like that. 🙂

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  28. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hope darmian half time sub off

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    1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hate posts like this, get a grip haha

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    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      That is the evilest thing I can imagine

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      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Nervous darmian owner?

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  29. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How is Januzaj starting and Herrera benched..

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Van Gaal started Januzaj and benched Herera innit. Fosho 😉

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    2. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Short straw?

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  30. Ally - Killie Til I Die
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    "This is only the second game in 21 Premier League matches in 2015 for Wayne Rooney that he's had more than one shot on target."

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