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24 September 2016 1938 comments
Mark Mark
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I’ve got results but I think I may have just lost the dressing room.

There have been several turning points.

Firstly, my continual underestimation of Etienne Capoue’s ability has caused dissenting murmurings since week one.

I bought the guy for one job and one job only.

He’s meant to be there when I need him – springing to life to deliver me a handy two points when my big signings are in the stands.

Somewhere along the line, he’s missed a meeting or his misread the job description. Either way, he seems intent on embarrassing me with his unfeasible and unsustainable strike rate.

I’ve stuck to my guns. He’s benched again today but nobody, including me, is very happy about it.

There’s talk of changing formation – of switching to all-out-attack just so that Capoue can get minutes.

In truth, I’m tempted. At least to get an incentive to drop in on a floodlit Turf Moor on Monday night.

As it is, Burnley against Watford sounds like x-certificate stuff, made all the more chilling by the prospect that Capoue will undermine my judgement further with another sublimely taken goal.

On top of this, my transfer policy is now in question.

I’ve managed to get away with ushering Eden Hazard quietly out of the back door.

There’s hardly been a whisper about that – those opening three Gameweeks now seem forgotten.

Clearly, the lads remember how he let us down last season. I think they were thankful that I’d not fallen under his spell again.

But my other Gameweek 6 move has provoked a much bigger reaction.

There’s talk that my decision to eject Zlatan Ibrahimovic is personal. Accusations that there wasn’t room enough in the dressing room for two swollen egos.

He didn’t go quietly, either.

“Zlatan is not happy. Zlatan says that your blind faith in Aguero and your concept that Lukaku will show consistency is ridiculous. You will see that he will blank at Bournemouth. You are a fool to turn your back on Zlatan.”

Yeah. Whatever. There’s the door, don’t forget your hair bands.

I fully accept that it would be just like Zlatan to punish me.

Today’s early kick-off will be another 90 minutes of flinching and fidgeting. The forthcoming Old Trafford meetings with Stoke and Burnley also look to be terrifying prospects.

But I’m in a decision-making business and, as I’ve said before, this season is forcing me to make some big ones.

Lukaku and Sanchez had to stay. As for Aguero – he’s just Aguero and he comes tattooed with the captain’s armband.

But I admit – “Mark might have made an error.”

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

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  1. Twiggy SRFC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    firmino??!!

    1. bojack
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently he's ditched his football career for one in politics.

  2. Guru Mediation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    can still edit team!

    1. Guru Mediation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ah, my clock was fast by 3 minutes

  3. Debauchy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How many to come on in a couple of minutes " I dont know who my Cpt is"

  4. Rolls-Royce
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Too late to WC?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Never too late

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Press it quick. Post a RMT too.

      1. Debauchy
        10 years, 1 month ago

        coming

  5. makaveli123
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney on bench!!

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      finally!!

    2. Numb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      YESSSS!!!!!

    3. Brap.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Brap.

    4. Arteta
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Finally!

    5. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Today is the day we see

    6. Evasivo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Surprised he's even in the team, useless donkey

    7. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rejoice for Zlatan owners.!!!

    8. Shipstontrev
      10 years, 1 month ago

      About time

    9. thepeen555
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thank the Lord

  6. Arteta
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good luck all!

    1. Guru Mediation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      you too mate

  7. Vinchent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A or B?

    A) Sanchez + Fer + Puncheon

    B) Walcott + Lamela + Antonio

    Appreciate any inputs 🙂

  8. LeicesterA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No Shaw 🙁

  9. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Went KDB > Sanchez last second. Triple City would be nice but got to think about the long term and stop being so greedy for price changes.

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I went triple.

      Gulp

  10. Numb
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pens down

  11. Nicks93
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pens down

  12. Defcons are for Kinnear
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just give me a minute

  13. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So I went Coutinho over Firmino....hope it pays off now

    1. Buck The Trent
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ditto

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I should have done it... But his minutes aren't too impressive

    3. Psojkee
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why? I think Firmino should outscore him on distance

  14. Siva Mohan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pig dropped!

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Old news

  15. mipola
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pants down

  16. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Blind LB

  17. Ziro
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Manchester United: de Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Blind, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard, Mata, Rashford, Ibrahimovic,

    Leicester City: Zieler, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Mahrez, Amartey, Drinkwater, Albrighton, Vardy, Slimani,

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lingard 🙁

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And no Fellaini

      Happy days 😎

      1. thepeen555
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes a bit of blind in the defensive back line much better

    3. Arteta
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy will punish me for selling him.

      Cheers for the line-ups!

    4. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looking good for United?

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford through the middle??!?!??

  18. thep025
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What are these rumours about Firmino?

    1. zizoo10
      10 years, 1 month ago

      nice try

    2. red devil 7
      10 years, 1 month ago

      apparently gone into labour

  19. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wish I still had Zlatan.

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And me

      Oh, wait and second 😎

    2. Ziro
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wish Jafooli still had Zlatan.

  20. makaveli123
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney dropped. Shaw not playing, Blind as LB.

  21. Les Bleus
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What is the deal with Firminho? Had him (c) and Kun(vc) before coming on here. Now switched it the other way around.

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There is no deal, just crap being spouted

      1. Les Bleus
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Damn. Should have stuck to my guns then 🙁

        1. thepeen555
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah can't believe everything

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just rumours

  22. Arteta
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who forgot to hit the WC button? We'll find out in the next hours 😀

    1. Pasqualinho
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think I got mine done in time.

    2. Ziro
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Clicked mine on Sunday 😎

      The cooler guys pressed it Friday, but I needed the information from those matches.

  23. Slam
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How long does it usually take fpl to update?

    cheers

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      20-25 mins

    2. Evasivo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Half hour

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      15-30 mins

  24. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mata Lingard Rashford... I really should have sold Ibra

  25. kalmoffit
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Expect the normal Mutd team now, opponents fifteen minutes time.

  26. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney rested for Europa league then

    1. thepeen555
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No for the next ECL lol

    2. thepeen555
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry ELC

    3. Shipstontrev
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆

  27. MQ
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good luck everyone...

    Cheers!

  28. The Left Duke #3
    10 years, 1 month ago

    WC Team locked and loaded

    Pick (Jaku)
    Baines Vertonghen Holebas (Smith Amat)
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Antonio (Capoue)
    Kun (c) Lukaku Rashford

    What I really want to hear this week is Aguerrrroooooooo at least 5 times 🙂

  29. Speaking Words of Wisdom, R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard locked in, I've gone big.

    Pickford
    Walker, Lovren, Evans
    Sanchez, Firmino, Antonio, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku

    Bench: Jaku, Kelly, Fletcher, Amat

    Very week bench and iffy defence, but I'm hoping the 5 heavy hitting attackers plus will pull me through with able support from Antonio and Capoue.

  30. Carpe Diem
    10 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea; Valencia, Smalling (c), Bailly, Blind; Pogba, Herrera, Rashford, Mata, Lingard; Ibrahimovic