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19 March 2017 959 comments
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We drop by the Riverside in the first of three Sunday fixtures before yet another international break is thrust upon us.

Middlesbrough attempt to regroup after parting company with Aitor Karanka, as the Teesside team look to improve a dire run of form that has harvested two goals in their previous eight Premier League matches.

United are, of course, without the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with Marcus Rashford leading the line as the big Swede serves the second of a three-match ban.

Despite being without Paul Pogba due to a hamstring problem, Jose Mourinho has opted to bench Henrikh Mkhitaryan for today’s clash, frustrating the 17,000+ who drafted in the Armenian for this one.

Juan Mata – with two goals in his last three league appearances – potentially has the chance to play his way into Fantasy managers’ plans as United prepare to face 11 league matches in the remaining nine rounds of fixtures.

At the back, Antonio Valencia has been transferred in by over 57,000 FPL managers this week – three assists and a trio of clean sheets in United’s last six league matches highlight the Ecuadorian’s points potential at both ends of the pitch.

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  1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    There must be no middlesborough fans suffering from insomina .

  2. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Someone on here suggest Walker could play based on Poch's comments and how he's apparently said similar for injuries before only to have the player start.

    Great shout whoever it was 😛

  3. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Mata got the 'assist'.

  4. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Who are the must haves on a WC?

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Just Yoshida

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Tadic a shoe in

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Vardy.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Relegate boro now

    They have to be the most boring teams I have ever seen

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      This

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I love when teams sack a manager because they reckon it's his fault and not the absolutely dreadful players at his disposal.

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Why wenger still dont get sack?

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Make's pullis look like Brazil

    4. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      They'll be fine as they have such an easy run in. Should pick up 12 points from the last 4 games of the season

  6. Bazzalona
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    What a goal by Lingard.

  7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    This could be the first time in a long time that I get a full house (points wise) from four at the back and the goalkeeper.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Jinx

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        haha 😀

    2. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      In the same boat! Praying you haven't jinxed it now

      1. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Oh ffs

  8. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Cedric, Stephens, Romeu, Yoshida

    Romeu reverse OOP and Yoshida full back

    1. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Seems weird, I'm expecting Bertrand at LB

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Jansen on the bench .. wow

    1. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Why "wow"? As expected

  10. Fergies fledgling
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Another irrelevant goal for FPL purposes.

    Late one for Boro to wreck the United CS?

    1. moosiemovic17
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      only if Valencia get a brace.

  11. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Bertrand ineligible vs his parent club?

  12. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Walker flag removed

    That was quick lol

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Nice consistency.

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        It's all about consistency

    2. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Someone needed that price reset as soon as possible, if he got injured again during the game they couldn't remove the flag and would drop tonight most likely.

  13. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Surprising that Boro don't just load up the box and throw in crosses. Leave 4 back for the counter. Two out wide to whip in the crosses. GK in goal. 4 in the opposition box.

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I can't believe you're not a manager

  14. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    2 yung savages Gestede and Traore to do damage

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Banana man coming on

  16. Bazzalona
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Here'sssss bananaman.

  17. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Mata to Rojo while 2:0 up against Boro got to be the classic Mou substitute.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Can't really blame him can you?

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        It always blew in his face at Madrid when he put Pepe/Nacho in for the last 15. Lost all the pressure and conceded posession. Cant see it happening against Boro though.

  18. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Would love a rare Boro goal here.

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I wouldnt

  19. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    I can see Boro getting a consolation now United have relaxed

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I don't mind

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        A win's a win

  20. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Tarore is like Steve McManaman, before he figured out that he needed to look up now and again.

  21. Hobolicious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    This is so going to end 1-2...

    1. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Stop jinxing it

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      93rd minute Gestede consolation goal would be delicious 🙂

      1. HashAttack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Sales Value is more relevant ... especially when using the WC

      2. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Almost

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      hopefully.. rival has triple ManU def.. DDG, Valencia, Bailly

  22. Sanguinista
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Team Value: 109.1, looking to WC post today's games. On a scale of 1-10, how'd you rate this lot?

    DDG Pickford

    Valencia Alonso Cedric Vertonghen Stephens

    Mane Mahrez Pedro Siggy De Roon

    Gabbi Costa Vardy

    with 5.6 ITB. Short term plan going forward (ignoring price changes for now)

    GW31: Siggy to Alexis (1.6 ITB)
    GW32: Mane to Alli (2.2 ITB)

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      If you're on WC just get them in now.

      1. Sanguinista
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Who do u reckon I should get in now?

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Why lose Siggy?

      See how Son does and maybe get him instead of Ali so you have funds to do Mane - Sanchez and De Roon - Son?

      1. Sanguinista
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Agree, but I expect Son to be rotated with Jansen & lose his spot once Kane returns

        1. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          I doubt he'll be rotated if he scores again today and Kane isn't back for at least six weeks I think.

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Get Spurs cover.Not Pedro.

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Ayew over Pedro
      No Lukaku could hurt if he carries on even with less fixtures

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Get Tadic in rather than two SOU defenders.

      Have to get Ibra in over Costa...you have Pedro.

      You'll want Kane as well when he's back come to think of it.

      No Lukaku either...bit risky atm.

      I'll shut up now 🙂

  23. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Can we have some Walker attacking returns please?

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Gestede injured

  25. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    So boring match..
    Bring on Son's hatty

    1. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      That's Moureen for ya

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Boro* 😉

      2. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Lol not really. Look at the opposition.

        1. Boydinho
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          That 11 against the lowest scoring team in the league.

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Bring on Pocheen then..

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    United CS locked in! Aimless balls into a bigger donkey than Rondon & Carroll put together.

  27. Zlatan Time
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Traore causing problems already...

  28. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    NEGREDO CLOSE!

  29. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    come on one goal pleeeaassseeeee

  30. Crow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Gw30 transfers

    A) King > Son
    B) Brunt > Walker
    C) Baines > Valencia
    D) two of above for a hit