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Newcastle v Man Utd team news: Ronaldo starts, Sancho benched

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The final match of Gameweek 19 sees Newcastle United play host to Manchester United at St James’ Park.

Kick-off on Tyneside is at 20:00 GMT.

A lot of captaincy hopes will be pinned on Cristiano Ronaldo tonight (not far off 50% in the top 10k, in fact) and the veteran Portuguese starts up top for the Red Devils as expected.

After going with the same team in his last two league outings, Ralf Rangnick has made two changes for the visitors tonight: Raphael Varane makes his return from injury to replace the absent Victor Lindelof, while Mason Greenwood is in for the benched Jadon Sancho.

Eddie Howe has made six changes from the defeat to Manchester City.

Three come in defence, with Javier Manquillo, Emil Krafth and Fabian Schar replacing Jacob Murphy, Matt Ritchie and Ciaran Clark.

Further forward, Allan Saint-Maximin, Jonjo Shelvey and Sean Longstaff are in for the benched Miguel Almiron, the suspended Isaac Hayden and the absent Joe Willock.

The omissions of Clark, Ritchie, Willock and Karl Darlow from the matchday squad are reportedly due to a combination of injuries and Covid-19.

Manchester United have a coronavirus case themselves, with Lindelof self-isolating.

Ronaldo’s ‘second’ debut for the Red Devils came against the Magpies in the Gameweek 4 reverse fixture, when he plundered 13 points at Old Trafford – a score he hasn’t been able to top since his return to England.

GAMEWEEK 19 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Manquillo, Krafth, Fraser, Shelvey, S Longstaff, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin, Wilson.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Telles, Maguire, Varane, McTominay, Fred, Fernandes, Greenwood, Rashford, Ronaldo.

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  1. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    That was just absolute bs

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  2. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not to be reactive but does this game put you off DDG/United defence?

    I prefer Lloris/Spurs backline but can’t afford him in one move so it’s either

    Ramsdale to DDG for free or
    No keeper and do Lloris next gameweek via 2ft

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It puts me off everything Man Utd

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely.glad I only got Ronaldo on a free hit.

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      1. dabber7
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Me too. To think some people aren't going to have Salah against Leicester because they transferred hin out for Ronaldo.

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      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        So am I. Hopefully C Ronaldo scores lucky pen though.

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    3. Noisy Neighbour
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I was never going near their defense anyway.

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      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Two home fixtures against BUR WOL helps

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        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Burnley might score against them and Wolves have sound defense. Dalot at 4.4 over Livramento is still not bad choice.

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  3. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wanted to sell Wilson before the Leicester game. Held him because of other pressing issues. This is depressing before their fixture swing.

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    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I held him throughout too. ASM or King in I guess.

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  4. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    There were some pompous United fans on here earlier saying they were going to smash Newcastle.

    Where they at now?

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    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Back to supporting Madrid

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    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They went to Newcastle under Lyme by mistake and nicked over a few flower pots.

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    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I didn’t see any united fans on here saying that. In fact I said the opposite. But maybe there were.

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/12/27/fpl-gameweek-20-preview-and-team-plans-with-mark-and-luke/?hc_page=3&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24550819

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      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/24550425

        This guy was one. Could still happen. But the arrogance is always strong with United fans.

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        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Every club has them unfortunately. I’d be the first to tell them get a grip and be realistic. I think the hype on here is heightened because of the fantasy aspect of it. Everyone backing Ronaldo this week with Salah not playing.

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  5. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I expect United to bounce back in the 2nd half but the writing was on the wall in that Norwich game. Played off the park and needed a penalty to get over the line.

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think they may bounce back yeah, but playing like this will mean not going near any of their assets in the future.

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. Very worrying indeed.

      I was keen to see how we’d fare today just so I could see which performance was the ‘blip’.

      Today is showing that it was CPL game that was the blip 🙁

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  6. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not FHing and bringing in Ronaldo with no Salah is such a terrible decision

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Glad I free hitted instead of getting Salah out. Would not want Ronaldo over Salah tomorrow.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Absolutely, main reason I FH’d haha

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    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yea, one of those ‘big’ calls. I also went for Bowen instead of son which also bites.

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    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It was the dangling carrot cause it looked so obvious but I did say I wasn’t going near him. Anyway still a half to go and 2 plum home fixtures

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    4. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lol if Ronaldo scores a hattrick second half 🙂

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He won’t

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      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I really hope that to happen, but doubt it now.

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  7. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Have owned Wilson both times he got injured. What is this...

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds a bit like me with Vardy and starts

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  8. Utopsis
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    San Maximan is some player. All this talk about he needs to do more defensively - when you carry the team on your back like this offensively, why on earth would you even want him to tire himself out chasing back? Find another defensive solution.

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    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't actually be surprised if he's soon off to Bayern or another top club.

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      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Would love to see what he can do with talented players around him

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He is slowly now realizing his full potential. He will be a top player in the future if he keeps improving for sure.

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      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed

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  9. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who got rid of Salah to bring in CR7?

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Oh yes
      Ronnie hattrick second half
      Lol will never happen with my luck!

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  10. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson -> DCL

    Too soon?

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    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Spent this season juggling strikers who get injured. May even go…..Antonio

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  11. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Glad I FH this week, Salah c against Leicester is going to be a joy.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wish I had too, will have to use it tomorrow now

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    2. Sir Matt Bugsby
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tbh I might reverse. Not too late

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  12. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Do I need to use my wildcard before the deadline tomorrow or is it the following ganeweek?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tomorrow

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  13. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford was poor but Greenwood was invisible that half. Need Sancho, Cavani and dare I say Donny.

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  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Maureen did an excellent job getting 2nd & trophies with this rubbish!

    Should’ve got rid of Pogba & kept him, two managers on & still clueless!

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    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Mourinho got mugged off at United. Second place and some silverware with that garbage team is very decent

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      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Still spent a fortune though

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        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          So did Ole, and what did he achieve?

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, I’m not having this re-writing of history.
      Maureen had lost the dressing room (for the umpteenth time!). His football was awful to watch and we were in full on regression from the season he won the Europa & finished 2nd.

      He wasn’t the answer.

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        & three years on & 100’s of millions spent you are worse off?

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        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          It doesn’t matter comparing to now. It’s immaterial.

          The key point is that the players hated Maureen, and when that happens it’s always the manager who goes. You can’t replace 15-20 players in a flash can you!?

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      2. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Still won trophies. That's what he was hired to do. No shame coming second to Man City (100 point season) either.

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  15. Sir Matt Bugsby
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How terrible was that.. Can't pass, can't defend. We'll just press I guess..

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  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    3 Arsenal AND Wilson to sort out now
    Fml

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    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same.. So frustrating with Wilson before his good run of fixtures.

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    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve got 3 Arsenal, Watkins and Wilson

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  17. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Laca and Wilson -> CR7 and Broja. Not so sure after watching this 1st half .

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  18. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I can't remember a worse period in any of my seasons in fpl than the last 3 gameweeks, from 50k to 300k. Wildcard can't come soon enough.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve had a shocker too
      I blame Foden/Bilva

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    2. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      34k to 299k with a WC thrown in between..sick I am.

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  19. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone who got ronaldo for a hit, now thinking of losing him for salah v Leicester - 4?

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    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m not. I’m thinking FH his week to get salah!

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    2. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Stick pls

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No, but might FH Salah back in as I have 3 Arsenal and Wilson too

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    4. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No. Just you. Dumb idea

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  20. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Fellow Manquillo owners let’s stick together!

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    1. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Fully expect him to get booked and miss Weds like the rest of my squad

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  21. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo(C) to save my GW. This is not looking good.

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  22. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    CR7 still essential in WC squad?

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    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Depends if United has a dgw in gw21. Otherwise would rather have Kane for now.

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  23. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Must be Sancho or Donny or both on for second half

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  24. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone has Ronaldo whereas I have Wilson. That’s a real volley in the nuts.

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    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson and Dalot for me tonight..

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  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Maguire moves in slow motion so watching him in slow motion is always good.

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I thought it was on pause!

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  26. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC squad?

    DDG - Bachman
    TAA - Cancelo - Lamptey - Dier - Coady
    Salah - Son - Jota - Maddison - Bowen
    Antonio - King - Broja

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  27. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    man, this game has really put me off Ramsdale>DDG

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sa instead?

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      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He blanks then manu away.. maybe after that though.

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      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Wolves in the middle of a Covid outbreak and definitely not playing next GW!

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    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Upgrade your second keeper to Sanchez or Pickford

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    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Indeed. See my post top of the page.

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    4. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Best to upgrade your 2nd keeper to Sanchez if you have the wedge

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  28. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    United have turned things round in the 2nd half before

    Looking forward to a (c)r7 brace now in the 2nd half

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not gonna happen Spud

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  29. Peteex
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Has Guaita lost his spot cause of injury, covid or something else?

    Have Ramsdale and Guaita so might have to use my one and only free transfer for GK which isn't ideal

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, yes, yes.

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  30. Sir Matt Bugsby
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rangnick is playing the same central mids as Ole and all front 4 in wrong positions for the sake of system. Not good..

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I wonder why?

      (There are no decent CDM’s at the entire club)

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