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22 April 2013 1826 comments
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The Gameweek and, in all likelihood, the title race, ends at Old Trafford tonight. United play host to Aston Villa needing the three points to seal the crown, whilst the visitors turn up requiring something from the game in their ongoing battle at the foot of the table.

Fantasy managers will doubtless be looking for a United clean sheet, with more than a passing interest in the exploits of Robin Van Persie as he looks to build on his recent revival after the two-goal double Gameweek.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to steer us through the night’s events.

The team news finds Sir Alex Ferguson field another attacking lineup as he starts with Van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Shinji Kagawa once again. Ryan Giggs is recalled to midfield, shifting Phil Jones back to the defence. Both Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic miss out as Johnny Evans slots in alongside Jones at centre-back. Villa make one change in opposition – Gabby Agbonlahor returns from injury with Jordan Bowery dropping to the bench.

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

  1. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    It must be so boring to be a Man United fan.

    Seriously, i mean whilst winning all these titles over the past 20 years is great, impressive and all but they are so used to it, it's barely even a novelty. Because they've been so spoilt they'll never get to feel truely ecstatic over winning something.

    It's like what Cardiff fans were feeling last week, they'll never get emotions like that. Feel sorry for them tbh.

    For the older United fan i'm sure it's great but the casual 15-35yr old it must pale so much in comparison to the emotions fans of other teams feel.

    It doesn't help that a lot of them are part-timers aswell.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      +1

      Screw glory supporters

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    2. Ostrich Baby
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Cardiff fans were wallowing at home last week, nonplussed at what was going on at a soulless club which plays in red.

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    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Nonsense

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      1. unoaime
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Obvious Man United fan.

        What i'm saying is fact.

        Swansea fans enjoyed the hell out of their league cup win, most United fans can't even remember the last time they won it because they've been spoilt with so much it's an insignificant trophy.

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Liverpool were winning everything when I was a kid. That 1st title for 26 years will never be matched, but they're all pretty ecstatic!

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    5. Nomar
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Winning never gets old, mate.

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    6. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Was just saying the same thing to my housemate.

      When winning stuff is the baseline reason you support a team that is all you expect. Definitely can't be such a novelty in that case.

      I think united are such a great team and deserve all the credit they get - I just get sick of smug fans who rub it in people's faces because they win stuff - we get it, it's precisely the reason they win stuff that you support them in the first place!

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    7. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Really poor post this.

      I was there the night we beat Blackburn in '93 to win the first league title in my lifetime. I totally appreciate what it's like to be rubbish because I supported an under-performing team for years before that.

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  2. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Stick or twist with Evra? It'd be for a hit. I'd be doubling up on United d for Arsenal...

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Get rid for Spurs or Citeh

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  3. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Well now, as a neutral, I feel happier for United to win rather than City. Probably has a lot to do with RVP!

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Although terry has just turned up for the photo

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        I know, he was just in his suit!

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  4. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    From 17 to 68 in one night/game. WOW

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely dead the same as you... thank VP for the bulk of a 39 point boost

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  5. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Soo... Keep Rvp? 🙂

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I think I would.. He should win the golden boot although.

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  6. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Buttner gave RVP a hickey and RVP blew him a kiss..... aww 🙂

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    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      A Dutch romance.

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        still a better love story than twilight

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  7. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Screw united!!

    Glory glory Acquafresca!!!!

    I would like to thank Eumesh, for putting up a hell of a fight.

    I'd like to thank the West Indies team as well as Canadian football, Zep, Berbilly, TW, Pepin, TM, and all the rest of the DZ!

    Very very very special shout out to my main rival Learnu!!!

    😀

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Congrats Acqua mate, enjoy!

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      well done Acqua, I'm happy for you...but no-one else

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    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Top job and congrats Acqua

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    4. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Oi, where's my thanks?!

      That's your last 😉

      (Well done btw)

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Good man! 🙂

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    6. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Top stuff. Well done. Well fecking done.

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  8. Ostrich Baby
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Any bonus points for Guzan?? 😉

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  9. Nopli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Really hope Arsenal finish 6th this year, sick of them only playing for the money making games year upon year

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Go F yourself.

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    2. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Bull shit

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  10. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Congratulations all the United fans on here - a fine performance to cap off a much deserved title. Having RVP (C), Rooney and DDG, I'm not too disappointed with the night either 😉

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    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers Pilkington!

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Thank you kind sir! And well played yerself. 🙂

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      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        We've got the same team name!

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  11. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    47 points from tonight's game. amazing. thank you RVP,DDG,Rafael !!

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Ditto!! 17 points to 57 in one night!!!

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    2. Messiah Hazard
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      41 for me...

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  12. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Unreal, this ones for you.

    CAMPEONESSSSSS CAMPEONESSS OLEE OLEE OLEEE

    Much love,
    Sir Robin Van Persie.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      We, on the other hand, are well fecked. 😉

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Unlucky Windies.

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      2. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Ah, what the hell. We still got rum.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          This is true. 😉

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      OHHHHHH ROBIN VAN PERSIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      😉

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Go shag Giroud you ladyboy

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Classy.

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      2. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Only cause you hate us.

        No offence mate. Cheers. I'm a little drunk and very happy.

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      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        😯

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      4. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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  13. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    PAKISTAN THROUGH TO SEMIS

    WOOOOHOOOOO

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    1. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      NZ as well 😀

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Get in, what a comeback! 😉

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  14. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Do Pienaar + Rooney -> Bale + Tevez for a hit tonight or just do Rooney -> Tevez tonight and then do Pienaar -> Bale next week for a free?

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    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure about Tevez anymore.

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Why?

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        1. Red-United
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          I just don't think City will be up for it anymore. More rotation too.

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          1. Kevin Twine
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            Fair enough. 2nd isn't done though yet.

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      2. Judas
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        yeah why

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  15. Red-United
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    12 years, 9 months ago

    Rooney looks a bit disinterested.

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Not the centre of attention like he usually is

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  16. Don Andres
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    How many assists for Rooney tonight?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Just the one, Mrs. Wembley.

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      one

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Uno.

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  17. Steve
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    FPL have Suarez red flagged as suspended, has anything official actually been announced?

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      yes by the FA, no amount of games yet, but LFC will not appeal

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      3 games at least

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  18. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Ryan Giggs has now won as many league titles as Arsenal have in their entire history.

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      He has also won more leagues than 16 other current premier league teams.

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Ryan giggs ex missus has 6 more premier league medals than Stevie-me

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  19. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    I don't like wishing injury on players, but wouldn't mind RVP dropping a Moet bottle on his toe tonight, meaning he'll miss out next GW. 🙂

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  20. Claret14
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    more points this week than the double - can't be the obly one?

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    1. Claret14
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      only one?

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    2. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      same as that

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  21. decisions
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Is Tevez really the best bet to replace Suarez?

    I can't afford aguero with other necessary moves

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  22. MARVELLUS
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    FPL already have suarez banned until May 19th, 3 game ban, maybe they know something we don't....

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      i think its premature but possibly based on the fact that liverpool have said they wont appeal and suarez has openly not denied it and apologised

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    2. Tibidabo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      They said a 3 match ban would be insufficient. So at least 3

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  23. FPL_Liger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know why Bale is showing as '0' movement on both totalfpl and fiso? Glas Fiso is back too!

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      price protected

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Price protected

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    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      no one wants bale

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  24. hillbillypete
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    12 years, 9 months ago

    Rooney owners must be annoyed...practically a sweeper tonight.

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I feared as much as soon as I saw Kags on the teamsheet. Really difficult to know what to do with him...will probably have to sell him just to fund DGW players.

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      that's what he'd be if he wasn't a footballer

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Lol, harsh but fair.

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Bought him as a CF/AMC and totally shafted by SAF, the bastard has ruined my FPL season (see also: Rafael)

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  25. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Is Hart worth 2.8m more than Robles?

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      😆

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    2. r0binh0
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      no. but he's the only nailed on city defender. this is my dilemma.

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  26. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    25 to 70 today. Madness. 180 clear in my mini league too. I think I'll have a bit of fun now. Or do I stay serious and try and break the top 1000. Hmm.....

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      The latter!

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      U cant have fun without being serious

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  27. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Congratulations, United.. EPL Champions 2013!!!

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  28. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
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    RVP's clearance off the line scored me another 8 points, like a BOSS

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    lol @ evra biting the hand

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Never seen that. Good niggle though.

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    2. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Is Suarez there? It may just be his leftovers 😀

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  30. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Will RVP likely be rested now, golden boot in the bag also?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      no.

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Is it though? Bale's not THAT far behind. If RVP keeps playing it's his for sure of course.

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