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26 December 2013 1937 comments
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We’ve three Gameweeks to navigate in the next six days as the Premier League spoils us with fixtures aplenty over the festive period. To get us underway, Hull welcomes United to the KC Stadium – a place where the hosts have conceded just three goals in seven home matches this season.

Along with Arsenal, Steve Bruce’s side are one of only two teams to keep Luis Suarez quiet thus far – a suggestion that David Moyes’ men may not have it their own way quite to easily. Nonetheless, Wayne Rooney ended up top of this week’s Captain Poll and carries the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into the lunchtime encounter.

The team news sees Darren Fletcher afforded his first league start in over a year for United as Phil Jones drops out. David Moyes hands Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young the wide roles, with Adnan Januzaj and Shinji Kagawa warming the bench alongside the likes of Nemanja Vidic. Up front, Rooney and Danny Welbeck continue together, with the former looking set for another withdrawn role.

There’s no alterations for the hosts, though, as Steve Bruce names an unchanged for the fourth game running.

Once again, we’ve opened the Dugout Discussion chatroom for those partial to some real-time reaction.

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  1. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Let's go Rooney!

    Good luck all!

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  2. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Dempsey pre WC punt, talk me out of it

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Good move

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I may also

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    3. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      when is he allowed to start playing?

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      1. onionbarje
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        1st of Jan, Gwk20

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          cheers! and what price is he?

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          1. onionbarje
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            7.5 mid i believe

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            1. OShaughnessy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Pray tell how do you 'believe' this'll be his price?

              Do you truly feel that Dempsey will come in a half mil more expensive than Berbatov & a full two mil more than any other Fulham mid?

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              1. The3rdTurd
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                Well he's already in the FPL database at 7.5, based on his starting price as a Spurs player.

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                1. OShaughnessy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Hmm, looking at the Spurs team now & he's not listed under the 'transfers' tab?

                  Could you copypasta the link for me?

                  I grant you that he "was" that price before the move to MLS...

                  Nothing against the man; he did very well for me two years ago!

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                  1. The3rdTurd
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 11 months ago

                    He doesn't appear on the transfers page, but look on the stats page and he appears second from bottom:

                    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/stats/elements/?element_filter=te_18&stat_filter=total_points

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  3. Balotellitubbies
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Confident Podolski will start up front today for Arsenal.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      3 months out? I would be very surprised!

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, I would definitely expect some gametime of some sort for him. Dunno if even Wally would be used up front, Giroud's creation is too important to the team.

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I imagine he will be eased back in at left wing. I'm sure Giroud will start. He can play a few games until Diego Costa comes in! 😀

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            #InOurDreams

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      2. Balotellitubbies
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Just a gut feeling. Might be the mince pies though.

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    2. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      if he can start regularly could be a good differential. they have top fixtures from the new year

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  4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Tina,

    So I went with Ade captain.. Did you go silva?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes pal.

      Only only one my ML.

      😎

      😥

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Best of luck....

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  5. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Kinda hoping rooney fails even though i own him. most rivals captained him :/

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    rooney only owned by 23%

    Captain or no captain, rooney owners cheer him on

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      My ML leader, who is a lucky donkey player (copyright Forca), has captained him. Expecting at least 2 goals.

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    2. Bridge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      This. Excellent away record, hoping for a brace today. Although I did chicken out and (c) Suarez.

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  7. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Some festive fun for you all.

    Every time someone posts something irritating like "LOL AT xxxxx OWNERS" or "HAHA xxxx IS INJURED" whip this bad boy out.

    http://i.imgur.com/lL7Wuu7.jpg

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Will do. tah.

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    2. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Frankly I think a lol at whoever owners etc etc should earn you a black mark towards a ban. Shouldn't be tolerated.

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      xxxxxxx(C) FAIL is not included

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Use the image at your discretion 🙂

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    5. malbekh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      That gets my vote

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  8. beric
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    @isacki, I went for:
    Cardiff draw
    Chelsea
    Hull draw
    Newcastle draw
    50/1

    Never gunna happen, happy Christmas buddy!

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Never bet on a draw... Wish u luck though

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, I often go for draws!

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      2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        This ^^^^

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ballsy stuff with the draws. Must have really helped the odds.

      Merry Christmas mate. Really really chilled and even seeing FPL as not the most important thing in the world 😆

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        😀

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          It is in my top one *ahem* two or three, though 😉

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          1. beric
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Always

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    3. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Mines

      Aston villa draw
      Newcastle win
      Blackburn win
      Derby win

      Comes off for me with 2 quid on it I get 50 back hope it a late Christmas present and Merry Christmas to you Beric who you captain this week?

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Suarez for me. Merry Xmas mate 🙂

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  9. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Er...Any of the other 607 that transferred Young in here?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      🙂

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    2. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      nice differential if he can start regularly

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      1. PogChamp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah today will be make or break for him. One poor game and Jan will be back.

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    3. Bridge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If he was a guaranteed starter he would be great value. I still have fond memories of going to the 8-2 match with Young(c) & Rooney.

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  10. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Moyes out, if he loses on Boxing Day?

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    1. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      no I don't want Moyes out, lets see what he can do to the squad in the next few transfer windows

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        😆

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    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You're joking right?

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        A man can dream

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    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You still drunk from yesterday?

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  11. Keane There Dunne That
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Forgot to change captain and it's on Lukaku. Anyone else with me?

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A fair amount.

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      1. Keane There Dunne That
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        That's good would of rathered Rooney or Suarez.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yup

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  12. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Who do you think most people on here captained? Rooney? I think with Jones out he will sit back a fair bit

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    1. Bridge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure, Fletcher is just as defensive?

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        No Fletcher isn't as defensive

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Jones gets forward quite a lot too. I don't think it makes a significant difference

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        2. Bridge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Arguable. But yeah, still wouldn't bet against Rooney dropping back a little, I think he just does what he feels like most of the time.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Smarty Pants says 20% for Rooney and 58% for Suarez in the top 1k, don't think it will be totally different over here. I think until Carrick returns Rooney will be deeper than he was - it's about making sure there's someone with a good passing range in midfield.

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        only thing wich put me off from rooney c this gw

        having say this .... he is so dangerous and well capable of scoring/assisting from anywehere he plays

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          He is. I'm worried, but I'm not scared the way I would be of Suarez. Good luck mate. Merry Christmas!

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    3. Johnstad90
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      does anyone know why jones is dropped and not even on the bench? im pretty sad, cause i really didnt expect that..
      if the reason is to spare him, moyes could have given me a warning!:P

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  13. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Dugout caption: the look on Bruce's face after Rooney has scored his hatrick

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      With Moyes looking just as surprised.

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  14. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    wow my 2 main rivals went for Adebayor captain, I didn't see that coming

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wow brave move

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  15. ilduce16
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Januzaj on bench...that's not cool!

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      im hoping he doesnt come on..

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i hope he does, simply cause of my ml rivaly stupidity

        he benched suarez cause of januz

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        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Doesnt sound like much of a rival!

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          1. FORCA INTER
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            he is well above me at this moment

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        2. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Sounds like a donkey league. 😆

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  16. Balotellitubbies
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney captain for big green arrow

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      20% of the top 10K agree

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think his ownership and captaincy levels are still low enough for it to be good if he does well. Just want super Luis Suarez to do better, which after watching him play and city defend on the weekend, I think he will do

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      1. Balotellitubbies
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Normally I would say captaining away at City is definitely wrong. Only Luis Suarez ridiculous form means it could work.

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      2. Balotellitubbies
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        City don't concede that man at home, but Suarez is an anomaly to be fair.

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  17. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Have placed a punty bet on pig first scorer, 4-1 utd win...

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  18. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I will only have 2 players playing on sat

    wow

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      how come?

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        rooney and whits just

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  19. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    liverpool is top off the league with a reason

    can't belive you all predicting City win

    Liverpool also have the best player on planet as unstoppable force upfront

    1-0 Liverpool win , cmon

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      4-2 city

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling is in good form, but best player on the planet?!

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        😀

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    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      See you at 7.30 Forca,

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ohhh, a big romantic date 🙂

        You guys kept that quiet.

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    4. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      tbh i think city will be worried today, liverpool have looked scary in recent games and come in with confidence. will be a good match!

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    5. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      2-0 City win.

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        city cleanie

        HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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    6. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Allen, Lucas, Henderson, Sterling, Coutinho

      V

      Yaya, Fernandinho, Silva, Nasri, navas

      That's why I fancy Man City.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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    7. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      liverpool's leaky defense to shut out City at the Etihad!!?? 😯

      more likely liverpool 4-3 or 3-2 win imo

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    8. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Suarez will have no service
      city midfield are way better and will own liverpool midfield

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        suarez dosnt need a service , he is machine

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    9. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Just can't see that happening...

      Arsenal were top when going there.

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      1. copps
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yes but arsenal momentus was going down, liverpool are at their peak now

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    10. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Football is about 11 v 11, plus what you have on your bench. Liverpools midfield have to make sure they contain City or this could be over at half time. Utd, Arsenal and Spurs tried and got burnt.

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    11. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The reason they are top could well be that they haven't been the etihad yet

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    12. wood is good
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      city also have a 100% home record for a reason

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    13. The Shadow
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A 0-1 win is about the only way I see a Liverpool win happening. Park the bus and hope Suarez does something on his own to make the difference.

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  20. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    come on evra

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  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Predictions folks?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      1-2 United

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      1-0 united

      evra

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Scoring draw I reckon

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    4. Deulo10
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      0-2 United

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    5. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      2-2

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    6. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      2-1 united

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    7. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      1-1

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    8. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      0-2

      Valencia, Rooney

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        hull have drawn their last 3. can't see anything other an away win today.

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  22. Assisting you all day
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku captain ahead of suarez and rooney a bit of a gamble considering lukakus awful showings recently! But he's due a big one hopefully it's today:)

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If we don't captain him today, whenever would we?

      At home against bottom side.
      .... who have their main defender out.
      Return to the team of one of his main providers.
      Both main rivals for captaincy away against supposedly tough opposition.

      I'm against differentials just for the sake of it, but today he has a chance - although we have recently bought a new sofa and it's ideal for hiding behind. If it's wrong, so what ... there'll be more football on Sunday.

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  23. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    My cup opp captained yaya, doesn't own Suarez, benched Oscar and Baines and played Sidwell. Also made one sub so not a dead team 🙂

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Do you join the cup automatically and how do you see your opponent?

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  24. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Although I never captained Rooney I hope he go's mental

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    1. Bridge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Didn't realise how good Rooney's away form is too.

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  25. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    can you actually see somewhere what percentage of ppl captained who?

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Someone posted it a few pages ago but think it only showed the top 1000 players.

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  26. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    didnt howard score a goal in this fixure last year?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      no

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    2. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      no that was in a DGW in Jan

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  27. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    De Gea looks ready to concede today

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      (c)Rooney looking all business

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  28. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Must say my team in looking mighty, just bask in it's awesomeness.

    http://gyazo.com/0fd2f4ddb292445e7d34a194f04b10e4.png

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  29. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    "United confirm Phil Jones is out with a knee injury and "is expected to be out for a couple of weeks""

    Classic Moyes. Enemy no 1 of fantasy football managers all over the world

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      since gw2 and Rooney benching talk i dont belive in anything what old drunked guy says

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Says this after the deadline.

      LOL

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Couldn't have said at nine o'clock of course. 😡

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  30. Bridge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wishlist:

    - United Win
    - Rooney Brace
    - Valencia Goal/Assist

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Would love that

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      And a goal conceded.

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