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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 Up front, Rooney and Danny Welbeck continue together, with the former looking set for another withdrawn role.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. King H
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    12 years, 29 days ago

    Pellegrini will have a plan for suarez tonight . honestly cant see him getting more than a assist today .. 3-0 to city .. yaya kolorov and silva

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    1. AK ⭐
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      City to drop points today.

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    2. King H
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      lol I meant 3-1 .. with a suarez assist haha

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    3. Dr Dream
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      How can he get an assist if it's gonna be 3-0 to City?

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    4. The Bandit
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      Yep, other managers just ignore him

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      Is Pellegrini's plan like the plan he had to stop Torres and Walcott?

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  2. OPTA FPL
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    Rooney hattrick coming up in 2nd !~

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    1. King H
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      +1

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  3. FridayNightFail
    • 12 Years
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    So far so good, only one player involved and 16 pts already! 😀

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      jan on makes it 16 from 2 for me.

      more to come hopefully 🙂

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  4. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Super Oscar Babyyyyyy

    Cine back!

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
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      I'm in boxing day mode 🙂

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Nooooooooooooo

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      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Get back to Super Oscar mode afterwards

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  5. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    cant wait for line ups now. no vlaar or clyne please

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  6. weetonyharris
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    has anyone ever done a transfer them leave him on the bench....what a shmuck!

    i was so panicky about who to captain i forgot to start him off....idiot

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  7. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Well this would be a better result for United than the league leaders got at Hull. 😉

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    1. Damo.
      • 15 Years
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      Your man Meyler Granville

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
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        Yes, like Fer the week before, I picked him a week too early.

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        1. Damo.
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          Well you know the pattern now. The next premonition you have, wait a week and then lump the mortgage on him. It's a sound strategy.

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  8. SkyByBo
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    Rooney playing right up top today and Welbeck is the one dropping deeper to link up play. Perfect for us Rooney captainers!

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    1. No Pirlo No Party
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      They have been taking turns from what I have seen. To begin with Rooney was dropping but yes towards the end Welbeck was dropping back more often.

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  9. Demí
    • 15 Years
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    Ben Arfa starts:

    Krul / Debuchy, Coloccini, Williamson, Santon / Sissoko, Cabaye, Anita / Ben Arfa, Remy, Gouffran

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      thanks

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
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        tiote suspended so naturally.

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
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          Well no. They could've played Ameobi like they had been doing for the past several matches

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          1. DF
            • 12 Years
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            I met ameobi's sister in the pub this week. Nice lady.

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    2. Scottys Army
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      cheers demi

      need remy to deliver

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    3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
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      cabaye check

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    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
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      Ben Arfa will have feild day

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
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        Field*

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    5. Assisting you all day
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      dead team im playing in cup as HBA 🙁

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  10. Chris_White
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    Koscielny will start and go off after 59, leaving Chester on my bench.

    It is written!

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      After a yellow card, possibly 2 goals conceded as well 😉

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
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        No of course they will be on course for a CS, and that ugly german will once again prevail..

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  11. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Not doing Aguero to Rooney last week must be one of my worst decisions this season.

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
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      Who did you get instead? Berba right?

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Yeah *facepalm*

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        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
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          Oh dear... Hoping he starts today then!

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  12. The Beta particle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Random thought : suppose i have 3 united players and also baines , but in january transfer window united buys baines. Can I keep 4 united players or will something else happen??

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      You keep the four but your next transfer you make has to move one of them out.

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    2. k.akshay92
      • 12 Years
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      Yes. Many people had Ba last season when he went to Chelsea. You keep him until you transfer him (or any other from the same team) out.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        *You keep him until you make a transfer, when you must remove one of the four.

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    3. Doc Graham
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      you will have 4 united players, but if you make a transfer you will have to lose one of them

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    4. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Only until your next transfer, then it will prompt you to transfer one of them.

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  13. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    So with Flanagan only rated 25% on FPL to start, I'm looking at Clyne, Coleman or Mertesacker to not feature if I want Chester's points. 🙂

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Flanagan is out for weeks so don't worry about him.

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  14. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    To those rollying the eyes at my last post

    has rooney broke the 30 point barrier as captain this season ?

    hes a great flow of points though each gw.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I'd chuck that spade away if I were you 😉

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    2. The Shadow
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      You're just asking for more eyerolls.

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    3. Chucky
      • 12 Years
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      🙄

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  15. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    City Liverpool will be 1-1 or 0-0 neither will want to lose and city don't have Aguero

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
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      dream on

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      1. FACUPARSE
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Only dreams been having are of your sister

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Must resist reference to special olympics

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        2. Heydudes13
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          Dear oh dear.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      I'm sure Liverpool want to lose.

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      1. Heydudes13
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        😀

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      2. beric
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Haha, happy Christmas mate! 🙂

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    3. Graziano
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Are you ready to see Rooney's hattrick today?

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  16. Matamatician
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Rooney captain ahead of Suarez

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  17. Tezmoore
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Can I live stream the game on an ipad? Link??

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Yeah.

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
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      No links on here mate. Google it yourself

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    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
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      Yes, and no links allowed.

      **Hint hint** You're a NUTJOB!!

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      1. DÏLKS
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        Hahahah. Good from you.

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    4. beric
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      I thought they don't work on ipads

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
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        For an older gen you may need to download an app, or a flash supported browser.

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    mcgregor prob coming off

    harper bandwagon

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  19. tetters
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Is it just me or does that Barclays football advert with the old man drive you mental?

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    1. joinho
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      A little bit, it's the over sentimentalizing of it that can do your nut in after the 200th time really

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  20. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
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    Will I get Chester off my bench he is 3rd sub but I have Ozil, Ramsey playing and Vlaar, El Ahmadi 1st and 2nd sub

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  21. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    What happened to Rafael ???

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    1. SmoothRossi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Injury, groin.

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      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Brilliant

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      2 goals Conceded and taken off on 17 🙁

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  22. Darth
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Was it a Evans own goal?

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    1. SmoothRossi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      No.

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    2. afcblegend
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      Shot was on target so no.

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  23. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    12 years, 29 days ago

    Half time rant incoming....

    1 - How the feck the lino cannot see that Mummy's cross was a goal kick instead of a corner that lead to the first goal is beyond me. IT IS TWO FECKING YARDS IN FRONT OF YOU! Get to specsavers or get a job that doesn't rely on your vision - cos that is not acceptable at any level to get that wrong

    2 - United defence is a disgrace this season

    3 - If I get punished for captaining Suarez today when I got punished for not captaining him vs Spurs I am going to bat sh** mental

    4 - Chester - 3rd sub. Are you actually taking the mickey FPL gods?

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    1. weetonyharris
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      answering
      #1, it was a freekick as Cleverly took the man out and not the ball...so one way or the other it makes no difference.

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  24. I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Congrats to the people that had the stones to captain Rooney. I have Suarez captain but I hope you all get your payment for taking the risk

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Ditto, option was out of my hands as I made the mistake selling him last week. Must never sell a player in form.

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    2. copps
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      id be happy with a goal and assist from suarez.

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      1. I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
        • 12 Years
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        Absolutely. I am just saying that I am glad Rooney is doing well basically.

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    So, then my fellow non-Rooney captaineers, let's not get carried away just yet and remember that our captains haven't played yet.

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    1. tetters
      • 13 Years
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      Arsenal got 3 past them I'm sure Suarez can get 3 on his own!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        I have Walcott captain

        Thought I had switched it, but apparently not

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      This is the week I chose to honour "Always Captain Evil"

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        I did the same. At least the ballboy agrees with me 🙂

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Haha, Hazard?

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
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      Not that many captained him, it's good if he does well. Gooooo Rooney!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        2 of the 3 above me in my ML did, so it's bad for me.

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
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          Ah I see. I'm so far ahead in my ml I don't bother checking their teams most the time 😉

          Happy Xmas jk

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  26. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
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    Is English Dwight Yorke's native language?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Yep.

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    2. My name is an echo
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      terrible pundit

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    3. Captain Shirokov
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      Think so.

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  27. Total Foot 5
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    Rooney is so fierce when he wants it. almost unstoppable since he can kill you from anywere, via gol, asists , and even tackles.

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    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
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      Beautiful summation...

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  28. Count of Monte Hristo
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    Rafail

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    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
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      Retail...

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  29. crystalpalaceRus
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    hazard wont start

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
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      This would be very weird seeing as he came off early against Arsenal being our best player

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    2. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
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      Yes he will!

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    3. Crouch Potato!
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      Source?

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    4. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
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      agree

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    laughable how it isn't an evans og

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    1. Darth
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      Yes laughably good

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
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      It was on target, but De Gea would have probably saved it though

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    3. Granville
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      • 16 Years
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      Doesn't look like one to me, shot is on target.

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