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26 December 2013 5058 comments
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After Wayne Rooney grabbed a goal and assist during United’s win at the KC earlier, it’s time to concentrate on a further feast of football this Boxing Day. We’re served up another nine games, with all but one of those kicking off at 3pm:

Romelu Lukaku earned third spot in this week’s Captain Poll ahead of Everton’s home clash against Sunderland. The big Belgian may have failed to find the net in the last four but with Wes Brown suspended and John O’Shea a doubt, he’ll be hoping for a return to form.

Spurs welcome West Brom to the Lane as Emmanuel Adebayor (who finished fourth in the Captain Poll) looks to repeat last Sunday’s brace against Southampton. Chelsea play host to Swansea, with Eden Hazard also carrying the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers into the Gameweek, as will Theo Walcott for Arsenal’s trip to West Ham.

Yohan Cabaye’s new owners will be looking for the Frenchman to maintain the consistency which has served up returns in eight of 12 appearances as Newcastle welcome Stoke to St James’ Park. Elsewhere, Villa play host to Palace, Cardiff go head-to-head with Southampton, whilst Norwich welcome Fulham to Carrow Road.

This leads us on to the final match of the Gameweek, where City’s 100% home record is on the line against Liverpool. The Fantasy sub-plot is intriguing – can Yaya Toure, David Silva and Alvaro Negredo produce the goods at the Etihad yet again? And just how many points will Luis Suarez rack up against a defence that has conceded three times to Arsenal and twice to both West Brom and Fulham in the last four Gameweeks alone?

If there’s one thing that seems certain, the evening encounter at the Etihad looks set to bring goals aplenty. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open for those looking for some real-time banter right up until the final whistle of that last match.

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  1. President Giggs
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Nice, as one of the few owners of Negredo or Walcott in my ML boxing day is going nicely πŸ™‚

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  2. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    IMO it's an OG

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Explain...

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Depends if Negredos shot was on target or not. Im pretty sure it was

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        1. Rafabio
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Ok

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    2. LOCO ABREU
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      goal given everywhere

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    3. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Was on on target...

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    4. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      this is obviously wrong

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      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Great username

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  3. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Glad I went for Negredo over Lukaku when Aguero got injured!

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ditto

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    2. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Same here

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    3. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not... Allowed me to get both Silva and Walcott with the extra cash.

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    4. Deulo10
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Same.

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  4. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Kompany, Silva and Negredo in the Fantasy team and £25 on City -1 at 2/1. Excellent first half, 12 points and counting.

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  5. LOCO ABREU
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    hazard only 2 baps ffs

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      It's only a point,life goes on

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        my captain

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        1. waitinginthelonggrass
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          It's only two points, life goes on

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      2. mozza
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Winning goal naps to be added?

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Have they awarded him the winning goal BPS yet?

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  6. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Will Kolarov start at the weekend????

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      clichy imo

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  7. Zep
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Just a little reminded to all Suarez (C)'ers...

    Wally kept his (C)'ers waiting until the 69th minute...

    Patience...

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    1. Zep
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      reminder*

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  8. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Okay I think everyone is asking similar questions. I have two important ones.

    1) Is Ramsey injured? If so, was it serious and will he be out for a while?

    2) How many games will Howard be banned for?

    Thanks for a quick and direct response.

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Looked like a strain, games too close so I'd be worried
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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      1. even if not serious, he may be rested, as he has played so many games and seem off-form (comparing to start of season)

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone has 8 saves and on 2 BP. I think I am gonna cry πŸ™ I was pondering hit for Mig out πŸ™ Damn.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not to even start the planned hit Silva for Ramsey

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        crybabyyyy

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    2. BONZ
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Same but for no hit.........instead i dropped the injured Zab πŸ™

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      I told you to do it

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  10. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Millwall manager Steve Lomas has been sacked, SSN.

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  11. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Negredoooooooooo

    I win my cup match with that goal. Even a red card for negredo won't matter now

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      mine has Negredo captain and still have Aguero in his team

      I have Suarez(C) and Negredo will be close one

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      don't say that!
      i need another goal from him

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  12. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    no regrets on captaining suarez my differentials delivered so still a cracking game week.

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      What about an OG, missed pen and then RC πŸ˜‰

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        ha ha

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  13. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey & Lukaku -> Cabeye & Negredo (-4)

    Worth it or too sideways?

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey injured, Cabaye performing

      Lukaku not performing, Negrdo showing ok form.

      Ok moves IMO

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Ta muchly πŸ˜‰

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  14. Licky
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I hope that linesman gets suspended now.

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  15. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Look before everyone starts, it is not an OG!

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  16. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku 's fixtures starting to mean nill when compared to negedo's form since champions league

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  17. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    It will be horribly unfair if Suarez blanks as he clearly was robbed one assist and the other should of been a straight forward assist

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    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      This is life.

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  18. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    what a boxing day this is

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Enjoyed the Hazard goal

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  19. FridayNightFail
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    That front 3 of Suarez / Coutinho / Sterling is a joy to behold. At 5.0M Sterling seems like an incredible steal...

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Shame fixtures are poop

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        As a 5th mid he's a great bargain.

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      2. FridayNightFail
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        This is a shit fixture, and they managed a goal and assist,,,

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Until Sturridge..l

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  20. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    a) Hart and Sagna

    b) Sir Chesney and Kompany

    c) Cech and Sagna

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    1. Zimppa
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    3. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sir and kompany

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  21. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Suarez(C), one goal and I'll be happy enough

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I still want two πŸ™

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      + 1

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  22. Rafabio
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Dzeko to start vs CPL?

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  23. Make United Great Again
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Where are the posters slating me for doing Aguero > Negredo instead of Lukaku???????????

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Some people are so petty here it is unbelievable!

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      1. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        The flip side is that if that move didn't pay off those same posters would not let him forget it. Cuts both ways.

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        1. waitinginthelonggrass
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          12 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah because they would remember an individual poster who said he would transfer in negredo (along with how many other people). Good lad.

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      πŸ™„

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    3. Bubz
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty sure nobody would have slated you for that

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      1. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        This

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    4. SPorting
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Just so long as you didn't take it to heart.

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    5. The Shadow
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      They're in the queue behind the ones slating you for not linking your team.

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  24. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Manani, that's not your team linked right?

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  25. gers23
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Cant wait to remove you from my team Migs

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  26. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure which city mid to get in against palace.... Feeling a silva yellow in the second half.

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    IMO Negredo won't play 90, he'll be subbed at around 60-70 to save him for Palace

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      not if this game is close IMO

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No chance if its 2-1

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  28. Rafabio
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo goal, http://shrani.si/f/3P/hG/2qZdjFNm/negredo.gif

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  29. Demel
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    I couldn't work out if to captain Walcott, Negredo, Hazard or Silva today. Quite happy that it didn't really matter which one I chose in the end (I picked Negs for the record).

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    1. Bøss ⭐
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      same, i'm pleased i chose Walcott in the end!

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  30. DRIZ βœ…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku > Remy sound good?

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Tough games coming up for Newcastle.

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