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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. Balotellitubbies
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    At least 74 after baps. Casual. 😎

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    1. copps
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      lol im on 32 😮

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    2. Judas
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      such a lie

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  2. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
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    Lee Mason is on the list...

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  3. Judas
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    What to do about Tim Howard? Seen as though I have a 4.0m keeper who never plays?

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    1. Judas
      • 13 Years
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      also have kos, clyne and flanagan injured. potentially negredo too

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        Negredo injured ?!

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

      I think I am abandoning the double up

      Sir Chesney in

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    3. floydy_floyd
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Tranny to sir ches

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      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        Mannone got some nice fixtures

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  4. Balotellitubbies
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Very hard on Liverpool to get nothing from this.

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  5. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
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    Need to have the best player in the world playing Norwich every week, just to be safe

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    1. floydy_floyd
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      He played well. Support cast let him down.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        Tbf, he wasn't bad at all.

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  6. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    😥 😥 😥

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      This

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

      You are still the smartest guy on this forum mate 😀

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

        *dog

        Sorry JT's dog 😉

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  7. For Fuchs Sake
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else see a bit of maliciousness in Suarez's challenge? He looked up then just stuck his leg straight out. Owen is quite bias I supposed

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      WTF are you on about? He completely pulled out of it.

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

      If he wanted to injure Hart he would have done so, who wouldn't look at someone diving right towards you.

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

      He really did, Suarez is a changed man and a truly sensational footballer

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

        pull out of it that is!

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  8. The EJJ
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    We may have lost but great performance by Liverpool

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
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      True

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

    Take captaincy out of the game For fk sake.

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

      what a ridiculous statement

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
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      Err why?

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    3. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Booooooo you whiner always whining

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  10. Chelskimagi
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    79 after baps 😉

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    1. Jax
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      nice....

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Should have 83/84 myself

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    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No one cares

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        I do, you imbecile !!!

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        1. Podge
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          Thats your problem

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    4. Judas
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      lies

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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        So your below 30 then?

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  11. rohan
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    Yessss!!

    Yaya blank and Suarez blank 😀

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  12. FPL Daniel
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    he is human after all.

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      no, but sterling, coutinho, henderson and the linesman are

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  13. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    FUAAAAK getting so unlucky this season

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  14. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Good effort, Pool. Unlucky.

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    1. Scottys Army
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      played well mate

      great chance v chel with a similiar performance

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

        Yep. Good score again for you

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  15. Rafabio
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks Suarez

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  16. bobn
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    A toast to all non-Suarez captainers. My type of players.

    Same again this weekend?

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    1. AugustaBlue
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone other than Rooney would have been silly! 100% form pick vs 50/50 Form and Fixture pick. Really was a toss up.

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      1. Marlen R
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        I dunno. I did Rooney, but I was certainly nervous about it. Suarez has been a monster.

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  17. chandramouli
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    35(-4) anyone worse than this

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  18. Del Griffith
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    no way was that a yellow for Suarez, he didnt even touch Hart . Pathetic ref

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

    65 post baps

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  20. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Silva Negredo and Navas for 3 bonus points each?

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

      Negredo will get 3

      Silva and Navas 2.

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  21. The Bandit
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Well done Joe Hart. Played well 🙂

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  22. Licky
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    I guess Liverpool just didn't spend enough money for the win, definitely not wisely anyway.

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  23. sminkypinky
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Neg for three baps right?

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

    WOW what a gW. Finally green. Eat that casuals

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  25. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Knocked out of the cup by a Yaya Toure captainer *pukes*

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  26. crystalpalaceRus
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    sorry to suarez captainers, im about to light up a cigar with walcott.

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  27. KOGUMA
      12 years, 1 month ago

      May 60 post bps....and that's with Wacott as captain.

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    • BONZ
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      why would we captain a visiting striker at Man City??

      Stupid, plain Stupid only ourselves to blame for any red arrows 🙁

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      1. Kylos
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        better than captaining a visiting defender I suppose though

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    • ViperStripes
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      So Ramsey is injured?

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        Seems that way. Looks set to miss a couple.

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    • FPL Daniel
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      EAT THAT CASUALS !!!

      Yoyo Ramsey Suarez blanks !! Yeah !!!

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

        and rambo

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      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

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      3. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Casuals? It's common sense to pick the players who are on form. What has that got to do with being a casual player? So you're more committed if you pick more obscure players who don't get as many points? Really stupid.

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