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29 March 2014 1141 comments
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Restricted to just ten matches, Gameweek 32 looks set to be an inevitable anti-climax after the recent triple-figure hauls. Nonetheless, with the double Gameweek chatter postponed, at least for a while, it’s almost comforting to return to the old routine – an early kick-off, the evening live match and a couple of Sunday joints to see the Gameweek out.

Today’s events promise to make an inauspicious start as we drop in on Old Trafford to witness a United side beleaguered by the midweek defeat to City and with one eye firmly on the clash with Bayern to come. It’s difficult to know what kind of performance that will produce from David Moyes’ men, although with pressure mounting, it’s hard to imagine that the Scot can afford to put out a side stuck in third gear. Villa will provide a test – Paul Lambert’s outfit are an effective animal on their travels and, in Christian Benteke, have a destructive force that can deal damage to a hesitant United back line.

This is all followed by five three o’clock matches, with Arsenal’s tea-time meeting with City to follow.

You can look to our Twitter feed for the news from the teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for those who like to dabble in some real-time banter.

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  1. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    goal little pea

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  2. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Ok Januzaj 4 points is enough for me to want Silva to miss out

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      i wouldnt

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  3. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva & Hazard -> Mata & Januzaj? 😎

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  4. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    quality cross from janu that

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  5. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Er... am I watching United play well right now?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      We're coming for u!

      Its only Villa

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Only Villa who beat Chelsea recently.

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        1. DLL18
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Don't know where they went?

          This is the Villa who were hammered at home by the mighty Stoke.

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    2. Sheep
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It'll be a massacre against Bayern

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No, you are watching Villa play absolutely pony. Let's get some perspective on things. 😉

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      You watching them win! I know, it's crazy

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    5. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No, just Villa playing crap. 😉

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    6. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Disgusted by Villa overall

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    7. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers guys. Thought not.

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  6. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Crikey... Robben, Lahm, Müller, Neuer, Alaba, Mandzukic, Boateng and Martinez all rested for Manchester United. God bless United...

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      ummmmm

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Aaaaand that's why winning the title with months to spare rocks.

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    3. Sheep
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Best team on the planet.

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    4. Snikiii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      and still Gotze,Ribery,Thiago,Schweini,dante and shaqiry playing

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Talk about depth. They would destroy ManU with that team too.

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  7. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Bayern Munich have rested the following players for midweek:

    Neuer, Martinez, Mandzukic, Robben, Lahm, Muller and Alaba 😯

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I've got Neuer and Alaba in UCL..

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    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Ribery is playing though

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        But he just recently had an injury and some minutes will do good to him. Only played 20 or sso minutes last GW.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Hardly a shock

      League is over and won

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    4. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      haha.. going to be a boodbath

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    5. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      They must be concerned about United. 😆

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  8. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Mark and Granville should be pleased so far,,,

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  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Januzaj 1st sub.

    #safetynet

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    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, not missing out on much but if required it's decent

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  10. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Very confused, have United changed tactics or are Villa completely hopeless?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      If Benteke wasn't useless you'd have likely lost.

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        So he had 4 definite goal scoring chances?

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      2. bitterandstout
          11 years, 8 months ago

          This!

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        • RÏÉ BY
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          he definitely missed some sitters

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      3. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Villa have been pretty shite. But I do think Mata in the hole and Kagawa/Januzaj left does work.

        Not against City necessarily, but it's better than the alternatives.

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Against the bigger sides we need to play more direct wingers, like Welbeck, that are willing to run past players.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            I think as ever it really comes down to your midfield. Completely outcompeted against City and Liverpool, not even managing to destroy the game the way Fergie was so good at in the big games. No one seems able to do a Darren Fletcher defensive job, not even Darren Fletcher. I don't think it's just the players, I think you need a manager who has an actual gameplan for particular opponents.

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Fergie was superb at using his whole squad to exploit weaknesses and nullify strengths in opponents. I can still remember him using Jones to largely successfully man-mark Ronaldo and Fellaini.

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            2. Parm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              I completely agree, the 4-3-3 counter attacking set-up we used to play was phenomenal, the workhorse Park spearheading the midfield, a front 3 of Tevez, Rooney & Ronaldo willing run past players and hit them on the counter.

              And at home we relaxed and played a 4-4-2, bringing in Berbatov to partner Rooney/Tevez, Nani/Giggs on the left and a combo of Fletcher/Scholes/Carrick/Hargreaves in the middle, all quality.

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              1. isacki: full casual
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                Yep, expert use of different systems for different situations. I remember that season and it was just good management. Not systems for their own sake - systems to win.

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        2. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I would think it's a much better system too! But fair enough if Villa have been poor.

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      4. megatronaldinho
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        how be both mutually exclusive?

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I just be wondering, not saying they has to be exclusive.

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      5. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        villa missed a few easy chances, shoukd have been 2-2 just after half time, also a pen that wasn't given

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Plane sailing for Moyes today

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        United are flying now

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        1. copps
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Bayern watch out

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          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, beware of playing Guzan on goal.

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            1. Jax
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              makes no sense

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      2. asdasdasdadasdasda
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Can anyone post the gif of the plane having wrong one

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    3. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Football fans are just fickle losers

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        And fickle winners

        #westham

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I'd wait til the last game of Moyes' reign to judge that.

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    4. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Ashley Young has completed just 58% of his passes & hasn't completed a single one of the 5 crosses he's attempted.

      https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bj5slcZCMAAysZN.png

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        He actually used be pretty good....

        Villa & first season at United before he got injured.

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          He was on pens at Villa too

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        No surprises. He's crap

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      3. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Quality player.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          #YoungIn

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    5. Sheep
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      United: 2 shots on goal, 4 goals.

      Humans 🙄

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Puts Yaya in his place 🙂

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Er, 9 shots?

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        1. Sheep
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I'm watching an American stream that said 2 on target. Mist be a mistake...

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah probably, American commentary is getting a hammering today 😆

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      3. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Are ewe having a laugh?

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    6. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Final Yahoo comment of the game. This guy needs moderating. Impartial my ass...

      90+4'. That's it, full time. Moyes out! No, I mean in!

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          He's an outed Spurs supporter.

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      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I think he's just trying to be fun, and not all unsuccessful in it.

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      3. Courtois in the Rye
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Impartiality doesn't get people talking on messageboards - it's deliberate trolling for attention.

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    7. megatronaldinho
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      how do people get away with saying that bad is bad? i had a laugh once. mj ate my soul

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Did I?

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        1. megatronaldinho
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          indeed you did. i was hammeredoff my tits. not unlike now. a whole thing i did about sports being shit. which i only partly meant. by my reckoning, u done took it to heart

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          1. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Sorry, don't remember.

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

      after falling from 100,000 to 450,000 in last couple of months, I proudly announce I have 42 points inc bonus from 3 players so far! It's a start at least!

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Thats truly amazing...

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      2. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        😯 n1

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    9. Sheep
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Has bap chap been on yet?

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        He retired. Technology took over his job.

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        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          he wa a dick anyway

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            🙂

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      2. Lloyd Xmas
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yes.

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      3. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        baa-p chap

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    10. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      so man u won like i said. those of you saying 'look at the united team, 3-1 villa' where are you now? and juan mata delivers at last. hate to be the ones who took him out. lol

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      1. Vote Joke
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Er, I think most people expected even United to win that game. Moyes would surely have been a gonna if they can't beat Villa at home. I don't think it's anything to smug about!

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          eh, well i was on here earlier and there were some saying villa to win. i'm not saying everyone did mate. just saying they had no chance of losing. they were never gonna lose 3 at home in a row.

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      2. Punty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        It could've easily been a different score and you know it if you watched the game 😉
        Impossible to predict that Villa will let Rooney stand all alone infront of goal when the rest of the United-team had 3 goals in total this season.. or that 3 defenders messes up in a row in the 2nd goal, or that Benteke misses so many good chances (and don't get his penalty). But fair enough I was wrong, 3-3 would've been a fair result

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    11. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      One of my main rivals has Rooney (c) and Mata. Nice.

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    12. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      what a beautiful start. assist: van persie injury

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    13. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Well that's a good start to the day on 2 fronts.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Rooney (c)?

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        1. Godfather Bandit 42
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I think Mark did that..

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    14. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      12 points for mata. nice.

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      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        lovin it 🙂

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    15. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      think westwood could steal the 2bps, mata was dispossessed quite a bit

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        no man, mata has the 2.

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        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          hope it stays, just worried about him losing the ball a bit overall

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      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I'm sure the BapChap will appear to tell us soon

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      3. Sheep
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        You bap chap?

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    16. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      villa lose 4-1 again after being 1-0 up. fulham home next week.

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    17. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sturridge - Gerrard > Mata - Rooney LOL

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      1. asdasdasdadasdasda
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        yeah
        one week they get points and then they are better

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    18. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      So RVP injured was the best thing to happen to Mata all season.

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      1. copps
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        i think RVP might leave this summer, united cant play mata, rooney and RVP in the same team.

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      2. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        and Rooney.

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      3. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        + Rooney

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    19. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Juan Mata sounds like he's voiced by a cartoon character from Speedy Gonzales...

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    20. copps
      • 14 Years
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      Rooney vs Aguero for GW 37 DGW will be massive. Bearing in mind Suarez/Sturridge play palace that week too.

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    21. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      😎

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