Monday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1
Filed under: Dugout Discussion - Posted by: Akers
It’s the first Monday Night Football installment of the season, and we’re at Goodison Park to see Everton host Manchester United. The build-up to this game has surrounded around the arrival of Robin van Persie at Manchester United, and how he would feature this evening. The Dugout Discussion is open and the eagerly anticipated team news is in…
Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Neville, Osman, Fellaini, Pienaar, Gibson, Jelavic.
Man United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Vidic, Carrick, Evra, Cleverley, Kagawa, Scholes, Nani, Welbeck, Rooney.
Sir Alex Ferguson chooses to start just one of his two major signings, and it’s the Japanese playmaker Shinji Kagawa that makes his United debut. It’s a makeshift defence with Antonio Valencia and Michael Carrick filling the gaps. Robin van Persie starts on the bench.
As for the hosts, David Moyes names a familiar looking side, leaving new signing Steven Naismith on the bench.
Follow all the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which is open and can be accessed right here.
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“We have dynamic players with good movement, so if he can link with them fine. He can play a bit higher because his timing getting into the box is very good.”
Rafa Benitez talks up the role that Frank Lampard can play in his Chelsea revolution
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August 20 at 10:44 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
United at home could be a completely different story… Who’s gonna still stay strong and go with Rooney?
August 20 at 10:45 pm
The Parmtree- "Discontent is the first necessity of progress." Thomas Edison says:
Rooney Captain, Rafael Vice.
August 20 at 10:45 pm
Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad says:
Nah. Terry to Vidic maybe
August 20 at 10:45 pm
JOHNNYD says:
Maybe wait a week
August 20 at 10:45 pm
Revival says:
Think I’ll wait till last min before I swap Aguero for one of. Rvp or Rooney.
August 20 at 10:46 pm
Just One More Thing says:
Torres > Rooney was my original plan – see no reason why United shouldn’t bag at least two goals v Fulham – hopefully Rooney will score both….They may concede though – so will play Petric…
August 20 at 10:47 pm
Kanus hat trick says:
They’ll probably get a pen so its a decent choice
August 20 at 10:47 pm
Fifa las vegas says:
MEEEEEEE
August 20 at 10:44 pm
Bowstring92 - Torino FC representing from Dublin says:
@Doosra
Which Everton article do you mean? Having trouble locating
even a link would be super help cheers! 
August 20 at 10:47 pm
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
http://uefacouncil.wordpress.c.....y-preview/
*sigh*
August 20 at 10:48 pm
Bowstring92 - Torino FC representing from Dublin says:
Muchos gracias… Viva la Ade
August 20 at 10:51 pm
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
You may join my Government!!!
August 20 at 10:45 pm
TheSportsGuy - you say cabay I say hello says:
Vdv – to start this weekend? If so can be good captain material?
August 20 at 10:50 pm
TA18 says:
Still liking the Bale option
August 21 at 6:55 am
biju says:
AVB will start wid the same team may be
August 20 at 10:46 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Neville saying Liverpool’s result against West Brom was a freak and they’ll turn up against City. Making me feel better about having Gerrard now, Nev…
August 20 at 10:48 pm
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
You need help.
August 20 at 10:47 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Don’t knock my differential, Mr Differential!
August 20 at 10:48 pm
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
I ain’t.
August 20 at 10:50 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
He’s gotta do it! Do you think he can getting attacking points vs City?
August 20 at 10:53 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
* Get
August 20 at 10:49 pm
yanky says:
ive already done gerrard > michu $$$
August 20 at 10:52 pm
Chazza says:
Same here, I bought him for the big games at Anfield!
August 20 at 10:54 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Oh I will be joyous if he produces.
August 20 at 10:59 pm
yanky says:
hahah see im a lp fan so even though i got rid to get michu rising, i still will be happy if he bags a brace, especially since i was the only one in mu league with him hahah cmon stevieee
August 20 at 10:46 pm
Jay says:
Will Rafael start Sat?
August 20 at 10:46 pm
Fifa las vegas says:
Should do
August 20 at 10:46 pm
JKisthe1 - The return of Los Colchenoros says:
Parm, you tempted by Ivanovic to Baines? If i can offload Lamps or Torres to a lower option I might go for it
August 20 at 10:48 pm
The Parmtree- "Discontent is the first necessity of progress." Thomas Edison says:
Possibly, i’ll see how he does this weekend, still tempted at getting in Zabs for GW3.
August 20 at 10:46 pm
lazybones18 says:
Michu captain next week … madness ?
August 20 at 10:46 pm
The Parmtree- "Discontent is the first necessity of progress." Thomas Edison says:
Yes.
August 20 at 10:47 pm
Revival says:
Spurs or Utd have d better game for captain material
August 20 at 10:50 pm
Sergio Giorgini says:
No, think it’s a good idea.
August 21 at 6:58 am
biju says:
can take a chance bt dnt c u geting points out of it
August 20 at 10:46 pm
yanky says:
hi all, havent watched todays game but i already used my FT doing gerrard > michu. should i torres > roo/rvp or ramires > kagawa for a 4pt hit?? cheers
August 20 at 10:46 pm
Just One More Thing says:
Getting Michu & RVP for a 4 pointer seems justifiable.
August 20 at 10:47 pm
lazybones18 says:
nope.. dont take a 4 point hit ..
August 20 at 10:49 pm
JOHNNYD says:
None worth a hit, wait for the Reading game cant see a price change.
August 20 at 10:48 pm
yanky says:
right i didnt mean tonight, i meant before gw2…
August 20 at 10:52 pm
rulocal says:
IF you are going to take a hit I would get rid of Ramires for Kags and hang on to Torres for one more week. That is my plan anyway but I am getting rid of Bannan for Kags so a much easier decision.
August 20 at 10:56 pm
yanky says:
thanks all
August 20 at 10:47 pm
Clover says:
What’s wrong with FISO guys?
August 20 at 10:48 pm
Evs says:
Where do I start. . .
August 20 at 10:50 pm
Clover says:
Where to look then?
August 20 at 10:52 pm
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
http://development.totalfpl.com/pricechanges
August 20 at 10:57 pm
User says:
http://development.totalfpl.com/pricechanges
August 20 at 10:54 pm
BonZ says:
Leave FISO alone – great site!
August 20 at 10:47 pm
Kostja says:
What do people think is a better idea?
a)Take a hit this GW and get Kagawa for Lamps.
b)Take a hit next gameweek and get any midfielder for Lamps, probably Bale or Kagawa.
c)Dont take a hit, and just Bench Lampard for GW3?
Already have Rooney, Rafael and VDV
August 20 at 10:51 pm
JOHNNYD says:
Depends on other gw3 cover
August 20 at 10:52 pm
Kostja says:
team should be linked. I will probably get Ba for Torres and already have Tevez, Zabaleta, Maloney, Michu, Jenkinson,
August 20 at 10:47 pm
domski says:
Got lost on the last page
Torres, Aguero & Mata —> Tevez, RVP & _____
A.) Cazorla
B.) Nasri
C.) Lampard
August 20 at 10:47 pm
lazybones18 says:
Do you really want to spend 13M on a forward that got few minutes of playing time today ? i would wait on the RVP move …
Also i would keep torress
Mata –> hazard or lampard i say ONLY
August 20 at 10:49 pm
Revival says:
A, gives u arsenal coverage. Lamps won’t play GW3.
August 20 at 10:49 pm
Clover says:
B for now but I thing that Cazorla is more nailed on…
August 20 at 10:50 pm
Clover says:
*think
August 20 at 10:50 pm
Just One More Thing says:
I have Cazorla out of those three, but was very impressed with Nasri yesterday. Can see City turing over the Pool so I’d go with him. Lamps has a blank week in gw3 – wouldn’t get him now.
August 20 at 10:52 pm
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
There you are!!! Where the feck have you been??? I crave your email …
August 20 at 10:56 pm
Just One More Thing says:
I’m back – been in the background on the run-up to the new season. Still kicking myself hard after choosing Cashley over Ivan. Nice to get back into a bit of banter – lot of new faces around….being the shy and retiring type I am easing myself back in gently.
Hope all is well Doos…
August 20 at 10:47 pm
redunited says:
I always get the last post at the bottom of the page
haha
I was just wondering if it is possible to check how many points hits you have taken last season? Also, if you remember, how many did you take last season yourself?
I think I did way too many, probably racked up around 40ish hit points. Going to seriously cut down this season.
August 20 at 10:53 pm
Gimli son of Gloin says:
Don’t think I took any actually, probably did by necessity a few times though. Twice at the most I’d expect. I don’t think they’re ever worth it generally.
August 20 at 10:53 pm
King Eric - I don't know ... And neither do you. says:
I don’t think it’s possible.
And I took none.
August 20 at 10:48 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
From http://development.totalfpl.com/pricechanges I reckon Tevez and Dyer will rise tonight. Modric will fall, not that you care. Petric may rise, 50/50.
August 20 at 10:49 pm
Doosra - "A Liberty is both Universal and Indivisible. Anything else is just an excuse for bad behaviour by the rich." - A Noble quote. says:
Happy days. Michu also …
August 20 at 10:50 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Monday or Tuesday!
August 20 at 10:50 pm
The Viper says:
And now the question is..
Ramires -> Kagawa* or Michu..
*Doesn’t leave me the option of doing Torres -> Rooney as I will only have 1.5m in the bank..
Kagawa looked like he might pick up quite a few assists. As for the other option, well, he is just the golden boy of this gwk isn’t he
August 20 at 10:52 pm
redunited says:
Kagawa looks excellent, even though United were dogsh*t tonight. Would pick him over Michu.
August 20 at 10:52 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
Remember what they say – it’s better to get a player 1 week late than 5 weeks early…
August 20 at 10:53 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
And so who are you thinking?
August 20 at 10:52 pm
JKisthe1 - The return of Los Colchenoros says:
NEW POST BTW
August 20 at 10:52 pm
Bowstring92 - Torino FC representing from Dublin says:
Who would you bench from:
Ivanovic (NEW)
Zabaleta (liv)
Clyne (WIG)
Think benching Zaba will bite me because I reckon Wigan could also score….
August 20 at 10:55 pm
JOHNNYD says:
Clyne
August 20 at 10:53 pm
Mr. Greedy says:
Will Aguero fall tonight? totalfpl doesn’t think so but FISO does. Anybody know the rules from last night for rising and falling? One of them (rising or falling) was a set figure (like 23456 or something) and the other was a 10% change in ownership but I can’t remember which is which.
Would like to wait for the results of the scan ideally.
August 20 at 10:54 pm
The EJJ says:
Thinking of Mata-Kagawa and Torres-Rooney and would give me cash to do Taarabt-Michu next week, thoughts?
August 20 at 10:54 pm
rulocal says:
Adebayor is 77% of the way to falling. Would be nice to pick him up at 9.4.
August 20 at 10:54 pm
colonel shoe says:
evening all what did i miss …….
August 20 at 10:55 pm
domski says:
Is RVP worth bringing in?
August 20 at 11:45 pm
Snubya says:
I would say so.
August 20 at 11:00 pm
domski says:
Guys is this deal worth it for an 8point hit?
Torres, Aguero & Mata —> Tevez, RVP & __(9m region player)_
If so who would you choose from this list?
A.) Cazorla
B.) Nasri
C.) Kagawa
August 20 at 11:11 pm
red beard says:
ben arfa worth a hit for newcastle cover, or stick with noble…
August 20 at 11:31 pm
Ramboros says:
Go take a hit to bring in a player who is playing against Chelsea away next week.
August 20 at 11:42 pm
Scraftius Maximus says:
…and is Mercurial.
August 20 at 11:56 pm
Johnny Postman says:
If I transfer Ramires out today before the Reading game, would I still get his points on Wed? I have Michu on the bench so was wondering if this is a sleazy way to get him in if I can.
August 20 at 11:59 pm
Minty says:
No. You still get ram points. If he doesn’t play first sub comes in
August 21 at 12:00 am
rykkned says:
Only of ramires don’t play and hos your first sub
August 21 at 6:58 am
biju says:
is michu on ur bench??? tats might be so hurting
August 21 at 10:26 am
Moosie the Staggie says:
Any VDV owners keeping the faith?? I can easily see another 1 point game tbh
August 22 at 12:44 am
onionbarje says:
test