Sunday Dugout Discussion

Sunday delivers a double header of lip-smacking ties, as old rivals United and Liverpool clash at Old Trafford, whilst Arsenal host City in the four o’clock kick-off. With a host of big Fantasy assets on show, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to catch the real-time yelps and cries as events unfold.

The team news for the lunchtime kick-off finds Sir Alex Ferguson opting for the experienced pairing of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand at the back, with Jonny Evans reportedly missing out with a hamstring problem. Elsewhere in the United lineup, Danny Welbeck is drafted in, along with Shinji Kagawa as Antonio Valencia and the rather unfortunate Javier Hernandez drop to the bench.

Visitors Liverpool make just one change: Joe Allen comes into the midfield with Jordan Henderson dropping out. Andre Wisdom again occupies the right-back role, then, with Glen Johnson deployed at left-back. Both Daniel Sturridge and the returning Fabio Borini find places on the bench.

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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 4 months ago
That shot is why Suarez will never be RVP...what the hell was that?
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Sz21
11 years, 4 months ago
arteta out for today!!
huge blow...
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1. Red-United
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Gooners will still win I think.
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2. Hybrid.power
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Source?
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  1. Sz21
    11 years, 4 months ago
    a few reliable sources on my twitter account. he is limping ..and def not playing.
    diaby may have to step up to the plate..
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3. Chris_White
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Diaby will boss it 😎
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4. heartsattack
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Massive blow. Vital player.
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5. Conal_H
  11 years, 4 months ago
  That's terrible news
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SuperOsçarBaby
11 years, 4 months ago
Ole Suarez!
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GlasgowFF
11 years, 4 months ago
Liverpool really are terrible. Suarez needs to get out of there asap to join a big club. Don’t want to waste your career and not play at the highest level you can, like Gerrard, Shearer before him.
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1justlookin
11 years, 4 months ago
anyone else contemplating Podolski for the DGW?
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1. LMNO
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I don't have him so he will probably score a hat full
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2. Red-United
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Possibly. I can get Podolski in for free for the DGW. Or take a -4 point hit to get Cazorla in instead.
  
  Not sure what is the best option really.
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3. Demel
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yes. I am bringing him in for Ba (and possibly captaining him).
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4. Qubit
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Possibly, but if Giroud is fit I might take a 1 gwk gamble on him.
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  1. 1justlookin
    11 years, 4 months ago
    risky, depending if Wenger wants to ship Theo out wide to bring him in.
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    1. Qubit
      11 years, 4 months ago
      It is perhaps a little risky, but not a bad one. If he doesnt play today Ill stick with my original Ba to Podolski plan. 🙂
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5. 1justlookin
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Hes very temting as I have Benteke. Other option for me would be Suarez for a hit.
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subzero
11 years, 4 months ago
suarez is having a nightmare
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1. Mulder
  11 years, 4 months ago
  He's basically playing alone
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  1. subzero
    11 years, 4 months ago
    his touch has deserted him today.. losing ball very easily
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2. GlasgowFF
  11 years, 4 months ago
  yep.
  
  Liverpool are rubbish.
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3. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Would like Sturridge playing up with him hassling Vidic and Ferdinand
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Bolt-on
11 years, 4 months ago
Craig burley just ripped into joe Allen - deserved somewhat but should be directed more at rogers for buying him
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Lateriser 12
11 years, 4 months ago
Why i said SAF is a genius is because when the whole world was wanting United to get a midfielder, who put money on a striker who he knew was at the top of his powers despite having a very decent strikeforce at his disposal.
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1. Home Run Baker
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I think more important is that SAF plays 2 wingers and uses the full width. That was separates them from CHE and MC.
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2. Declan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  How many did Rooney score last season 🙄
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3. Somalion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  We signed Kagawa too?
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  1. Ginkapo FPL
    11 years, 4 months ago
    He just splashed cash everywhere, something has to work
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4. teddyp
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Buying rvp is common sense more than genius
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Mile Plankton
11 years, 4 months ago
Why do I have Ashley Young? Why do I still have him?
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1. Mile Plankton
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Oh, wait. I did WC last night, He's out.
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2. Hybrid.power
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I duno, why do you still have him?
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Home Run Baker
11 years, 4 months ago
Is Welbeck really good enough for MU? Surely he'll be sold.
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1. Declan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not in Fergie's era imo.
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2. Lateriser 12
  11 years, 4 months ago
  He is incredibly good. Whenever he starts, he makes the team tick.
  Really good link up play. Once he knows how to finish, he'll be the finished article.
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  1. Home Run Baker
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I don't really agree. But even if what you say is true, you're making him sound like Emile Heskey.
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    1. Lateriser 12
      11 years, 4 months ago
      I have no problems with you not agreeing. Just my opinion. I really like Welbs.
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3. Chris_White
  11 years, 4 months ago
  No, but I reckon he will stay as long as SAF is in charge
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4. Epic Fail
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Welbeck is proof that you don't have to be good at football to make it.
  
  Perfect role model.
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  1. Lateriser 12
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Meh.
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5. Somalion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Having a decent enough game at the moment but could never seeing being a top United striker.
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Declan
11 years, 4 months ago
Fiso not updating 😕
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1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Stuck at 12:30 for me too.
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heeljames
11 years, 4 months ago
Van Persie has scored/assisted in 17 of the 19 games he has started this season, ridiculous consistency
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Mata-like consistency 😯
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kaz 96
11 years, 4 months ago
I just hope we don't see ramsey in the starting line up today.
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1. Ginkapo FPL
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yup. Yaya has gone though
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GlasgowFF
11 years, 4 months ago
The Premiership wouldn't miss Liverpool FC.
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1. SirStevieG
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Clown
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  1. GlasgowFF
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks for the reasoned response
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2. Epic Fail
  11 years, 4 months ago
  It wouldn't miss any team.
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3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Creep.
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4. Declan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  🙂
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5. Hybrid.power
  11 years, 4 months ago
  You need to improve your trolling skills.
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  1. GlasgowFF
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Not trolling. You need to improve your manners.
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6. Obi Wan Elokobi
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Apart from the 45,000 who sell out anfield every week and the millions that watch them around the world :/
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  1. GlasgowFF
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Millions around the world, just no.
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Lateriser 12
11 years, 4 months ago
Oh my, that should have gone in! Some shot. Left foot even.
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1. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Cleverley has really upped his offensive game this season, he looks fantastic. Him and Carrick make a great partnership.
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SirStevieG
11 years, 4 months ago
I don't think we've come out of the change-rooms yet.
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Mile Plankton
11 years, 4 months ago
So close.
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LMNO
11 years, 4 months ago
very good shot from clevs
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Piggs Boson
11 years, 4 months ago
I'm considering doubling on the United defence.
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1. Mulder
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Enjoy.
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2. Ginkapo FPL
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not at their prices. single will do me
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3. Rafabio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Nah Giggsy
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4. Lateriser 12
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I told ya, Rafael.
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  1. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I know, i've been with you on that. Rafa is set in stone in my team.
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5. kaz 96
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Apart from Evra, no one is really nailed on. May be vidic after a few weeks, but having him AND evra would be too expensive
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  1. kaz 96
    11 years, 4 months ago
    oh, and then there is rafa, hmm
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  2. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I was thinking Evra and Rafa. Rafa is nailed on in my team for sure,
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6. Chris_White
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I may get Rafael, but thats it...
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Chris_White
11 years, 4 months ago
Allen having a shocker
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1. Declan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  +1
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2. COMH
  11 years, 4 months ago
  And he looks like Billy Elliot.
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  1. Chris_White
    11 years, 4 months ago
    LOL
    
    One of my buds just said the exact same thing 😆
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    1. COMH
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Haha then it must be true 😉
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3. chunk
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Said that to my mate 10 mins ago surely hooked after HT
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Ginkapo FPL
11 years, 4 months ago
Rooney to be sold in the summer?
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1. kaz 96
  11 years, 4 months ago
  No chance
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2. Portuguese&Proud
  11 years, 4 months ago
  😆
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3. Manani
  11 years, 4 months ago
  what are you talking about??
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Lizard Lips
11 years, 4 months ago
Sterling has no place in a top flight team.
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1. Gaz Downright
  11 years, 4 months ago
  He is 17
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2. DLL18
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Nice to see all the link-less, grav-less trolls coming out to play. 🙄
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SuperOsçarBaby
11 years, 4 months ago
Wisdom oh wisdom. Terrible passing!
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@FPLMason
11 years, 4 months ago
Rafael OMW
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Hybrid.power
11 years, 4 months ago
How did that not go in?!
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1. Declan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Too casual.
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Gaz Downright
11 years, 4 months ago
I just don't think Welbeck is any good.
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Bøwstring The Carp
11 years, 4 months ago
Nearly another world class goal from RVP, would've been Rafael assist 🙂
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1. Home Run Baker
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Should be a shot on target, although it would barely hav reached the line 😉
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Rafabio
11 years, 4 months ago
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

RVP should've had 3 by now...
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Lateriser 12
11 years, 4 months ago
Carrick with another great ball.
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 4 months ago
OH MY GOD
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