Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Middlesbrough vs Manchester United

We drop by the Riverside in the first of three Sunday fixtures before yet another international break is thrust upon us.

Middlesbrough attempt to regroup after parting company with Aitor Karanka, as the Teesside team look to improve a dire run of form that has harvested two goals in their previous eight Premier League matches.

United are, of course, without the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with Marcus Rashford leading the line as the big Swede serves the second of a three-match ban.

Despite being without Paul Pogba due to a hamstring problem, Jose Mourinho has opted to bench Henrikh Mkhitaryan for today’s clash, frustrating the 17,000+ who drafted in the Armenian for this one.

Juan Mata – with two goals in his last three league appearances – potentially has the chance to play his way into Fantasy managers’ plans as United prepare to face 11 league matches in the remaining nine rounds of fixtures.

At the back, Antonio Valencia has been transferred in by over 57,000 FPL managers this week – three assists and a trio of clean sheets in United’s last six league matches highlight the Ecuadorian’s points potential at both ends of the pitch.

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  1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    There must be no middlesborough fans suffering from insomina .

  2. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Someone on here suggest Walker could play based on Poch's comments and how he's apparently said similar for injuries before only to have the player start.

    Great shout whoever it was 😛

  3. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mata got the 'assist'.

  4. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who are the must haves on a WC?

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just Yoshida

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Tadic a shoe in

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Relegate boro now

    They have to be the most boring teams I have ever seen

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This

    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I love when teams sack a manager because they reckon it's his fault and not the absolutely dreadful players at his disposal.

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Why wenger still dont get sack?

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Make's pullis look like Brazil

    4. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      They'll be fine as they have such an easy run in. Should pick up 12 points from the last 4 games of the season

  6. Bazzalona
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What a goal by Lingard.

  7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This could be the first time in a long time that I get a full house (points wise) from four at the back and the goalkeeper.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jinx

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        haha 😀

    2. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      In the same boat! Praying you haven't jinxed it now

      1. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Oh ffs

  8. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Cedric, Stephens, Romeu, Yoshida

    Romeu reverse OOP and Yoshida full back

    1. Niemi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Seems weird, I'm expecting Bertrand at LB

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Jansen on the bench .. wow

    1. Niemi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why "wow"? As expected

  10. Fergies fledgling
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Another irrelevant goal for FPL purposes.

    Late one for Boro to wreck the United CS?

    1. moosiemovic17
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      only if Valencia get a brace.

  11. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bertrand ineligible vs his parent club?

  12. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Walker flag removed

    That was quick lol

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice consistency.

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It's all about consistency

    2. McQueen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Someone needed that price reset as soon as possible, if he got injured again during the game they couldn't remove the flag and would drop tonight most likely.

  13. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Surprising that Boro don't just load up the box and throw in crosses. Leave 4 back for the counter. Two out wide to whip in the crosses. GK in goal. 4 in the opposition box.

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I can't believe you're not a manager

  14. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    2 yung savages Gestede and Traore to do damage

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Banana man coming on

  16. Bazzalona
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Here'sssss bananaman.

  17. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mata to Rojo while 2:0 up against Boro got to be the classic Mou substitute.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Can't really blame him can you?

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It always blew in his face at Madrid when he put Pepe/Nacho in for the last 15. Lost all the pressure and conceded posession. Cant see it happening against Boro though.

  18. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would love a rare Boro goal here.

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldnt

  19. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I can see Boro getting a consolation now United have relaxed

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I don't mind

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A win's a win

  20. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Tarore is like Steve McManaman, before he figured out that he needed to look up now and again.

  21. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This is so going to end 1-2...

    1. Boydinho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Stop jinxing it

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      93rd minute Gestede consolation goal would be delicious 🙂

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sales Value is more relevant ... especially when using the WC

      2. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Almost

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      hopefully.. rival has triple ManU def.. DDG, Valencia, Bailly

  22. Sanguinista
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Team Value: 109.1, looking to WC post today's games. On a scale of 1-10, how'd you rate this lot?

    DDG Pickford

    Valencia Alonso Cedric Vertonghen Stephens

    Mane Mahrez Pedro Siggy De Roon

    Gabbi Costa Vardy

    with 5.6 ITB. Short term plan going forward (ignoring price changes for now)

    GW31: Siggy to Alexis (1.6 ITB)
    GW32: Mane to Alli (2.2 ITB)

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If you're on WC just get them in now.

      1. Sanguinista
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Who do u reckon I should get in now?

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why lose Siggy?

      See how Son does and maybe get him instead of Ali so you have funds to do Mane - Sanchez and De Roon - Son?

      1. Sanguinista
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Agree, but I expect Son to be rotated with Jansen & lose his spot once Kane returns

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I doubt he'll be rotated if he scores again today and Kane isn't back for at least six weeks I think.

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Get Spurs cover.Not Pedro.

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew over Pedro
      No Lukaku could hurt if he carries on even with less fixtures

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Get Tadic in rather than two SOU defenders.

      Have to get Ibra in over Costa...you have Pedro.

      You'll want Kane as well when he's back come to think of it.

      No Lukaku either...bit risky atm.

      I'll shut up now 🙂

  23. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Can we have some Walker attacking returns please?

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Gestede injured

  25. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So boring match..
    Bring on Son's hatty

    1. Boydinho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That's Moureen for ya

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Boro* 😉

      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Lol not really. Look at the opposition.

        1. Boydinho
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          That 11 against the lowest scoring team in the league.

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Bring on Pocheen then..

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    United CS locked in! Aimless balls into a bigger donkey than Rondon & Carroll put together.

  27. Zlatan Time
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Traore causing problems already...

  28. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    NEGREDO CLOSE!

  29. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    come on one goal pleeeaassseeeee

  30. Crow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Gw30 transfers

    A) King > Son
    B) Brunt > Walker
    C) Baines > Valencia
    D) two of above for a hit