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Tuesday’s Dugout Discussion

25 January 2011 1589 comments
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Tuesday night opens up another chapter in the prolonged story of Gameweek 24 with a pair of Premier League fixtures. United arrive at Bloomfield Road looking to extend their lead at the top of the table, while at the DW Stadium, Gerard Houllier will be looking to build on the 1-0 win over City at the weekend by getting one over on struggling Wigan on their home turf.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open, ready to capture your latest joys and woes as the Gameweek continues to unfold.

After much speculation this evening, the team news is in and both Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney (playing wide left) start at Blackpool. It’s another strong lineup from Alex Ferguson with Rafael returning from his suspension to replace John O’Shea at right-back, while Chris Smalling continues to deputise for groin-injury victim and Tweeter extraordinaire, Rio Ferdinand. Darron Gibson and Paul Scholes are drafted into midfield for Ryan Giggs and the stricken Michael Carrick. As for Ian Holloway’s side, the headline news is that wantaway skipper Charlie Adam starts, whilst DJ Campbell returns up front and Richard Kingson recovers from a head injury to take his place in goal.

Roberto Martinez makes changes after the polite showing at the Emirates at the weekend. It’s drastic measures, as James McCarthy returns after a three-month absence to take his place in midfield. Franco Di Santo lends his weight to the attack, whilst James McAurther comes into the middle, with Ronnie Stam, Ben Watson and Mohamed Diame making way. Reports of the latter being subject of transfer enquiry from Wigan’s tourist information board have so far been denied by the Latics boss.

As for Villa, they surprisingly change a winning side, handing a debut to new signing Jean Makoun in midfield, with Nigel Reo Coker returning alongside him. The unfortunate Marc Albrighton and club skipper Stiliyan Petrov, drop to the bench. Nathan Baker gets a start at left-back – presumably because Ciaran Clark has suffered an injury or illness. More on that, hopefully, in the Scout Notes.

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  1. H Dog
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    First!

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  2. Xabi
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    young, bent and keane

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  3. Morrissey1986
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Ffs hate not being able 2 play. Come on the lads 3points is what we need. Seems like I've destroyed a few fantasy league teams this evening

    Rio Ferdinand on twitter.

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    1. rasher
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      if he wrote that he's a d*ck

      feck all have we all have vidic

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      1. jimnastics
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        *cough* I've got Rio *cough*

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    2. Im Not Marshal Foch
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      lol - d'ya recon Rio's on here somewhere?!

      and i can confirm he did write that

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      1. Mayhey Kid
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I think he is very close.

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  4. Nutella
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    adam off injured 🙁

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    1. mufc802
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      ???

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      1. Nutella
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        fell awkwardly on his elbow, may play on recieving treatment

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      2. Clintymints
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        thought about selling adam, esp if hes injured and off to liverpool, could make me do it if he is injured

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        1. Nutella
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          back on

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    2. rasher
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      he's not subbed he's just off the pitch

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  5. rasher
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    ffs sake can charlie adam go 5 minutes without gettin injured. he's gettin worse than fabs

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    1. Ollie
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      eh??

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  6. Lincos
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    hey guys was Walker named on the bench? if not i get Bardsley's cleanie

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    1. Im Not Marshal Foch
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think he is.. i've got Djourou coming off.. so kinda glad… bad transfer/bit unlucky.. nevermind

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  7. Eatspressure
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    been thinking, Nasri + more expensive striker makes more sense to me than Fabs plus cheap striker. Fabs aunt the same as previous years and nasri unlucky not to score in last two games...also allows 3 for me from Teves Torres Drog Berbatov Rooney RVP.

    all depends on rest of your team but I am sure others are in the same boat.

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  8. strongbad
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Just to confirm, Arsenal win tonight then they miss gw28?

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    1. sale un chacho fc
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      yup!

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  9. The Dynamo
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Rafa is asking for another red!

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    1. Alex Hunter
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      better not, he's first off the bench for walker.

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  10. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Lol rooney messes up and mouths "what the f*ck's up with me"

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    1. TO
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      🙂 lol

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  11. JC
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Nice one, DJ starts!

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  12. Anorak
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Funny how Wenger was just on the Beeb openly admitting he'd love to win the League cup. It could be the first of 4 trophies he has mused elsewhere.

    Less than a year ago however:
    “It’s very important that we win something,” Wenger said yesterday. “We’re here to win trophies. But it depends on what you call trophies. Is it the Champions League, the Premier League, the League Cup? If you win the League Cup, for me, you cannot say that you win trophies.”

    So which is the 4th one then Arsene? Memory as short as your sight?

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    1. TO
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      FA

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    2. David Davros
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      He can't win though. Everyone banging on about nothing for 5 years etc.

      Think he wants to go for everything this year to shut some people up. Also their squad is stronger now than it was last year at the point.

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  13. Phil BCFC
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hi

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  14. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    CHADAM ASSIST

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  15. jamsiep
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Adam you dog.

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  16. Nutella
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    1-0 cathcart adam assist

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  17. PFOR
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Former United player. C*nt.

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  18. The Dynamo
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Cathcart 1 - 0

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  19. jamsiep
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Berbafail.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      ??

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  20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Adam assist?

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    1. PFOR
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Alex Hunter
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, guys! 🙂

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  21. Alex Hunter
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    ok, time to wake up.

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  22. JC
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Get Charlie!

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  23. Hybrid.power
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I just lost a Vidic clean sheet but I don't care. Go on Blackpool!!

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  24. David Davros
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Would love it if United lost tonight.

    Non-shocker.

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  25. jimnastics
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Well, at least this makes my Rio pick a bit less of a fail... with Djorou coming in twith 6pts.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      how does it make ur rio pick less of a fail?

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  26. Cheggers
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    United cleansheet gone and Adam assist - wahoo!

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  27. David Davros
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Van Persie looking lively at emirates. Just picked out a lovely pass for Wilshire.

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  28. Phil BCFC
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Why no albrighton ?!! :@

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  29. Ollie
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Get Berbs off... get Hernandez on, push Rooney forward. Sorted.

    Thx Fergie 🙂

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  30. Alex Hunter
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    of course mini league rival has cathcart, great. who in their right mind would honestly get a blackpool defender, unless planning to bench him and free up cash? even for a dgw i'd never get a blackpool defender.

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