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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. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Adam 3
    Berba 2
    Little Pea 1

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Guess that's fair Adam best player on the pitch first half and tried to carry them second. Thought Giggs may get something though

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  2. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Adam 3bp LOL

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  3. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    adam 3bps 🙂

    berb 2

    hernandez 1

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  4. d1g2w3
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    was it not an nzogbia assist btw?theyve just taken it off...

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

      must have been an own goal therefore the assist switching to mccarthy

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      1. d1g2w3
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        ahh ok

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    2. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      no mcaarthy shot it hit rodallega and went in

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    3. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Shite!

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  5. Mortinho
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hope for 5-5 tomorow.. 5 by Kelly and 5 by Stockdale/Hughes. FML

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  6. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    BPs in.

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  7. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Adam 3 Berb 2 Chico 1

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  8. Im Not Marshal Foch
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    lol Adam 3 bonus, Berb 2, Hendandez 1

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  9. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    BONUS POINTS OUT:
    ADAM 3
    BERBA 2
    CHICHARITO 1

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  10. mvtaylor
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Charlie the BP Hoover Adam delivers.

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  11. Just One More Thing
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    All non-Berbatov owners...dust yourself down...I reckon a Kelly goal and a Torres hat-trick will be a nice tonic....(that's if you've got them)

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    1. d1g2w3
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      im a berb owner and would love a torres hatrick! would get me 150+!!

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    2. Shhh... I Should Be Working
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on 97 with Dempsey left so I'll take a Fulham clean sheet... or 90 minutes and a bonus point.

      I'm not greedy, just would quite like that 100!

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  12. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    really hope charlie adam doesnt leave till summer

    but i love his points.

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  13. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Just out of interest, how close were the predictions in the Scouting the Doubles articles? I think Hernandez was down as one goal so bang on, but can't remember the rest

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

      Pretty sure they didn't predict five for Berba, and I think Torres has already scored more than his one.

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  14. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Adam 3?!!!!!!?!????!?!!

    I don't think he touched the ball in the second half!

    That's now 13 BPs for Adam since I bought him, and only 3 league points for Blackpool. Scam.

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

      Not complaining though... Only 2 for Berbatov is a success, and 1 for N'Zog is nice.

      Now where's his assist gone?!

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

        I think Figueroa got the assist for Wigan, not N'Zogbia. I didn't see it, but that's what ESPN are showing.

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    2. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I know- giggs was far more deserving of them.......

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  15. A.T
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    which gw will arsenal miss for the cup final?

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    1. Boom!!!
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      gw28.

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

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  16. Boom!!!
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    N'ZOG ASSIST TAKEN AWAY 😥

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

      because it wasnt

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      They've given it to Figueroa.

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  17. Just One More Thing
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    They gave Adam the three - gets me to 100. Berbs 2, Liitle Pea 1.

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  18. Goose
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Ashley Young anyone? Gotta go for some Villa coverage with their fixtures and apparent resurgence.

    Plus when is someone gonna buy Nzogbia, he's way too good for Wigan (sorry Wigan fans, lol)

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  19. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    100 bang on with Stockdale and Kelly to play, not too bad!! Over 30 points up on my rivals this week, strange

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  20. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Giggs deserved Bonus Points surely, he was brilliant.

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

      Agreed, but they clearly don't dish em out like that. All stats. It's a shame sometimes.

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    2. Dai Chicken Pie
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      i thought that too

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  21. The Brummie
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    adam 3bps?
    i want a refund?!?

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  22. knightsofcydonia
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    why has N'Zogbia had his assist taken off him?

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

      because it wasnt his assist

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        79:08
        The assist for the goal came from Charles N'Zogbia.
        79:08 GOAL - James McCarthy
        Wigan 1 - 2 Aston Villa
        James McCarthy grabs a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wigan 1-2 Aston Villa.

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  23. Bubbles
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Silly question this may be, but did anyone watch the Wolves Villa game? N'Zog's assist has gone.

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

      Wigan*

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

        Ooops! Aye. Seems it wasn't supposed to be his anyway. Shame.

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      the highlights are on ss1 now. the write-up said the goal was a big deflection so maybe it's gone down as an own goal so the assist has instead gone to mccarthy as the initial scorer.

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

        *OR it's just another case of press association mild racism as they get n'zogbia and figueroa mixed up

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        1. TommyK
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          lol- the bbc do that all the time. PC my arse! 😉

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  24. Morrissey1986
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    8 out of his last 10 matches Adam has got a bonus nice.

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

      ive had him for longer than thar 8)

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      him and modric are dominating the baps

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  25. damokc
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    any news on Rafael?

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    1. Morrissey1986
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      No apart from Rio seeing it as very serious and wants him back asap.

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  26. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Big Charlie brings home the 3 bonus in another defeat, laughable.

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

      you and your brother should post on the same account. would save electricity

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  27. Elts
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    123 (Berbs wasnt captain) and 3 to play.
    Thanks for peoples help from this site.

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  28. MTPockets
      15 years, 2 months ago

      3bp for young

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    • mr. inconspicuous
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Adam 3
      Berbatov 2
      Giggs 1?

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      1. Morrissey1986
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Hernandez not Giggs.

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    • qwerty
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      132........ Torres, Kelly, Dempsey, Stockdale. 20 saves from mr. Stocldale, goals from Torres... Oh yes.

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