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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. PFOR
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    😀

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  2. tosey
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    unreal

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  3. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    worldy pass from Giggs and great finish from the pea

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  4. Oliver Reed
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    berbs = 46 points 🙂

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  5. For Fuchs Sake
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Who made the Chicarito donkey comment?

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    1. Granville
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      That would be MFaulkner.

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  6. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    that berba goal has probably lost me my h2h

    i need something from nani

    NOW

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  7. Attila the Bum
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dear cue much frothing and excitement over Hernandez again...

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  8. Elts
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    Thankyou Berbs. Ideal result for me .. extra points and a whole of my mini leagues cleanies disappear

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  9. TommyK
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  10. Granville
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Never ever ever ever ever write us off.

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

      if you'd have said that before you got it back to 2-2 i'd have given you kudos..

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      1. Granville
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        I always say it Foch.

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      2. TommyK
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        I implied it........

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      Unless Phillipe Albert lobs your goalie from 20 yards again, then I'll write you off. 😉

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  11. jamsiep
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I'm losing faith with Premier League football. I don't give a shit what people say, Utd do ALWAYS get the decisions. It's a farce.

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    1. Granville
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      Mug

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      1. Cheggers
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        agree with jamsiep, blatent pen in the first half

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          it was a definite penalty Gran, ye cant disagree with that. bizarre it wasnt given

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          1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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            Not bizarre at all, they are never given against them.

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          2. Granville
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            No it wasn't a definite penalty. Sometimes they are given, sometimes not. I'm not being biased here. Neville's the other day was blatant.

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            1. jamsiep
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              Can you seriously say that with a straight face?

              If yes, then you really are an embarrassment.

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        2. Dai Chicken Pie
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          +1
          its all yes sir alex, no sir alex from the officials

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      2. Somalion
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        +1!

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    2. Im Not Marshal Foch
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      agree with granny.. you were setting yourself up for a fall

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    3. PFOR
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      You and your brother are extremely Anti-United tonight.

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    4. jimnastics
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      Well, as a neutral, I am gutted for Blackpool. But I've got to say mate, you do seem to be full of it. I'm guessing Arsenal / Chelsea / Liverpool / City fan??

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  12. NLB
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    Wow what a ball from Giggs
    Game over?
    Nani = donkey
    Berbatov = I hate you haha

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  13. Hughes the Daddy
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    MR BURNS!!!!

    YES

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  14. The Brummie
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    how many man u fans use this site? ;/

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    1. Hughes the Daddy
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      a gizillion more now they've scored!

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  15. Ollie
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    Utd are better without Rooney. Fact.

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    1. The Bandit
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I am! 🙁

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  16. SuperDorrans
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Might have to get Rooney out this week, can see him being on the bench next game.

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  17. ToTo91
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    Hernandez!!!

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  18. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Lost 9 points with that goal plus all the hits getting 4 or 8 points. Grrrrr!!

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  19. Locarno
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    Ashely Young pen??? With Bent on the field? That's b*llocks.

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  20. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    2-2?!

    F*ck me

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  21. Phil BCFC
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    GO DIE BERBATOV

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  22. Stat virgin
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    Bendtner just scored a beauty

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    1. JWF
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      Indeed he did. Dislike him even more now!

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  23. Oliver Reed
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    berbs winner now..

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  24. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    bendter goal

    grr

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  25. Large Hardon Colluder
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    hate to say it, but that was a beauty from bendtner!

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  26. DGno9
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    Bendtner!
    brilliant goal!

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    1. TheLordGodAlmighty
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      a touch of Bergkamp about that!

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  27. TommyK
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    Good thing I bookmarked that comment by jamsiep comment from earlier......

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  28. For Fuchs Sake
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    Got to admire Blackpool, but they did knacker themselves out.

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  29. Marknlard
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    Oooh that Berb goal takes me past the 100 barrier. Wahay!

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Well in, a decent way from that myself.

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    2. Dai Chicken Pie
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      but you have kingson and adam losing out, I'm in the same boat, made little difference

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  30. Tuchap - Lurker
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    are you avin a laff. I watch united for 60 mins of poor footie and then they score 2 when my connection drops!!!! Arrrrrgggggg

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