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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. dogtanion
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dear God. This is bordering on blatant corruption.

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    1. jamsiep
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      It's an absolute embarrassment.

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    2. Somalion
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      Corruption? In professional football? Well I never..

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  2. IAmTheWalrus
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    west brom gave united a hard time

    burnley gave united a hard time last season

    blacpool giving united a hard time

    does fergie just not watch division 1 teams?

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  3. The Dynamo
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    All 50/50 calls went Utd's way so far

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  4. LasCebollitas
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    That is amazing! How can fergie get away with that. Walton is pathetic!!

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  5. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    COME ON YOU IPSWICH TOWN FOOTBALL PLAYERS!

    WOO!

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  6. Seal
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    shocking blackpool pitch, they'll need to spend adam money on that

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  7. JC
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    Anyone with a few quid on Ipswich holding out tonight?? Hear Arsenal were 1/12 on!!

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

    2053: GOALFLASH Wigan 0-1 Aston Villa (Agbonlahor)

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Shite. There goes another Al-Habsi cleanie, not that I was particularly expecting one.

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  9. GuyIncognito
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    Haha a Gabriel Agbonlahor goal.

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  10. Dai Chicken Pie
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    I don't see blackpools cleanie lasting

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  11. Epic Fail
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    World Class finish by Gabby.

    Agbonlahor > Messi

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  12. Boom!!!
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    assist for villa goal?

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    1. Shhh... I Should Be Working
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      Aston Villa goal: It's his first Premier League goal of the season - and it's not before time, either. Gabriel Agbonlahor is on hand to head in from all of six inches after Ali Al Habsi's magnificent save from Carlos Cuellar's header falls to the Villa frontman.

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    2. The Dynamo
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      cueallar assist

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  13. jimnastics
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    I'm not the biggest Man U fan myself, but everytime I watch them on ESPN I think this commentator (not Waddle, the main one) is amusingly anti-MU.

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  14. LasCebollitas
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    Rooney - best paid misfit in the history of football.

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  15. jimnastics
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    Berbs coming off?

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  16. JC
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    RVP should have walloped that chance!

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  17. Dai Chicken Pie
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    hee hee rooney off

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  18. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    lol @ Rooney

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  19. tosey
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    rooney off

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  20. TommyK
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    United are playing like me on bloody fifa 11- spending ten minutes passing around in the final third with absolutely zero end product.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      did you say united or arsenal?

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      1. TommyK
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        both

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          good good

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  21. jamsiep
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    Lolocopter.

    Rooney = Messi, remember when the media tried to tell us that?

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    1. TommyK
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      Yes- you remind us of that every two days on here.

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      1. SuperDorrans
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        White Pele was the best, possibly the most overrated Footballer in history..

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  22. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    nani

    please just score

    then you can leave it at 2-1 and we can all go home

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  23. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    Makes sense - united need a goal 😉

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  24. For Fuchs Sake
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    Rooney coming off!!! Thought it would be Berba as usual!

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    1. TommyK
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      Bleurgh

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  25. UKG
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    Roopig off

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      roohog

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  26. SuperDorrans
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    Haha, Rooney = Shocking!

    I'd rather have Odemwingie.. 😀

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  27. Gargamel
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    That was poor even by the standards Rooney has set himself this season.

    More importantly, good bye Luke Varney. Been a pleasure having you in my team.

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    1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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      Should have an assist for the penalty. But the ref has done a great job.

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  28. The Bandit
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    Sorry Mods, forgot my asterix in my Rooney Rage! 😀

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  29. Enrique
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    Cheeky 25 on blackpool at 7-1? no risk on bet clic promo offer lads

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    1. Locarno
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      7-1 to win??? Leading 2-0 after 70 mins? That can't be right.

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        i'll put 5k on that right now

        where's my bookie...

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      2. Enrique
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        before the game started

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    2. Marknlard
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      What? Full sentences will help us understand.

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  30. The Dynamo
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    How is Nshitbia playing? Time to ditch him?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      i ditched him sat in my wc

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