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Tuesday Dugout Discussion

1 March 2011 2380 comments
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There may only be one Premier League fixture tonight but it’s one of huge significance, both for our Fantasy Football fortunes and on the destination of the Premier League title. Manchester United are the visitors, and Chelsea are the hosts.

With Chelsea fifteen points adrift and having a turbulent season, it’s United who are looking to edge closer to that 19th Premier League trophy. More importantly of course, it’s United who are featuring in their second game of the gameweek, meaning most of us are loaded up with their players.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business, and the team sheets are in…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ramires, Anelka, Torres, Malouda

Man United XI: Van der Sar, O’Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Nani, Hernandez, Rooney

Sir Alex has named his first unchanged team since May 2008 (thanks Shreevesy), meaning Dimitar Berbatov is once again left in favour of Mexican sensation Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez.

As for the Champions, and they also leave a big name striker on the bench in Didier Drogba, with Carlo Ancelotti clearly hoping Fernando Torres’ supposed hoodoo over Nemanja Vidic surfaces tonight.

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  1. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Rooneyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 😀

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  2. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Nani captain... check
    Rooney upfront... check
    Rivals with at least 1 Chelsea defender... check!

    🙂

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      check!

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    2. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Rooney captain check 😛

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    3. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Hernandez...check

      btw, as an American, wtf is a "Blutah"???

      It sounded like he swished a jumper on some chain nets...

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    4. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Rooney capt... check
      Nani... Check
      Luiz ... check mmmmm ;-(

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  3. Alchi-traz
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    How sh1t are Chelsea

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Better than most teams.

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  4. ArcticJunkie
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Nani assist, top class.

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  5. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Evra and Nani are awesome up front!

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    1. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      LOL

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    2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      15 years, 16 days ago

      I think Evra playing well in advance role today.

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      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 16 days ago

        has he even been in his half?

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          15 years, 16 days ago

          his average position is above the mid line.

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  6. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    That was Sunday league from the Chelsea defence, 4 people around him and still no pressure. Great strike though.

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  7. Major Doubts
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    isn't that bloody typical? After the Ben Thatcher style assault on McCarthy, the fat thug should be in the stands.

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

      Yep. And Ashley Cole should be in prison.

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      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 16 days ago

        seriously...? I know it's England, but it was a pellet gun...

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

          Know the law mate.......

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          1. Manamongst
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 16 days ago

            So...they're illegal to own?

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            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 16 days ago

              Knives are also legal to own. It doesn't make negligance ok.

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            2. Voronin
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 16 days ago

              If the kid shot Cole 'by accident' he would be in front on the police without question.

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

                Precisely.

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              2. Manamongst
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 16 days ago

                maybe you should talk to the kid, who I'm pretty sure would not want to press charges...honest mistake I'm sure. Given, I would have made the asshat pay me something under the table...

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                1. TommyK
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                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 16 days ago

                  yeah, he probably wouldn't- given he's 1. A chelsea fan and 2. Been bribed by CFC

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                  1. Manamongst
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 16 days ago

                    Cash Rulz, pellets break the skin...

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            3. TommyK
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 16 days ago

              WHAT?!?!?!?

              How does that make a difference!

              So are firearms if you have a license.

              I am lost for words........

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      2. Major Doubts
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 16 days ago

        Agreed.

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

          Tbh, he should've been sent to the slammer for cheating on Cheryl!

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          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 16 days ago

            Cherlyy Cole looks just like Joe Mceldrry. That's not a good look. Plus she's probably an 'orrible c*nt anyway.

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          2. Manamongst
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 16 days ago

            I co-sign that...

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    2. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      United used to get all the decisions on the pitch. Now they get them off the pitch as well. 😉

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    3. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Ok, while I agree he should have been banned, there is no point in saying things like that.

      A decision was made, it's not Clattenberg's fault Chelsea are losing, they've been quite awful.

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  8. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    5 in 5 for Rooney....

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  9. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Nani, Rooney 3 and 2 BPs would be nice 😉

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  10. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    once again, my gut said captain rooney

    my head said nani

    as so often, i followed my head

    as so often, i wish i hadn't

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      although to be fair, there's only 6 points in it

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  11. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    1 - That was the first goal that Wayne Rooney has scored from outside the box in the Premier League since Feb 2008 v Newcastle. Arrow.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      where did you get that stat from?!

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 16 days ago

        twatter.

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      2. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 16 days ago

        Optajoe on twitter.

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  12. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    can't believe man u could be 18 clear of chelsea tonight

    staggering

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

      +1

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    2. Mr. Tambourine Man
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Actually, that is amazing really.

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 16 days ago

        truly

        imagine if it was the other way around and chelsea were 18 ahead of man u, would be MASSIVE news

        as it is, barely gets a mention

        chelsea just don't matter 😀

        if man u win, this is already the most games chelsea have lost in a season since the russian came on board

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      And man u haven't been that great this season, says a lot about chelski!!

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  13. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    That was the sort of finish Rooney had when he first signed for Man United. If he can get that shooting back he'll score a load from now until end of the season.

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  14. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    I have no idea why did I captain TEVEZ!! FFS -.-

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  15. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Cahill not even in squad for everton tonight. Worrying sign for weekend or resting?

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    1. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      not at all...

      if anything promising...

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  16. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    nai to vidic

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  17. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    With the injuries to Arsenal players, the Rooney decision and United's good vein of form, particularly defensively, it's hard to see the title going anywhere but Old Trafford now.

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      I think Man U will go further in Europe though whereas Arsenal will lose to Barca and concentrate 100% on the league.

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      1. Mr. Tambourine Man
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 16 days ago

        That's a fair point, plus add in Wenger's desperation for trophies. But I think they'll lose too much ground with these injuries, whereas SAF can leave the league top scorer on the bench.

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      2. Mole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 16 days ago

        Agree, but I think Arsenal will drop points away from home at places like stoke and brum. United look v solid at the moment, particularly at the back. They have 6-8 players who can interchange comfortably at the back and Carrick has finally settled into a role that suits him in front of the back four.

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  18. AP
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Rooney related lols.

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  19. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Lol Everton 0 1 Reading HT :O

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Whats the chances that everton equalise and the dgw goes down the pan!

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  20. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    So I pick Rooney over Berb and the latter scores 5 in a GW

    Then i pick Berb over Rooney and the latter scores 2 with the former starting neither game.

    I suck.

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  21. Golden Oldies
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Is Torres even playing???

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  22. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    god i hate that little skinny shouldered bitch torres

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    1. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Don't worry, Drogs should jump in rather quickly in the 2nd. I blame Anelka. Evra and Nani playing footsie on the left are not helping Chicharito at all.

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  23. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    ivanovic u nob

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    1. Manamongst
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      15 years, 16 days ago

      You took the words out of my mouth...lets just say he uses that 'bruiser' bluster and chest it in (in effect running over anyone that was in the way)?

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  24. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Great clearance 😀

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  25. Voronin
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    WTF.

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  26. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    HAhahahahaHAHAHA. What a miss!! LOOOL

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  27. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    How many saves for VDS so far?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      3

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    2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 16 days ago

      5 and surely more to come

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  28. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    jesus christ ivanovic, i needed those 6 points.

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  29. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Lol

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  30. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 16 days ago

    VDS to vidic, great work boys

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