[sbu_large_image] Fixtures

Monday Dugout Discussion

22 August 2011 2932 comments
Akers Akers
Share:

The second gameweek of the Premier League season comes to a close tonight at Old Trafford, as champions Manchester United play host to a Tottenham Hotspur side belatedly starting their league campaign. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business, so come in and take a seat whilst we mull over the all-important team news…

Injuries force Sir Alex to play an extremely young defence who, along with goalkeeper David De Gea, have an average age of just 22. Unforced however, is the youth in attack for the home side, who also have Javier Hernandez back in their match-day squad.

Man United XI: De Gea, Smalling, Jones, Evans, Evra, Anderson, Cleverley, Nani, Young, Rooney, Welbeck

As for the visitors, Luka Modric didn’t take the trip up the M1 because, according to Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, “his head isn’t right” with speculation about his future still rife. Elsewhere, Brad Friedel makes his club debut and Jake Livermore starts after scoring midweek at Tynecastle.

Spurs XI: Friedel; Walker, Dawson, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Kranjcar, Livermore, Bale; Van der Vaart; Defoe

Take a pew in the Dugout Discussion chatroom, where you can follow all the action from tonight’s game.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

2,932 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Manamongst
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Evans off for Fabio...then Smalling inside. IMHO.

    Open Controls
    1. SupaTune
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      welbeck off for chicarito after HT, please.

      Open Controls
      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        not happenin...

        Hell Smalling would be giving the same s**ty service down the line..

        Open Controls
    2. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Evans too slow IMO.

      Open Controls
  2. Frazek
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Almost got Jermain in.

    Open Controls
  3. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Why is berbatov on the bench? Was he not top scorer last season and infinitly better than welbeck?

    Open Controls
    1. Pikey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Think Berbs has a cooked goose at OT. Just as well move on I reckon.

      Open Controls
    2. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Not this past pre-season. Welbeck was better than Chicharito IMHO. Berbs is bigger picture stuff, this is the time to vett the youth.

      Open Controls
    3. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nani is not going to win any fight vs Kaboul, should have just apologized there.

      Open Controls
  4. Fancy Feet
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Nani is looking at negative ppi atm with all those shots of target

    Open Controls
  5. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Fancy a spurs win here

    Open Controls
  6. Voronin
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Good to see ManU looking average against an average side.

    Open Controls
    1. SH1M1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      average side? coming from someone who's name and picture is Voronin, how can you clearly know nothing about fooball.

      Open Controls
      1. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        +1

        Open Controls
        1. Ryes brethern Magic
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          he's been an idiot for a long time, youre not gonna change that. ignore and move on 🙂

          Open Controls
    2. SH1M1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      *you clearly know nothing about football, and if your a liverpool fan explain how spurs finished above you last season and did the double.

      Open Controls
  7. Manamongst
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Open hand slap him Nani!!

    Open Controls
  8. Frazek
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Boo, feed gone down.

    Open Controls
  9. Manamongst
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Sticky hands there.

    Open Controls
  10. Frazek
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    And, we're back in the room.

    Open Controls
  11. TheHazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus, Kaboul could headbutt his way through a bank vault with a head like that.

    Nani would do well to stay clear.

    Open Controls
  12. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Who would be the better captain for next week?

    Torres-Nor(H) OR Rooney-Ars(H) OR Baines-Bla(A)

    Open Controls
    1. SupaTune
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Torres? haven't you learned yet?

      Open Controls
      1. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I know! But norich... I'm going for rooney i think... although baines is tempting...

        Open Controls
    2. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      TORRES!!!

      Open Controls
    3. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney

      Open Controls
    4. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      or Nani?

      Open Controls
  13. Manamongst
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    -1 Defoe.

    Open Controls
  14. Frazek
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Pressure on mgrs. Who will make the difference. Fergiie must have the edge in that dept. H/T.

    Open Controls
  15. Manamongst
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Damn Mancini has a sexy scarf!

    Open Controls
  16. Pikey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Quick bit of advice if anyone is offering seeing as HT is approaching. Needing to free up cash, so sell:

    1) Taarabt
    2) Sess

    Ta,

    Open Controls
    1. Bobby Reds
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Im bringing Tarrabt in lad!!

      I got a gut feeling!

      Open Controls
      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I would sell tarrabt. I think sess is class

        Open Controls
    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Taarabt seems in for BAPS whenever QPR win, keyword "win"

      Open Controls
    3. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      tough. Based on form, i'd drop taarabt. Sess is looking good. I wish i could afford him, but i have nani, silva, rooney, torres and baines!

      Open Controls
    4. Dr. Evil
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      taarabt

      Open Controls
    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      @pikey thought you were going with cole out bosingwa in saha out suarez in? Those two choices above are much of a muchness

      Open Controls
      1. Pikey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, as always Im procrastinating. Suarez rise tonight is fircing my hand.

        Open Controls
  17. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs fans are knobs

    Open Controls
    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Charming, we think quite highly of you.

      Open Controls
      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Apart from u of coarse mate. Their songs are annoying

        Open Controls
    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      were those spurs fans chanting? they need a some better songs

      Open Controls
    3. Voronin
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Spurs fans are funny. I was having a pre match pint at Anfield in an equally spilt pub. Spurs fans 3-5 years after he left were singing 'Cambell loves Barrymore, Cambell loves Barrymore' made me laugh.

      Open Controls
      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        United fans are the best travelling fans though. Make the most noise

        Open Controls
        1. Voronin
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Mancs are alright, especially at Anfield when they are easy to drown out. Arsenal the most boring I have experienced.

          Open Controls
  18. Voronin
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    '.....sh*t Michael Jackson....' still funny.

    Open Controls
    1. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      You ain't bad you aint NOTHIN@!!

      Open Controls
      1. Funkyav
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        sh*t barcelona, just a sh*t b arcelona

        Open Controls
        1. SupaTune
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          lol Tottenham wish they were just a sh!t barcelona

          Open Controls
      2. RmS
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        F*ck yo couch.

        Open Controls
        1. Manamongst
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          LOL...indeed!

          Open Controls
  19. Frazek
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Shot on target 4/7 Tottenham
    " " " 2/2
    Possession 52/48 MU.

    Tight game, and pretty decent to watch.

    Open Controls
  20. Frazek
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Off target 2/2

    Open Controls
  21. Yes Don
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    fiso crack the code or fpl for price rises?

    Open Controls
  22. Mickmcarthyscaddy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    i never understood the De Gea bashing. he is 20 years old and needs to make mistakes to progress. Schmeichel, Seaman, Given made big mistakes when starting out. English fans should worry more about their national keeper.

    Better to make mistakes now than costly ones in April/May

    Open Controls
    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      "needs to make mistakes"

      lol, he's going to learn through his own mistakes like america

      Open Controls
      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        ??? Like America?

        Might be best for you to stick with blathering on about footy --

        Open Controls
        1. Mickmcarthyscaddy
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          hes not very good at that either!

          Open Controls
      2. Mickmcarthyscaddy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        of course a keeper needs to makes small mistakes to mature? keepers are the most susceptible to such errors and most highlighted. they can make 5 world class saves and then make a howler and its the howler that will get highlighted.

        What are you going on about 'America' - nonsense reply

        Open Controls
    2. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      The one position England dont have to worry about is GK.

      Fulll backs, CM, wingers and up front is where we have a problem.

      Oh and we have a manager who couldnt give a flying f*ck about us.

      Open Controls
      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I'd take England to World Cup glory, just saying.

        Open Controls
      2. Mickmcarthyscaddy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        id cant say that I would prefer de Gea over Hart as I have seen only a bit of him but he comes with a good reputation.

        Hart is a solid England no. 1 but he also has made some awful blunders. I can make a checklist if you require........

        Open Controls
    3. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Made some nice saves today + some good distribution.

      The De Gea bashing is just Utd bashing.

      Open Controls
      1. The hope that kills...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        C'mon, don't you wince every time Spurs shoot? And that dawdling with the ball at his feet just looks like he's deliberately tempting fate.

        Open Controls
        1. The hope that kills...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          *Distribution does look decent to be fair. Don't think it's simple Utd bashing from most, just the memory of the post-Schmeichal probs making this seem a bit familiar

          Open Controls
        2. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          He's a new keeper, of course I wince. But he's done a good job, so far.

          United haven't played two halves with the same starting back four, let alone two games ... so Gea should be given a little breathing room.

          That dawdling is something I love ... keepers should be players and clearly he wants to move the ball & look for distribution - rather than just lumping it forward.

          Open Controls
  23. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    i cant afford suarez at 0.1 more.. should i do the transfer today?

    Open Controls
    1. Manilaman
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

      Open Controls
    2. myoxisbroken
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Depends who you're trading out for him, I guess. Then again, I can't think of a forward who I'm confident will be better this season. So probably yes.

      Open Controls
    3. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      how'd u know he'll go up?

      Open Controls
  24. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Not a bad first half, but no real clear cut chances for either side. Cleverley and Anderson as a partnership is a worry without someone who can sit deep. Spurs have walked through the midfield too many times. Don't be surprised to see Carrick on for one of them. Impressed with the back four so far. Hope to see Berba or Hernandez on soon.

    Open Controls
    1. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Oh and De Gea is looking solid. All that abuse he was getting is a bit ridiculous.

      Open Controls
      1. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        He is ridiculously young and new to the premier league. AND west brom are looking good at the moment. I think he will be one of uniteds best ever keepers, he just needs a bit of confidence and experience

        Open Controls
      2. Shakey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed. De Gea's a quality goalkeeper.

        Welbeck's doing his very best to prove me right about him though.

        Open Controls
        1. PFOR
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          He works his socks off in fairness to him 🙂

          But yeah, very harsh on Berbatov.

          Open Controls
      3. myoxisbroken
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Unfortunately for those of us who dislike Man U., he's going to be very, very good for a very, very long time.

        Open Controls
        1. Shakey
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          This is pretty much what I said last week. He has everything to be a world class goalkeeper.

          Open Controls
        2. Frazek
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Remains to be seen, but he looks like a lycanthrope.

          Open Controls
          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            I googled lycanthrope I agree...

            Open Controls
    2. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Love it when Young and Nani switch sides ... must be a brainf*ck for the defenders ...

      Open Controls
    3. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, other than Evans, he always looks dodgy. Krancjaer been very busy but both sides lacking that vital bit of quality in final third.

      Good game.

      Open Controls
      1. PFOR
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Livermore is doing well I think.

        Open Controls
        1. Frazek
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah. Unfussy, doing Krancy's running, to some extent. Talented player in the making.

          Open Controls
  25. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Who's better for defence next week?

    Woodgate-WBA(A) Senderos-NEW(A) Simpson-FUL(H)

    I have a feeling fulham will score though!

    Open Controls
    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Not if Zamora is still carrying that knock.

      Open Controls
  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney looks more like an8m midfielder than a 12m forward... This deep role is annoying. Hernndez better bet long term imo

    Open Controls
    1. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      hoople head

      Open Controls
      1. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        i do concur though

        Open Controls
    2. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      good for bonus points though. Lots of assists, accurate shots, defensive clearances, tackles, penalties and i'm sure he will still score many anyway! Aren't strikers given extra ppi for defensive work

      Open Controls
    3. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      no

      Rooney is at the centre of everything Utd create and he will score and assist plenty.

      Hernandez is not guaranteed to play every game wont get the asists.

      If hernadez was cheaper then maybe but at current prices it is Rooney all day long

      Open Controls
      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        A poacher's life...

        Open Controls
  27. blawrence95
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    thoughts on young barkley 5.0m for everton, he looked lively against qpr with a few long shots on target worth a punt?

    Open Controls
    1. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I likey. Only one on their squad coming to play these days.

      Open Controls
  28. Voronin
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    De Gay looks quite good.

    Open Controls
    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      He hasn't had to save anything

      Open Controls
      1. Andy
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        a) he has, and b) that's not all a keeper has to do.

        He's been good today. I don't know why I'm even writing this out to you. Brick Walls.

        Open Controls
        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          +1

          -1 for the troll. Amateur stuff.

          Open Controls
        2. Shakey
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Jas = this guy

          http://image.yaymicro.com/rz_1210x1210/0/3fa/catch-of-the-day-3fa808.jpg

          Open Controls
      2. SuperDaz
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        You watching the same game?!

        He's done pretty well. Probably jinxed him for the second half now..

        Open Controls
      3. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        he's handsome regardless

        Open Controls
        1. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          He's got a face like a neglected toilet seat.

          Open Controls
      4. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Statistically he has made 4 saves.

        Open Controls
    2. Ringo
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      That's a tidy beard he has too.

      Open Controls
    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Ah all that de Gea stuff is hyped up cos he is not English Hart has made plenty of mistakes for man city yet he is called a "world class keeper" yet shay given who actually is was let go...madness

      Open Controls
      1. Shakey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Shay Given is not world class. Hence why he plays for Aston Villa. And didn't play for Man City.

        Open Controls
  29. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    a. Torres > Suaraz
    or
    b. ACole > Bosingwa and Saha > Suarez for 4 pts

    Open Controls
    1. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      b

      Open Controls
    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      B

      Open Controls
    3. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Might be a mistake getting rid of torres. Personally, I can't wait to get rid, but he has easy fixtures coming up. And it was just one game, remember he looked good in the first one!

      Open Controls
      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        What if Drogba or Anelka starts ahead of him?

        Open Controls
  30. blawrence95
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    best 5.5m or less midfielder???

    Open Controls
    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Cleverley or the guy who parted the red sea

      Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.