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26 November 2011 2664 comments
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Gameweek 13 gets off to a somewhat underwhelming start, as two of the Premier League’s worst form sides do battle. Coming in to the game on the back of four straight defeats, Stoke City host a Blackburn Rovers side with only one win to their name this season.

On the otherhand, we could be about to witness another end-to-end classic between two sides desperate for points. Blackburn showed last week that they will stop at nothing to get a result, even if that means Morten Gamst Pederson has to take a corner to himself or Paul Robinson has to go up and headbutt an opponent’s boot. Either way, the Dugout Discussion is open, and the team news is in…

Stoke XI: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Pennant, Whelan, Delap, Etherington, Walters, Crouch.

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Lowe, Hanley, Dann, Givet, Rochina, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Hoilett, Formica, Yakubu.

Once again, Tony Pulis picks Thomas Sorensen ahead of Asmir Begovic in goal for the Potters. He also hands starts to Marc Wilson and Glenn Whelan, at the expense on Danny Higginbotham and Dean Whitehead.

Steve Kean is forced in to one change, with Mauro Formica coming in for the suspended David Dunn. Elsewhere, Jason Lowe replaces Michel Salgado.

After that we have six 3p.m. kick-offs, and the action concludes at tea-time with Arsenal Vs. Fulham.

Follow all today’s games in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

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  1. Rts
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Worst refereeing decision I have ever seen.

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      14 years, 11 months ago

      You obviously don't watch many penalty calls at OT

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  2. rohan
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Is rvp on the bench???

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  3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Manchester United get all the decisions.

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    1. PFOR
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Aye especially at Old Trafford. Unfair advantage.

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  4. A2U
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Fingers crossed that penalty is a blessing in disguise.. come on rooney

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  5. Stevomill
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Don't believe in fixtures over form anymore, BA

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 11 months ago

      and there goes my head to head

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  6. Menly
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Getting Demba next week. Was hoping he'd stay cheap but it seems that wont be the case!

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    1. kennethrhcp
      14 years, 11 months ago

      same

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  7. AP
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Linesman on the City payout!

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    1. DublinDude
      14 years, 11 months ago

      From a United perspective, he's one that got away

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  8. Hate that rotation
    14 years, 11 months ago

    f**k sake.

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  9. The Rock
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Shocking decision. Decisions like this will stop players tackling inside the penalty area at all

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  10. McDog
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I know it was a jammy penalty but Ba is a machine this season. I cant wait to get him in next week or the week after.

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  11. applebonkers
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    the worst part is it was a magnificent tackle

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  12. CFCTom
    14 years, 11 months ago

    What a wonderful decsion by the official, Manure throwing the dummy out as usual when things don't go their way. Disgusting.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Subtle fishing going on here.

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  13. AP
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Hmmm, should be 4-0. Is now 1-1. Funny old game.

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  14. PFOR
    14 years, 11 months ago

    How is that ever a penalty? Ridiculous.

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    1. QOTSA
      14 years, 11 months ago

      don't cry, man city already have the league won.

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      1. PFOR
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Oh do they yeah.

        In November, good lad.

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        1. QOTSA
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Whos going to beat them?

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          1. PFOR
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Are you actually getting this carried away so soon?

            Wait for it, they'll have a bad spell and the fate of the title will decide on how they deal with that.

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      2. andy85wsm
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        14 years, 11 months ago

        Funny you should say that because I'm sure Chelsea had already won the league this time last year.

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        1. Manani
          14 years, 11 months ago

          nice comeback:)

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  15. Admiral Stark
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Poor poor decision by the linesman. oh well

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  16. gravless
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Dembe Ba is this years Carroll - fixture proof

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    1. Manani
      14 years, 11 months ago

      it is a penalty goal.

      did he performed well in a match anyway? want to get him next GW for a 4pts. hit

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    2. Waldaz
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, from last year it's:

      Foster -> Vorm
      Carroll -> Ba
      RvP -> RvP

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    3. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Very annoying. Had already lined him up for GW15. May have to get him in sooner.

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      1. Manani
        14 years, 11 months ago

        i am getting him against chelsea.
        could see him get a cheeky tap-in

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  17. Soidisant
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Don't even have any United defenders playing and that was shocking. Soft penalties are killing the art of defending.

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    1. Admiral Stark
      14 years, 11 months ago

      well said

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  18. CRAZY TRAIN
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Where's the Baines assist then FPL?

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    1. applebonkers
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      it was bily

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    2. tangtastic
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      FPL have given it to Bilyaletdinov

      I know BBC said Baines.. but I haven't been watching the game. Assumed that BBC got it wrong?

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      1. Manani
        14 years, 11 months ago

        espn said it was baines too.
        in the soccernet.com

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        1. tangtastic
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          14 years, 11 months ago

          Anyone here actually watch the game...who can let us know?

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          1. CFCTom
            14 years, 11 months ago

            It was Bil-yah-let Dean off.

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  19. PFOR
    14 years, 11 months ago

    It wouldn't even have been as bad (still bad) if the ref gave it, but how can the linesman over-rule that when his view is blocked by Ben Arfa? The ref is in a perfect position.

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  20. reez80
    14 years, 11 months ago

    RVP on 1st eleven or not

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    1. 4vets
      14 years, 11 months ago

      If he is I'll kill CFCTOM as that just wouldn't be funny.

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      1. AP
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Please do.

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        1. CFCTom
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I hope you die.

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    2. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      I'm sure as soon as people know you'll know. #patience

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    3. moment
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Bench...

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      1. catch22
        14 years, 11 months ago

        he is cfctom said joke straight after posting

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    4. kennethrhcp
      14 years, 11 months ago

      5.30 kickoff, another 15 mins for team sheet id say

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  21. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Adebayor 3 bps...

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  22. Alan The Llama
    14 years, 11 months ago

    one word to describe this gw - carnage, Jeff, carnage.

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  23. Manani
    14 years, 11 months ago

    ERRRRR!!!!
    what the f is that penalty for!!

    i could swear non-stop for 2 hrs. right now

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  24. CFCTom
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Meireles off. Sir Super on.

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  25. Dr Bronner
    14 years, 11 months ago

    absolutely sick of it

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    1. Dr Bronner
      14 years, 11 months ago

      the officials can do one

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  26. didopich
    14 years, 11 months ago

    haHA finally United get done by a ref at home

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  27. applebonkers
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    hernandez just passed to the turkish airlines hoarding

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  28. didopich
    14 years, 11 months ago

    been waiting for 10 years for that one lol

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  29. moment
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    And on comes (C) Lampard to ruin my day. 2 points beckon.

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    1. Jukesy
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Wounder

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  30. DT42
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Grant Holt. Do I not like that!

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