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Saturday Dugout Discussion

31 December 2011 3357 comments
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We see out 2011 with a programme of seven Premier League fixtures, after Gameweek 19 got under way last night with a 3-1 win for Liverpool over Newcastle. The Dugout Discussion opens for the final time this year, and the incoming team news from Old Trafford suggests that a certain Scot has begun his birthday celebrations a tad early…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Rafael, Jones, Carrick, Evra, Nani, Valencia, Park, Welbeck, Hernandez, Berbatov.

Blackburn XI: Bunn, Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Pedersen, Henley, Nzonzi, Petrovic, Rochina, Formica, Yakubu.

Sir Alex Ferguson, who turns 70 today, names a peculiar looking side for the second game running. Given United’s 5-0 drubbing of Wigan last time out, who are we to question his selection? However, eyebrows will be raised at the exclusion of Wayne Rooney from the matchday squad, after only featuring for half an hour on Boxing Day.

Phil Jones returns from illness to partner Michael Carrick in defence rather than midfield. Nani and Antonio Valencia play in midfield behind a trio or strikers, leaving Ji Sung Park to man the middle of the park.

As for Steve Kean’s side, injuries to both Junior Hoilett and David Dunn (surprise, surprise), mean Radosav Petrovic and Ruben Rochina start. After his heroics at Anfield, Mark Bunn continues in goal.

After that we’ve five 3pm fixtures, and no evening game allows us to be unfashionably on time for our New Year’s shindigs. This is my last post of 2011, so I wish you all a Happy New Year! See you in 2012!

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  1. Gaz Downright
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    Robbie S... beard? no. not for you...

    wait, why would i give him advice?

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  2. heco87
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    Not sure why everyone reckons Nani is playing really well - looks very wasteful to me. Talk about fantasy bias ....

    -cue Nani hat trick

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      Same to me Wasteful and Frustated.... 🙁

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  3. @FuzzyWarbles
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    no mate, you get 12.

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      EPIC SMARTASS REPLY FAIL

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      1. heco87
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        Haha love it

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      2. threeputt
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        haha

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    2. kennethrhcp
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      reply fail but i know who it was meant for... very silly question!

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  4. FPL Daniel
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    Its like the Dinamo game IMO. Berba is having a huge bet in play IMO. Just saw it, but what kind of tackle is that come on!!!!

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  5. HONY TIBBERT
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    second half mauling from united on its way

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      hope you are right

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      half-time mauling, more like

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  6. mouldy_uk
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    Nani is so frustrating to own, it's all about having him for those 2-3 game runs when he scores 20-40 points. Rest of the time he is useless.

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      that's BS

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      1. mouldy_uk
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        Check out his point scoring distrubution

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      many people like his explode and hate Silva consistent

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      1. Tabasco
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        Sorry, what?

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        1. Tim Canterbury
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          lol im guessing that pigeon english

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  7. Arselona
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    Where the knee jerkers at?!?! It's half time lads and I'm sure you've seen enough.. Time to trade out Nani NOW...

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    1. shegull
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      Nani, ba -> ade, osman/modric/donovan. Legit?

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    2. tosey
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      i am considering it! fixtures arent great after today and fully expect vdv to outscore him over the next 2 gameweeks

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  8. Smarty Pants
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    That was quite a frustrating half for all the Nani captainers including me 🙁

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    1. Kurtd
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      Love the Avatar! Berlin, right?

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      1. Smarty Pants
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        correct, will have to change it to the red one though if Nani is gonna play this way in the second half too

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      Same mate... Happy new Year...

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    3. Andy
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      I own three Manchester United players. The armband is entirely amongst that side. My net score right now is: 0

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      1. Flycroft
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        painful isn't it. nani needs to get SOMETHING

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      2. Smarty Pants
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        that's ...
        well that's just cruel

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  9. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    Predict who will be the scorer for Man United First goal With assists... 😀

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    1. heco87
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      Valencia, no assist (please)

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      Chicha will score some deflection or something

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Berba, Nani assist.

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      1. super zlatan
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        Jones. Nani assist

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    4. heartsattack
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      Carrick assist for Rafael goal. One of those mad days ahead.

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    5. HONY TIBBERT
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      probably be a peno knowing uniteds luck, not to sure on the taker though

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    6. MJ6987
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      Chica goal, Valencia assist

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      1. MJ6987
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        Scrap that - Welbeck goal!

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  10. super zlatan
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    So drenthe stayed the same price overnight? I thought he was due to increase. Happy enough with this though. Straight swap for brunty

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  11. Flycroft
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    wondering if anyone who has a paddypower account has a promo code? about to open an account

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    1. KipperRSA
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      If you go through Quidco I think you get £20 cashback

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  12. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Steve Kean...The man's un-sackable

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  13. FPL Daniel
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    Ok the team news will come so we can concentrate more on it, and forget all those stuff happened in mean time

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  14. Won't sleep till after…
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    Five Live says United players are on the pitch for 2nd half and Anderson is on - just waiting to see who is off

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    1. Locarno
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      Lemme guess? He's Portuguese, he dives a lot, moans a lot and I captained him.

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  15. denial
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    Just got in. I'm not a member of the ABU brigade, but I really hope SAF gets punished here for that line-up. Is Rooney injured or being rested? If he's being rested, then come on Blackburn.

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  16. ★FC Borecelona★
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    Rafael and Park= Worst central midfield parnership ever

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  17. UKG
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    Anderson on for Hernandez

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    Anderson on Hernandez off!

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      Strange move, though I assume little pee is injured

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      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
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        I think it'll give the side a little more balance.

        Nani to the left, though. Not his best position.

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  19. Demí
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    Hernandez off

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  20. applebonkers
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    signing of the century off

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    1. Locarno
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      Good shout. He may as well have spent the first half in Barbados, the amount of good he was.

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  21. ShadyGooner
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    When are team news generally out?

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  22. Just One More Thing
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    Anderson coming on for Little Pea by the sounds of things...

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  23. A-Team
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    Anderson's back... 😀

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  24. heco87
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    Anderson for Hernandez - hope Valencia goes wide right and Rafael drops back

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  25. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Anderson on for Hernandez. Good. Welbeck up top, Nani left, Valencia right mid and Rafael right back

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  26. Feanor
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    Just woke up and turned on the computer to see the halftime score. Worse than I could have imagined as a Nani captainer and Jones owner. And a former Yak owner, too.

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  27. Boss Hogg
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    Who's the best defender I can sign for 4.3m or less this week?
    Will probably need to play him this gameweek.

    One of the Blackburn lads?

    Help!

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  28. Won't sleep till after…
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    Valencia has gone to right wing, Nani stays on left, Rafael has gone to right back. Welbeck up top with Berba.

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  29. Thatsnotcricket
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      Valencia up to right midfield 🙂

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    • Sebastian
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      Oh well, I knew I'd get knocked out of the cup this week when Jordon Henderson decided to get his first assist of the season. My "clueless" cup opponent has Jordon Henderson, of course.

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