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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. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Let's do this Robin. We want 5....

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Don't have him captain but still want 5..

      Even though I will still be cursing my decision to go Nani

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  2. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Great start for me this GW
    Krul 1
    Jones 1
    Nani (C) 1
    Enrique 2
    Evans 0

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      krul was always gonna concede, evans is out we all knew that. jones isn't fit.

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      1. Turbodog
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yak on bench - ouch

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Same 4, except Krul..

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    3. Lucky_2010
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      ba(2)
      jones(1)
      nani(1)

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  3. FBA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vorm
    Enrique 2
    N Taylor
    Wilkinson
    Valencia 5
    Mata
    Ramsey
    Bale
    RVP (c)
    Sturridge
    Adebayor

    I've got that 14:55 belief that it's going to be a good week.

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  4. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    going into this gw I never would have believed i'd have 5 points from enrique, simpson, jones and nani. on the plus side 6 attackers left to play including rvp (c) but opponents bos, aguero, and kompany(c) a bit unnerving now

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    1. vkel
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      bos not starting today

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        true.

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      2. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        that helps a bit. hopefully spurs score four (with goals coming from bale and ade) so that he gets williams off the bench for zero.

        mostly worried about the city-sunderland game tomorrow though

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  5. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vermaelen (C) is not looking like the worst choice I could have made after that match.

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Gutsy choice, hope it works out.

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    2. shegull
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Did the same. Not working until RvP on the pitch tho.

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  6. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Transfered in Shotton this week but now hoping he doesn't come off the bench so The Yak can come on for me 🙂

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Too soon? He's on the bench.. Subs: Begovic, Jones, Diao, Whitehead, Upson, Shotton, Jerome.

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  7. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Van persie my capt have just laid him on betfir , will make money if he fails to score. Will need financial compensation if he gets two points !!

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  8. Kurtd
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Alex Ferguson will personally put David De Gea in a taxi to Manchester Airport today.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      He should put the whole defense on that taxi too.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        but they're all midfielders...

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        1. Hate that rotation
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Jones f*cked up, evra f*cked up.

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      De Gea was terrible but so were the defenders. The entire defensive structure fell to bits.

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  9. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Annoying question, but i have to pick my team for next gw now, so just looking for a general poll on who to captain out of Ade & Bale?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Balebayor!

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    2. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I don't have him yet, but leaning towards Ade currently.

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    3. sotothemightygreek
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Adebayor.

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  10. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Delightful..just seen Nani also got booked! beautiful!

    🙁

    Damn you last minute change of heart..

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  11. gravless
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Lindegaard bandwagon?

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    1. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Katie, at 4.4 and 5 clean sheets nice gamble as a second keeper with vorm.

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    2. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Utd have horrible fixtures after NY wildcard

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    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Krul > Lindsey on the way..

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    4. MrJefferson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      fergie is that stubborn he will continue to play that long string of piss, its not as if he hasnt wasted millions on transfers before, the list is endless

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    5. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bet that muppet will be straight on twitter gloating about his spotless CS record.

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  12. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    full strengh arsenal except gervinho benched

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  13. DT42
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I reckon Steve Kean is already sacked. I've never seen anyone look so miserable after winning at OT. And did you notice how none of the players went to him after the game, he just stood there alone on the touchline. Just saying!

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      No way. Venky owners have justified their decision to sake allardyce in their crazy world. 7-1 loss vs 3-2 win. Venky owners are soo stupid they think this is progress from last year.

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  14. Allnatt
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Another 1pt from captain, this game's been giving me only frustration I'm getting tired.

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  15. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Gary Cahill anytime
    Ivan Klasnic anytime
    Thomas Vermaelen anytime
    Arsenal and Chelsea double

    Done.

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Best of luck!

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    2. bmic
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yeaaha, klasnic! welcome to my life haha

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  16. FBA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I fancy Ramsey to bag today. The kid is due a goal, considering the positions he gets into

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      2p as usual

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      1. pukey
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        This^. Why do people still have him?

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  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Useless. Looking at a sub 20 GW. Two weeks have completely wrecked my chances!

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  18. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    celebrating the new year with a spurs kick off

    seems only proper

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  19. FBA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone play Super 6?

    ars 2-1 qpr
    bol 1-1 wol
    che 2-0 av
    nor 1-1 ful
    sto 2-0 wig
    swa 0-1 tot

    Think I'm sat on £100k

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      no way you are. norwich will beat fulham.

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      1. FBA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        No they won't

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  20. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Should have captained RVP 😐 Tense 90 mins coming up.

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  21. Jax
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    differentials are the way forward from now on. don't listen to anyone anymore.

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  22. wozza
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Still trying to process the United result. Can't help but feel De Gea has proven to be too much of a liability. Picking the line ups out of a hat also doesn't seem to be working. Might have been better advised to promote a youth team player to fill a spot. Who knows..

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  23. Bosko
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I can see 3+ for Chelsea today, buoyed by events at OT.

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I really hope not.

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  24. Bad Seed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Absolutely livid about my Nani captain decision. Didn't consider how wrong it'd feel not cheering for RVP wholeheartedly.

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    1. pukey
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      RVP, Sturridge & Adebayor to go mad this weekend so I can laugh at everyone who captained Rooney/Nani

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I know the feeling, learned our lesson though! Rvp (c) for the rest of the season, done.

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    3. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You might as well cheer. He has been so good to us. But Bale is many rivals VC so bale shut the f*ck up.

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      1. Bad Seed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I will as he's my favourite player and want him to break the record. Just pissed off that as he does break it I'll be thinking about my rivals (all of whom have captained him) racking up the points and closing in on my lead. Bloody FPL!

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    4. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      epic failllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

      now time to hope rvp get a 1pt. because he is so desperate for goal and argue with the reff.

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  25. Rojo's Modern Life
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of bonus for Jones?

    /bonusfag

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      no hope

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    2. wozza
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      had a couple of shots. One was cleared off the line. Possible but unlikely considering the Yak and Berbs are guaranteed Baps

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    3. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      or evra, or nani? i had all 3

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      1. pukey
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        ul

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      2. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I was joking, I don't have him, and I hate people asking for bonuses that have got no chance in hell of happening. You will get nothing mate

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        1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Good job my tongue is firmly in my cheek then, mate.

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  26. Fudge
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Happy birthday sir alex

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  27. RafaMC
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Delighted for Utd losing even though I have Jones and Nani.

    Cup opponent had Rooney as Capt and his VC was Nani........lol............

    Now for RVP to bring home the bacon........

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  28. roytommy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    missed the game - anyone any idea which player will get the bonus?
    ta

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I can tell you 10 that wont get any

      Berba might nick one though

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    2. Miro
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Berbs and Yak 3 and 2 for sure.

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        i'd recond yak for 3, berbs for 2 and maybe valencia or hanley for 1

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    3. pukey
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yak,Berb,Valencia

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    4. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yakubu 3, berba 2 terry 1. 🙂

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    5. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      De Gea - 3 for a great impression of a duck trying to get off the water.

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    6. roytommy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      cheers-

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  29. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    who thinks de gea has lost his starting spot after today?

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    1. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I thought De Gea was great

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        he cost them the game! didn't have to do much all game besides take goal kicks and pick the ball out of the net. maybe should have even saved the second goal

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I hope Jones Carrick never plays CB again this season.

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i hope

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    4. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      did he do real bad??

      just think that SAF should just play lindegaard against weak team, and de gea against stronger side.
      de gea just perform in big matches

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        went to punch the ball out on a corner, missed and fell down, allowing blackburn to score the game winning goal

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  30. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sa scores for Fulham

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