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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. Kanus hat trick
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    The worst/most dull 45 ever. I'm getting the hairdryer out for my team

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  2. Cheggers
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    No Rooney means Moses. BANG

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    1. Park the bus
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      oh you booger

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  3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    i think verms booking sums it up so far

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  4. denial
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Moses my top scorer.

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    1. Waldaz
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You're doing better than most.

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    2. chinmusic
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Mine too, by quite a distance

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  5. Piggs Boson
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Currently on 8pts, with just kompany and silva play. ha.

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  6. big oak
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    45 min ago i had 12 pts
    now down to 10!
    bloody yc

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    1. Manani
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      lol

      i got 13 a min ago, then i refreshed it, it turned to 12.

      wtf 🙂

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  7. Somalion
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV-> Bale just yesterday morning. Oh dear.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      might have to get him back for the double

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      1. Somalion
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Selling Nani for him. Bale, Ade, VDV and Drenthe for the double.

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    2. Pikey
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I do think you'll be happy with that longer term though.

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      1. Somalion
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ye just bad timing. Hold faith when he's not scoring and Bale is, ship him out and Bale gets booked while he puts one away 😛

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  8. Kings of Lyon ★
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is now a good time to talk about the Jan wildcard? haha doing some planning and in def playing it between 22 and 23

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    1. Manani
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      should watch a few more match.

      teams drift in and out of form this season.

      probably city is the most consistent team, so count silva in.
      fulham is not bad either though

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Im playing the fixtures its done me well enough so far. think ill go for aguero and kompay as city cover

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  9. David Davros
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Balls, I was talking up Moses but left him as second sub! Let's hope Richards doesn't play!

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  10. Manani
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    quite funny that my cup opponent also get only 1pt. for his (C).

    his (C) rooney, (VC) de gea certainly din't work 🙂

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    1. threeputt
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      YOUR (C) nani didnt fare much better

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  11. Elniñorules
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Moyes! Rest Osman for this GW.

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    1. Jax
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      ain't gonna happen

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  12. S9PKE
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Scout Picks done as bad as me so far this week... this site conflicts me so much.. im going back to doing my subs 2 days prior to gw deadline... this way i wont listen to the papers or the bloody tinternet :p

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  13. Dr Bronner
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    woah! RVP was so unlucky, brilliant skills for his chances.

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  14. GunsnRoses
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I did take VDV out after threaten by Nani.

    And after that VDV-3+6(1 & half matches) and Nani 4 in two matches though earlier I was committed to keep on VDV till DGW.

    Before I started to visit FF I was at 20k mark and now at 40k 😀

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    1. BigUps
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Its easy to get influenced by this site, but you still have to make your own decisions.

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  15. 1mills
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    What a clown I am. In my annoyance at something else on top of this week, I just did my planned Rooney > Adebayor transfer a minute ago.

    Bound to get injured second half now!

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  16. BigUps
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sp far, Arsenal look toothless without Gervinho.

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    1. Park the bus
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i dont think this is accurate. he looks decent next to arshavin but then again so do most....

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    2. Jax
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      cue a RVP hat trick

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  17. super zlatan
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Even though Moses is on my bench he is still a hero

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  18. mouldy_uk
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Currently sitting on 12 points with all players playing/played. Sweet baby jesus!

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  19. Epic Fail
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    BAE = bench
    Moses = bench

    fml

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    1. lazybones18
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      life is hard
      shit happens

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    2. The EJJ
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i benched BAE too, oh dear.

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

        and here need shotton not to play

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  20. FPL Daniel
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    No assist for Drogs penalty?

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    1. Chris_White
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, he got it and stole it off Mata

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    2. chinmusic
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Drogs won it

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      He won it and scored it

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

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  21. lazybones18
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    good morning folks

    what am i looking at here.. MU 2 - 3 blackburn

    ^_______________________________^

    how this happened

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    1. Somalion
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      United were slow and terrible, wasted the possession and chances they had. Blackburn made the most of this and put United to the sword.

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  22. Puzzle
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Simpson ahead of Moses at the bench. My only hope is a rest for Silva. Can I get lucky once again like when he got his 13pointer?

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    1. beslowbowler
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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  23. Davido989
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    On 19 points so far..
    Wish i did bring in Berbatov for a one week punt , which ever idiot persuaded me not to , I got two words for you and the second one is "off".

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    1. chinmusic
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You should have the courage of your own convictions

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    2. Manani
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i was peruade by ur arguments when u said that, and consider it myself.

      but some punk here said he never start a match after he core a hat-trick.
      HTF is that guy!!!!

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      1. I wish I knew
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        How many letters can you drop in a comment and still make sense?!

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    3. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Grow some balls and make your own decisions

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    4. champion_elect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      make your own decisions, stop whining

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  24. MC
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    8 Players, 12pts. Doing Well!!

    Moses is outscoring every other member of my team by at least 4pts.

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  25. super zlatan
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering nani out for vdv? Dgw!

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    1. The Red Viper
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Did it last night. Post deadline.

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    2. waitinginthelonggrass
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      if I didnt already have 3 spurs players then I definitely would consider it.

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  26. The Red Viper
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    8 points from 11 at half time with a 12 point hit 😮 Uh-oh.

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    1. Puzzle
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      haha, everyone seems to have a shocker but this takes the cake!

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    2. Somalion
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Oh dear

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      1. The Red Viper
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Damn you Rooney! Sturridge and Bale hat tricks would be nice...

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        1. Somalion
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          I'm definitely with you on the Bale hat trick. All Ade assists and I'm right back in this!

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    3. Flycroft
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      seriously? owch

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  27. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is Vermaelen Arsenal's second best striker?

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    1. GunsnRoses
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      Apparently yes.

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  28. Cheggers
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    United lolz

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  29. Bolt-on
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Guys anyone watching sturridge? Getting in any good potions? Thanks

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I like potions

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    2. Somalion
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nah potions wasn't his strong point. Defence against the dark arts is where he shines.

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      1. The Red Viper
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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    3. Manani
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      don't think he got a shot yet.

      chelsea's game is horrible.

      ball kept being stolen, all possesion is passing between the defender and romeu.

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      1. Bolt-on
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks manini

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  30. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    May just pack it in after this gameweek

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    1. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You won't.

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

        true i like self punishment

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