[sbu_large_image] 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. Woga
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    so , hands up. who had Rooney (c) and Nani (vc)

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

      Hand up with shame. Nani(c) rvp(vc)

      #gutted

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      even more annoying - Nani (c), Walters (vc)

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

    any chance of rise/fall of any of these players until this gw ends?
    a.vdv
    b.baines
    c.nani
    d.vermalean

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

      Vdv probably

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

        i was planning doing
        verm-baines n nani-vdv for freee....should i do it now or wait for the everton game? p.s. if the price changes i will not be able to make the transfers...

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        1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          none of those 4 players will change price tonight for sure. you can wait if you want to.

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

            thanks..i will wait then n does these transfer looks okie dokie?

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            1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              yep, i like them both. VDV is a good option with low ownership for the dgw 😉

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

    38 before bonus points and got no more players to play. Thank the lord for Walters and Sinclair....

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

      Pretty good score this week.
      It's looking like another low scoring GW.

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

      Same here, but I messed up with adebayor as captain.

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  4. ejpt123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    silva > vdv
    or rooney > ade?

    and who to captain for gw20 from bale, vdv, ade or rvp?

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  5. mucka
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    feed the yak, cannot beleive he delivered today and hes 2 nice lookin fixtures, some man 😀

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    1. anand003
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      ive got him and although u scored twice not happy about man u losing

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    2. anand003
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i meant to say he (yakubu) scored twice nani didnt do anything

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

    guessed 23 average turns out to be 19 lol

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  7. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So got 5 players on DGW but which to capt.

    I take it most will be going Bale but do I risk it and go VDV for a bit of a differential

    I have, Jagielka, Baines, VDV, Bale, Ade

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  8. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    highest points of the week only started this week

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2675322/event-history/19/

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