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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. Thatsnotcricket
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Why hasn't Fergie been sacked for Steve Kean? What are the Man Utd board playing at!

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    • sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      3 shots off target already for Nani.

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    • Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think I can bear watching 2nd half with nani playing like this. Will end up putting something through the telly

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      1. mahone24
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Despite Nani's shots off target and yellow cards he's the only player who looks like doing anything, everyone else is having a bit of a mare

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

      nani is even doing the cheek puff thing, really trying to be ronaldo

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    • Bendy Busdriver
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      nani is shit, so overrated player

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    • SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      never been a foul on the keeper.

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    • gravless
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nani off at HT 🙂

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

        no way. look at their bench

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

        probably sub out 61 mins lool

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    • mufc802
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bring on Ando!

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    • Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting commentary - why is Berbatov marking Samba on corners?

      And Rovers here? Who is your best header of the ball in the box?

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    • Jinswick
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Quite impressive. I've had Rooney in my team for 2 weeks all season. Total score, 1 point.

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

        Had Lampard for 3, total score 0 points.

        You win some you lose some.

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    • Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Can people please write more than 3 words in their posts.

      Just writing ,"NANI!!!!", is completely pointless. If you expand it slightly I might understand what your trying to say.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yes plus if Nani has always been crap why have him.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Watch Nani get a goal and then see the same people rimming him.

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          1. Crouch Potato!
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            In a nutshell.

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

        the forum changes character somewhat during matches doesnt it?

        the capslock-exlamation-point-bursts works well in the chat however

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      3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        NANI!!!!!!

        is a prick

        (that's 4 words)

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

          As well as being 4 words, it actually has some meaning. Not much mind.

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

            and hard to debate

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

        need to figure by ownself, seem most already in frustrate mood looking at Naaani playing atm ....

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    • Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Keep the nani faith. All he needs is a tap-in and then his goal spree will begin...

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Nani shocking - he'll be off soon

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    • tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      im actually thinking nani to vdv this week

      with all utds strikers coming back nani's points will get shared around alot more plus their next 3 fixtures arent great

      new, STK, ars

      thoughts?

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

        That's what I'm thinking too, although I might go Nani to Modric so I can afford Baines.

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    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Berbatov is a quick learner! 🙄

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    • SPorting
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      now i know why SAF said that he'd be making use of his full squad in Dec/Jan. it's so he can see how much dead wood he's got floating around to dump....

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

      Loads of shot off target, i give up Nani captain

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

        now 4 and counting...

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    • MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Flipping stream keeps going off - anyone got a customer services number for Veetle? Ridiculous!!

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    • @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      new desktop background, Samba vs Berba in the air, screencapped.

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    • disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      ahahaha what the f*ck is going on?!

      just turned on the news to see united one down, then come on here and see no rooney

      love it

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    • Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      so glad ive capped rvp. although i have trebled up on utd players 🙁

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

        likewise but doubled on utd yay

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    • NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Anderson should come in 2nd half.... Rafael off?

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        nani off at half time would make my year. a big fat 0

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    • dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Oh dear lord. I'm off.

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    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Mani has already shot his way out of the bonus... Argh

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    • Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nani must have -1000 ppi by now

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    • Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      deliberately putting shots off target now. he knows everyones captained him

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

      "Are you Suarez in disguise...."

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        lol

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

        Suarez doesn't play, so the off target ghost is in Nani today.. 🙁

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

        Can't bring myself to lol. 🙁

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    • MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      4 shots off target

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    • Cowshed - Blue & White …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Is that 5 shots off target now for Nani? Thats impressive.

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    • stabba-d
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone got a good stream for the Man U-Blackburn game? My p2p not currently working..

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      1. Pat Mustard
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Me too

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    • disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      why did bburn get the pen?

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

        stupid shirt pulled and tripped by Berbatov.

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

        no, the ref has gotYak in his FPL team.

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

        because Berbatov can't tackle.

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