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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. Declan
    14 years, 10 months ago

    No "Kean out" banners in the away section today, fickle lot.......

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    1. Egg noodle
      14 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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  2. djt
    14 years, 10 months ago

    GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. Mulder
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Love it. Good for Steve Kean, what now Bbrun fans?

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  4. Epic Fail
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Kean, brilliant manager...

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  5. Holy See
    14 years, 10 months ago

    ab.so.fuc.kin.lut.ely.un.be.lieve.able.stop

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    1. Bungalow Bill
      14 years, 10 months ago

      +10000000000000000000000

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  6. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Fekin serves you right Fergie for resting your best player and having a bench full of kids.

    Amazing scenes.

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  7. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Bonus points: Yak 3, Berba 2, nani 1 maybe?

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    1. Declan
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Nani? 😆

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    2. paulhiggins
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Nani, no chance. Every shot off target.

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      1. tommypocket
        14 years, 10 months ago

        +1

        So many shots off target and 21% cross completion at one point in the second half... Valencia might get 1.

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    3. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Nani 1, lol

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    4. naruto4kamil
      14 years, 10 months ago

      3 Yak
      2 BerB
      1 Hanley

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      1. vkel
        14 years, 10 months ago

        thats probably spot on!

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      2. Lucky_2010
        14 years, 10 months ago

        yak and berba 3 pts, samba 2 pts and hanley 1pt , nani ZERO lol

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    5. super zlatan
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Nani?? Clutching..

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  8. Nomar
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Well, that's my gameweek over.

    Lucky my cup opponent also captained Nani too.

    Oh well.

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  9. Egg noodle
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Steve Kean For Next United Manager

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    1. Lucky_2010
      14 years, 10 months ago

      for england mgr to replace fabio ....

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 10 months ago

    always knew steve kean was a good manager

    would love to see the faces of those blackburn fans who had those banners now

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    1. big oak
      14 years, 10 months ago

      some of the "kean in" fans should bring a stinger missile to the stadium next week........
      just in case that plane flyes by again 😀

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  11. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 10 months ago

    What a horrible start to the gameweek. Just hope i don't run out of subs on the bench!

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  12. A-Team
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Wise up Blackburn fans and get behind your team at home.

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  13. Henry Hill
    14 years, 10 months ago

    What are RVP's odds to break that record today?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      14 years, 10 months ago

      F*ckin 100%. He would deserve it. To bad for me I didnt capt him.

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 10 months ago

    steve kean for england....

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  15. Lionel Hutz
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Yes or no?

    Jones, Ba -> Shawcross, Adebayor

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    1. gruffyboy
      14 years, 10 months ago

      BAE/Walker instead of Shawcross. Yes on Ade

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      1. Lionel Hutz
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Have BAE, any other good choices?

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        1. gruffyboy
          14 years, 10 months ago

          No - think you're good with Shawcross then

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  16. DGno9
    14 years, 10 months ago

    mancs 2-3 blackburn...nobody saw that coming!

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  17. SPorting
    14 years, 10 months ago

    KEAN IN!

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    1. Back on the horse
      14 years, 10 months ago

      get his brother in too?

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  18. jezstatham
    14 years, 10 months ago

    but the away blackburn fans are the proper fans not the home w@@@@@@s

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Yup

      "Supporters". Don't make me laugh.

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  19. Jack Frost
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Announcer said this is the SHOCK result of the season. Well I''d have to agree, except ManU started team with players in unusual slots. Carrick, Welbeck, Rafael for example.

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    1. Egg noodle
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Doesnt change the result that blackburn defeated united at over trafford

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      1. Jack Frost
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Probably should have said, ManU mismanaged the starting lineup so badly that caused the shock result of the season. Blackburn were splendid- Samba and the Yak and the tenacity of the young players. Great.

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    2. Jax
      14 years, 10 months ago

      the better team won. simples.

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  20. Somalion
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Terrible United play, defenders and de Gea have some answering to do. Captained Nani. Can't believe we lost that. Fair play to Blackburn.

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  21. Locarno
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Time to go, Fergie, you grumpy, arrogant, doddery ol' soak.

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    1. Jax
      14 years, 10 months ago

      oh shut up.

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  22. @ImpressiveTackl
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Shit. Anyone take that 33 to 1 on Blackburn?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Went 7/1 on a draw as part of my accumulator on today's seven prem games. Had I gone for a Blackburn win the odds would have been about £6.5k. Irrelevant since at least one other result won't come in but I would have been very excited for the 3pm games.

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    2. Keyzer Söze
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I took it!

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  23. A2U
    14 years, 10 months ago

    We needed Giggs. That's what it was.

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  24. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
    14 years, 10 months ago

    lmao yer manure ull be ****ing lucky to finish top 4

    your genius manager thought blackburn would be a ****ing walk in the park and didnt even play spud

    happy ****ing birthday alex

    keep thinking like that and we'll overtake your titles

    YNWA

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    1. Mulder
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Preach Maxi

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      1. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
        14 years, 10 months ago

        lol ****ing yes mate

        love it

        all i need is for sp*rs to **** up and this nye will be a ****ing blinder

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  25. Carlos Danger
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Raise your hand if you would have captained van persie if wenger hadn't deliberately led us to believe he would be rested...

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    1. jms
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Was captaining RVP no matter what.

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    2. Epic Fail
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I did captain him.

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    3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I did captain van Persie 😀

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    4. thegaffer82
      14 years, 10 months ago

      *raises hand while sobbing*

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    5. Macca_
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Stupid reason to not captain him. Wenger hinted at resting, yes, but once they failed to beat Wolves RVP was starting against QPR. They can't afford more missed points. Add to this that they can rest against Fulham and/or for the FA Cup weekend then not giving him the 'C' due to fear of him being rested is a poor decision... In my opinion of course haha.

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  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 10 months ago

    steve kean shoves it down blackburn supporters throats

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  27. bmic
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Bolton has to win! Come on Klasic hat trick! (hahahaha)

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  28. steevouk
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Is the extra wc available now?

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    1. alang
      14 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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    2. Locarno
      14 years, 10 months ago

      No.

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    3. Andy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 10 months ago

      After the next week.

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  29. Nomar
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Good win for Blackburn but they're the type of club that will do this and then go and get mullered by Stoke on Monday.

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    1. Hate that rotation
      14 years, 10 months ago

      They have points off Arsenal, Liverpool and Utd.

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    2. Jax
      14 years, 10 months ago

      they'll draw with stoke

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  30. alang
    14 years, 10 months ago

    wat were the odds for bburn win. i was hearin a draw was 7-1

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