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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. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    barton again!

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  2. paulhiggins
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP is playing well, unlucky not to have scored so far.

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  3. Demí
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sorensen 3 saves. Sounds like it's all Wigan though

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      SIGH

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Being in the FPLtwitterWorldCup was nice while it lasted but I was never going to win this week.

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    2. Somalion
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Wigan have become a lot stronger recently.

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      1. Monklane
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        As have a few of the bottom clubs. It's not looking quite as cut and dried lately, is it?

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        1. Somalion
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Not at all. Getting very confusing!

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  4. FBA
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I'm going to tell Juan Mata's mum to go and see AVB - he keeps getting bullied

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    1. FBA
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Actually, AVB won't see her because Mata is his bastard child

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  5. Bosko
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Steven Ireland 1-1. *takes pulse*

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    1. Bosko
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Someone get the lad some more shisha in

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  6. AP
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Steven Ireland! 😯

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  7. Jukesy
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    There goes my Ferreira CS

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

    Ireland scores. The highest scoring team tonight is going to be beautiful!

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      What year did you say it was tomorrow? Would swear that we're going into 2012, but this gameweek's goalscorers tell a whole different story. 🙂

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  9. Locarno
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bye bye Chelsea CS.

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  10. kaz 96
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    hahahahahaha feeraria looks like a clown!

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  11. DGno9
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    chelsea 1-1 aston villa Ireland goal!

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  12. mouldy_uk
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    My cup opponent has a midfield of Faurlin, Watson and Taarbat. If I lose to him, you have my permission to shoot me.

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  13. Dr Bronner
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    All those who bet on here, could you tell me a little about your experiences? Do you often win or do you lose money most times? what do you think the best things to bet on are? what are the worst habits to get into etc. I'm quite new to it and I got £55 back from the 2 or more yakubu bet before but I can see myself wasting again it on stupid bets.

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    1. Locarno
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      It's probably best to spend it on beer.

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      1. ColeHole
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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

      Betting on live games kills me. I've only ever won one scorecast. I had 50p at 80/1, so won £40. I reckon I've lost twice that on scorecasts alone.

      I have a good system atm, but it is getting serious. I have £64 on Burnley drawing today.

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    3. epj448
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Take money and never bet again

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    4. sotothemightygreek
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Singles are the way to go. Also never lump on Liverpool. Unless your betting on corners.

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    5. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Take the £55 out as winnings. Leave a tenner in your account. Dont try and multiply it, you will fail at some point.

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  14. The Bandit
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP two shots off target so far...

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    1. The Bandit
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Three 🙄

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  15. MrJefferson
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    do you think wenger benched gervinio so joey barton cant bitch slap him back?

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  16. Somalion
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Haha Ireland goal. This is a very funny way to end the 2011 year of FPL 😀

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  17. Locarno
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bellamy, Yakubu, Ireland and Berbatov.

    I should have kept my team from mid-season 2009.

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    1. denial
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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    2. kaz 96
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      im pretty sure it was the 08-09 season when ireland was on fire

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  18. The Red Viper
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Terry clean sheet gone 😀

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  19. Jinswick
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Robin Robin Robin...

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  20. DickFranDyke
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ireland, Drogba, Yakubu and Berbatov - What year is it again?

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  21. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Chances are racking up for Robin.

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

    rvp looking very dangerous

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  23. denial
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Swans are looking up for this.

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  24. super zlatan
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Victor booked

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  25. AP
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Shoudn't Terry have been sent off there?!

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    1. chinmusic
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      According to Le Tissier on SSN, yes he should

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    2. DickFranDyke
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Or knighted...in his opinion.

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  26. 88mph
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott's touch is poor today..

    RVP looks up for it I reckon. 2 goals for him by the final whistle, nothing to worry about.

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  27. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Away from football can anyone help me with how Inflation and greed can be linked??

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      The more people buy something the higher its price gets.

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      1. mufc802
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't that supply and demand.

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        1. 4vets
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yup. Greedy people cause demand.

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          1. David Davros
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            Not strictly true, they might prefer not to spend their money, in which case you have a fall in demand.

            I don't think greed is intrinsically linked to either supply or demand though, it's a character trait.

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            1. 4vets
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              14 years, 4 months ago

              I guess the only situation that applies to is when people are greedy to keep cash. That very rarely happens. Greed = consumption, imho, and over-consumption leads to inflation.

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    2. David Davros
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Seem quite seperate to me?

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      1. 4vets
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Nope. Look at the housing booms in the UK, especially the 80/90's one. People bought property simply to speculate and prices went through the roof (pun almost intended). The inevitable always happens though.

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        1. David Davros
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, but that doesn't come close to capturing what 'greed' is.

          It's not as simple as saying greedy people do such and such, other than try to make money - but that is a basic economic assumption without which all economic theory falls apart.

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          1. 4vets
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            But they try to make money so they can spend it. Maybe my definition of greed is too broad. When I was a stockbroker (a long time ago!) there was an expression that "Greed is good" which lead to market crash in '87.

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            1. David Davros
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              14 years, 4 months ago

              Okay, I disagree, think that's too simplistic. People being out to make money is a basic economic assumption. Whether they spend or save etc. comes down to other factors like interest rates.

              But I guess we've stumbled across what is essentially the problem - Greed is a pretty ambiguous term, so until you agree on a proper definition of what it means then it's a bit pointless trying to discuss it. Our stumbling block seems to be that it means different things to each of us.

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              1. 4vets
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                14 years, 4 months ago

                Heh... let's leave it here for now. The footy's on!

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  28. Monklane
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Terry yellow. Heh.

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

      good for my cup tie 😀

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  29. 88mph
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Oh man SURELY a pen for Arsenal!

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  30. kaz 96
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    that was AN effiN PENATY , REF!

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

      Ball to hand. No pen for me.

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