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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. Bosko
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Perfect 'off target' hat trick from RVP according to R5L

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    1. tangtastic
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Err.. do you get points for that?

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  2. MrJefferson
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    who won chelsea pen?

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    1. big oak
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      i think drogs

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    2. Flycroft
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      drogba

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    3. Scratch
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Drogba

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  3. Jinswick
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Definte Arsenal pen not given there. ffs

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    1. Scratch
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Never a penalty

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      1. tangtastic
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        Clearly struck his hands?

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      2. Jinswick
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        unless defenders are now allowed to dive, arms outstreched and block the ball in the box with their hand, it was a stone wall penalty.

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        1. Scratch
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          A blasted shot from point blank range that hits off Young's thigh/body and then hits off his arm is never a penalty.

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          1. Jinswick
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            that's fascinating, but irrelevant. If you dive in the box and put your arms in the air, and stop the ball with your hands its a pen. end of.

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            1. Scratch
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              14 years, 4 months ago

              I see what the problem is here. You have RVP captained.

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              1. Jinswick
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                Actually, the problem is, you didn't....

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                1. Scratch
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                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  Lol stop being sad now. I want RVP to do well, main rival doesn't have him.

                  Now put your toys back in the pram.

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          2. tangtastic
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            From what I saw, it struck his hands directly.

            And even if it had deflected off his body first, it still is a pen. If a ball ricochets off something and strikes a hand, its hand ball.

            If that something happens to be the own persons body, the rule is the same.

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  4. Locarno
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    Moses yellow.

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  5. Captain Shirokov
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    Mata :'(

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    1. Somalion
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      What happened?

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  6. Chris_White
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    LOL dempsey

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      what happen?

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  7. The Red Viper
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    Adebayor off target.

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  8. Carl@streetkids.com.au
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Scores and assists on here you blokes

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-chatroom/

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  9. jguti14
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    hows rvp looking??

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  10. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Verm yellow

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  11. big oak
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    vermaelen gets a yc for koscielny
    will be appealed hopefully

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    1. big oak
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      what a mistake by the referee its not like he mistaken 2 chinese guys

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  12. Holy See
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    Verm booked

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      ffs again, that 1 point off costr me my cup place last gw, hes got to do something about that

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  13. mufc802
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think of the Sorensen & Lindegaard keeper combo for the wildcard?

    GW21 - Bolton (H) Lindegaard
    GW22 - West Brom (H) Sorensen
    GW23 - Stoke (H) Lindegaard
    GW24 - Sunderland (H) Sorensen
    GW25 - Fulham (A) Sorensen
    GW 26 - Swansea (H) Sorensen
    GW27 - Norwich (H) Sorensen
    GW28 - West Brom (H) Lindegaard

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      Great, providing Lindegaard plays most of them.

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  14. Demí
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    Vermaalen wrongly booked 😳

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    1. The Bandit
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      My fkn Captain!

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    2. AP
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Is your twitter working?

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      1. Demí
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        Negative

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        1. AP
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          Something big is going down.

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      2. MrJefferson
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        ah thought it was just mine

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  15. Jinswick
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    Hahaha, you know your luck is against you when Verm gets booked by mistake by the ref....

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  16. 88mph
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Verm booked. For nothing!

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    1. Locarno
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      If he gets another, it's all gonna kick off.

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      1. Andy
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        He probably will, I bought him last week.

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        1. Locarno
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Step away from the ledge.

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          1. FBA
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            🙂

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  17. Mílanista
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Verm yellow card for a foul he didn't commit. Ridiculous

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  18. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Adebayor post

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  19. thegaffer82
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Wow N' Zog assist. Confirmation it's going to be another one of "THOSE" GWs

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  20. McDog
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vermaelen booked for Koscielny's foul. D*mbass ref.

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  21. Dynamic
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Will Verm get his yellow points took of FPL if he gets it appealed sucessfully.

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    1. Jax
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      they don't usually change red cards that were rescinded

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    2. Johnny Unitas
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, if it is not taken off before the end of the gameweek.

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  22. Drip Doctor
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    Verm booked when it should have been Koscielny. ABSOLUTE, MASSIVE, 100% CONSPIRACY. Every week without fail 🙂

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  23. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Mertesacker is hilarious to watch

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    1. Locarno
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      He turns like the QE2.

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  24. LaLaLand
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    verm is my captain.. will that yellow be changed after game?

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    1. Dave Bauer
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not a chance, unfortunately.

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  25. applebonkers
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    yak 3, hanley 2, berb 1 for the man utd bburn bps

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      respect to all who captained yak, more balls than i

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Rub it in Bonkers! 13 points on my bench.

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  26. Holy See
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Djourou booked

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    1. Locarno
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Can see a red in this feisty little encounter.

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  27. Bolt-on
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    Djorou booked

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  28. El Pulpo Paul
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    at least were all in the same boat

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  29. Neddy55
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    YAKUBUUUUUUUU! Game on!

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  30. Attila the Bum
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    Has it been 100% confirmed (as SuperD suggests) that saves are cumulative? Thinking of
    Krul, Vermaelen and Walters OUT
    Friedel, Jagielka and Osman IN

    Also wondering if its worth a risk on Donovan, or maybe Ben Arfa out instead of Walters, meaning Heitinga will replace Jags.

    Or just ignore the DGW and leave it as I have Bale, Drenthe and Adebayor

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    1. Locarno
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      If they are, it's a new rule. DEFINITELY weren't in previous seasons.

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      1. Johnny Unitas
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        I think with Jan WC available there is no need or reason to ignore this DGW, even though we don't really want 3 Everton, we will all certainly want 3 Spurs, and we can all clean up team afterwards.

        That cumulative save thing must be new, I haven't heard of it, and frankly, it doesn't make sense, but if it's in the rules (is it in the rules?)

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