[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. ShadyGooner
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    What happens if koscielny get booked now and the yellow card for verm gets overturned. Will he banned for the next match?

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

    fair yellow for Bale I must say... 🙁

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  3. Manani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    chelsea's game is horrible!!

    worse than a league 1 game

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  4. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bale booked 🙁

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  5. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon fellow Nani captainers....let's all cheer up. Remember next week is a double when the men are officially separated from the boys.

    My mini league leader is something else...he brings in Berbs and captains him. Amazing...a worthy champion in waiting.

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  6. Holy See
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bale booked for diving.

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  7. LaLaLand
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    bale booked ffs

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  8. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    This so turning out to be a disappointing gw.

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

      Feels like the last one, full of hope but delivered very little.

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

        It's deja vu all over again.

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

    Bale yellow

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  10. denial
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    FFS this is shite - Verm,. Moses and Bale booked.

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

      + Jones, Nani

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  11. A2U
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bale you spanner 🙁

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  12. Towser44
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Drogba - Biggest boy in the playground according to Jeff 🙂

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  13. mufc802
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    My Cup opponent captained Bale, week could be worse..

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

    Seriously Joey, you don't need more reasons for me to dislike you.

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  15. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    ANy goals for RVP - LOL

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

      i need a yellow from him to justisfy my nani(C) choice 🙂

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  16. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Just 4 goals in 6 matches!!

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

    GET IN!!!!

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

    VDV goal

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  19. The Red Viper
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV!!!!!!!

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  20. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    And Spurs score...

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

    VDV goal

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

    VDV goal with basically their first chance of the game. BAE assist.

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

    vdv goal

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  24. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    BAE ASSIST

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  25. Dr Bronner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    4/1 on tottenham to be up at half time. cheers.

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  26. super zlatan
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    DVD player working again

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  27. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Assou Ekotto assist possibly

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  28. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bored so came up with this WC draft....

    Sorenson | Ruddy
    J.Evans | Cahill | McAuley | Simpson | N.Taylor
    Nani | Silva | Bale | Ben Arfa | Moses
    RVP | Rooney | Balotelli

    Bank:£0.2m

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  29. Park the bus
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    BAE assist??!!!

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  30. Art Vandelay
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani to VDV punt anyone?

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    1. pukey
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      really? ffs. Everyone was doing the opposite, now VDV scores 1 goal (in like 5-6 games?) people wanna knee jerk?

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

        had already been considering it for the dgw but was unsure

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

        we should do pre-kneejerk

        that is getting VDV when he doesn't have form, and nani when he is consistently scoring 2s

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    2. tw
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      leaning towards that myself. figure why not

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