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

    Wow Nani, just wow.

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

    Yellow for Nani. ðŸ™

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  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Oh, wow! Things are going well! 😡

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  4. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nice yellow for Nani, not quite going to plan yet

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  5. Locarno
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Brilliant. Nani yellow - Fergie will drag off him after 58 mins to avoid a second one.

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  6. Bigo1
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani yellow is not about -1pt...He will be off at HT. Idiot

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

      Minors about -2 points! Grrrr

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  7. Just One More Thing
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    No need for the ref to pull out a yellow for that. Nani's on the ball a lot so that's a good thing....

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    1. Bigo1
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah it is great; shoots off target, missed passes, yellow card....will probably breach the negative PPI record if he continues to be so much on the ball

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  8. Nomar
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Why book Nani when Jones' challenge was far worse and he got nothing?

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

    So what's this,Rooney not playing.

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  10. Shatner's Bassoon
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Got to say I'm quite nervous. Got a very similar team to my cup opponent with the major exception that I captained RVP (C) and Nani (VC), whereas he did the reverse! May well come down to that.

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  11. Lionel Hutz
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Welbeck got technique

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  12. bmic
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    hahaha

    mega fail week, took out silva for adam (at least he did something)

    ronney as C and for some crazy reason klasnic as VC

    hope that he has one of those days for a hat-trick :))

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  13. Sess!
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Reckon this is a goona be frustrating day for us nani(c). He's looked woeful so far

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  14. The Bandit
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    OMG!

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  15. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Pen to blackburn, Samba down.

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

    Penalty Blackburn

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  17. DGno9
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    lol blackburn penalty!

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  18. Epic Fail
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    lol oh dear Berba.

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  19. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hmmm i didnt consider the prospect of a Nani red card when giving him the captaincy.....

    And seriously, is there anyone awake in this stadium!?

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  20. dogtanion
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Jones clean sheet gone. F*ck this game.

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  21. Just One More Thing
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Penalty Blackburn

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

    Well.... Nani booked. Then, PK for Blackburn now.

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  23. GullyOne
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Frig sakes Berbatov

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  24. gruffyboy
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Stupid by Berbs - had hold if his shirt - blatant penalty

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  25. Sess!
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Wow, blackburn pen. There goes jones CS so can't complain about that but nani on 1 at the fecking mo!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Think you'll find he's on zero! Cock!!!

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  26. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Damn should have got the bet on Blackburn!!

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  27. Lionel Hutz
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like. I'm about a minute behind you lot watching on SkyPlayer.

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  28. DGno9
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    yak goal united cleanie gone lol!

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  29. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Yakubu penalty.
    Samba assist.

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  30. Epic Fail
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is Vorm the only keeper that actually checks player's penalties before the match. ðŸ˜

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