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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. AP
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bongles you spazz!

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      lol

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  2. Egg noodle
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    fpl would become so interesting if cleansheets were 6 points instead of 4

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    1. ShadyGooner
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i would say 5!

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  3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    wow, 8 from 8 and theres me hoping of treble figures, be lucky to make double

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  4. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Great form from fletcher, considering

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

    What was that from VDV!

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

    VDV has no pace at all.

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

    VERM TO BE SUBBED OFF!!!!!

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    1. gruffyboy
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      He's off - official!

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    2. thivagar
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      wtf! and shotton comes on late! far out!!!!!!!!

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  8. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV almost a brace, Vorm safe it. It would have been Ade assist

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  9. Demí
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vermaelen coming off before 60 = 0 points

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      fgqqqqqqqqqqqqq itr nooooooooooooo pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      thats what i get for laughing at raylor, dam you footballing gods

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

    Wilkinson off.

    Wind changed, long throws became more viable

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

    Verm coming off before 60 mins. This is getting worse and worse

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  12. viewoftheland
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Think its going to have to be the holy spurs trinity for the DGW. Strange, 2 players I predicted in my head to do well this week were Bellamy and VDV. Should have more courage in my convictions. Well VDV will be in next week.

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  13. DGno9
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    vermaelen coming off! f sake!

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Oh dear. Disaster for me 🙁

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  14. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    vermaelen off

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  15. Hect.OR 98th
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    verm off....oh dear

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  16. Flycroft
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    that is savage on the verm captainers

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    1. Locarno
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1. To have the bottle to do it, then see him get a yellow for another player's foul, then see him dragged off, probably because of that yellow, before the 60mins with a CS beckoning. Ouch.

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  17. big oak
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    f****in hell why is vermaelen out??????/

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

      picked up a knock and limping

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    2. Hect.OR 98th
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      risk of a second yellow

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  18. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Verm off... sweet

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      hey sd,
      who do you reckon is your best header of the ball in the opponents box?
      congrats btw

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  19. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I was honestly going to change my FT pick to Sa, but couldnt be bothered!

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  20. gruffyboy
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Fat Frank coming on

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  21. McDog
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    WTF!! Vermaelen subbed off.

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  22. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ooooo my god what is happening, this in not Christmas I expected!!!!!!!!

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  23. Twelve years a slave
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Never has 20 points looked so good

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  24. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    cheer up guys, vermaelen off means kolarov is the defender with the best PPG

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    1. gravless
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Love it

      How long till everyones favourite Defender/Striker is back from injury?

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  25. Twelve years a slave
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    walcott lmfao

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  26. Demí
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    lolcott

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  27. Chris_White
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    HAHAHAHA WALCOTT WTF

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

      Unbelievable! 😆

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  28. Park the bus
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    walcott fail

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  29. McDog
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    LOL at Walcott

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  30. Eedee
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year from Mongolia!

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