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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. Silva is Gold.
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    My cup tie comes down to Aguero vs Sess. I have Sess.

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Better luck next year 🙂

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        given this gw, aguero to become lame half way and gets shot

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        1. Silva is Gold.
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          I'd settle for 0-0 would get me through 3 points to 2. I guess Sunderland would settle for 0-0 as well.

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  2. The Red Viper
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bale goal pleeeaaaaaseee....

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    1. Derailed Bandwagon
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      id do anything for a goal from bale or fletcher.

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      1. The Red Viper
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Fletcher scored mate.

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        1. Locarno
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          But he's off now.

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        2. Derailed Bandwagon
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          i want another 1.

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    2. Lucky_2010
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes ... if not will be out for fantasy cup

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  3. Kings of Lyon ★
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    F*CK it, 4 point hit next week.

    rooney - ade
    wilki - baines

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  4. viewoftheland
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Mata, Bale, Ade, RVP & QPR goals please? Not asking too much is it?

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  5. OPTA FPL
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    wth there're not any goal more???

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  6. Jukesy
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Potentially losing my cup tie to someone with Suarez (C). Awkward

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    1. viewoftheland
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      I could lose to someone with Chamakh (C). Shuffles to corner of room.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      I am taking down someone 600,000 places ahead of me. Giant killing

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    3. Lucky_2010
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      me to but vc rvp

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  7. Gaz Downright
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    have a feeling we wont keep that clean sheet much longer

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  8. DickFranDyke
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott off for Gervinho shortly.

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  9. gruffyboy
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Gervinho on for Walcott

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  10. mouldy_uk
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sturridge brought off because of injury, or just for being crap?

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    1. Flycroft
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      crap

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      He was better than drogba

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    3. Hate that rotation
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Was utter crap. He had tap in missed. Had a header on a plate and got scared of putting his head in.

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  11. Tim
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    is vdv injured??

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    1. jth
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't look injured, just knackered.

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    2. super zlatan
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hammy problems. Shock horror

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  12. Mílanista
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP plays 90. All Arsenal subs made

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      rested v Ful imo

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      1. Andy
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        I'm selling him.

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  13. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Studge just sh*t. This guy wants to play upfront!? Lazy, scared of headers.

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  14. Locarno
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Send Eagles on, Coyle. It'll keep my rival's BAE on the bench.

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  15. beslowbowler
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hennessey racking up the save points again. Glad I picked him instead of Vorm. Every point counts this week!

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  16. yanky
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani > VDV next week? or should I try to fit in Ade with a strikeforce of RVP Yak Sturridge.

    currently have BAE, Bale

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  17. Granville
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    The direst gameweek I can ever remember. Ugh.

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    1. The Holy One
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      +1

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    2. Andy
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      Should've bought Moses, Granny.

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    3. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      I'll 2nd that

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  18. The Red Viper
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Stoke Peno!

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  19. lazybones18
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    why are people getting rid of Nani... is he injured ?

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    1. pukey
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Someone doesnt score for more than 1 week and they have to get rid of apparently... i haven't the foggiest... some people saying nani> vart.... probably the same people that said rooney captain this week.

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      1. Cruicky
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        VDV come off again, I wouldn't.

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  20. Kings of Lyon ★
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    walters miss please oh please no habsi save

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  21. My name is an echo
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I have Bale and Assou-Ekotto for next week with 5.3 to spend. Should I bother getting another Spurs or Everton player. If so, who?

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  22. A-Team
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Another handball from Caldwell?

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  23. Locarno
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    Hope no one captained Caldwell. 🙂

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    1. Lucky_2010
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      red card lool

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  24. Monklane
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    Walters. Oh, thank God.

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  25. Kings of Lyon ★
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    F*ck off 🙁

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  26. The Red Viper
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    Walters! 😀 Finally something good!

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  27. Cruicky
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    Walters 🙂

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      YES!!! finally get some points for persisting with him

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  28. Mílanista
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Walters goal. More pain

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  29. Locarno
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Grrrr.... Etherington would have taken that pen if he'd still been on the field.

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    1. chinmusic
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Walters is 1st choice now, I believe

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    2. Monklane
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      No he wouldn't.

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  30. Viper
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Evans -> Baines last week, Baines scores penalty..

    Bale -> Walters this week, Walters scores penalty..

    Yakubu -> Sturridge this week, Yakubu scores twice

    🙁

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    1. Cheggers
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bale -> walters?

      Ur talking sh1t pal

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      1. Viper
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry, Walters -> Bale

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    2. Dynamic
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      The first two are great transfers, well played.

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    3. Viper
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      *f*ck me, made a balls of that.. Baines -> Evans..

      In other words, it was all bad news..

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