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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. A2U
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Seems like some people forgot there was another team on the pitch...

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

    Anyone still own the Yak??

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Mark has him on the bench

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

        Arf arf

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

      yep, 2nd on bench ðŸ™

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Of course he picks Moses ahead of him.

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        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 19 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yep, changed that this morning. Not to worry, Moses to come and you never know, Sinclair or Silva might get a rest.

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  3. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    LOOOOOL

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  4. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ugh Yak 2nd on bench. Nani captain. Glorious start.

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

    Jesus wept

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  6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    This is awful.

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

      😀

      😈

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  7. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Berbs you tosspot

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  8. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    United's got nobody on the bench to come on as well.. this lot will have to do it.

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  9. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    13.03 on a Saturday, already knowing you're going to get a massive red arrow....good times.

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  10. Morrissey1986
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Yakubu 1st sub gutted. 12/1 to score first goal. ðŸ™

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

    Ooh eh! Samba assist! Utd cleanie gone, Nani booked, no Rooney, looks like business as usual in this crazy world of fantasy football 😉

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  12. Lionel Hutz
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    The only positive is that Nani will hopefully stay on if United need to chase/guarantee a win.

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  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Yakky New year! 😀

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

    Feed the yak, feed the yak, feed the yak and he will score, feed the yak and he will score!
    Get innnnnnnn!!!!!!

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  15. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Frimpong is going on loan to Wolves.

    Well i am Denching that.

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

      Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeench.

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  16. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP will tear QPR a new one this afternoon. This must be a relaxing game to watch for RVP(C)'s #jealous

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  17. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    This is what happens when you don't play Rooney.

    United have to attack now!

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      What does not playing Roons possibly have to do with Berb's idiot play? If ManU need Rooney to beat this Blackburn team, they are undeserving of any hardware.

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  18. GuusMourEss
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Feel the Yak and he'll poop goals

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  19. Just One More Thing
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Going to bring Samba in on the WC - he always gets a bloody assist and sometimes..a goal.

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

      Played him twice and got 2 assists but missing today's assist though .

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  20. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    YES!!! i only have smalling. everyone in my mini league has jones and de gea. get in!! 😀

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  21. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    There goes the Jones CS

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

    I have Samba on bench as I though he will get negatives for conceding goals 😀 😆

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

    So Jones cleanie gone.

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  24. tommys
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Berbatov come here for a minute son................... BANG

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  25. QPR Lad 92
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Damn Nani booked as well...this is awful

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  26. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    samba assist, i like when i get it right about samba scoring/assisting against a united defence of midgets, but that dsnt mean i went and bought him

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  27. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Evans doesnt play, so the Yak comes in.

    Well it was obvious, without Evans at the back how were they gonna keep a clean sheet?

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Now that's funny.

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

    Is there anyone who hasn't got a Man Utd defender in their team?

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    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I don't....

      Kompany, Vermaelen, Enrique, Simpson, Brown

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    2. Bungalow Bill
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yep, Nani (C) though :/

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

      Me. Nani's my only United player, and he's really ripping up trees...

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    4. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I do not have any. In fact I have Evans but he will get replaced by Naylor I think.

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

      Me. Sold Evans for Shotton this GW

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

      Me

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  29. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Good. I really hope Fergie gets punished today (for not playing Rooney when I have an injury ravaged squad). P Jones own goal please.

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  30. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Damn. No Jones cs. Well goodbye to you too 2011!

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