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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. iCon
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Get in Walters!!!!!!!

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      +yyyyeeesssssss

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  2. viewoftheland
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Walters is a real pain in the neck.

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  3. HappyAnkit
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Walters scores.

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  4. super zlatan
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon bale ade and rvp. Score!!!!

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  5. Derailed Bandwagon
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I think im out the cup...

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  6. Cruicky
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Bale...

    No Rooney; RVP and Walters score, now you!

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  7. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    WOOOOOOOH Walters. Cant you anything except score pens?

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  8. trisonetwo
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    poor week so far but my bae in for a 4pt hit looks to be paying off (just) - didnt expect so many starters, christmas is usually much worse!!

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  9. Mr Smith
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    just noticed i'm in serious danger of going out of the cup to a 2.2M ranked team, cosmic!

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  10. Pat Mustard
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Walters makes up for Nani (c) & Verm - sort of.

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  11. Gaz Downright
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    game winning clearance from walker?

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  12. unoaime
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    What's everyone doing with RvP then? Benching him for one week or getting rid? Maybe bring him back in on a wildcard but lose a load of money?

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Play and hope for me. Need to look at my bench though!

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    2. The Bandit
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping 100%

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Selling and not getting back till Gerviniho comes back. I may be alone here, but I think Gerviniho is important to RVP.

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    4. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Playing (C)

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    5. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      bought at 11.9m so can't afford to get rid

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  13. mouldy_uk
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Need Arse and Spurs to concede

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  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    who earned the peno for stoke?

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    1. Flycroft
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      cameron jerome

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        cheers

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  15. Fudge
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Even though VDV scored, I'm still getting Ade in instead, VDV is most likely to suffer rotation and goes missing easily, BAE, bale and ade will do me just fine

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  16. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    if only i hadnt put Enrique in my line up for BAE last night at the last min I would be on over 40pts now 🙁

    oh well i suppose i had to keep up record of benching CSs

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    1. beslowbowler
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea fail 🙁

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  17. Flycroft
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    walters is a legend. huth goal now please to save my week

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  18. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    So 2 FTs for next GW.

    How does Ba, Nani ------->>>> Yak, VDV for DGW. Alreday got bale and Ade so covering all attacking bases

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      *already

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  19. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Comon Mata. Put in quality crosses but studge and drog let him down.

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  20. Drip Doctor
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bale(C), Ade(VC), im out for 2 weeks, goodbye all. Happy New Year!

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    1. Lucky_2010
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      all the best to you ......

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  21. Locarno
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Think Walters just kicked me out of the Cup, unless Baines/Drenthe go mad tomorrow.

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  22. The Red Viper
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hurry up and score Gareth!

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  23. Monklane
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Villa goal!

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  24. I wish I knew
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani has lost another 500 in the last 30 min! Freefall!

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  25. Granville
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bent hahaha

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  26. gruffyboy
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Petrov for Villa!!!!

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  27. Epic Fail
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    Petrov 😀

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  28. Bungalow Bill
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    ASTON VILLA GET IN THERE

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  29. Locarno
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    LOL at Chelsea and United.

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  30. LaLaLand
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    noooooooooooooooooooo

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