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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. Gaz Downright
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    If there is a sacking now he will forever be known as Aston Villas-Boas

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    1. Mengo
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      nice one

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    2. TommyK
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      😆 😆 😆

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    3. AP
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      + excellence.

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    4. Epic Fail
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      :D:D

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  2. Lucky_2010
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    walters again wit assist ...

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      WOOOOOH Please 3bps please

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    2. Bosko
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      Should the assist not be delaps? According to R5L anyway.

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
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        that's what was said, yes. must have got it wrong.

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  3. Hate that rotation
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    Lamp was the hell was that?

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  4. unoaime
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    Only just noticed that next GW it actually lists that TOT/EVE players are playing 2 games. Bah. Cue loads of transfers. I swear it didn't do that last season.

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  5. Ismail
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    omw walters!!!!!

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  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    congrats to villa, deserved

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  7. TommyK
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    Very nice of Chelsea to make us feel a little bit better about losing at home to a mediocre team.

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    1. AP
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      Spurs drawing too. Not such a ad day after all. Ok it is, but still.

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  8. denial
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    Swans have cost us the title.

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    1. A-Team
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      😆

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      hope you are joking

      - game is not over
      - 2 pts is not all
      - we are not contending for the title anyway

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      1. denial
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        Oh come on!

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          over zealous?

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  9. Nutella
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    Watson, On as a sub to take a peno and scored :L

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  10. Ginkapo FPL
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    Come ON SORENSON. STEP UP

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  11. Locarno
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    Wigan equalise.

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  12. ShadyGooner
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    took out sinclair for dempsey for GW 20. Should have waited.

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  13. Lucky_2010
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    bonus 3 pts for walters ?

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  14. Miracallas
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    OH YES

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  15. Chris_White
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    Walters saves my gameweek. Who would have thought...

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  16. Ismail
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    i made a mistake and left vorm in instead of putting friedel,lucky swansea scored

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  17. Cruicky
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    Rooney(c) fail.

    RVP(v)? no. Walters(v)? no. Bale(vc) fail.

    Not happy.

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  18. Viper
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    Walters -> Bale & Yakubu -> Sturridge really has worked out great..

    Just like Baines -> Evans did last week

    sigh.. 🙁

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    1. Kuqi Monster
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      ouch - to be fair those transfers looked great for this week

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  19. super zlatan
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    I hate Walters. Wa*ker

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    1. tevezthetroll
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      I love the guy!

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      1. Microcuts
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        He's just knocked me out of the cup. W*nker.

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  20. Mr Smith
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    Could really do with a Norwich goal to do a bit of damage limitation

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    1. Hect.OR 98th
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      granted

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  21. Locarno
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    Shotton yellow = 0 points.

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    1. denial
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      FFS!!!!!

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    2. MrJefferson
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      im use to it been getting 0 points for defenders for a while now

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  22. mouldy_uk
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    Love to know the odds on a Villa and Blackburn win today

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    1. Viper
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      250/1

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      250/1 apparently

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  23. mouldy_uk
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    On 36 points, Walters with 10 of those 🙂

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      Absolute legend Walters.

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  24. waitinginthelonggrass
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    The last two GWs have been disgusting. It was at this stage last year I starting pulling away from my rivals, this year I am falling further behind.

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    1. Mr Smith
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      snap

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  25. arcticjunkie1
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    17 points with 3 to play, just one of those GWs 🙁

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  26. Lucky_2010
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    poor chelsea last day 2011 .......

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  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    glad ive still got 3 to play, absolutely dire week

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  28. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
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    Sturridge to yakuba?

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  29. Davido989
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    39 points 😀

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      That will be top 10k this week!

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  30. Egg noodle
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    bookies are so rich today

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