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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. MJ6987
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Can see Nani getting sent off - he looks frustrated!

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  2. Jinswick
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    I wonder how much shots of target really counts against PPI. For eg, MUN win 2-1 Nani both goals but he has 25 shots off target and 2 on (that he scored). 3 BPs?

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    1. MJ6987
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Something like 2.5 shots off target = 1 goal I reckon

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  3. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nani need to score 5 goals now to get bonus

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Id settle for 3 goals

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 10 months ago

    United are awful here

    Nani can go and die

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    1. Locarno
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Mature.

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  5. Nomar
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Pish poor by Utd thus far.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      yeah, belated x-mas present!

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  6. FPL Daniel
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Why nobody mentioned that early kick of captaincy failure? I didn't check otherwise I would captain somebody else. Still time but nevertheless I don't like early kick of captain.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Because it's a myth. RVP done well in the early kick off.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      The week started last night Daniel, so nobody knew.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry misunderstood. Early captaincy doesn't always fail, people just have longer to think about it. 😉

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        1. FPL Daniel
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Well it is frustrating to watch all the next fixtures if you captain fails. I always like to have hope later in the week,

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  7. tosey
    14 years, 10 months ago

    nani injured oh dear

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    1. FPL Daniel
      14 years, 10 months ago

      He is fine. Theatrical

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  8. NATSTER
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nani down..........

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    1. NATSTER
      14 years, 10 months ago

      He's back on..

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  9. Screaming Midget
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nani will come off early if Fergie thinks he's pushing his luck with already a yellow.

    Bad day at black rock as I own Jones, Valencia, Nani.

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    1. Epic Fail
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Eggs + basket.

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    2. Screaming Midget
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Disagree with that one, lol.

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  10. THE Wild Rover
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nani down and squeeling like a stuck pig...

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  11. GunsnRoses
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nani got a knock.

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  12. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    14 years, 10 months ago

    haha nani squealing by the camera actually made me laugh 😀

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  13. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Can safely say this has been been my worst captain choice this season (nani). I applaud those who stuck with RVP and say look forward to reaping the rewards this afternoon. I'm off to get pissed!!

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  14. gruffyboy
    14 years, 10 months ago

    For a team with so many attacking players - Man U look really toothless

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  15. unoaime
    14 years, 10 months ago

    It's probably been mentioned a billion times, but who else changed from RvP to Nani from anywhere between 6:30-7:30pm last night?

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Go on nani get sent off

    Ruin my weekend, I dare you

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    1. Tabasco
      14 years, 10 months ago

      LOL

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  17. Lucky_2010
    14 years, 10 months ago

    he shot out of target .... 3 so far i don't know or maybe more than that ??

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    1. gruffyboy
      14 years, 10 months ago

      more like 5

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  18. Mr Smith
    14 years, 10 months ago

    On 4 points from 4 players including captain so far, winner winner chicken dinner!

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  19. Cowshed - Blue & White …
    14 years, 10 months ago

    To sum up Uniteds first half performance, Nani has been bloody awful, Nani has probably been their best player.

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    1. Locarno
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Well said.

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    2. Shipstontrev
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Good point well made.

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      1. Shipstontrev
        14 years, 10 months ago

        3 League 1 posts in a row...

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        1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Its all about league one. Your lot going well. I wouldnt bank on it staying like that though, i have them in my accumulator...

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    3. Sess!
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Ha ha, this

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  20. Call Me Old Fashioned
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Jesus wept, only RVP(C) can save me now.

    P.S. Please score swansea!

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    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      RVP will get a brace today. If only that fecking story on the official site had been posted pre-deadline. Almost like they knew and wanted to tease us Nani(C)'s

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  21. Lucky_2010
    14 years, 10 months ago

    not sure how rvp perform later game 3.00pm .... wait and see then lool

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  22. Tim Canterbury
    14 years, 10 months ago

    lol that little boy's bored to sleep

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  23. GunsnRoses
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nani's first on target against three off 😀

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  24. Top Heavy
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Fergie should have started fryers at back with carrick in midfield as we have no control there at all.

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  25. gruffyboy
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nani shot ON target! Easy save though

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  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nani better shoot here

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  27. waitinginthelonggrass
    14 years, 10 months ago

    This week and last week held so much promise for massive scores, it hasnt exactly turned out that way so far.

    4 players, 4 points so far.

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Relying on Robin the legend to get me out of jail again.

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  28. super zlatan
    14 years, 10 months ago

    C'mon nani and jones. A goal each please.

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      14 years, 10 months ago

      This would make me happy.

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  29. bmic
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks SAF for my Rooney (C) - hope you loose, crash and burn 😛

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nano looking dangerous now

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