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Monday Dugout Discussion

16 January 2012 3783 comments
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League leaders Manchester City travel to the DW Stadium tonight, looking to put breathing space between themselves and their city rivals. The Dugout Discussion chatroom opens in anticipation of the conclusion of Gameweek 21.

Both team sheets have been handed in, and here is how they line-up on this horribly cold Monday night…

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Stam, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez, Crusat, Rodallega, Moses.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Barry, Nasri, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko.

Roberto Martinez continues with Albert Crusat, who manages to shake off a slight back injury to start tonight. James McArthur begins for only the third time in the league this season, replacing Mohamed Diame who is unavailable thanks to the African Cup of Nations.

Manchester City are forced to partner Jolean Lescott and Stefan Savic at centre-back once more, despite a very ropey performance in their defeat to United last weekend. Elsewhere, David Silva is restored to the starting line-up, Sergio Aguero partners Edin Dzeko up front, and Pablo Zabaleta replaces Micah Richards.

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  1. mendosas_enemy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    If that push had been on a Man City player in the opening minutes, you just know it would have been a pen!

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    1. LaLaLand
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      erm..wrong manchester team?
      city get no decisions

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      1. Dr Bronner
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        I don't get all this business about certain teams getting more decisions or not, it's just not true. Some refs are biased against certain teams I think but it definitely evens out.

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    2. Dr Bronner
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      No way, it would have been a ridiculous penalty

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  2. bmic
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero doesn´t look sooooo quick in fact... Long time I don´t see him playing too!

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  3. bmic
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    So, will Mancini be Man City manager next season? Highly doubt it, even if they get the PL...

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Don't see why not if they win the prem and the Europa.

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      1. Dr Bronner
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        they won't win the league, united all the way. good chance of carling cup and europa though, I fancy them to win europa over united.

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I'm a United supporter and I have yet to be convinced united will win. Would love it but have to use your head here.

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    2. halnone
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      haha. Why do you think this?

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      1. F is for
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        United always roll on in January where everyone else is slipping up. I think it will be tight but I think we will pip city to the League by a point or 2.

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Steve Kean is being lined up

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    4. bmic
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      The sheikh will not be satisfied with just the PL... he wants it all 🙂

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  4. Puzzle
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else think Aguero has been disappointing overall since his great start in September? Doesn't seem to be that much involved unless he scores, and not performing up to expectations

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    1. F is for
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      The thing is with players like Aguero and Rooney, they can be explosive at any second and change a game on its head. RVP is a lot more consistent than both of them but either could give him a run for his money when it comes to the top FPL striker this season.

      And BTW Man City have scored lol.

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      1. Puzzle
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I agree. RVP is way more consistent and therefore I rate him higher. However I think Rooney offers more than Aguero when they don't score. I think Aguero probably is a better finisher, but he doesn't really work hard or assist at all when he doesn't score.

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  5. Forest4Life
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal to sign RVp junior 🙂

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  6. halnone
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Silva assist?!?!?

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    1. Mr Smith
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yup

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  7. LaLaLand
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    dzeko

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  8. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Daemon goal

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  9. msimms89
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Well in David.

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  10. Bolt-on
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Silva assist!!!

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  11. Jukesy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Edin 'eads one in..

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  12. Demí
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Silva assist. Dzeko goal

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  13. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    COME ON SILVA MY SON

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  14. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Silva assist

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  15. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    SILVA (assist)

    GS Dzeko

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  16. DV8R
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Silva assist, Dzeko goal

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  17. Hotrod
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Silva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a ball

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  18. denial
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Not selling Silva then.

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  19. von bergendy
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Dzeko, you the man.

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  20. gosh
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Yay...assist!
    How many people go Dzeko crazy now and drop Aguero? 50% of the RMTs?

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Expect an influx of new people with strange names asking if "Dzeko is good footballing player choice for team?"

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  21. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Silva knocking the assists out again. He's a machine!

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  22. Dr Bronner
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    sick of it, silva has to come back into my team. I was a fool to take him out

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  23. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who said they'd just put money on Dzeko to score first at 4/1? Fair play!

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    1. harry_flashman
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Scratch did. Well done.

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    2. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      The guy didn't have great odds, but fair play indeed!

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah not great odds but money's money

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  24. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    That header was Joe Jordanesque

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  25. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Dzeko is now essential

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  26. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Selling Silva instead of Nani to get Bale was one of the worst decisions I have ever made

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  27. More Cowbell
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Stunts 1 - 0 FPL Cup Opponent

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  28. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Just got Silva back in after months out of my team.
    Boo Ya!!!

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  29. bmic
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Crap... 😛

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  30. Dr Bronner
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    City are going to take Wigan to the cleaners here, wigan looked vulnerable even when they werent attacking.

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