[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
8 April 2012 2962 comments
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A pivotal day of Premier League football sees both Manchester clubs involved, as the race for the title heats up. Justifying the “Super Sunday” billing, the Dugout Discussion opens for the opener at Old Trafford, where United are in a prime position to pile the pressure on City. They themselves visit the Emirates later this afternoon, facing an in form Arsenal.

The team sheets for the Manchester United – Queens Park Rangers game are in, and the sides line-up as follows…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Scholes, Carrick, Young, Rooney, Welbeck.

QPR XI: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Diakite, Derry, Mackie, Taarabt, Buzsaky, Bothroyd.

Two changes for the champions then, with Ashley Young and Danny Welbeck replacing Phil Jones and Javier Hernandez from the side that were victorious at Blackburn.

Somewhat surprisingly, Bobby Zamora is dropped to the substitutes bench for visitors, with Jay Bothroyd replacing him. Meanwhile, Joey Barton isn’t risked, with the midfielder one yellow card away from a two-match suspension.

Follow the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    anyone think nani and valencia will be on the wings against wigan?

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yes

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  2. Menly
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Young off? Wtf?! I give up

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      same here 🙁

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    2. MCM
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Still manages an assist though. Us Valenica owners are still waiting on something

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Did he get you your 23pts?

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  3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    omg Wellbeck! His ineptitude is robbing Rooney of so many points

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No it isn't

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I count at least 2 potential assists and a would be through ball to give Rooney a 1-on-1.

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  4. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Get Welbeck off, he is costing me valuable Rooney points here.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I agree.
      (stolen)

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    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yup.

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  5. LaLaLand
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    love the discussions and conflicts on here but there has to be a line. Didn't appreciate being asked whether i robbed people with my scouse friends by 1966

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ok.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I agree, it was a rotten comment

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        oi you!

        you were meant to beat bora!! 🙁

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry DD !! We both went out...and we were the top 2 seeds 🙁

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            shambles mate!!!

            bit like liverpool atm

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    3. Mr Smith
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Time to grow a pair and man up IMO

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Awwwww, sorry, hope you can get over it.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Report the comment if you like.

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  6. The Milkman
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Which Spurs player should I sell (preferably after Norwich game)?

    Assou-Ekotto
    Bale (would be easier to do if he's injured)
    Adebayor

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  7. Over Midwicket
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    This could be the most irritating result since Swansea 0 - 2 Everton.

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  8. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Get Chicarito on.

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  9. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    WELBECK IS JUST TERRIBLE

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Have to agree, not good today so far.

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  10. bmb100
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Welbeck has been woeful today, if Chico was on the pitch it would be 3 or 4 by now.

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      chicharito was horrible last week himself thats y he didnt start today
      how quickly people forget
      his first touch is worse than welbeck

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  11. Top Heavy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Rafael can be become a great right back if gets a bit more composure in good positions because he makes great runs.

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  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Scholes goal!

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  13. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    SCHOLES SCREAMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    SCHOLES!!!!!!!!!!

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  15. Mr Smith
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Casual

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  16. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Brilliant goal by Scholes

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  17. lallu11
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else who put Dempsey on bench?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      as if anyone would be daft enough to do that against bolton!

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  18. Men who stare at Gotze
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    SCHOLES!!!

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  19. FF Dirtbag
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    WHAT A GOAL

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  20. som3awy
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    No bps for Rooney then.

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  21. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Pointless goal.. Annoying Rafa assist (has played so poorlyl)

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  22. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    🙂

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  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who was just talking about Scholes getting a belter there? I tip my hat to you ! 🙂

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  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Rafael assist.

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  25. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Scholes goal, Rafael assist

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  26. MCM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Final straw Welbeck, gtfo. 🙁

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  27. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    damnit, bale a doubt?!!

    i took dempsey out for walcott on friday night, should've waited...

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  28. SoccerDb
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think it's worth swapping Odemwingie for Cisse? Obviously Cisse has the blank GW so its Cisse v Bolton versus Odem versus City and QPR.

    Seems a bit shortsighted to bring in Cisse when he has a blank the following week but his form is irresistible.

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    1. The Milkman
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Odemwingie is useless at the moment.

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  29. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    SCHOLES 🙂

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  30. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Fecking legend.

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