[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. som3awy
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Another Rafael assist.

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  2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Someone said he was in the mood!

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  3. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Rafael, bringing in the points yet again.

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  4. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Rafael to get 9+ points AGAIN!!

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    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Unbelievable, but I still love Evans.

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Seriously looking to get him and lose Rooney.

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  5. Ole Gunnar Kush
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Scholesy!!!

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  6. Declan
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Scholes 3
    Rafael 2
    Rooney 1

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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      There's 20 minutes left..
      😕

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      3 bps for the player who you said WAS a great player... He don't look to shabby eh... P.s. Not a Manu fan

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Got to hand it to SAF, he still IS

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        1. Declan
          14 years, 6 months ago

          indeed

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  7. F is for
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Do we still have any City fans thinking they will win the league after today?? 😀

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Mancini !!!

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  8. COMH
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Rafael is a better option that Rooney just now.

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  9. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Rafael past 4,

    9,9,11,9.

    Value IMO.

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    1. Jack Frost
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Good point, so difficult to drop a poor player who once was doing well and has built some value.... like Enrique. This is my major flaw in playing the game.

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    2. DLL18
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Can you get rid of Evans, Rooney or Valencia though?

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  10. som3awy
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I knew I should've captained RVP.

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    1. Jax
      14 years, 6 months ago

      jesus, wait til he's played first before moaning.

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  11. Screaming Midget
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Wayne Rooney is suing Tesco for putting his signature on their hot cross buns.

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  12. Somalion
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Taraabt, the most disappointing player to come up from the Championship this year? Had really thought he would do the business.

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    1. Jax
      14 years, 6 months ago

      yes.

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  13. Jack Frost
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Do the players all wear telemetry (spelling) monitors and how is that used? Seems like some do and many don't.

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  14. Bøwstring The Carp
    14 years, 6 months ago

    That was a Ba assist surely? 😉

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    1. The Milkman
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Unfunny.

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    2. Kylos
      14 years, 6 months ago

      don't know I think it clipped barfa on the way to scholes

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ben Arfa's studs onto Gervinho's heel then Scholes

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  15. The Milkman
    14 years, 6 months 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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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Bale then.

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      1. The Milkman
        14 years, 6 months ago

        but he's probably fine?

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        1. Jax
          14 years, 6 months ago

          bale's being rested tomorrow

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          1. The Milkman
            14 years, 6 months ago

            linky plz xx

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  16. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 6 months ago

    C'mon Rooney, time to score.

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  17. Captain Shirokov
    14 years, 6 months ago

    F*ck sake, Rafael is so annoying.

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    1. COMH
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I know. He is so cheap aswell. Rooney > Rafael appeals to me. Plenty strikers scoring goals just now.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        14 years, 6 months ago

        And double up on their defence?

        Could be on to something

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        1. COMH
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah they seem the best team in the league for CS potential.

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  18. The Finnisher
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I'd love Rafael, but I think...actually, I know, as soon as I get him he will be rotated.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He's the new Raylor

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    2. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Plus I don't see the point of getting him (using 2 transfers) with GW34 and 36 in mind.

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    3. COMH
      14 years, 6 months ago

      In the past I would totally agree but I think Fergie is happy to finally be able to play a settled defence after the injury curse of this season.

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  19. Top Heavy
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Bring on Pogba and Cleverley

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  20. MCM
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Only thing stopped me getting raga in was rotation. Urgh. Come on Tony!

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    1. MCM
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Raga typo for Rafa...clearly

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  21. SC not pearls before swine
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Of course Rafael is brilliant. I have Evans, I was pulling away from my rival. He buys Rafael and my advantage becomes me losing 3 points a week...

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  22. PL Ball
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ahead of City GD. 🙂

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  23. UKG
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Knew rafa would get an assist. Guy below me has him and Evans. Killing me lately

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  24. beric
    14 years, 6 months ago

    1 Marlo's come off, 1 Marlo's come on

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  25. Bobby
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I don't know how to play this game anymore. Can anyone tell me how to pick players before they score loads of points?

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  26. Demí
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hart Zabaleta Clchy Kompany Lescott Yaya Milner Barry Nasri Aguero Balotelli

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    1. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Silva dropped :O

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
      14 years, 6 months ago

      no silva

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    3. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No Silva!!

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    4. Somalion
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal can do the business here, thanks Demi.

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    5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      wow

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    6. The Milkman
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ooh no Silva, interrrrestttttttting 🙂

      Balotelli hat-trick.

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    7. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Beatable.

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    8. MCM
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Thanking you.

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    9. Ole Gunnar Kush
      14 years, 6 months ago

      bench?

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    10. bmb100
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Silva on the bench?

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    11. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ah, the joys of not owning Richards or Silva 🙂

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  27. Screaming Midget
    14 years, 6 months ago

    1.1% own Rafael... I don't imagine it'll effect most of us in MLs

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  28. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Jones on

    Scholes off

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 6 months ago

      CLeverly

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  29. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 6 months ago

    #MCFC team to face @Arsenal: Hart, Zabaleta, Clichy, Kompany, Lescott, Yaya Toure, Barry, Milner, Nasri, Aguero, Balotelli

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  30. UKG
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Good sTo see Cleverley getting a run out

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