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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. COMH
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Was that a straight red and a 3 match ban?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      14 years, 6 months ago

      2nd yellow

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      1. COMH
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Just checked. It's a straight red. No second yellow.

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        1. Shatner's Bassoon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Sure I saw a yellow

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          1. threeputt
            14 years, 6 months ago

            +1

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

          What? Wasn't that bad, that one.

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

          Are you watching? Was never a straight red

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          1. COMH
            14 years, 6 months ago

            I'm not saying what it should or shouldn't have been. I'm saying i'm sure the ref gave him a straight red and not a second yellow.

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

              I was more getting at the fact that is you were watching you wouldn't even be asking the question

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

        Three online live coverages got a second yellow.

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      14 years, 6 months ago

      will still get a punishment i think for the stomp earlier

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  2. NATSTER
    14 years, 6 months ago

    c'mon.. another goal please.

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  3. The Finnisher
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Called that at halftime
    Alright, alright, nothing to be proud of it was obvious.

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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      That's the guy I was talking about 😆

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  4. mufc802
    14 years, 6 months ago

    this is fantastic

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  5. THE Wild Rover
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Mancini will be fired for his poor judgement as much as his lack of trophies...

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    1. threeputt
      14 years, 6 months ago

      poor decision then imo

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  6. Spike ⚽️
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Fergie's red nose has just got redder as he takes a big gulp of red wine !!

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    1. zoltar74
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully he spat out the gum before and

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  7. zoltar74
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Mancini needs a ciggerette

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  8. bmb100
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Wouldn't be surprised if we don't see Balo in a city shirt again tbh if Mancini stays.

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    1. Somalion
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Well Tevez was a bigger let down and he's on the pitch sooooo.......

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      1. bmb100
        14 years, 6 months ago

        But Tevez isn't a liability on the pitch game after game.

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        1. Somalion
          14 years, 6 months ago

          He is a liable to abandon the team mid season. Mancini has constantly been griping about Balotelli, he has to accept some responsibility in this. Not saying Balo is innocent but he's only a young guy, to constantly be painted as a villain by even your manager gets to you eventually.

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          1. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            14 years, 6 months ago

            +1.

            Balotelli is being used as a scapegoat for much bigger problems by everyone, including Mancini. This is a man who's managed his squad so poorly his best players barely make an impact now.

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            1. Somalion
              14 years, 6 months ago

              Exactly what I think! Possibility for a mass exodus this Summer.

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  9. F is for
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Any proud City fans here? 😉

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    1. Somalion
      14 years, 6 months ago

      HEY!!! I'M A MANCHESTER FAN!!!!

      A united one....

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    2. Lloyd Xmas
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No why?

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  10. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Was that a straight Red Card?

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    1. Declan
      14 years, 6 months ago

      no.

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

      Nope, although they may take another look at that tackle in the first half. Depends on the ref report i guess

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    3. THE Wild Rover
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No, that will be added later...

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  11. LewanGOALski
    14 years, 6 months ago

    1. will Silva drop in price ?
    2. will Dempsey rise up in price ?

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    1. Guinney
      14 years, 6 months ago

      both

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      1. LewanGOALski
        14 years, 6 months ago

        2nite ?

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  12. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Bet Jose's phone's ringing.

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  13. NATSTER
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey + Santos on the left side look useless..... 🙁

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Balotelli great for English football?

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    1. COMH
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Great for tabloid journalists more like.

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  15. afcblegend
    14 years, 6 months ago

    1750:
    RED CARDMario Balotelli - Manchester City
    1747:
    GOALArsenal 1-0 Manchester City - Mikel Arteta
    1746:
    SUBSTITUTIONArsenal - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on for Theo Walcott

    It got better and better.

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  16. jfr
    14 years, 6 months ago

    lifelong evertonian, chuffed for Arteta

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  17. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    14 years, 6 months ago

    city and balotelli have absolutely bottled it this season

    jesus

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  18. Efan Ekoku Pops
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Is this title 20 for United now? Hard to keep up with it 8)

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

    Verm CS and 2 pts for RVP isn't all that bad for me captaining Valencia this gw. Looking at 62 pre-baps with a perfect trip-6 in the back. Can't complain.

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I also captained Valencia over RVP.. I think I'm on 52 pre BP

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  20. threeputt
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Balotelli to be sold in the summer ? seems a no-brainer

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    1. moment
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Who'd buy him? Seriously?

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

        Mancini at his new club. Just like Big Sam and Diouf.

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  21. Declan
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Cheerio Mancini

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  22. Balotellitubbies
    14 years, 6 months ago

    This is so sweet, Nasri give us a wave!

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  23. Guinney
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Who got the assist for Arteta's goal?

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    1. Shaps
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No one

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    2. afcblegend
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No-one, he won the ball himself

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  24. Yossi
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Kolarov time

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  25. NATSTER
    14 years, 6 months ago

    last chance....... city's free-kick

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  26. Back on the horse
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Kolarov for sure

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

    This would be soooo unjust

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 6 months ago

    OMG Ramsey hahahahaha

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  29. Back on the horse
    14 years, 6 months ago

    oh dear ramsey

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