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

    Yaya off, hurt and now City could be in lots of trouble.

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

    Verm so so close

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Great save

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      1. DLL18
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah by Vermaelen

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

    SH111T! Almost a RVP assist, VERM goal..

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  4. LaLaLand
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    OMG THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PERFECT

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  5. kraftwerker
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Verm?!

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

      Should get a save point for that.

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  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Thank fook I transferred Yaya out before this GW. 0 pts.....

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

    Verm is the best City defender on the pitch 😀

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  8. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vermaelen!!!!!

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

    Verm cs points wrong end! Lol

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  10. bmb100
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Legend Vermaelen!!

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  11. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hahahahaha

    Vermaelen you hero!

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  12. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    +PPI for that Vermaelen block.

    Sad, but true.

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  13. takemehome
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    yaya to sigg

    1.7 in the bank

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

    Verm save on the line.

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

    Even though I have RVP I'm glad that didn't go in.

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

      Why?

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

        A lot have Verm on here, which would have annoyed me a lot.

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

    Blocked by vermaeleen he defends any goal

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

    Unbelievable

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  18. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    City should buy Vermalen after this 😀

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

    Amn't watching the game, how's it gone so far?

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      All Arsenal and yaya off injured

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

      Stunning game, very slick passing by Arsenal, ManC clinging on by the skin of their teeth.

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal all over city, yaya off for no points

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    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      All arsenal

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

      Arsenal pressure. Arteta corner to RVP's head saved on the line by Vermaelen 🙁 Yaya yc and off with an injury.

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  20. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Not a good moment as a RVP and Verm owner... 🙁

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  21. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Nince one, Verm . GTF out of the way.

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  22. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    ****ing hell Verm.

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  23. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Not liking Alan Pardew's talk of rotation, sounds like it could be a start for Ameobi.

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

      Over Ba hopefully cause I finally got Cisse in last night.

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

      The lines at Special One TV will be red hot. AMEOBI LIKE!

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

        Is that still going?

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    3. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      What's he said? Not seen anything. I would be suprised if he rotated any of our main assets to be honest. We need to win every game, and we have a big rest after bolton until the stoke game.

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

        Chine mate, Cisse captain this week? Really want to do it......

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  24. Water_Pink
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    ! Richards>???? & hernandez>??????

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Verm and hernandez to cisse

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  25. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    so everyone sellin bale then

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Captain... 😎

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

      not me

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    3. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      16 points against Norwich away... Umm, no, I think I'll keep thanks.

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

    I love watching Arsenal play. It turns me on.

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

    Balo not looking good either. Think it's time they bring on the Savage Savic and get stuff rolling 😛

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  28. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    City falling apart.....

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

      If Arsenal can reward their dominance they will

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  29. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How has Song not been booked yet?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Different Game Different Ref Different Decisions Mulder

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  30. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Balo limping... Could do Balo >> Cisse now

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

      Or you could wait until the end of the game

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you do it now?

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