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

    Rooney Hattrick, CMON!

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

    i hate rooney

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

    That was a pretty acrobatic dive from Young. QPR fans entitled to be pssed at that one.

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

    WOOOOOOOP

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  5. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Offside and a Dive

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  6. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My name suddenly looks more clear

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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

    Robbery

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  8. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    A total disgrace.

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

      Young offside and a soft foul which should never be a red.

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

      Shocking. But as a Blackburn fan and Rooney handbander i'm delighted

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  9. little_wizard123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Not a red card either. My god.

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

    how was that a penalty and even a red card? rooney was offside! but oh well, i'll take the 8 points 4*2 🙂

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

      young was offside not rooney

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

      I'll take the 11 🙂

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  11. gledy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Horrible refereeing, Man Utd playing with 12 men again.

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

    i like how refs suporting UTD

    as UTD fan i am delighted

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Should be embarrassed.

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    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i am a united fan and is totally embarresed by that decision.
      shame on young really.

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

    I can see this being a massive score now

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  14. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hat trick time for Rooney.

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

    Yet another premier league game tarnished by another awful awful refereeing and linesman performance

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

      They need to have a serious look at the officials in this league. That is a shambles.

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

        I have personally refereed and been a linesman, I know the premier league is quick but I could have called that Young offside and the Ivanovic one yesterday.

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

    There you go Utd, have the title on a plate,

    Love from,

    Refs.

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

      😆

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      total disgrace no fair play in the premier league anymore

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    3. Kylos
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      liek they weren't going to beat QPR anyway, they were all over them

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  17. McTown
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Big teams always get the calls

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Like barca against ac Milan

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

    LOL such a joke penalty/send off.
    But my god I will take it, nice work el capitano

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  19. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    "qpr will lead, united will win"

    loooooooooooool at myself

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  20. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    its a joke and disgusting how they help united. nice dive by young no contact whatsoever, red card on the 14th minute, game over already, like they did with wigan at home with anther red-joke, while liverpool players have to bleed to win a penalty!!

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Reaches for tissues...

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      plus rooney's tackle previously was at least a yellow, he didnt go for the ball his intention was qpr player's legs

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  21. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Young seeing a lot more ball than Valencia 🙁

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

    Very harsh red card but delighted with the points for Rooney (c)

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  23. Manani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    it is a disgrace for young.
    don't think the old man even touched him!

    but respect for the old man, for not arguing to the ref.

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  24. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Yesss Roooooooneeeyy!!!

    On the other hand, just goes to show that refs bumlick Utdat Old Trafford. Disgraceful decisions there.

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  25. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hate Utd

    (But (C) Rooney)

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

    That's 3 decisions go the way for the top teams this week

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

    Go Rooney (c) save my appalling GW.

    Let the rout begin. 🙂

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

    And they say the Serie A's officials were dodgy. -_-

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  29. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    same old mancs always cheating and getting decisions they shouldn't

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

    I feel almost as sorry for QPR as I did for Wigan yesterday, that's absolutely scandalous.

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

      im a utd fan and i agree

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