[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. COMH
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Was that a straight red and a 3 match ban?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      2nd yellow

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      1. COMH
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        14 years, 1 month ago

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

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        1. Shatner's Bassoon
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          Sure I saw a yellow

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          1. threeputt
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            +1

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        2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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          What? Wasn't that bad, that one.

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        3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Are you watching? Was never a straight red

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          1. COMH
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            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…
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              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
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Three online live coverages got a second yellow.

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      will still get a punishment i think for the stomp earlier

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  2. NATSTER
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    c'mon.. another goal please.

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  3. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 1 month ago

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

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    1. The Finnisher
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      That's the guy I was talking about 😆

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  4. mufc802
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    this is fantastic

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  5. The Bandit
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    14 years, 1 month ago

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

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    1. threeputt
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      poor decision then imo

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

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    1. zoltar74
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      Hopefully he spat out the gum before and

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  7. zoltar74
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mancini needs a ciggerette

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  8. bmb100
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    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
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      14 years, 1 month ago

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

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      1. bmb100
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        But Tevez isn't a liability on the pitch game after game.

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        1. Somalion
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          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...
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            14 years, 1 month 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
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              14 years, 1 month ago

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

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  9. F is for
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    Any proud City fans here? 😉

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    1. Somalion
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      HEY!!! I'M A MANCHESTER FAN!!!!

      A united one....

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    2. Lloyd Xmas
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      No why?

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  10. HappyAnkit
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    Was that a straight Red Card?

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    1. Declan
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      no.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      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 Bandit
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      No, that will be added later...

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

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    1. Guinney
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      both

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      1. LewanGOALski
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        2nite ?

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  12. moment
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    Bet Jose's phone's ringing.

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

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Balotelli great for English football?

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    1. COMH
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      Great for tabloid journalists more like.

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  15. afcblegend
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    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
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    lifelong evertonian, chuffed for Arteta

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  17. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    city and balotelli have absolutely bottled it this season

    jesus

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  18. Efan Ekoku Pops
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    Is this title 20 for United now? Hard to keep up with it 8)

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  19. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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    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
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      14 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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    1. moment
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      Who'd buy him? Seriously?

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      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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        Mancini at his new club. Just like Big Sam and Diouf.

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  21. Declan
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    Cheerio Mancini

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  22. Balotellitubbies
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    This is so sweet, Nasri give us a wave!

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  23. Guinney
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    Who got the assist for Arteta's goal?

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    1. Shaps
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      No one

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    2. afcblegend
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      No-one, he won the ball himself

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  24. Yossi
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    Kolarov time

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  25. NATSTER
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    14 years, 1 month ago

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

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  26. Back on the horse
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    Kolarov for sure

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  27. Jinswick
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    This would be soooo unjust

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    OMG Ramsey hahahahaha

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  29. Back on the horse
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    oh dear ramsey

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