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

    the difference in quality between welbeck and the rest of his attacking teammates is alarming seems like every good move flops because of him

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

    Anyone notice that Fulham, Blackburn and QPR have all been playing the same against United. Nearly every man behind the ball then catching them on the break. If this keeps up it looks like Evans could be a guaranteed CS except GW36.

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

      QPR are playing better, than either Fulham or Blackburn did.

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I thought Fulham were good against Utd, especially in the first half.

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  3. Tiki-Taka
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Will be disappointed with just 1 Rooney goal considering the 10 men and opponent

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    1. Ace Ventura
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      snap!

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      1. Ace Ventura
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        all rivals have RVP capo

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

    Which two to get rid of ahead of GW34: Cahill, Assou-Ekotto, Dempsey, Bale or Adebayor?

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

      Gahill and Ade

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

      Bale for Walcott/Sess and Cahill for Turner.

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

      Cahill Assou Ekotto I think.

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

        My thinking too, unless Bale is definitely out.

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

          Vermaelen (for Cahill) and Turner (for Assou-Ekotto)

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

            Assou-Ekotto (out after the Norwich game though)

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

    Looking like 1-0.. Very disappointing

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

      🙄

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

    Cahill and Bale

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

    Rooney: By my count 3/4 on target including the goal, 1 off target. Nailed for 3 baps if this continues?

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    1. Ace Ventura
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      just thinking the same

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

        allllll righty then!

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        1. Ace Ventura
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

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

      If the game ended now I'd say yes. But there is 30 minutes, we could see another 3 goals.

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    3. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      de gea will prob end up getting the 3

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

    Rooney must have decent PPI so far, a lock for 2/3 as it stands.

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

    RF for Milkman

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

      I should just be quiet.

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

        You're having a mare... 🙂

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

          Just an off-day, that's all 😉

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

    evans racking up the blocks, 3 bp?

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

      Rooney, Young and Evans looking good for Baps at the moment

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

      Nah, 1 or 2

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    3. Fresco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      it could be - he has a shot on target on top of that

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

    Sorry guys been a while ... since i have been on here

    Probably already discussed in depth but what are peoples thoughts on playing a wildcard...

    GW 35 or 36?

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

      Aer the guy formerly known as SuperDorrens?

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

      36. Make sure you have 11 for 34 then pile up DGWers

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

      Build for 34 now, get at least 8-9 players. Then go for broke on the Dgw with your WC

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  12. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Haven't seen a Scholes long-ranger in a while, looks like he wants one today!

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  13. Ace Ventura
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Haha, rafeal!

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

    Great save that!

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

    Rafael hits the post wouldve been Scholes assist

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

    Raael really should've scored there. Brilliant from Scholes

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  17. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Rafael misses a sitter

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

    Can you call that a save?

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  19. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How'd you miss that, Rafael?

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

    We should be at least 3 or 4 up by now. We can't keep going for the "perfect goal", just fookin hit it!

    Rafa, Ohhhhhhh.

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  21. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My days.

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

    so who else transferred out dempsey this week? Last time i transferred him out he got a hat trick and i got walters in. who missed a penalty. this time i replace him with sess. arghhhhhhhhhhhhh. worst gameweek in weeks! hideous

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

      +1.. His fixtures are horrible from now on (bar WIG), so don't worry..

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      1. Ace Ventura
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        form not fixtures 🙂

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    2. Ace Ventura
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I took him Fri night for Walcott. I made the decision based on fixtures not form, silly but its done now! Looks like i would have been better taking Bale out now...

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

      i did...

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

    Thank God Rafa didn't score, rival got him in this week!

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  24. Ace Ventura
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Welbeck is awful!

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

    Welbeck is sh1te.

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

    😆 @ Welbz

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

    Fack you Welbeck you stupid idiot!

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

    Danny W, I want my Rooney assist!

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

    Kenny racking up the saves here, c'mon Rooney!!!

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  30. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney is out for me after 34 if he doesn't score another goal.

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

      He's out for me after 34 even if he grabs 3

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