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Sunday Dugout Discussion

15 April 2012 1914 comments
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With their city rivals making a statement at Carrow Road yesterday, the Sunday Dugout Discussion opens to see if league leaders Manchester United can hold their nerve and restore a five point lead at home to Aston Villa. It’s the only Premier League game taking place today, and the team news for the encounter is in…

Man United XI: De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Young, Welbeck, Rooney.

Villa XI: Given, Hutton, Collins, Baker, Lichaj, Bannan, Ireland, Clark, Gardner, Weimann, Agbonlahor.

As expected, Sir Alex Ferguson restores Paul Scholes to his starting line-up in place of Ryan Giggs. There’s also recalls for Rafael and Danny Welbeck, with Phil Jones and Javier Hernandez dropping to the bench.

Alex McCleish is without the injured duo of Stephen Warnock and Chris Herd, so there are starts for both Gary Gardner and Ciaran Clark.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom can be accessed right here, and will remain open the duration of today’s football, including the FA Cup tie between Tottenham and Chelsea.

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  1. Mulder
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    Referee awarding United another 3 points and the title. It's what to be expected though.

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    1. Davido989
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      +1 Refs bumlick Utd

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  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    I think I'll watch this on my own.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Well you are the only one that thinks it was a penalty 😯

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        That does not make me wrong. I am disappointed in you lot.

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        1. Bad Pen
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          I thought it was a pen, but he didn't half throw himself over. Trouble is, sometimes if you don't fall over, you don't get the penalty you deserve. It ruins the game.

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          1. Mílanista
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            This

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          2. bmb100
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            Spot on

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          3. Says
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            Agreed

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        2. dogtanion
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          dive ad cheating mate - don't dare suggest otherwise

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        3. tangtastic
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          I haven't seen it tbh. But agree.. just because you're in a minority it doesn't make you incorrect.

          But lets all simmer down. Its just one talking point of another game.

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          1. The Finnisher
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            http://h11.abload.de/img/untitled-1h0jan.gif
            There you go.

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        4. Somalion
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          I think it was a penalty Doos.

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          1. The Finnisher
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            Does you being a United fan have anything to do with it ? 😉

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            1. Somalion
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              Haha surprisingly not Jack 😀 It was a foul. Doesn't mean I condone Young's acting though, don't like him and never will.

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        5. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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          No point investing too much emotion into a situation you can't control 😉

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      2. Royal5
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        ..And the ref 😉

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        1. The Finnisher
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          Okay not the only one 😛 but IMO - and plenty of others watching - it was crystal clear.

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  3. Pop Ooh Yeah ★x8
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    I tripped over my Daughters bike today, but managed to stay on my feet. Spectacular stuff from Young.

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      I loled 😛

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  4. Tim Canterbury
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    Im on 40 points. Still got RVP(c) to come. Just sayin

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    1. Declan
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      average on here

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    2. pukey
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      cookie?

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    3. The Finnisher
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      Saying what, exactly?

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    4. itstimmehc
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      I would congratulate you on being 3 points ahead of me. But i dont rate players who have RVP as Captain - its too easy picking RVP, and takes no skill 😛

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  5. mouldy_uk
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    Ryan Taylor not holding back on Twitter

    Ryan Taylor ‏ @TaylorR1984
    Ashley Young is an absolute DISGRACE. He's the biggest cheat in the league. His antics are a joke....
    4:11 PM - 15 Apr 12

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    1. FF Dirtbag
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      Until he gets us a vital penalty in the Euros.

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    2. michaelington
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      haha go on taylor

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    3. Mulder
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      Love it

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  6. FF Dirtbag
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    Should I do some work or watch the game? Hmm... hard one.

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    1. tangtastic
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      watch some porn then.

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        Hahaaaaaaaa!

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      watch game, my work is postponed

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      1. Kirby
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        +1

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  7. FORCA INTER
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    cmon Rooney it's time for 2nd goal

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  8. crystalpalaceRus
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    There was minor contact but he dived as if he was taking cover from gunfire

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  9. SouthCoastSaint
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    Please can we refer to Young as TomDaley now

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      +1

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  10. asyrafdanial
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    20 points on the bench..ouch â—

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      You have 14 of them coming in as automatic subs, so not so ouch really.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        what does that hook taste like? 🙂

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      2. asyrafdanial
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        Vorm over Krul dude~

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    2. Declan
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      Ive got 22 😛

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  11. QPR Lad 92
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    Another dive by Young? O_o

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  12. SouthCoastSaint
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    Micah Richards get the tissues out again!

    http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/11042012/63/richards-felt-crying-united-win.html

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  13. Chazza
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    I don't see Young ever getting a penalty again even if his legs get chopped off.

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    1. Corrigan
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      I thought this last time.

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    2. Balotellitubbies
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      You mean they weren't chopped off for the last two pens?

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  14. Corrigan
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    The most annoying aspect of the Young episode?

    Young to Valencia pre-QPR. 2 assists missed out on.

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    1. bmb100
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      Feel glad I kept hold of Young now 🙂

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  15. Over Midwicket
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    What's wrong with Evra? Looks so strange..

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  16. Ghost
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    Laws need to be changed to stop players manufacturing contact to win pens and free kicks.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Exactly right.

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    2. Corrigan
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      I wonder how much GDP percentage of Britain's manufacturing industry consists of Ashley Young's dives.

      45?

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    3. Rebellion
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      Spot on, it's ruining games, ala Shaun Derry being sent off...

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  17. DLL18
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    Ashley Young > Pearl Heenan.

    Old school Soccer Am anyone?

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    1. Ghost
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      Hilarious! Hope to see her at London 2012.

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    2. SouthCoastSaint
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      hahahahaha!!! love this

      I think I cried with laughter when I saw it for the first time!

      Young is now called Pearl!

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    3. DLL18
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      Just in case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWhlM7Yv6SQ

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  18. Davido989
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    People say how Ronaldo, Suarez, Walcott etc dive, haven't they've seen Man Utd's Tom Daley?! Young is a disgrace, disgrace, disgrace. Refs bumlick Utd. 3 points Utd. Natural order is restored.

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      You are forgetting Barcelona. They do these things everytime someone touches them.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        thats just a part of the sport called Fútbol though

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  19. Grounderz
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    So, I take it everybody's monitoring Rooney's play... and then contemplate whether to get in Aguero or Tevez.

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    1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
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      Like the 'eye in the sky' following some card counters.

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  20. Oncemoreuntothebreach
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    United were always going to win this. The most important remaining match is United v Everton next weekend, imo. I think Everton will give it a right good rattle.

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    1. Puzzle
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      Daft argument that always seems to come up. It doesn't make it better when they lead 1-0 from the start.

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    2. A2U
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      The Manchester derby might be slightly important too

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  21. crystalpalaceRus
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    nearly rooney assist

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  22. mouldy_uk
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    http://www.abload.de/img/untitled-1h0jan.gif

    10 10 10

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    1. Mulder
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      Are people actually saying this is a penalty?

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    2. Crazy Joe
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      Ref is right on top of it aswell, just like when Tevez got booked for diving yesterday, no wonder they get criticised, they are consistently rubbish.

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  23. sotothemightygreek
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    Had the armband on Rooney all week but changed to RVP on Friday night. Could really do with Rooney keeping quiet from now on. What's most annoying is that I probably talked some of my rivals into captaining him!

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  24. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Rafael playing further than Valencia. Oh god!

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  25. tosey
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    not been on much, any predictions for bonus? guessing siggy will get some?

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      3 for sig

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    2. Puzzle
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      Siggy will get 3 most likely, 2 minimum

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  26. Viper
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    Already regretting not captaining Rooney!

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    1. The Holy One
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      Why? He's only at 5 points now.

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      1. Viper
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        Looks very dangerous!

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  27. Somalion
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    Regarding the peno, unlike QPR this was a foul in the box. Doesn't mean that Young didn't make a meal of it, which he very clearly did. But either way, a foul in the box is a penalty. Doesn't mean I'm happy with Young's acting, I think that is terrible form, especially against his former club. It won't make me say that it wasn't a penalty either though, because it was.

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    1. SouthCoastSaint
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      Some people don't think that was a foul and he was looking for a touch.

      Just the other side of the argument.

      These things are always going to be subjective

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      1. Somalion
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        That's a completely fair point and I wouldn't take that away from anyone. But it starts this whole thing of United "buying" all their success and "intimidating" every official to get their way which I do get very tired of. I think United have worked very hard this season to get where they are and things like that really do get on my nerves, Young is to blame too for his acting, I don't like the little bugger and never have.

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    2. Rebellion
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      Never a penalty! Robbie Pires many years ago. Looked for contact nowhere near the ball!
      Cheat cheat cheat! I fu*king hate what these guys are doing to football. Horrible viewing...

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      1. Somalion
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        Contact was made, it's clear on the replay. Doesn't mean I like what Young did, as I've said a lot now. I don't like him at all.

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Never a penalty, he went looking for the touch.

      http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/ashley-youngs-dirty-dive-wayne-rooney-puts-manchester-united-1-0-up-v-aston-villa/

      Explain why he rides the first challenge (outside the box) so well and yet falls over at the slightest touch (inside the box) moments later?

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      1. Somalion
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        Because he's a football player who knows that any foul in the box will get him a penalty. Late challenge that clipped his ankle in the box which is deemed as a foul no matter what way you choose to look at it. Doesn't mean I condone the acting, which I've already said I didn't like but it was still a foul.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          So then why aren't penalties awarded at every corner kick? There is always contact and shirt pulling. Are these 'deemed as a foul'? Of course not, nor is falling over just because you are touched. The touch/contact must surely be enough to knock you over?

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          1. Somalion
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            Off the ball incidents, when a player gets the ball after a corner and is pulled down or dragged down it is deemed a foul and can often lead to a penalty. No, the rule is late contact on a tackle is a foul, I don't make the rules but that's one of them. I'd be all in favour of it being enough to knock you over but then you'll see a greater level of diving since players will want to make it look like they are being fouled.

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        2. Rebellion
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          I actually think he's kicked the Villa guy that's how far away he is from retaining possession. You have your opinion but should never ever ever be a penalty...

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          1. Somalion
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            Villa lad has clipped his ankle if you view the ground camera. I can't say I agree with how he acts or anything like that because I don't but a foul is a foul. That's just what I reckon, plenty of others won't agree and that's fair enough, I'm well used to defending United in these cases (and Barcelona)

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    4. 88mph
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      It simply wasn't. Ashley Young made the contact himself which is a trend we're seeing more and more of. He's a horrible cheating c**t and we all know it. And it wasn't a pen.

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      1. Somalion
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        Wouldn't disagree with Ashley Young being a dick, I dislike him as a player and person and wasn't happy when he transferred to us. It was a penalty though.

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        1. Rebellion
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          While it was given, it shouldn't have been in my opinion, so blatant was his stretch to reach the villa player it should have been a free kick to AV

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  28. Over Midwicket
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    The Pig's looking so lively..

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  29. michaelington
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    Rooney hasnt scored many past everton since his move, am I right?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Has he scored any at all?

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    2. Corrigan
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      Inhibited. A total toffee.

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    3. James
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      Correct

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  30. zoltar74
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    Cisse would have used a Sandwedge and lobbed that one over Given into top left corner for a goal..

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      😛

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