Dugout Discussion
6 May 2012 2464 comments
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It’s the penultimate weekend of the 2011/12 Premier League season, and only Wolves know their fate. Although nothing can be officially decided today, the Dugout Dugout opens for seven games with huge significance at both ends of the table. We start with arguably the biggest game of the day, as Manchester City travel to Newcastle United, with the title and Champions League qualification on the line. Here’s how both sides line-up…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Cisse, Ba.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Nasri, Toure Yaya, Barry, Silva, Aguero, Tevez

Unsurprisingly, after two massive wins this week, both sides name unchanged line-ups.

Should City falter at the Sports Direct Arena, then attention and intrigue with turn to Old Trafford to see how the Champions can respond at home to Swansea.

In and amongst those two huge games, there’s five games kicking off at 2pm. They include three of the five sides desperately trying to avoid relegation with Aston Villa facing third-place chasing Spurs, QPR hosting Stoke, and Bolton welcoming the visit of West Brom.

Follow all the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Hernandez has made more clearances infront of the Swansea goal than any Swans' defender today

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    1. Mr Smith
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      its berba time...

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Tbh, It was berba time 6 and a-half months ago.

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  2. Piggs Boson
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    It looks like my Scholes punt is a week too late. I was LOL'd for suggesting it!!

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  3. ricdan
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    Nani. Stay on the banch please!

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  4. lazybones18
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    lol @ the crowd...

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      +1

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  5. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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    Wtf is cleverly coming on for?!

    Get berbatov, giggs and nani on FFs

    Jones should have been first off then Hernandez and carrick

    Fergie lost the plot

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Is this the same Fergie who has won the Premiership ... 18 times?

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      1. Mílanista
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        And is currently overseeing a comfortable 2-0 win.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Sorry - 12. But the point stands.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Nearly 1 every 2 years.

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    2. DLL18
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      As if they've got any hope of winning it on goal difference. Their only chance is if City bottle it against QPR.

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  6. Parm
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    Get Nani on.......

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  7. mikess
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    Tangent. Will Llorente, Torres or Soldado start for spain? Trying to pick my euro side?

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      Llorente

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      I reckon Llorente will

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      1. mikess
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        cheers guys. Hope so, awesome player

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  8. Syd.
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    Has anybody got any United defenders?

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    1. Mílanista
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      Just an injured one. Considering his heroic run of clean sheets, baps and attacking points I can't complain too much.

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    2. beric
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      Rafael and J.Evans 😆

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    3. shegull
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      Evra

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      1. GreenBlue
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        +1

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  9. lazybones18
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    rooney is horrible today

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    1. De_Roiste
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      Bar scoring, his general play has been crap for quite some time.

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    2. Syd.
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      He is going to get sent off..........

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  10. MJ6987
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    My 2-0 prediction with 1 Rooney assist is looking good

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  11. F is for
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    Fergie should consider signing Siggy. He'd be a bargain and would slot straight into the team.

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    1. CABAYE4
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      His team wan't 10M+ so hardly a bargain.

      Personally I don't think he'd get anywhere near the team but that's just me.

      He wouldn't fit in the system either, I think Fergie's going to want to play Rooney and Welbeck upfront together most games next year.

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  12. COMH
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    Fifa 12 people - Trying to do manager mode but I keep getting the horrible virtual pro players in the transfer market even though I am selecting 'download latest' in the 'squads used' section?

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  13. F is for
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    Rooney yellow.

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  14. crystalpalaceRus
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    O FOR FK SAKE

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  15. Mílanista
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    Yellow for Rooney. Yes!

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  16. UKG
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    YEEESSSS Rooney yellow as I hoped. First PL yellow this season

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Considering how often he says red mist that stat surprises me

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        *sees

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  17. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    feck

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  18. Le Gooner
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    Yellow for Wazza

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  19. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    If I did nit captain RVP this week I would of had a very poor score.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      I am in knots about that nit.

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  20. Djerbil
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    Did the Pig get a Yellow??

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  21. lazybones18
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    so who DIDNT captained RVP

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  22. crystalpalaceRus
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    From Fulham game, will Dempsey getting any baps?

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    1. Syd.
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      Yes

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
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        3?

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  23. Piggs Boson
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    United miss Vidic...

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Vidic , Caulker, and Dunne will be my defenders next season.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Vidic is a card magnet though.

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      2. Andy1
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        Dunne? Is he moving from villa?

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    2. Le Bluff
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      I think any side would miss their best defender.

      Still though, Jonny Evans has done a great job this season.

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  24. GreenBlue
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    at least rooney got something...

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  25. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    FFS! Is Rooney trying to get booked?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Then he messes up a *rare* Carrick double assist

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  26. MJ6987
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    Rooney is so going to get sent off

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  27. Back on the horse
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    oh rooney

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  28. F is for
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    Rooney missing a sitter.

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  29. DLL18
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    Oh god...

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  30. Mílanista
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    Phew

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