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Monday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1

20 August 2012 2179 comments
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It’s the first Monday Night Football installment of the season, and we’re at Goodison Park to see Everton host Manchester United. The build-up to this game has surrounded around the arrival of Robin van Persie at Manchester United, and how he would feature this evening. The Dugout Discussion is open and the eagerly anticipated team news is in…

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Neville, Osman, Fellaini, Pienaar, Gibson, Jelavic.

Man United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Vidic, Carrick, Evra, Cleverley, Kagawa, Scholes, Nani, Welbeck, Rooney.

Sir Alex Ferguson chooses to start just one of his two major signings, and it’s the Japanese playmaker Shinji Kagawa that makes his United debut. It’s a makeshift defence with Antonio Valencia and Michael Carrick filling the gaps. Robin van Persie starts on the bench.

As for the hosts, David Moyes names a familiar looking side, leaving new signing Steven Naismith on the bench.

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

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  1. Viper
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    1-1 (Pienaar & Rooney)

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      1-2 (Jelavic Kagawa RVP)

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    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      2-1 fellaini, jelavic, Rooney

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  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Looking forward to a drop in rank, no players tonight but can't wait for the game! 😀

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      same

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I have Pienaar who I put in at the last minute instead of Michu. Hopefully he can ease the pain!

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  3. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So excited, let's go.

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    1. LMNO
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      yep. looking forward to this

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  4. Tyler the Pritts
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    let's go united!

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      To the pits!

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  5. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Price changes may force me into making a change tonight. Need to get rid of Aguero for one of Rooney or RVP. Have exactly 1.5 in the bank, so can just afford RVP.

    Surely he'll start next week against Fulham? First home game and all that....

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yea - got the same dilemma. Think im gona get RVP

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        cant be arsed to lose cash on rvp

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          aguero*

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  6. LMNO
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    3-0 United

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  7. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney goal, Pienaar assist

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  8. Johnny Postman
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    What slow start? 2-1 Everton (Jelly/Pienaar/Rooney)

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  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Fellaini wagon could hit the road tonight.... 😉

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  10. gunnertime
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping rafael gets in there and fergy moves valencia up for nani before 40 min... Not likely i guess

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      if nani does badly then young will come in. No hope for us rafa owners i'm afraid

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      1. shite_factor
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Would I be right in saying that if Rafa doesnt play ( I have him) then would my first sub, which is Kacaniklic, would his points be included in my weeks score?

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        1. gunnertime
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Thats correct mate

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        2. The Shadow
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Only if you have at least 3 Defenders who played. If only 2, Kac will be skipped for your first subbed DEF.

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          1. shite_factor
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers mate. Good news either way then. Cuellar is my 2nd sub so that should be 6 points extra. Still miffed at Torres and Graham.
            I was going to buy Ivan instead of ashley and Hazard instead of Mata.
            Oh Well.

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        3. ludi
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          If you have fielded 4 defenders. Otherwise your first defender will come on for Rafa and not Kaca.

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  11. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ramires is back! beautiful.. this week Lamps to 8.5 and below and Aguero to Rooney/RVP. Brilliant

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  12. Sheffield Rules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    4 point hit for Aguero to Tevez? Worth it?

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Where did your free transfer ho?

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  13. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Excellent analysis from Gary Neville.

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Is he saying how great everything is

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      1. F is for
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        How good Kagawa is, but he is using video analysis to back up his claims.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
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      What's he say?

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Refer to LeeRoyb's below. 😀

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    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      loved the kagawa clips,
      havent looked forward to a match this much in ages

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  14. NED KELLY
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    4-0 man utd

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      cant see that result with Carrick and Valencia in defence.
      Home win

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  15. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I'm just going to be hipster and say it's going to be a 0-0 draw, albeit thoroughly entertaining.

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  16. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    4-4 Vidic, Scholes Young Welbeck

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      *4-0

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      1. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Own goals?

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    2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You said 4-4, you can't take that back!

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  17. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Midfield is going to be extremely tight tonight. Could be fewer chances than people expect.

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm sure Gibson will have a few tactical slips.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Sounds very 'tactical' to me from an ex-Man Utd player. I mean, he also went and scored basically the only goal of his life against City last year.

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  18. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ramires return will spell agony for some

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  19. LMNO
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    anyone listening to Neville on Sky Sports?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I was more admiring his haircut. He does talk a lot of sense though.

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    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He's different class - I can imagine Andy Gray at home spitting out his pot noodle, shaking fist at the screen, embittered that he was the first to talk tactics on TV.

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    3. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Pains me to say it as a Liverpool fan, but Neville is superb

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  20. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney to score big for the first time at goodison?

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  21. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Neville showing why Rooney will be king of the assist this season... 😉

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    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😆 On the left like he did in 2007/08.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      It's further solidifying my intentions of getting RVP.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Come on jump aboard, I would like a price rise sharpish

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    3. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Really good analysis. I think it's going to be a case of 'you get what you pay for' with RVP this year.

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  22. Jonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    1 (fellaini 54) - 2 (welbeck 27, vidic 81)

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      i will take that

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      1 (Pienaar 54') - 1 (Rooney 82')

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  23. mufc802
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Kagawa is going to destroy Everton. 3-1 to United.

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  24. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Everton are being underestimated on here...they will score...

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  25. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    How is Kagawa's name pronounced? Is it "Kaga-wa" or "Ka-gow-a"

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    1. mufc802
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      kaga-wa - said so himself

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    2. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I like the 2nd one better, but then that doesn't really matter now, does it?

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    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      ive heard both on Sky sports today

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  26. immybob
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Vidic will score...

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  27. gunnertime
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So is valencia a better RB than rafael ? The right must be better defended with valencia working back from rm with rafael in rb??

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia is United 's best rightback

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  28. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney got two goals and two assists in his last game. Watch out

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  29. Hiphopopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Cleverly at 6.0 could be interesting...

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  30. FPLFamily (Lee)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Great analysis by Neville on Sky re: the Rooney/RVP relationship, likens it to when Van Nistlerooy was around. Rooney a selfless team player, RVP/RVN are/were the out-and-out goalscorers.

    Their analysis says RVP won't change (why would he?), and Rooney will drop deeper and create. So more assists for Rooney this year, but also expect RVP to bang in just as many goals, if he remains fit.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      that everyone can imagine 😯 not any new idea or anylysis

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      and plays

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    3. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      RvP is not RvN.

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