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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. Bøwstring The Carp
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Nani better learn Russian because he'll be going to Zenit soon.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Wish Arsene would have tried to include him in the RVP deal.

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        He did. They offered 24m and nani but Wenger held out for 24m

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  2. Carlos Danger
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    ironically evra is the much more attacking of the united outside backs

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    1. Just A Hat
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      he didn't end up highest fpl defender last season for nothing! a lot of people on this site will tell you he is still a bad pick though for some reason

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  3. Royal5
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    Nani looks awful

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    1. Granville
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      Dreadful.

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    2. Daryl Clares Right Foot
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      He's had a shocker, cant beat first man at corners

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    3. Life's Very Good
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      just sell him along with that twat berba....

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  4. simplysuarez
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    The sooner UTD get rid of Nani the better, but I hope he stays!

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  5. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    RvP in a Utd shirt doesn't look right. It looks wrong.

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    1. simplysuarez
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      have to agree

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      1. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
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        +33

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    2. lazybones18
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      the tits and face in your gravatar looks wrong too.. so disproportionate

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      1. simplysuarez
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        have to agree again

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      2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        But you wouldn't say no.

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        1. Sparks
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          I would. Dean Holdsworth's sloppy seconds! grim.

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  6. isacki: full casual
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    Can't wait to see Nani's stats. Especially cross completion rate.

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    1. Ryan
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      Hopefully SAF sees them as well

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  7. My name is an echo
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    nani has been pants

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
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      he's total crap, and im a man u fan.

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  8. In Tommy We Trust
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    Dear me Nani

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  9. 4-4-who?
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    Balotelli or Tevez?

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    1. Xabi
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      Dzeko

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  10. Gaz Downright
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    Nani → Young

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  11. Gr3g
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    I hope this will teach SAF to play Valencia as RM not Nani...

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  12. simplysuarez
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    Taxi for Naaaaani

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  13. paddy2345
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    any1 getting in rvp?

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    1. simplysuarez
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      ya I prob will, waiting to see how Nando does against Reading tho

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      1. Liastro ⭐️
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        +1

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      2. Mr. Greedy
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        Even if he plays well, I still need to ship him out before GW3.

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    2. Bolt-on
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      Me

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    3. Mr. Greedy
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      Yep, I think so.

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    4. CarelessGenius©
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      Torres out for RvP for a hit.
      Think they'll go up a gear at OT.

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    5. DLL18
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      Might leave it another week see how they play against Fulham.

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    6. waitinginthelonggrass
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      Yeah.

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  14. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    Glad I didn't put Nani in my team, he's been terrible.

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  15. Mílanista
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    We might get to confirm that Rooney is still on pens now.

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  16. jimnastics
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    Nani has been utterly abysmal... one of the worst performances I've seen from him, and that's saying something.

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    1. An Púca
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      Valencia has to start in Utd's mid from now on

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  17. Bolt-on
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    Nani off my watchlist

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  18. Royal5
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    Nani out young in suerly

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Rafael in

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  19. Life's Very Good
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    buzz off nani!

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  20. Gimli son of Gloin
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    Can't wait for everyone to get Fellaini and for him to get 3 consecutive 2 pointers before transferring him out again.

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  21. Bambi
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    peoples views on valencia? when he plays right wing what do you expect? many assists with utds strikeforce?

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
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      not much but should shift up for Fulham

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  22. fijuhmon
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    Kagawa seems like a must have. As did Michu and Petric. Now I have to decide who to get rid off...

    Torres -> Petric
    Mata -> Kagawa
    Guthrie -> Michu

    Makes sense?

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    1. Xabi
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      ummm....yeah, go for it.....might need some jam for that wagonwheel though...

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    2. maff
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      I think Graham is a better bet than Petric right now

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      1. The Milkman
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        Agreed, but Petric is going to rise in price soon. Such a conundrum!

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    3. Bolt-on
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      Dude u need to concentrate on the next 10 mins

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      1. fijuhmon
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        Too nervous.

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    4. Team Hayemaker
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      Wouldn't say so

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  23. The Milkman
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    Are people getting the feeling Kagawa might start 80%+ of United's games this season?

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    1. Xabi
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      yeah, the rest of their centre mid is so bad lucas could probably play there

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  24. Trashpanda
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    valencia needs to be pushed up
    more of threat from rb than nani

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  25. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    Who are you and what have you done with the crap tony hibbert?

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  26. simplysuarez
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    Tom Daley on for UTD

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
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      🙂

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  27. Neddy55
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry if it's been mentioned already. Was the goal a Baines assist?

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    1. An Púca
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      Gibson

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    2. Fifa las vegas
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      No

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    3. Mílanista
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      Gibson

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    4. Roger Hernandez
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      gibson mate

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    5. Neddy55
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      Ta.

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  28. The Bandit
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Nani to Young could be a season defining moment, both for Utd and FPL...

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    1. Xabi
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      dumb --> dumber

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  29. D1B
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    Rooney, RVP and Young are all over the place. Good in some ways, but confusing me as who to pick.

    Once RVP gets a full game it would be nice to see average positions.

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    1. Team Hayemaker
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      RVP will be the most central.

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    2. Xabi
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      here's a tip, pick none of them

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  30. Gaz Downright
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    that hit the stadium roofs? ha

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