[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
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. simplysuarez
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Have no players tonight, so a 1-0 to Everton would be great, I'm just outside the top 1000 places!!

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  2. KJ-
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping for some Pienaar magic!

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  3. gedda
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Gents, is that a 4-4-2 for United then?

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    1. DLL18
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      4-3-3

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nani OOP

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        4-3-3

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  4. Messiah Hazard
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney hattrick but Everton score a goal...

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  5. Jonny
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    i almost forgot about united's chequered kit 🙂

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  6. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    COME ON EVERTON!!

    Haha, enjoy the game lads.

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    1. Limbo
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Come on you blues!

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  7. Pinturicchio
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Neville obviously does all his research on Zonal Marking.

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  8. Jonny
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Fellaini bandwagon!!!!!!!!!!! he plays off the main striker

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Excellent FPL potential.

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    2. Chazza
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not when Naismith nails down a starting spot.

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Have heard that one before.

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    4. Drip Doctor
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      it's becasue they are playing Utd.

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  9. Grounderz
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    😆 I'm a United fan but seeing RVP walking down the tunnel with United squad amuses me. Funny because I think of Arsenal. 😆

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  10. People in Preston
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Amongst all the 'interesting' comments flying around, I am genuinely looking forward to see how Kagawa performs. He's a class act and I think a typical MUN/SAF player. I expect him to hit the ground running and be at OT for a long time.

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  11. COMH
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Never realised Everton were all Nike'd up.

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  12. @ImpressiveTackl
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    NANI

    That's who will shine tonight. Sods law.

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    1. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Or Welbeck

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    2. COMH
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Probably. Definitely a lottery with that attacking lot though.

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  13. Smakies
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    who is wooton

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    1. Chazza
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      One for the future.

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    2. The Bandit
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Haha, I was just thinking 'what an amazing bench' and then I saw him 🙂

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  14. Jonny
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    seeing RVP on the bench is a bit odd i have to say, especially next to rafael

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  15. Tadpole86
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Haven't ever done a RMT post, but struggling between these 2 options and really can't decide - any comments welcome!:

    1.
    Green/Ruddy
    Clichy,Hangeland, Gorkss, Clyne, McCartney
    Bale, Cazorla, Nasri, Hazard (Kakaclinic)
    Rooney, Tevez, Petric

    2.
    Green/Ruddy
    Clichy, Hangeland, RANGEL, Clyne, McCartney
    Bale, NOLAN, Nasri, Hazard (MICHU)
    Rooney, Tevez, Petric

    In 1. Kakaclinic would stay on the bench every game, in 2 I would play 2 of Nolan/Michu/Petric.

    What do you think?

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    1. The Bandit
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I think you're having a laugh.... UTD just kicked off 🙄

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    2. Jonny
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      2... just

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      1. Tadpole86
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        footy on tv always gets you thinking of your transfers!

        its a tough decision between the 2, got RVP to consider as well possibly.

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  16. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    As an Everton supporting RVP owner i am really not looking forward to this...

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  17. Balotellitubbies
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Second hand Vans have a tendency to break down

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  18. leo_messi
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Kagawa starts for Man Utd..bye bye Dyer points...

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  19. KickIt
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    What does the line up look like? Just came up as I got a beer!

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  20. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Not surprised at all about Rafael not featuring. SAF is so weird concerning defenders.

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      The paddypower red card offer became less attractive when he got benched

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      1. ReinaMan
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        That must have been some offer for Liverpool fans on Saturday though

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Start GW2?

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      1. Chazza
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Should do.

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        Utter lottery if you ask me. I remember when he benched Wes Brown for a whole season right about the time he had the form of his career. Weird, weird.

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    3. COMH
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      He is a bit hot headed and Goodison is pretty frantic.

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  21. lickwidice
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Frontline = Torres,Aguero,Graham

    Do I do Aguero --> Tevez or Rooney or RVP?
    or do I take a hit and get rid of torres too?

    Issue is Tevez price is rising and I need a MANU cpt for next week

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  22. Crazy Joe
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully Naismith gets on for Osman at some point tonight, if he gets regular gametime he'll be one of the best bargains of the season.

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  23. Infinite Sheldon
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Who said it was nonsense that Valencia would play RB? Come on, own up.

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    1. The Bandit
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      SAF

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  24. Ivor
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Excited

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  25. Chazza
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    4-3-3 against the big teams. Kagawa advanced CM, Rooney wide left. Called it. 😀

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  26. The Bandit
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Baines has just been crossed off the shopping list... 😀

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  27. Jonny
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    nani yellow card

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  28. Mortal.Swinbat
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is it just me or does Vidic looks really thin?

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  29. COMH
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    Distin is massive! so quick for the size of him aswell.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, it never ceases to amaze

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  30. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    come off it winker, goal kick

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