[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
3 November 2012 3984 comments
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Despite the playful twitter tamperings of Gary Lineker, Robin Van Persie takes his place in an unchanged and attacking United lineup for today’s early kick-off against Arsenal. The Dutchman starts, then, and wears the Fantasy armband for many as he faces his former club for the first time.

Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now open and available to collect all the joy and agony of this match and the day’s other six encounters, concluding with City’s visit to West Ham this evening.

The lineups from Old Trafford are predictable. Both sides remain unchanged with Sir Alex Ferguson keeping faith with Ashley Young on the flank, opting to keep Javier Hernandez in reserve, with Danny Welbeck out of the squad. As for Arsenal, they keep Theo Walcott on the leash as they put out the starting XI that struggled to break down QPR last weekend.

Man United: De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Young, Rooney, van Persie

Arsenal: Mannone, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Santos, Arteta, Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud

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  1. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Chich on, RVP off please Bacon!!!!

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yes please. Bale(C)

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Give him second yellow!!!! Give himmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!11

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Clear red for Van Man

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It happened against Barcelona to him lest we forget!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah great call, you reminded me. But than he played for Arsenal and not in England

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      2. Thatsnotcricket
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Your bitterness is tangible.

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    3. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Hehe.. Welcome to Anfield Walcott. You'll fit in don't worry.

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    4. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Rvp one more.......yellow card

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    5. Rafabio
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      RVP but offside, from Rooney pass

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    6. Zep
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      CMON RVP

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        earn that second yellow !!!

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    7. Mulder
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      How was RVP not booked?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        he got 1 YC

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +100. That should be card. If he was still at Arsenal he would have been. Truth

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    8. halnone
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      not watching the game but seen there's been a red and a pen. is the ref handing another game to united or is arsenal just shit?

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Latter.

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      2. AriseSirGiggsy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        The latter, honestly

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      3. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        A bit of both

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      4. DLL18
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Probably the later I'd have to admit.

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    9. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal look disinterested. Very pedestrian off the ball.

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    10. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Come Rvp, get a second yellow and turn this site into hurricane sandy....

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Its coming mate its coming

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    11. Nopli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      RVP just managed to get a goal 🙂
      Even Defoe is better

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    12. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i reckon rvp is going to need another goal to get more than 1 bap

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      1. DLL18
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Or an assist 😉

        Damn

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      2. Keane There Dunne That
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Rafael and era will surely get some and rvp missed a lot of chances

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          are you watching the game? he has 4 shots, all on target

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          1. Keane There Dunne That
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            No I'm not. I'm just guessing by everyone saying he missing shots. Sorry bout that.

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      3. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Bonus: Evra 3 RVP 2 Rafael 1

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        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 19 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Will be interesting - RVP has had every effort on target - that might swing it I think.

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      4. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        nah will get 2/3 i reckon - no shots off target

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      5. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He's had loads of shots on target. Hell get 2 or 3 IMO.

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    13. tm245
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      This is like a bad tribute match.

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    14. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Omg nearly RVP assist 🙁

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    15. Perchinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm assuming RVP gets the 3 BAPs despite his yellow? He's had a fair few shots on target and I can't remember him missing the target.

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        probably yes but it would be close with evra as defender scorer and clean sheet

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    16. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      annoying flags!

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    17. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Anderson offside, from RVP pass

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    18. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Somebody stay onside! lol

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    19. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The decisions have been correct but I'm starting to really dislike this linesman.

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    20. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Anderson goal disallowed

      (Havnet seen OMG today)

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He was definitely off

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    21. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I feel for you RVP(C)ers, really unlucky today. RVP is essential though.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        still early

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      2. Live4pool
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        unlucky? he should've been red carded!!!

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    22. Zep
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      RVP assist.. but NO offside

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    23. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Van Persie should have another goal and 2 assists if things were a little different :/ Valencia, Anderson, and his onside shot that Mannone saved.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Should would mould 😛

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    24. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      That is how u deal with offside Clattneburger assistant !!!

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    25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Grrrr.... On another day RVP would have 4 goals & 2 assists by now! He better get one more before the whistle

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      1. Hazmat
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        With the linesmen from the Chelsea game yeah.

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    26. COMH
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Carrick is shit. His passing is a shambles.

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    27. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Likes that yellow card doesn't he.

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    28. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney yellow.

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    29. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      For anyone tuning in, I am a City fan and Uniteds penalty was FOR ONCE a genuine penalty. Cazorla had his arms up and it hit him in the forearms/hands. Clear penalty from a ref who was looking right at the incident.

      Wilshere got 2 yellows, Cleverley could have done but was given a warning. Wilshere didnt get a warning. Again, even as a City fan, the fact is Wenger should have taken Wilshere off and Fergie DID take Cleverley off.

      Arsenal have been absolutely crap from start to finish, especially at the back and up front, United have just gone about business as if its a training match. They could have been 5 or 6 up but my guess will be 3-0 finish.

      RVP has been booked, and COULD have been booked for blasting the ball in the net after the whistle went for offside.

      P.s Oh yeah....SHREK MISSED ANOTHER PEN!!! 🙂

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        All good calls. Good referee beside that RVP second yellow

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          you have been praying hard for 15mins now for that 🙂

          (would be nice)

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      2. apolk27
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        you obviously haven't been paying attention or you would've seen wilshere's warning

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      3. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I'm with you on this (fellow City fan).

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    30. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Arshavin HAHAHAHAHAHA

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      1. Le Kerfuffle
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        such desperation

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