[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
3 November 2012 3984 comments
Mark Mark
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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

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. My name is an echo
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    coffee - check. eggs - check. RVP goal - check

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    1. Kevin Twine
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      Coffee and eggs; interesting combo..

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      1. My name is an echo
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        classic man. eggs for protein, coffee for hangover

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        1. Kevin Twine
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          Ah now I see..

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      I'd take a coffee over another RVP goal...Mmmm

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  2. Evs
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    Great play from Aaron.

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    1. Somalion
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      +1

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  3. Lucky_2010
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    how santi playing atm?

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    1. Declan
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      He isn't

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Meh.

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    3. SW6
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      He hasn't touched the ball yet.

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    4. OPTA FPL
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      playing like Ronaldinho

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  4. Seamy
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    Feck... I thought I had captained RvP, but in fact Bale is sitting with my armband. I hope this doesn't bite me in the ass

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Never captain a guy whose last name rhymes with FAIL...trust me

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      1. Seamy
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        I forgot to hit confirm last night :/

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      2. Obi Wan Elokobi
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        But Salif Diao is such a reliable captain

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      3. OPTA FPL
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        Robin Van Perfail.

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    2. Voice of the Mysterons
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      Bale will do the business as well, it was a close call between bale and RVP

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  5. Optimus.
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    early yet but rafael/evans/rvp trio is tempting

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    1. emperikal
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      Struggling to figure out how to get Rafa into the squad. May have to downgrade Baines as much as I hate the thought of that!

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      1. Wej
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        Downgrade Cameron to a 3.9 (Nelsen?) Then McAuley to Rafael?

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Rafael, Valencia and RVP looks moreso

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  6. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    Rafael has been great

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  7. Lucky_2010
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    hope santi get ONE soon ....

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  8. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    so Ramsey is the only survivor from the 8-2... wow I mean he should have been the first out if you ask me

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Fabianski, Djourou, Eboue, Traore all deserve to be dropped before Ramsey. Luckily they have all been

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        god u were poor last year... how the feck did we through away 3rd ðŸ™

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          throw *

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
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          RVP

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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            oh yeah forgot about him 😉

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    2. afcblegend
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      he wasn't that bad in that game if I remember right, it was the full backs and goalie that had awful games.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Ah yes, and Yennaris to my list.

        I actually think Szczeney and Kos had a good game that day. Just so little they could do alone

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  9. Piggs Boson
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    United showing the importance of width and pace.

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      all over them

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  10. DLL18
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    Pass you fool!

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  11. Bøwstring The Carp
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    3 shots 3 on target. Come on RVP!

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  12. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    The Arsenal attack have no chemistry...They need to get RVP on

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  13. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    RVP another on target. I think Andre Santos should be subbed otherwise it is just cruel

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  14. Voice of the Mysterons
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    RVP 3 bonus points coming, every shot he has is on target

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  15. Zep
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    RVP header saved 3shots 3 sot

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  16. 4-4-who?
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    RVP, 3 SOT, 1 Goal, 1 indispensable striker...

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    1. emperikal
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      Worth even 15M!

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        If Carlsberg made strikers...you know the rest 🙂

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  17. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    Arsenal were carved up, there ... 😕

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  18. Coldplay
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    Valencia is just torturing Santos on the left. Excellent stuff.

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  19. Locarno
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    Great day for Santi to audition for a remake of The Invisible Man.

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  20. cechmate
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    Santos is poison. The rest of the Arsenal team is grand today

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    1. cechmate
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      Is Vermaelen injured? He should be left back if not!

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        He's busy giving goals away

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      2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        no he's playing. His scuffed clearance gave the ball to RVP for his goal

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      3. cechmate
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        Gah, sorry meant Kos

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  21. Declan
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    This is painful to watch

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  22. 4-4-who?
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    Ashley Young is such a dirty player and diver to boot!

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    1. Locarno
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      In other news, the Berlin Wall has come down.

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        We love The Hoff!

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        😯

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      3. Piggs Boson
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        The United conspiracy theorists are quiet. United are playing like champions. 😉

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          Whoa, comment fail. I 100% posted that at the bottom. Error.

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    2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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      yeh he is. I gotta admit, he was my best student

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        Poor chap clearly has a real problem staying on his feet - good job it isn't a windy day

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  23. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Young Young is showing his age with that yellow.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      how old is he? (Dont Google)

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        42

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          .....

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      2. Locarno
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        He's 27, and has the balance of a nine-month-old girl.

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    Podolski having a 'mare ...

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    1. Declan
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      *Arsenal having a ‘mare …

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  25. Obi Wan Elokobi
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    I've only just noticed Mike Dean is reffing this game. I swear I read Howard Webb was

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      false information on FB from idiots

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      He's playing left back. Not touched it yet

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  26. tangtastic
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    RvP on target again.

    +ppi

    MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      need moar goalzz

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  27. Jinswick
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    Santos has either given the ball away or got skinned whenever he's been in the vacinity of the ball. Get him off the pitch now for farks sake.

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  28. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    Rafa is sooooo attacking. Love it

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    1. COMH
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      Class mate. Maturing as a player aswell. I think I want him in before Baines now.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        He's been good defensively today so far as well (though he's only had to make 2 tackles admittedly)

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  29. pjomara
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    Was Mata on the chelsea bus???

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  30. Sw££t Sci£…
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    Cool kids had rafael from GW 1.....and RVP captain today : ) loads of points

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