[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
16 March 2013 3484 comments
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There are six Premier League matches in front of us, with the Manchester title challengers providing bookends to our day. City start things off with their latest “must win” game at Goodison, as they take on Everton in the 12.45 kick-off in a bid to close the gap on United to nine points. Later this evening, United will be on the hunt for goals as they continue on their seemingly relentless path to the title. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men face Reading in a match that will carry huge expectations for those holding Robin Van Persie in their squads.

In between those two matches, there are four other games to entertain us and provide Fantasy returns with both Liverpool and Arsenal in action at Southampton and Swansea respectively, while Villa face another “six-pointer” with QPR. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be with you throughout the day to capture your views and emotions as the points roll in.

The team news finds Everton make two changes, as David Moyes elects to bring in both Darron Gibson and Victor Anichebe with Phil Neville and the woefully out-of-form, Nikica Jelavic, making way. City make changes of their own, with Yaya Toure forced to miss out, apparently due to a migraine. Roberto Mancini reacts by appearing to revert to three at the back as he recalls Javi Garcia, James Milner, Matija Nastasic and Joe Hart from the side that mauled Barnsley in the FA Cup. It’s unconfirmed, but it could be that Aleks Kolarov and James Milner will be at wing-back, with Edin Dzeko and Carlos Tevez retained up front from last weekend’s FA Cup win.

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  1. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Ref has bottled it.

    Pen all day long

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  2. Chazza
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Ref has utterly bottled it. Should be a City pen and Fellaini 2nd yellow.

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  3. TheCurseOfRaheem
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Go on ref, book Zaba.

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  4. Berbalove
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    NEvertheless, still a dangerous FK.

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  5. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Kolarov time. 😉

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  6. Viper
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Shoulda been a penalty & Fellaini should have walked..

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    1. dribbler
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      well all handballs don't have to be bookings

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  7. dribbler
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    I can't believe Man City haven't made a HUGE fuss about that decision...gone to the lino etc

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    1. DLL18
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Probably struggling to care anymore after this match.

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  8. Chris_White
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    LOL 😀

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  9. Sess!
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Worst decision of the season. Full stop.

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    1. Lovzat
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Not Chelsea vs MU ?

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Nah, rival has baines so I'm even more annoyed.

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Chelsea v manu. champions league, today

        Refereeing standard this season has been so poor

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          Can't argue with that.

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            I am sure there are more but these 3 are the freshest in my mind

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  10. Berbalove
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Well, as Everton should have had a peno in the 1st half, this kind of makes up for it.

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  11. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    do you know the muffin man?

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Absolutely shocking decision

    Not even close. Clear pen

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Phuck off

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Are you stupid?

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          I agree he's had a terrible game

          But if you're calling him a 'fuking retard', then you're a bellend mate

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          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            Oh come on lighten up. Youre allowed to call referees that when they have as bad games as this, you didnt know? How are you any better for calling me the same thing?

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            1. Give The Todd Some Love
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 1 month ago

              It's the word 'retard' I have a problem with

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    2. lets av em
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      is he the one that looks like Phil Mitchell

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    3. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      It's the lino who should've given it.

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  14. Iain Dowies Love Child
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Mancini will go ape after this

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      but they hardly protested

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    2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think he'll be up for an assault course to be honest.

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    3. Burd Turglars
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      major meltdown. Could be Keegan-esque.

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  15. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    I must say, Everton have been very impressive today.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      thank you

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  16. GunsnRoses
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Few people are just clowns. You can't do much about that 😉

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  17. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Thank you ref.

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  18. Balotellitubbies
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Bwahahaha If I get a cleanie out of this, I'll be amazed. 😆

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  19. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Baps for Fellaini? 😀

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      No way

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      3

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    3. ronty
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      if Probert had coded the algorithm,he'd be nailed on for 3

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  20. Optimus.
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    i cant bare to watch

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  21. ronty
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Lee Probert plus the linesmen have had 90 minutes to forget.

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Almost ruined this game, laughably bad.

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  22. two hats
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    the referee is a clown

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  23. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Hernandez and Welbeck to start tomorrow

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      They can for all I care...

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    2. gravless
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      🙄

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    3. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Tonight?

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    4. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      In what game?

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    5. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      de gea up front

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    6. Plymouth
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Tomorrow?

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    7. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Tonight*

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    8. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Who for?

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    9. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, tonight...whatever.

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    10. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Tomorrow? 😉

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    11. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Tonight you mean. Doubt fergie will change his team this late in day.

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    12. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Utd playing tomorrow too? 😮

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    13. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      😯 United don't play tomorrow...

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  24. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Wow ref. Incredible. Just wow

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  25. super zlatan
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Cards galore in this match

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  26. Back to Back Ballacks
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Spot on Ref, Osman CLEARLY handled it before Fellaini, yellow card free kick correct decison
    🙂

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  27. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes fans must be happy today .

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    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Stupid ipad

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        turn off auto correct

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      2. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Love John Barnes 😉

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  28. Brightside
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    It brushed Osmans arm before flying up into Fellaini.

    So the ref has given the hand ball outside the area.

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    1. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Ref must've had is microscope out if he gave it for that.

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  29. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    To be fair, Everton should have had a goal earlier that was disallowed and City should have had a penalty. If city would have scored, they cancel out see

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    1. ronty
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      overall poor performance from the ref+linesmen

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  30. Louis
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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    1. Louis
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      and YC

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