[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
8 April 2013 1449 comments
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The Gameweek concludes in true style, although there’s no getting away from the fact that United’s vice like grip on the title race has somewhat reduced the anticipation of tonight’s Manchester derby. With little more than pride to play for, City will be expected to go on the attack at Old Trafford, in a bid to deny their hosts a victory that would take them no less than 18 points clear at the summit.

Tonight’s Dugout Discussion is now open, with our chatroom available to support those who prefer a real-time accompaniment to their live match viewing.

Despite the onus being with City, Roberto Mancini looks to be turning up with a 4-5-1 formation, retaining Samir Nasri in midfield but dropping Edin Dzeko to the bench to make way for a return for James Milner. It would appear that either David Silva or Yaya Toure will be charged with supporting Carlos Tevez up front, then, as Sergio Aguero starts life on the bench once again. In City’s other change, Matija Nastasic returns from injury to slot in alongside Vincent Kompany in defence as Joleon Lescott makes way.

United make an array of tweaks from the side defeated at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup. In come Wayne Rooney, Rafael, Ryan Giggs and Ashley Young as Phil Jones shifts alongside Rio Ferdinand at the back. The likes of Antonio Valencia, Nani, Tom Cleverley, Javier Hernandez and Chris Smalling all drop out of the lineup.

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

  1. v12w12
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    Fellaini C for DGW as a differential? I'm chasing so was thinking Fellaini instead of Cazorla?

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    1. elkunaguero
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      good pick imo

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      1. v12w12
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        Cheers

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    2. Jafooli
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      I'm going for Va Tez (c)

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  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Milner is excellent.

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    1. Jafooli
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      I agree, best I've seen this year....

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    2. New Ghost
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      Who knew he had step-overs in his locker? 😀

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  3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    Anyone looking at manolev as a dgw punt? 4.2 and did he play oop on the weekend?

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    1. Reedy
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      I asked this earlier but Demi told me he only played as Dejagger was injured.

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      1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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        Oh. Ah well. Thanks

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  4. New Ghost
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    Pretty good game.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      It is. 🙂

      My stream, on the other hand ... 😕

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      1. New Ghost
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        Streaming in HD while slacking off hospital duty. 😎

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  5. SC not pearls before swine
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    Uncool ref. Normally I wouldn't be that upset about a yellow card, but this week I need every point I can get.

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  6. SPorting
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    Nasri with his FlappyHandski impression.

    Mancini loved it.

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    1. SPorting
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      Silva even.

      Jeez.

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  7. Balotellitubbies
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    silva yellow

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  8. Bøwstring The Carp
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    I sense a 0-0 since Aguero is benched and I have Davies coming in instead of Clichy 😕

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  9. Zoomi
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    Seriously, if it all finishes the same that yellow will lose me my h2h

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      What about CS point for clean sheet?

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  10. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Silva that cheating *******. If that was Suarez we wouldnt hear the last of it

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      thats because suarez does it all the time

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      1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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        xD

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    2. Yes Don
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      true that

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  11. elkunaguero
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    De Gea has 2 saves, no?

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    1. Yes Don
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      yup

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  12. Jafooli
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    Young close, very close.....

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  13. SPorting
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    Young off target. Back to his Old self.

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  14. Jafooli
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    Tawny Owl in the crowd.......

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  15. Dynamic
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    Rooney YC

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    1. Reedy
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      yup 🙁

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  16. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Is Rooney a good option for the DGW?

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    1. The Bandit
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      Not after he gets a red today

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  17. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    *goes to check on chicken breasts wrapped in bacon*

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    1. Yes Don
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      moist?

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      1. v12w12
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        🙂

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    2. Jafooli
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      *disappeared*

      Jafooli's eaten it.......

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    3. New Ghost
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      (drools)

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      1. Yes Don
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        moist?

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  18. Declan
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    Scum.

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    1. SPorting
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      Cleaning the bath during the match?

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  19. The Bandit
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    Rooney lucky...

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  20. Revival
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    Has Young scored a league goal this season?

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  21. DLL18
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    Could've been off there.

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  22. Trigg ⭐️
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    😯

    I'm relieved that was just a yellow.

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    1. Rafabio
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      Should've been off. Nasty...

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  23. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Rooney is playing crap. There. It had to be said.

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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      No. No It didn't.

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  24. denial
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    Straight red that.

    Fkn joke.

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  25. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Milner with the dive

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  26. MJ6987
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    Rooney retrospective red card???

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    1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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      No. Nowhere near Milner. Didn't even touch him

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    2. DLL18
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      I'm sure he'll earn himself an actual one before the end, he seems in that kind of mood.

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    3. The Bandit
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      No chance.. ref saw it and booked him

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      1. MJ6987
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        Yeah I know, just being dramatic 🙂

        OMG!!!

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    4. PGR
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      Can they do that if the ref has booked him? I thought it was only possible when the ref didn't notice the incident

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      1. The Bandit
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        Correct

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  27. chunk
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    Zabaleta playing well

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  28. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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    They book you if you've got garlic on your breath these days!

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    1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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      🙂

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  29. weeurquahrt
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    only one winner here ..., and it aint utd

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  30. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    Anyons going with pienaar instead of fellaini for the dgw?

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    1. Declan
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      Both

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    2. MJ6987
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      Is it a given that they will both get straight back in the team after the performance yesterday?

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      1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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        I think pienaar will left wing.. not too sure about fellaini with anichibe playing well

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