[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 September 2013 5563 comments
Mark Mark
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With goals a premium from Saturday’s matches, we roll into Sunday with high expectations. Today’s fixtures certainly give us room for optimism.

Proceedings get underway shortly at the Hawthorns and Anfield, where West Brom go in search of their first goal of the season against a Swansea side still looking to get a first point on the board. Alongside that affair, we’ve the small matter of Liverpool’s clash with United – a match that hosts an array of Fantasy talent, not least Robin van Persie, adorning the captain’s armband for many.

Later today, we’re treated to the North London derby. A clash which rarely disappoints when it comes to goals and incidents. It’s fair to say that we’re expecting fireworks again, as Arsenal attempt to keep momentum after the win at Fulham, while Andre Villas-Boas’ side arrive at the Emriates with a 100% record and without a league goal conceded.

The team news from the early kick-offs is in and is as follows:

Liverpool make just one change to the side that edged past Villa in Gameweek 2. Kolo Toure’s failure to recover from a groin injury sustained in midweek allows Martin Skrtel to partner Daniel Agger in central defence as the Reds attempt to register their third successive shut-out of the season.

For United, Wayne Rooney is absent with a head wound – David Moyes has confirmed he will be sidelined “for a few weeks” with the injury. The United boss brings in Ryan Giggs and Ashley Young on the flanks and drops Antonio Valencia to the bench – Giggs’ inclusion looks set to see Danny Welbeck moved centrally once again after he was shifted to the flank to accommodate Rooney’s return against Chelsea last Monday.

Michael Laudrup hands Wilfried Bony his first Premier league start at the Hawthorns. Jonathan de Guzman drops out in the only change from the side that lost at Spurs last weekend –Bony, Ashley Williams and Jonjo Shelvey all recover from the knocks that kept them out of midweek Europa League action, with the Ivorian’s inclusion allowing Michu to return to his preferred role in “the hole”.

Steve Clarke makes three alterations for the hosts. Boaz Myhill replaces the injured Ben Foster between the sticks, Nicolas Anelka is back after being granted compassionate leave last week, while Scott Sinclair is handed his first league start for the Baggies against his old club – Graham Dorrans and Markus Rosenberg are the men to drop out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now accepting vistors for the early kick-off and will remain open until the final kick at the Emirates.

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  1. DJFootball
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Last chance saloon .....carrick

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  2. Unliklinho
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    On the plus side - Johnson looks good in defence as well as attack(!)

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      C'mon RVP...my rivals has pool defenders...

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    2. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      He's underrated as a defender, still the best English RB around (not that there's much competition for that)

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        agreed

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      2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        England could do a lot worse than Baines at LB and Johnson at RB

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        1. A.
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          Cashley is still a good player though, but after next summer's WC i'd expect Baines to be first choice.

          Walker will hopefully improve enough to eventually replace Johnson

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    3. LewanGOALski
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      GJ is a beast!

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  3. GlasgowFF
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    My god this ref is a bomb scare.

    Would hate to see him in an Old Firm, it would finish 7 v 7.

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  4. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    RVP going for a Silver Fox Ravanelli haircut?

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  5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    If Woy Hodgeson isn't happy with these seat antics then maybe he wont play any Liverpool players next week. Good news for injury worries.

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  6. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Are people aware that another game is happening over at the Hawthorns? 😆

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yes Michu not quite done it for me

      Vorm doing me proud when last looked

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Those awful purple and yellow Swansea shirts put me off

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  7. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Migs
    Zabaleta - Mert - Clyne
    Walcott - Silva - Mirallas - Snodgrass
    Giroud - Sturridge - Soldado

    Marshall - Kim - TurnerM - Ward

    bak: 0.9 M

    which transfer, lads?

    A. Clyne > Coleman (who Coleman has CHE now though)
    B. Mert > Vidic / Terry
    C. Snod > Nolan / HBA

    ?

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  8. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Youngs right leg must have got stronger or something.

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  9. JJO
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    And some RVP owners were happy cause Rooney aint in a team...he dont want to pass him..idiots
    RVP is awfull player without supply,cant do anything by himself

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Only maradona can say otherwise though

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
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        I'd add Messi to that, but you are spot on sir. Not many of the all time greats would have been so great without supply.

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    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      'RVP is awful player'

      Hmm

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    4. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      RVP needs supply from someone, ideally Rooney or Kagawa.

      Carrick can't do it all by himself

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  10. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    sick through ball from Giggs to Valencia there

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  11. Oldman Unathletic
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    I love RVP as much as the next man, but with this shower of shit supplying him hes just not good value (famous last words).

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Kagawa solves it all.

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      1. Oldman Unathletic
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        Kagawa is a bad fit for Utd's style of football. He gets lost in the shitness. Whereas at Dortmund he was a diamond.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Truth. He flourishes when he has another good playmaker playing beside him, United don't have that.

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    2. Corrigan
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      I saw enough from Palace yesterday, to suggest it won't be a walkover at OT.

      Defeat here and a poor start in that match and the crowd may start to turn or at least crank the pressure.

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      1. Oldman Unathletic
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        Aye Corrigan, I feel the times are changing my friend.

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  12. Lawrø
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    My heart can't take anymore of this 🙁

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  13. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Aspas is dreadful...

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    1. Voice of the Mysterons
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, get him off

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Absolutely, would actually think Downing would have been better at that position.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      there's a surprise

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        I know, right? 😉

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          12 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

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  14. Unliklinho
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Valencia looking like Utd's most creative player right now...

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  15. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Ooooh Ben Davies! I'd forgotten about you until now.

    Hi.

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  16. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Are there any good replacements for continho... Really?

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone.

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    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      thats the problem, the high price mids have been terrible

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    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone who saves money and does nothing

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Haha.. Agree.

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    4. Ghost Ship
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Nani on the bench today....

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  17. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Should I sign

    SANCHEZ Jose Enrique, or Alvaro Negredo SANCHEZ

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Enrique

      Negredo has all that rotation threat

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Enrique.

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    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Or just change my username to rvp sanchez

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  18. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    United need to bring Fabregas on... I mean Ozil... I mean Fellaini... I mean... Oh wait 😆

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Never laugh at your own jokes, it is frowned upon! 😉

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  19. Voice of the Mysterons
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Johnson is defending well today

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    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Easily 'pool's best player so far this half

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  20. Oldman Unathletic
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    That was a beautiful pass by Carrick.

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  21. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Dodgy Utd pen on the cards here.

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      No Fergie now. Utd's range of influence has diminished significantly now. (How many pens did Everton get last year?) Moyes is small fry.

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  22. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Come on United!!

    Not so much because I want them to win but the leader in my minileague has captained Mignolet 😯

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      balls of brass

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  23. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm, United just don't look like United, or is it just me? They lack the United its-just-a-matter-of-time-till-we-score vibe...

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  24. The Bandit
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Lol Superman

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  25. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Massive dive, disgraceful!

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    1. DJFootball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      should have booked him

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  26. A.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Mignolet on the ground, ball falls to Evra 30 yards out, just a few defenders in the way - surely going straight in the top corner?

    And he has the tamest shot i've ever seen

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I would have said compose yourself and curl that shot out of the way of the defenders in the way. Instead he drills it at them. Useless.

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  27. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    A pen may be great if Migs can save it. Mixed feelings.

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  28. chilin_dude
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Michu booked for a push 🙁

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Owning him is starting to test my patience.

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  29. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    OMG This ref will really give a yellow card for absolutely anything!

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  30. Voice of the Mysterons
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    About time Ass pants off

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