634x258 Dugout Discussion
26 December 2013 1937 comments
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We’ve three Gameweeks to navigate in the next six days as the Premier League spoils us with fixtures aplenty over the festive period. To get us underway, Hull welcomes United to the KC Stadium – a place where the hosts have conceded just three goals in seven home matches this season.

Along with Arsenal, Steve Bruce’s side are one of only two teams to keep Luis Suarez quiet thus far – a suggestion that David Moyes’ men may not have it their own way quite to easily. Nonetheless, Wayne Rooney ended up top of this week’s Captain Poll and carries the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into the lunchtime encounter.

The team news sees Darren Fletcher afforded his first league start in over a year for United as Phil Jones drops out. David Moyes hands Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young the wide roles, with Adnan Januzaj and Shinji Kagawa warming the bench alongside the likes of Nemanja Vidic. Up front, Rooney and Danny Welbeck continue together, with the former looking set for another withdrawn role.

There’s no alterations for the hosts, though, as Steve Bruce names an unchanged for the fourth game running.

Once again, we’ve opened the Dugout Discussion chatroom for those partial to some real-time reaction.

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  1. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hull owner Assem Allam spotted wearing a paper crown during the Man United match

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  2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Watford killing Milwall

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  3. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How is Rav Morrison not even on the bench??

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      been crap

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Probably injured.

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  4. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wouldn't mind a Rooney goal or assist even though i captained Suarez

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      he got 1 of each earlier 🙂

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      1. MattysFantasyFooty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I know but wouldn't mind more 😉

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  5. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    hazard/ozil won't be rested v pool/newcastle

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ozil v cardiff

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      True dat

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    3. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      haz not at all will get subbed after 70 or so mins

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    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil needs a rest

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    5. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Okay, cheers for the info.

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  6. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wouldnt mind another MU goal to get my 100 from MU -1 handicap

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  7. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Benched Ramsey. Gulp.

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    1. FridayNightFail
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Why would you do that??

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      1. JWF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thought he might get a rest, got Wally for Arsenal coverage, played Whittingham instead.

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        1. FridayNightFail
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Shouldn't you let auto-subs take care of that?

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  8. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Need to dump Rav from my Sky team. Only 9 players today.

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  9. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    welbeck blank, rooney 3 baps and another double-digit points from rooney 😎

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  10. Viper
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Just looked at my team for next gwk.

    Who the hell do I bench!!??

    Currently on Ramsey & RavMo who play new & WBA!

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Got the same problem... Currently looking at benching Remy but if I transfer him out for Ade then I'll be benching Oscar, Ramsey, Cabaye or Whittingham

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Did the same and I'm going to have a bit of a dilemma myself. May actually play 4 defenders.

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  11. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Should have done Welbeck to Ade....sigh....

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  12. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Dive 😆

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  13. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    rooney diving now as well. NO SHAME UTD

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  14. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    United diving again.

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  15. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney should be off.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Refs will never send him off.

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    2. BONZ
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      gets away with thee foul mouth tirades weekly, which makes coaching these man u loving mini footballers great fun!!

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  16. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    happy enough with rooney 11 points for my rivals. nothing too massive, i feel suarez can equal or better it

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  17. Dr Dream
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Not concerned about Barkley not starting, it just increases his likelihood of starting next time. I am concerned about Kos though...any news ?...Is it going to be a while before he's fit?

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  18. Scottys Army
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    ouch to the 48000 new barkley owners

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nah..Not dropped just rested. Could be anybody's turn next GW from any team

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  19. Viper
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney strolling to the 3 bps!

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  20. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I really would love it if Everton conceded, I could make up so much ground in my mini league and overall!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The exact opposite is true for me

      an Everton CS = 12 points minimum

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  21. rohan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Graham 🙄

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  22. Bridge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Did Elmo just elbow Cleverly?

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    1. FridayNightFail
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Looked like it. Looked like Cleverley kicked him or something.

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  23. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    wow

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  24. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    De Gea 😆

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  25. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Really hope Hull score here

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      they won't.

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  26. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney must have picked that up in Belgium/Albania/Kosovo.

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  27. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Brunt to Cabaye looks to have been a decent move this week then.

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  28. Pinoche
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Bruce hahaha

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  29. FridayNightFail
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wow De Gea... must be uncomfortable to be the goalie and to be further from your goal than your opponents + the ball!

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  30. JWF
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs team looks wide open today. No defensive mids (unless you count Holtby).

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