[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
16 March 2014 2575 comments
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After a day of tepid Fantasy returns, Sunday arrives with a double header that looks bristling with drama and points in equal measure. Quite simply, the stakes at Old Trafford and White Hart Lane couldn’t be higher – bitter rivalries, title and European place ambitions – the ingredients are all there. Sunday really should be a treat.

It all begins in Manchester, with David Moyes’ side attempting to maintain the little momentum they’ve gathered from back-to-back away wins and three consecutive clean sheets. That record will be tested to the full by a Liverpool side that’s simply overflowing with goals, delivered in the main by the feared partnership of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. Fantasy managers will be focused on their performances today, whilst assessing the suitability of United’s assets ahead of their double Gameweek.

The day’s events conclude at White Hart Lane the North London derby – a fixture which has rarely disappointed in recent seasons. Chelsea’s defeat to Villa will have revived Arsenal’s ambitions somewhat but Arsene Wenger’s side cannot afford to drop points against their rivals if they are to get themselves back in the race. As for Spurs, they’ll be seeking a result to aid recovery after suffering hidings from Chelsea and Benfica in the past week. A win would put them firmly back in the hunt for a top four place and keep them on Arsenal’s tail.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet tittle-tattle, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to welcome those seeking out some real-time interaction during today’s matches.

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  1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    United definitely look up for this.

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  2. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Is there a New Post?

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      This is the new post. Remarkable, slowest I've seen it move on match day

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      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        Kind of enjoying it actually. Its like the DZ.

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        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          DZ is the place to be

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    2. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      All are busy supporting your club

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    3. Lord Flashheart
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Timing!

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        😆

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  3. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Evra already limping ?

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  4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    It sucks to watch Fellaini being wasted like this at ManU

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      He prefers playing CM than AM though?

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        He's too slow to play that Ramsey or Yaya role in CM, I think he's an awful CDM too. AM is his strength. Moyes stumbled onto his strongest position, but now he doesn't play him there for some odd reason.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          Fellaini would disagree as he prefers CDM too. Not saying it's his best or anything but when you have a player in a team full of CAMs who actually would rather play CDM, you're gonna take it.

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          1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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            12 years, 25 days ago

            They need a real (effective) player in the hole badly though. Yeah, he can play CDM, but he's average at best there imo.

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    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Stupid comment.

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  5. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Did lallana pick up a knock!

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      4 weeks 0 attacking points
      Sell Sell

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      1. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        No DGW. Sell sell sell!

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      2. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        ye I'm selling for yaya this week anyway! just wondering!

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  6. Cheggers
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Rooney shud have been booked for foul and abusive language

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      He probably escapes more bookings than any other player in the league

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      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        It sounds like you don't really like Manchester United??

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          Don't know what makes you say that..

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  7. Optimus.
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Our final pass has been terrible..SaS quiet

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  8. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Oh dear, Sturridge

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  9. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Sturridge wanted to do a Coleman there 😆

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  10. Hybrid.power
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Come on Pool!

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  11. beric
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    A) gerrard and bardsley

    B) sterling and baines

    ?

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      B

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      B), imo.

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    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Fixtures would say B for gw31 -- you could get Bardsley for 34 or 37.

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    4. beric
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Was thinking b as well, thanks

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    5. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      B but its very close

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  12. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Why the feck is Gary nev commentating on is. So biased.

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    1. dribbler
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      12 years, 25 days ago

      name one thing he's said that's been biased...bet you can't

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        Do u remember a few years ago when he celebrated in front of the kop

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        1. dribbler
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          yes I do...if he was refereeeing I'd agree you had a point but...

          "name one thing he's said that's been biased...bet you can't"

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        2. Simon69
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          Yeah that made absolutely no sense. Not a valid point at all.

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    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Seems to do a good job of being unbiased to me.

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  13. Gloria Kanchelskis
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Vidic will gift you a goal or two before the game is over 🙁

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  14. Oi! Shadders!
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Flanagan and Allen are playing like Two Very Ordinary People.

    One for the old folks right there.

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  15. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Don't want RVP on the half way line

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  16. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Come on Suarez do something spesh

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  17. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Does anyone know if Big Sam has dropped Collins now?

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      It does appear so.

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  18. Ryan
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Rodgers is showing a lot of faith in Sterling by playing him centrally. I think he'll be shown up by United though. He's already been dispossessed a few times.

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    1. SW6
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      12 years, 25 days ago

      I think it's more a case of wanting to play Suarez centrally, he also has to play Sterling more centrally to keep the team balanced. Then let the full-backs provide the width
      Looks like a 4-3-2-1.

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      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 25 days ago

        I agree although Sterling seems a little deeper than Suarez. I just don't think Sterling is suited to that position, his passing game isn't good enough and he doesn't get the chance to use his pace.

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        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 25 days ago

          Yep, maybe Coutinho would have been better

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        2. tm245
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          12 years, 25 days ago

          I remember Chelsea just let him dribble into the corner for much of the January match since his passing was so nonexistent/ineffective -- will be interesting to see if they've learned from that.

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  19. Gloria Kanchelskis
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Lallana to AJ/Nolan.

    Or

    mata to Gerrard ?

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  20. Pablitto
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    FPL wise this needs a goal; doesnt matter to which side - the sooner the better

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  21. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Did Suarez and Evra check hands ?

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Oi! Shadders!
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Yes, and they each had two.

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  22. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Ah who cares this isnt a title clash anyway.

    Amusingly this statement is more insulting to Liverpool.

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  23. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Mata and Roo need to swap, Mata not defensive enough to deal with the wing threat.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Moyes doesn't do "adapting"

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  24. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Could see this match end 0-0,1-1, 1-0 really

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  25. Gaz Downright
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Have you noticed? Often when they cut to the United bench, you will see Ashley Young chattering along, and nobody will seem to give a damn what he's got to say.

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  26. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Standard YC for Rafael

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Might result in Valencia coming on for him in the second half.

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  27. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Flanagan and Rafael booked. The battle on the right side could be interesting..

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  28. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Having Suarez and Sturridge but (C) Coleman, I'm looking for a niiice 0-1 with Sturridge scoring and Suarez assisting.. I'll take that 😉

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  29. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Pool pen

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  30. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Penalty for Pool. Disaster.

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