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The Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1 – Man United vs Swansea

16 August 2014 2747 comments
Mark Mark
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And we’re underway. All our deadlines have passed and the season is here. It all starts at Old Trafford.

Normally the home of trophies and glory, this season United will host teams bereft of silverware but still buoyant, thanks to the Louis van Gaal revolution.

There’s room for optimism. A goal-strewn pre-season accompanied by all the right noises from the manager carries United into an opening day clash with Swansea who are asked to take up the role of sitting ducks. However, the visitors will have other ideas. With the bulk and pace of Wilfried Bony and Bafétimbi Gomis at their disposal, Garry Monk’s side have the weapons to disrupt a make-shift United back-line. It’s going to be interesting.

There should be goals. There should be points. Our expectations are raised by the fact that the world and his wife have the armband on Mr Rooney. The familiar tide of joy and frustration is just minutes away.

Fantasy Football and The Dugout Discussion has returned and it feels good. Enjoy the game.

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

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  1. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy benchers:

    At least we have him for GW 2

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And get his price rise without using a transfer 😎

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    And that's the problem with 'heavy hitting' defenders. One mistake and you get the same points as a 4.0/4.5 defender...

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm surprised anyone actually thought Utd would keep a cs

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  3. Damo.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sacked in the morning. You're getting sacked in the morrrnning.

    Come on. Everybody.

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  4. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fletcher doing poorly

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  5. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    lol lol lol lol lol

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  6. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fellow Rooney captainers starting to worry yet?

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    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Everybody has Rooney as capt anyway so we all fail together

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lies

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      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not everybody....but agree most. Guess it will cushion the blow.

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I switched to Costa 😀

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Na, nearly everyone has Rooney(c).

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    4. Il Gladiatore
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      More worried about having 3 united players when they look awful

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    5. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No, however, wish I just left captaincy on my instinct of Costa

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  7. brookisbabbling
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Back of Paul Scholes' head! LOL!

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  8. Timtastic03
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Get worried every time United get a set piece as I don't have Mata..then I remember they have no one capable of heading the ball in 😀

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  9. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    That could prove to be a Ki goal in this game.

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    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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  10. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    lol at fpl player owners

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  11. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Changed my Captaincy from Costa to Rooney last minute 🙁 hope its doesnt come back to bite

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  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Not kneejerk, i can already see myself doing Mata > Siggy

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lol both should already be in your team.

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  13. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I forgot how clever it is to say things like "DDG/Jones owners - lol." As if one goal conceded means it was the dumbest move ever.

    I say this as a non DDG or jones or Utd defender owner. its just a dick move. grow up.

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

      Here here!

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Indeed

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

    LVG is good but he's no miracle worker.

    Woodward - you tool!

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  15. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    so it seems Youngs primary contribution this year is to make the dummy free kick step over , leaving it for mata behind.
    honourable job that.

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  16. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Well we waited for PL football for:

    97 days =
    2,328 hours =
    139,680 minutes =
    8,380,800 seconds

    It was worth waiting every second. Bring onnnnn!!!

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lol . is that what that repeated question was all about earlier.

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      haha good post daniel

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  17. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    WTF. Rooney is playing like he's playing for England.

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  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I shouldn't laugh at Siggy benchers, I've Naylor 3rd sub....

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    1. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We are gonna score

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      some people have both...or even worse siggy and bartlet benched

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  19. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No Utd players 😎

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    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ?! really

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      3 here 😐

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    3. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Could be an inspired choice if it stays like this

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    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You've got 3 in defence. 😯

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        3 Sunderland*

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        1. Tim Canterbury
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I have indeed. And?

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          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Surprising.

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        2. A.T
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😀

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      2. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wow.

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  20. Solenya
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Swapping Young and Januzaj would really make sense, Young coming inside too much. No width.

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  21. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Did anyone on here actually go without Rooney as captain?

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    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      o/

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    2. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure loads did

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yup, Sturridge

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    4. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    5. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa

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    6. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Me Costa is my captain

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    7. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Look up. Bows did too.

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    8. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Costa

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

      Lots in my ML went Costa / Sturridge.

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    10. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, I went with Toure as captain. Though, I have Rooney, Mata and Young.

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    11. soumyeah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey against a manager less squad

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    12. Luigi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey (c)

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    13. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa

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  22. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Januzaj is looking great atm.

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  23. A.T
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lol for the love of the Lol

    Lol

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    1. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lol 😉

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  24. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney earning his armband 🙄

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  25. Zep
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'll be happy with a Rooney penalty to get me started...

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  26. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Taylor is awesome !!!
    My next transfer instead of Chambers/Naughton

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  27. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Adds Flappyhandski to watchlist

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rotates well with Begovic

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata delivery been shite so far

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  29. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Officials definitely homers today.

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  30. Jacketts Potatoes
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    It's early days yet, for the season and for this game.

    Don't panic mr mannering

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