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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 BafΓ©timbi 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. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Had it all planned out. Sigurdsson GW2 to free up for Sturridge later.

    Delighted, now I can get him for sure. πŸ™„

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      GW 1.. Always surprise

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  2. Tricknova
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Jones assist given, little consolation for not picking siggy

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

    rooney bumped up to 2 baps

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

      YESS

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

      Not final

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  4. Eleven Geckoes
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    To the people who played their Swansea players .We salute you! πŸ™‚

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

      Had Siggy in my 11 the whole time πŸ˜€ delighted

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

      neil taylor?

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    3. Pavsboot
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Haha, least the attacking rotation myth was debunked first game of the season.

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    4. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just fortunate, thats what id say.

      All about Uncle Lammy now and the others.

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  5. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    2-1 Swansea. I called it. 😎

    Annoyed Rooney got a goal from a corner though. Lucky sod! πŸ˜‰

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  6. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How many points for casuals with young ? Haha

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  7. FPL Disorder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sigurðsson...take a bow

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Then an arrow to the knee.

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  8. Kew Pee Arr
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata and Ozil - this years big money midfield failures

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  9. Demí
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hernandez is truly terrible. Can't start another game surely. Hurry up and come back Van Persie

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

      Young is worse

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

      Any ideas when he's back?

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

        Think he could make the bench next game and then start week 3. Just speculating though, not heard anything

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

          I'd be happy with that. Cheers.

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  10. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus Points

    Siggy - 3
    Rooney - 2
    Ki - 1

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

      Provisionally...

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  11. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Siva>>>>>Cazorla>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mata

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am better than Caz!

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  12. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus points here http://totalfpl.com/bonuspoints

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

    So. Sigurdsson bench- chances of a schurrle no show? πŸ˜†

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  14. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So much for a perfect pre-season. Van Gaal keeps up Moyes tradition of breaking records. MUFC first loss at home on opening day since 1972.

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      with 9 players out injured, judge records in May

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    2. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And first league loss to Swans at OT πŸ™‚

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

    Con : Siggy on the bench

    Pro: so he is on everyone else's ,
    0.3 Price Rise coming

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

      haha, as if most Siggy owners benched him πŸ˜€

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

      Not on mine πŸ˜€

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    3. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Happily sat in my starting XI πŸ™‚

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

      Haha, nestled nicely in my team

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  16. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather get:

    A) Siggy on yourr bench
    B) Sold Siggy, plan to get him gw2

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  17. Bauerhaus 24
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    unbelievable how fickle people are, never ceases to amaze me πŸ™‚

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    1. Bielsa’s bucket
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      and the fun has only just begun πŸ™‚

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not as bad as the numpties who predicted Man U above Man City...

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      1. Bauerhaus 24
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yeah i never went along with that, still think we'll make top 4 though

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  18. RedNev
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    23 points + Bps to come for me

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  19. WipWapJaws
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    quite happy captained Roon with Siggy, Mata and Jones in the starting 11

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  20. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    We are Top of the League!!!! πŸ˜€

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  21. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    United bottom of the league

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  22. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney getting 2 bonus points?

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

    https://vine.co/v/M3ZAInvY2hV

    Van Gaal explains today's result.

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  24. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Big transfers coming into United, maybe quicker after that performance

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  25. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sooo, captaincy from Rooney to Costa? 6 points Rooney?

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    1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      8 point Rooney

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

      Nobody playing tomorrow?

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

        Well they do... I get to change captaincy twice?

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

          Yep

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  26. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Went Bony over Sigurdsson. Can probably guess how I am feeling right now...

    May have to jump on the Siggy wagon before the price rises begin

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

    Siggy benched, Mata in, started Ben Davies, didn't capt Rooney. Go me πŸ˜€

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa will save you

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

      I had Siggy benched then spending too much time on this site led me to bringing Young in for Siggy and playing him even thou I knew Young and United are shite. Only myself to blame

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  28. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Never bench Swansea players in gw1 !!!!! 2 years ago I benched Dyer and his 18 points now I did the same with Sigurdsson.... πŸ™

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  29. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I am going to dine out on this result for the next week

    United fans deserve what they reap

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  30. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea really is a must-have.

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