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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

24 August 2014 6148 comments
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Sunday serves up a trio of Gameweek encounters, with Thursday’s Europa League ties pushing Hull and Tottenham’s home fixtures alongside Man United’s trip to the Stadium of Light.

Events begin at the KC Stadium and White Hart Lane, with Steve Bruce’s Hull hosting Stoke and Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs facing a London derby clash with QPR. Fantasy managers will be focused mainly on the latter, with Christian Eriksen the top owned asset on show from the early kick-offs.

Attention then turns to the North East, with Louis van Gaal’s United outfit taking on Sunderland in a bid to get their season underway following the opening day defeat to Swansea. With a staggering 48% ownership, Wayne Rooney remains the headline act, while Juan Mata’s 19% ownership will be holding out for returns in order to stem a tide of sales that have already seen the Spanish playmaker drop in price.

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

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  1. thegaffer82
    12 years, 2 months ago

    It was always going to get ugly on here if Mata scored.

    Many on here convinced themselves that Mata was a rubbish pick after just one (admittedly poor) game. I heard so much negativity towards Utd and him, I just had to switch off to avoid getting sucked into it and selling myself.

    I think the jury is still out on Man Utd, but one thing is for sure, Mata will continue getting points just like he did when we were crap under Moyes.

    I think all those who sold him rashly last week should buy him back. I want my 0.1 back 🙂

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I agree, let's see his second half goal first then let people decide

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Even if they poor, those fixtures just so good

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      1. Takedog1
        12 years, 2 months ago

        THIS

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    3. Chris_White
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I have no problem with people saying 'I told you so', but when they start falling people sellimg him 'useless c*nts' it's just starting to get tragic.

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      1. Chris_White
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Damn autocorrect

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  2. Twelve years a slave
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Have a big problem now mata come good, was going to sell for juicy cheaper options now not a spare penny

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    1. Christina.
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Let's waste a FT on dumping Chester.

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      1. Christina.
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Juicy. Cheap.

        Speak up...

        😕

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        1. Gazpilicueta
          12 years, 2 months ago

          let me know when u find out

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    2. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No Blog spoilers please!

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  3. Frank Black
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I'm definitely not going to sell Rooney....(says he while looking who to replace Rooney with and how to get Di Maria in).

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  4. mr messi
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What about Austin to Jelly?

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 2 months ago

      1 GW late.

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  5. SUPERMAN
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Can't believe I had Chester and Williamson in my back three this week 🙁

    Is Williamson only out for one game or is it three?

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    1. SW6
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wow sorry 🙁

      Just 1 I thnk

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      1. SUPERMAN
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Ok thanks

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  6. Gazpilicueta
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mis typed post on previous page, I'll try again lol.

    Is it time to GET RID of Giroud?

    would it be silly to wait until Balotelli is on the system, to put him in, instead of Giroud?

    Or would you bring someone else in? or Leave Giroud in your team?

    seems like Ramsey is enough Arsenal cover to me

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      12 years, 2 months ago

      little help?

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      1. XhakaCan
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Id take out Giroud who twisted his ankle yesterday, but but I wouldn't get Balo for him.

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    2. Fray Bentos
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Balotelli will cost a lot more than giroud though

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        12 years, 2 months ago

        maybe, but im making a bit of money on my Schurrle to Siggy trade, Im thinking that may be enough

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    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid before Leicester?

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  7. Bøwstring The Carp
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Just got back from fishing.

    Chester red card 🙁 3 game ban? And no Huth means Ferdinand comes in...... 😕

    At least keeping Mata has paid off

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      12 years, 2 months ago

      who you gonna put in for Chester?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm might have to hold onto him have other plans for my transfers 😕

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    2. Towsor44
      12 years, 2 months ago

      1 match ban. catch much?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        12 years, 2 months ago

        About 7 carp, only 1 pounders but just happy to be out for the first time in about 3 months 😕 rain started to get heavy

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        1. VougieDipond
          12 years, 2 months ago

          1 pound carp? were they all crucian carp?

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Nah just small commons, did have a small crucian near the end and my first ghost so I was chuffed 🙂

            Hitting the bigger waters on Thursday hopefully

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    3. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      1 match ban, wasn't violent conduct

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    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      12 years, 2 months ago

      3 games? Really?

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        No. not really.

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  8. Somalion
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Cleverley is terrible.

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    1. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He is consistent though....don't think I've ever seen him play well

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  9. Not Irish
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Cleverley is shocking.

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He's not that good

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  10. Twelve years a slave
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Virgina had a big hole to work with

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    1. The Sarjeant
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😆 LOOOOOOOL

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He's right on top of the player in the hole.

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  11. Breadbin
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Let's all talk about selling Rooney because he didn't score in the first half. If he scores in the second half we can all forget we discussed it.

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    1. Somalion
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds good to me.

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  12. M.I.A.
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Jones owners - who are you looking to bring in for him?

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    1. The Finnisher
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ivanovic or Dummett 🙂

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    2. Sánchez
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No one

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    3. Zareos
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lovern in GW4.

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  13. Licky
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Go on lads, get it wide get it in.

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  14. copps
    12 years, 2 months ago

    united dont have any game changers on the bench either, very poor squad this

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    1. Not Irish
      12 years, 2 months ago

      🙄

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        12 years, 2 months ago

        It's true

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        1. Not Irish
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Welbeck and particularly Januzaj render this opinion foolish.

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  15. LMNO
    12 years, 2 months ago

    united are poor - the midfield is hopeless

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Who's your grav?

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      1. LMNO
        12 years, 2 months ago

        dunno - she's hot though!

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        1. THE Wild Rover
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Sure is

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          1. JWF
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Astrid Berges Frisbey

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      2. JWF
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Looks like a young Jessica Alba

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      3. Billy Gilmore
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Astrid Berges-Frisbey according to google.

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    2. Breadbin
      12 years, 2 months ago

      When did you come to this conclusion?

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  16. Son is Rising
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Can see Rooney being pushed back to centre mid at this rate

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    1. Licky
      12 years, 2 months ago

      ... and failing miserably as usual.

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    2. AlCapwnUK
      12 years, 2 months ago

      he would probably be their best player in that position. but i wouldn;t want RVP up front on his lonesome

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  17. rudibryson
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Erikson !!!! Why did I pick him lol . Well I know why it was because of the general opinion of this board ,which in fairness has helped me pick some sound players , BUT Erikson !

    Do I just do a straight swap to lamella , or keep hold . You got me into this mess now help me out !!!

    🙂

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    1. Qubit
      12 years, 2 months ago

      First piece of advice:

      take responsibility for your own decisions! 🙂

      Second piece of advice:

      keep Eriksen, very likely he'll come good!

      *note advice may fail as well as succeed.

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Do not get players you have not seen play, the man is class.

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        12 years, 2 months ago

        And listen to the msnn aboves first sentence...... Go with your gut, or will you (if you win) thank all who made your team for you.....

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  18. Exeter Gently
    12 years, 2 months ago

    just pulled the trigger on my WC. yes, i know, astonishing.

    anyway, would appreciate your thoughts on how its looking:

    krul/gilks
    yoshida/dummett/ivanovic/wisdom/duff
    silva/fabregas/sterling/ramsey/siggy
    costa/naismith/rooney

    0.4 in the bank.

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    1. Sharkytect
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Oh dear. You're gonna regret that when all the new boys and bug guns show up; Balotelli, Di Maria, aguero, RVP, hazard.

      Looks good for right now, though.

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  19. Twelve years a slave
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney owners (non captainers) do you care if Rooney gets 2 points

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    1. copps
      12 years, 2 months ago

      with 50% ownership not really. but theres a lot in my league who dont have him.

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    2. Gazpilicueta
      12 years, 2 months ago

      yeah, I want lots of points........am i missing something? i thought thats what this game was about

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    3. Not Irish
      12 years, 2 months ago

      As long as we win and he doesn't plummet in price, no.

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    4. SW6
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Not really, would rather he got a goal or an assist though

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    5. Towsor44
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes I care, 50% of players don't have him

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    6. The Finnisher
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No.

      People might even sell, too, if last week is anything to go by.

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    7. VougieDipond
      12 years, 2 months ago

      not really. i would rather seen Utd lose the game

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    8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes 50% don't own him

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    9. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 2 months ago

      As I brought him on instead of Ade in UFPL, yes, I care.

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    10. Qubit
      12 years, 2 months ago

      not really no, fine by me.

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  20. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    With Mata producing today, and with 2 FTs, I may be in the rare position of having a genuine free transfer. Thinking about....

    Bony to Ade
    Chester to Colocini

    Nothing to do tbh

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      12 years, 2 months ago

      First one too knee jerk, second one sideways

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Shame can't keep saving them up

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    2. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe the first. Chester will only miss one game.

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  21. Aurora
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Jeez

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    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Tell me about it.

      Even QPR will look good against this defense.

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  22. Norfolk&Chance
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Sell rooney? 😉

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  23. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Can we all just stop the fighting and lol @ United?

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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  24. KOKAK
    12 years, 2 months ago

    MU to loose 2-1. Get ready to sell all your MU players!

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    1. Son is Rising
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah they are pretty loose

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    2. Somalion
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Kokak to look up how to spell lose correctly.

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      1. KOKAK
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry, for the typo!

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  25. copps
    12 years, 2 months ago

    blackett nearly scored his first ever PL goal

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  26. guah
    12 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT £1 million in the bank where do I go next? Chester saw red, left shawcross and wisdom on the bench...

    Begovic (manone)
    Chester - debuchy - clyne (shawcross - wisdom)
    Fabregas - Ramsey - siggi - Mata (isgrove)
    Dzeko - Rooney - Giroud

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  27. A Wild Lurker Appeared
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I'm a fan, but I know more than ever this United team is in serious trouble. Only been watching the match for a few minutes but Ashley Young has given it away several times, committed a needless foul too, same with Cleverley and his wayward shots.

    Its just depressing when you think they're actually being paid (a ridiculous amount) for this. If it were up to me football would be based on performance, which means that Young, Valencia and Cleverley would all have been on minimum wage for the past year and a half.

    It seriously baffles me how Moyes AND now LVG still pick players like Cleverley. Maybe there is literally no choice but I'd rather play youth team players than them.

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  28. Towsor44
    12 years, 2 months ago

    So Pat Nevin finds it interesting that United haven't changed the back 5 at half time. Who exactly does he expect them to put there?

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  29. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Adebayor + Lamela + 3m

    Or

    Rooney + Mata

    Hmmmm

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  30. KOKAK
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Seems like no coach can save MU!

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      12 years, 2 months ago

      they need a bus not a coach

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    2. RabMac
      12 years, 2 months ago

      They should have appointed Pochettino as he has track record of getting instant results and I can't see any manager getting more than a season unless they guarantee CL football.

      My tip for top 4 this season.

      Chelsea
      Man City
      Arsenal
      Spurs/Liverpool

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