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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.

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  1. Debauchy
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney shot - on Brown

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  2. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 2 months ago

    At least LVG is seeing the funny side to his United team.

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  3. LMNO
    12 years, 2 months ago

    why did we let rio, vidic and evra go?

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    1. super zlatan
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Because we put all our faith in errmm Blackett and Keane

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      They wanted more of a chance of European football..even Rio

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Because they were old, slow and no better than you have here.

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      1. LMNO
        12 years, 2 months ago

        dont agree. we have 2 of last years youth players in a 3 man defense.

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    4. Zidanny_Blanc
      12 years, 2 months ago

      and pogba

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      1. LMNO
        12 years, 2 months ago

        that was crminal

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    5. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Rio cos he's well past it
      Vidic because Moyes and Woodward are absolute muppets - perfect player to help young players bed and a better captain than Rooney
      Evra cos LVG is also a muppet

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  4. Milner4eva
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mata is wasted in this team

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    1. aehii
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Mata, Januzaj, Kagawa, Van Persie, Di Maria are wasted in this team.

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  5. Jay_
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Got rooney and mata it's a shame their fixtures are so nice but I'm still leaning towards getting them both out

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Top idea.

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

      I'll prob take Mata out too, for Sterling most likely

      Who you want to replace Rooney with?

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      1. Jay_
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero in a ideal world but there's not a lot of 6.5 mids then to do mata with, larsson possibly(good fixtures, set pieces)

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    3. KOKAK
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Fixtures work for good teams only!

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  6. Pedaso Pirates
    12 years, 2 months ago

    How about Chester, Davis and Bojan for Coloccini, Ward-Prowse and Bojan (aided by 3m ITB) for -8?

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    1. Adam
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bojan for Bojan? Nice.

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    2. Birds of Prey
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bojan for Bojan is an interesting move.

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

      bojan for bojan

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      1. Zidanny_Blanc
        12 years, 2 months ago

        if you're gonna get rid of bojan then bojan is the man to replace him

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    4. Qubit
      12 years, 2 months ago

      bit sideways in places

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  7. PB-THE-VET
    12 years, 2 months ago

    United are in bits!

    Defence is pure manure

    Midfield . . . . Swansea have a better midfield

    Strickers are grand but whats the point when they get no service?

    Compare it to that chelsea team of megaliths everywhere! Not a top 10 team let alone a top 4.
    Not making chamos league 2 years in a row gonna be dissastrous.

    I hooe some serious transfers are on the way

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

      Why is Herrera not playing?

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      1. PB-THE-VET
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Injured

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  8. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    12 years, 2 months ago

    LVG could play better than this lot

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    1. KOKAK
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I was waiting for someone to say this! 😀 Good one, bro.

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  9. VougieDipond
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Man Utd should sign Cattermole. his performance here is exactly what they need

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  10. Pedram
    12 years, 2 months ago

    #VanGaalOut

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  11. Pedaso Pirates
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Ooops Dzeko

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    1. McSauce
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Whats this bout?

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      1. PB-THE-VET
        12 years, 2 months ago

        He knows something! Get him

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    2. Bob.
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Eh?

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

      Random

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  12. MattHanstead
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I think Januzaj will be great when he is older

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 2 months ago

      About 45?

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    2. Epic Fail
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bold prediction.

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      1. MattHanstead
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Not saying he will be the best but will be one of the best for man utd

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    3. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He's the same age as Sterling. I am a United fan but even I wonder if Januzaj is being overhyped.

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  13. Gooner Kebab
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Seb or Rodwell for Arnie? Decent Sunderland fixtures.

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No i guess

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  14. The Light Knight
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Larsson goal incomin

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  15. Somalion
    12 years, 2 months ago

    #Pulisin

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, he wants his no relegation record to stay intact

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      1. Somalion
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Time for a change, £100 million contract 😉

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    2. The Light Knight
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dimtim in

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  16. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    1 free transfer.

    Do I get in Aguero for Rooney or try to find a Bojan replacement?

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    1. Epic Fail
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bojan replacement.

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    2. Gooner Kebab
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Utd vs Burnley next?

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

      I did Bojan to Naismith. Even with Evertons tough fixtures he'll outperform player twice his price (I'm looking at you Rooney).

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  17. Bartowski
    12 years, 2 months ago

    LVG will surely change the formation if they sign Di Maria and play him and Januz as wingers.

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    1. Somalion
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I think so as well. Not sure though.

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    2. MattHanstead
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hope so

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  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of Sturridge + Jovetic ---> Riviere + Aguero.

    Thoughts? I know Newcastle have yet to score a goal, but they've good fixtures and should kick on soon enough?

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    1. SW6
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Riviere has looked pretty bad imo.

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    2. Lucy.
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Seen Rivière play? Doesn't look good!

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    3. VougieDipond
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Riviere looks hopeless imo

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Don't get Riviere.

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    5. Birds of Prey
      12 years, 2 months ago

      wait until after Liv game. same boat on those 2

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    6. Bøwstring The Carp
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers lads!

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  19. Towsor44
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hows PVA doing, is he getting stuck in?

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    1. Reedy
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He's applying himself well

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  20. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Really,

    If this was Moyes, he'd be getting rinsed,

    Why is LvG not suffering the same fate?

    #PrayforMoyes

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    1. SW6
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Moyes is an easy target

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    2. Qubit
      12 years, 2 months ago

      because LVG has some success behind him. but that wont last him that long......

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    3. Licky
      12 years, 2 months ago

      It was like this last year, the United fans were holding out hopefully, until it really was on the wall.

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    4. piquiblanco
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Because now everyone knows it's not manager's fault.

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      1. Qubit
        12 years, 2 months ago

        well, not this one or the last one no.

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    5. Gorgles
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Cause LvG is a quality manager at a crap team.
      Moyes was a crap manager at a crap team.

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    6. Somalion
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Probably because more people have finally realised you can only do so much with a lot of these players.

      At least this is clearing Moyes' name, which I'm pleased about because he did make some mistakes but there was a lot more going on than just that.

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    7. KOKAK
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Patience, LVG asked for 3 months already!

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  21. Mr_Partridge
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Caulker needs to leave my team.

    Best cheapo replacement?

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    1. Sleep Talk
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Why?
      I have him and I'm hyped as heck to play him next gameweek. Two goals incoming.

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    2. MattHanstead
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Vlaar

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    3. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      How about this guy, Van Aanholt?

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    4. VougieDipond
      12 years, 2 months ago

      keep for one more week. Dier and Clyne have already risen above the 5.0.

      Kaboul/Bertrand maybe

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  22. Bubz
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Another rubbish floaty corner straight at the keeper from Mata

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    1. Mr.Irwin
      12 years, 2 months ago

      They are all rubbish. Rubbish

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  23. MAFC 2014
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, I am trying to find a good site that shows the historical visual team lineups. A lot of sites have the lineups but don't state or show where *exactly* they are playing. I was a full member last year on this site and I don't recall a feature that did that, so I thought it would be cool to ask.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      12 years, 2 months ago

      This site has that feature in the members area.

      You click the game, and two heatmaps come up.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Not so much heatmaps, but it shows the players' average positions.

        You can see shots etc... as well.

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      2. MAFC 2014
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Fair enough, but I guess I really mean the formation set up, and not necessarily heat maps.

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

    Mata leading the bonus point race, but Valencia running him hard

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I don't look at those until confirmed..

      Lamela went from 3 to 0 30 mins after the game.

      Must not track all the stats live

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    2. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Mata nailed on for 3 unless there's another goal

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  25. aehii
    12 years, 2 months ago

    united are as much of a mess this season as last, the only difference being that the manager is more insistent he knows what his 'philosophy' is.

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.
      1. Provide sound bites
      2. Blame yourself but still deflect to players
      3. Buy time, spend money.
      4. Rinse and repeat

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    2. Owd Big 'Ed
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly. Whilst I don't doubt he's a good manager. It doesn't take a genius to know that spending millions of pounds on Angel Di Maria will likely make you a better side.

      That's why Tony Pulis is such an underrated manager.

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      1. aehii
        12 years, 2 months ago

        People are obsessed by the magic solution of a seemingly 'better' player to solve all the problems as opposed to the team as a whole working to actually play with each other.

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  26. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Zzzzzzzz boring

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  27. United13
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Rooney and Mata. Pinch a victory that we didn't deserve!

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Rooney needs a tap in.

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  28. Mr_Partridge
    12 years, 2 months ago

    #VanGaalin

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  29. Art Vandelay
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs chairman Daniel Levy does the Ice Bucket challenge and then nominates the Real chairman. Fair play. 😆

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    1. Art Vandelay
      12 years, 2 months ago

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HWH4qnXgvfY

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  30. Jack Frost
    12 years, 2 months ago

    This foam outlining the ball is WRONG. Ball will and has picked up foam and makes it slippery for the GK to catch. I predict no foam near the ball by next year.

    No Foam near the balls.

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      12 years, 2 months ago

      What are you talking about

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      1. Jack Frost
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Watch the ref mark the spot of foul and the area for ball placement. That's what I am talking about... everything else is innuendo.

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I always have a problem with foam on my balls. The struggle.

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    3. Declan
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No foamy balls.

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    4. dribbler
      12 years, 2 months ago

      i keep telling the wife that

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    5. Bartowski
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I've been trying to raise the issue of not having foam near my balls for a number of years now...

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

      Hmmm.
      Don't think your prediction has a snowball in hells chance of being right.
      I'm away to fry some big fish.

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    7. Pedram
      12 years, 2 months ago

      was just banter

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