[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
30 August 2014 2600 comments
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Gameweek 3 gets underway with a lunchtime encounter between Burnley and troubled United. Having lost their first two matches, the Clarets are desperate to get points on the board and will certainly be buoyed by the current form of today’s opponents, as Louis van Gaal’s side stumble from one poor result to another.

With Angel di Maria poised to make his debut for the visitors, though, Fantasy owners of United’s attackers have a renewed sense of optimism for the Turf Moor meet. Captain Poll favourite Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie are all more than capable of delivering in emphatic fashion and could be set to benefit from the Argentine’s arrival.

Following this one, we have five matches to savour at 3pm before Everton host Chelsea in the evening kick-off at Goodison.

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  1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Would I be right in suggesting this game could go the way of the Chelsea/Leicester game?

    ManYoo's quality will shine through & end up 1/2-0?

    1. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Possible. Poor first half from United though. Need to change it up.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Quality?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
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        😀

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Quality?

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😀

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

      What quality? Di Maria the only one to show anything resembling quality so far

    5. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Have enough quality up front , You'ed expect 2 of them to find something and score

      Could concede though

      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thought so, cheers

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    At this rate -0,2m for both Rooney and Mata no..? Will be painful to watch.

  3. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Tripled United attack going well so far 😆

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It's only £32m 😆

    2. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You didn't get RVP, did you? 🙁

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      well done

  4. Prime
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    Remy pulled from the QPR squad?

    1. Davido989
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      Off to Chelsea

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Ah shite

      1. Prime
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        11 years, 7 months ago

        Just heard it on american Sportsnet stream, hence the questionmark 🙂

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        More chance of Austin to play today, then. Here's hoping...!!

  5. Zep
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    Feels kinda wrong considering switching Mata out right before QPR at home...

    But when players like Hazard & Sterling are out there, you really have to be ruthless...

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I want rid of him too.

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I have no regrets taking him out this week.

      1. JPeg
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I sure do. Would have dropped him this week even after the points haul.

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      yep barring any emergencies Mata to Sterling is happening for me

      along with Kun in.

    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It's QPR dude.

      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Oh yeah I completely forgot, what was I thinking...

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I think I'll be playing Caulker.

  6. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    LVG the tactical genius

  7. diabydoesgallas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    When do the 3pm lineups get released guys? Eager to see if kun starts 🙂

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      At 2pm

  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    David Moyes, the chosen one

    Van Gaal, the pre-season one

    1. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      shite clap

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        hahaha!

      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Why has this not happened yet?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          t&c of this website

    2. Setting the Toney
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      Brendan Rodgers, the nearly one

      1. Davido989
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        😀

    3. VougieDipond
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      Rooney the declining one

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
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        LOL

      2. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        the gut-dragging one

    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Where's that Vine actually?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
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        😉

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Roy Hodgson, the moaning one

    6. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Januzaj the upcoming one

  9. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Seriously, United should just drop Rooney.

    He's so slow at everything.

    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wrong. Very wrong.

  10. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Di Maria looks like he could be useful in FPL.

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      9.0 would have been so much better

  11. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Chances of Rooney and Mata not getting subbed?

    1. No Arsene Around
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      who by?

    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I don't reckon either will.

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney will play 90

      not sure on Mata but who do we have to come on?

    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      RVP's the one that needs to go...

  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    BREAKING: Paul Lambert is currently undergoing a medical at Aston Villa after agreeing to spend £8million on Tom Cleverley

    1. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😀

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

    3. No Arsene Around
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hahahahahaha

    4. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      lol

    5. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😆

    6. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😆

    7. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😀

      1. The92nd
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry to bother you but just noticed my score for week 1 is wrong in your dead team challenge, its listed as 55 but i got 77,

        Krul2
        Jones 4, Debuchy 5, Lovren2
        Fab 11, Mata 2, Ramsey 10, Sterling 13, Siggy 13
        Rooney (c) 14, Giroud 1

        It had previously been right after week 1 but its wrong now in the week by week section.

        I don't know was if I penalised for something or is it just a mistake on your part.

        Sorry to annoy you about it, I appreciate how much work keeping track of all of it is.

        1. The92nd
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          noticed the person below me (the casual) seems to have my 77

    8. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      old joke

      1. Benteke10
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        You're a buzzkill

      2. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Still spat my coffee at the screen though.

        Comedy is all about......timing 🙂

        1. RVP fc
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Get in my team 😉

    9. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      haha

    10. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You stole the joke. But funny.

  13. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Got two free's, getting Aguero in for Rooney I think, I don't care about the good fixtures, United are dire, nothing can change that

  14. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    United agree fee for Blind.

    Quite a fitting name since that's what they've been in relation to the areas that need strengthening.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      And is he in one of the areas that need strengthening?

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        A LB/DM

        Well with Shaw and Rojo capable of playing LB I don't see the need for another

        A CB is priority if you're going to play 3 at the back

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Blind will probably be DM though?

          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Bit weak, they need a beast

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      They're spending SO much money it's unreal. I wonder if we'll see many LEAVE O.T. in next day or two. . .

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's spent last season as CDM, think that has been widely touted as one of their most important positions.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Meh,still think if you're gonna play 3 at the back you need good CBs 😕

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I agree, that's another area that is needed.

    4. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds like high-stakes poker.

  15. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    The Barclays advert with the "I just wanna play football" kid?
    What a selfish little shit. Let the other boy play too

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😀

    2. Team Hype =]
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Great... lol

    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      We're you always on the bench as a kid? 😉

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        11 years, 7 months ago

        I wish...
        *were

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Damn apostrophe!

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            🙂

    4. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      just because he has a cool haircut

  16. Sigga -Cardiff City-
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney is like Samson, Samson lost his hair Rooney lost his weight...

    similar affects

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney gained hair so opposite really

  17. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    At least Rooney is still looking better than Young 😆

  18. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bit old, but it appears (based on personal details) Remy will be joining Chelsea

  19. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    On a serious note, take mata off, slows the game too much or swap with Di Maria

    1. No Arsene Around
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Gotta do something, have to shake it up

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      The justification for Mata is when you pin teams back into their own halves he can open them up..however United are not doing that so yeah hes not much use.

  20. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mata > Sterling.

    Truth be told. We all have too many United players atm.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Even if Sterling blanks again?

      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah. Two tough fixtures.

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm with you there

      will probably look to get Kun as well

  21. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    It pains me to see Utd play like this..

    I don't know if my ribs can take much more 🙁

  22. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Arfield looks decent for burnley. If he is 5.0 might get him at some point

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Only if Burnley ever gave a DGW

      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        *have

    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He looks quality. If he was 4.5m would be in everyone's team.

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Agree. Would love to find the extra 0.5 to upgrade Marney.

  23. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Lvg's team talk..."pass it to Arjen, oh bollocks"

  24. No Arsene Around
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Would be an interesting half time room for United?

  25. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    8 million for a english player tell you how bad Cleverley is

  26. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Burnley.

    Pile the misery on

  27. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Half time highlights:

    There was a good tackle by Mee

    valencia tried to take Mee on

    All it needs now is a pile driver shot from Mee

  28. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    If LVG wants to play longball he might aswell get Zigic and Crouch.

  29. Rivaldo Izback
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    People talkin bout LVG dobnt know sh*# about football. It's so easy to write down comments behind a screen.. What do you guys know about coaching? It's only his 3rd Game.. These same people will praise him when MU starts winning again..

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No they won't

    2. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Well the least he needs to do is get them winning games again. Will he get them winning things again is another story. I don't think so personally but it's not his fault. Blame Dame Alex and his obsession on getting the title back from City. He set them back a few yrs, compared to the other big 2

  30. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Really hope dzeko starts and scores at least two goals

    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      +100