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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

2 November 2014 4358 comments
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The Gameweek rolls on with one of those “titanic clashes” between the Manchester rivals.

A potential feast for the neutral, City host United in an encounter that boasts a rich supply of attacking talent and a pair of suspect defences: there will surely be goals on offer. Fantasy managers will certainly be hoping that’s the case, with Sergio Aguero and Angel di Maria found in 25% and 38% of Fantasy Premier League squads respectively.

The team news from the Etihad finds Wayne Rooney making a return to the United lineup following suspension, with Juan Mata dropping to the bench as expected. Antonio Valencia earns a start, presumably at right-back, with Rafael missing out through injury sustained in training on Thursday. City are also forced into changes as David Silva sits out with a knee injury, while Edin Dzeko drops to the bench. Eliaquim Mangala is out of the City squad with reports suggesting that he’s nursing a hip problem – James Milner, Martin Demichelis and Stevan Jovetic all earn starts for Manuel Pellegrini. The Chilean has also been forced into a late change, with Aleks Kolarov injuring himself in the warm-up to be replaced by Gael Clichy.

The big derby clash is followed at 4pm by Tottenham’s trip to Aston Villa – a suitably stodgy dessert to follow today’s big roast.

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

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  1. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Plenty will sell ADM before Palace at home now. Good.

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah the urge to shift to Sanchez is strong,,,,,this probably not the week to do it.

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      1. trinzoo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I was considering Sanchez > ADM after this GW, but Angelo started to be like Ozil last season...

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good. Will buy him at 10 then 😛

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  2. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Forget worrying about aguero captainers. I want 2 more aguero goals to go over 100 this week!

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  3. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero against Richard Dunne next week 😯

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dunny Monster had COsta in his pocket. He's a man for the big games 😉

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero is a lot more mobile than costa

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          True but bit unfair to Dunne. Aguero will turn any defender inside out.

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          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Indeed

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      he did well vs Costa yesterday

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Easy captain decision

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Di maria poor again

    Shovd out on the wing like mata

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      His set pieces have been awesome, but done little from open play.

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Take that back

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  5. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Luke Shaw has been excellent today.

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    1. iiMuse
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Might finally be getting your money's worth 😉

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Only positive I can take from this game

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  6. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Blind shoulda been booked again, tripping the ref

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  7. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I like Aguero 🙂

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  8. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Will dzeko come on?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Probably fir jovetic

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    2. iiMuse
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Just on now for Jovetic

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  9. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Funny that City got away with clear bookings early in the game because the ref was "letting the game breathe" early on.

    Ref needs to go back to the rules.

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    1. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You would be down 5-0 if he did

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    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      And when a player is fouled in the box - it's a penalty.

      You're right, he does.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe he does

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    3. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Manchester United 'fan' complaining about this referee.

      Wow. Couldn't script it.

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Don't think he's being biased and saying United are being hard done by. He's just calling the ref shite.

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    4. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sour grapes?

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      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I think those grapes are really sour...

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        1. Whistle
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          salty sour grapes, the worst kind.

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    5. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Haha. Yeah, City should have had a couple of yellows extra. Real unlucky with the decisions today, you. Solid m8, solid.

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  10. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Milner off for Nasri at 1-0 up. Hmm

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  11. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Valencia crossing it into Clichy's shins, all part of the plan 😎

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😆

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  12. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I can see United robbing a late goal..

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  13. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Only hoped for 1 goal and baps from Aguero (c) so fairly happy .

    Shudda been a lot more though

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    1. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ain't over yet 😀

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    2. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      hey, what r we dong w/ obertan? shame this thigh injury, will prob be out good 3-4 weeks.
      too late now to waste a ft i reckon. most nprob keep.

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  14. BeachBadger
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you Paddy Power for some free bets and free money 😎

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  15. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RVP WORLD CLASS.

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    1. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wayne was , but now isn't.

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  16. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    #10. its an insult for the #10 shirt (#10 made legendary by pele, amongst others) to be used by dzeko. yes its only a #, but still...

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Jeez. There's a lot worse players in the world that wear number 10

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly. And it's not as if it's Brazils number 10 shirt he's wearing. God we have a number ten jersey at our local club

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      2. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        thats not my point. point is if in your squad you have a better player such as Silva, he should wear it. but i disgress, since others will say only a #. i grew up where shirt #s meant something. old school. but whatever. heck argentina of 78 was in alphabetical order. we can stay until tomorrow saying xyz. siple.

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    2. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Brainfart statement. Shirt numers mean next to nothing in todays game.

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        exactly. i am old school. the new people dont like/respect history.

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  17. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Here comes Aguero's kryptonite.

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  18. iiMuse
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lets be honest, City could of had 2 or 3 clear cut penalties today

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lets be honest, shut your filthy whore mouth 👿

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    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      2 were stone walls yeah

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

    RVP turning back the years...

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  20. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Nasri for Milner and Dzeko for Jove

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  21. Benteke10
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Nooo not this selfish flog

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    1. Benteke10
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dzeko that is

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  22. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What's the likelihood of Blackett or McNair starting in the following weeks? And if so, will they keep their position?

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Don't go there.

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  23. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar (c), Baker, Cissokho, Westwood, Cleverley, Sanchez, Weimann, N’Zogbia, Benteke

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    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      1-1 Vlaar and Kaboul own goals please

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  24. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Nasri on good sub

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  25. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Jeko on.... 2 -0 coming up

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  26. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    subs (v @SpursOfficial): Given, Cole, Bent, Richardson, Clark, Grealish Agbonlahor. #AVFCLIVE

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  27. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lloris, Naughton, Kaboul (c), Vertonghen, Rose; Capoue, Chadli, Eriksen, Mason; Adebayor, Soldado #COYS

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    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No Lamela 😯

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Time for chadli to get back on the goal trail.

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  28. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Now Di Maria crossing it to Clichy's shins #tactics

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  29. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    subs: Vorm, Fazio, Dembele, Stambouli, Lamela, Townsend, Kane #COYS

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  30. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Di Maria brain frat of a pass

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