[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
14 December 2014 4120 comments
Mark Mark
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The Gameweek rolls on courtesy of a clash between two old foes. United host Liverpool in an Old Trafford cauldron to provide a tumultuous start to the day’s action which concludes with Tottenham’s visit to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea.

This afternoon is all about events in Manchester, however, as old rivalries are renewed against a backdrop which finds both sides battling to maintain a challenge for a top four place. United’s lot is much improved following five straight wins, whilst pressure on Brendan Rodgers mounts following a string of poor results and hollow performances.

The team news finds Louis van Gaal tinkering once again. It appears that the Dutchman has reverted to a 4-4-2, recalling fit-again Phil Jones and Jonny Evans to his defence, with Marcos Rojo sidelined with a training ground injury. Despite Falcao’s availability, James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.

Rodgers also makes changes – big ones at that. Simon Mignolet is the fall guy after an assortment of abject displays between the sticks: Brad Jones is the beneficiary as the Belgian drops to the bench. He’s joined by Rickie Lambert and the returning Mario Balotelli, as the Liverpool boss looks set to give Raheem Sterling a run in attack, deploying the likes of Adam Lallana and Philippe Coutinho to buzz around him in support; an intriguing set-up.

The Old Trafford clash is followed shortly after by our tea-time fixture as Spurs drop in on Garry Monk’s Swansea – a scenario which will have Fantasy managers willing Gylfi Sigurdsson to raise his game and return points against his former employers.

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

  1. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This is beautiful, hope they don't sacked BR. Enjoy Liverpool being so poor

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      *sack

    2. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed.

    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Pff they were wonderful to watch last year. Hard to enjoy their demise this season for anyone who enjoys exciting football

      1. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They had one of the worlds best players....found out now.

        1. chrisjdgrady
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          True but he made all their attackers better and fun to watch. Not a pool fan but they ere exciting last year. BR is a bit of a nob though I can't deny

    4. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The signings have below terrible.

  2. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez vs Liverpool has solved our (C) problems!

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      AlmoSt definitely doing that

    2. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Now there's an idea...logs back in to FF.

    3. Caesar, Hot Mustache
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      to be veryyy honest.

  3. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So nice to have you back in the squad, RVP.

    Captain in my Dead Team Challenge squad, too.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Delighted for you.

  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RVP on 2 baps 😀

    1. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata on 3?

  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Falcao on for his usual 15 minutes

  6. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kyle walker back

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

    Rodgers ➡ ❓

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      LiverPulis

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Andy Tate would give them more of a chance at this rate.

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Don't care

    3. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Eddie Howe, before the mid week game

  8. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    no DDG bonus points is shocking

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not with the new system.

      1. laGan1n1
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        i know, that is really bad

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Uniteds Man of the match

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

      3 different goal scorers. It will never happen in this system for a GK to get baps when 3 goal scorers

  9. Tangerine Army XI
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney off

  10. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why's Rooney coming off? 😕

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Game won.

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      hell get a yellow i suppose

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If you were manager and 3-0 up would you not take off your most important player?

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not if I was a FPL player

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

    Roo off for Falcao.

  12. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko/Yaya to RVP/Silva?

  13. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    match today was lost by sterling, when will he score?

  14. drinkup245
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney, 3pbs to 0 🙁

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's on for 1

      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Valencia edging him out, no?

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He's getting the game-winning goal bps

  15. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Defending aside, this has been a decent performance from Liverpool. Just lack a (fit) clinical striker is all

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      what game are you watching?

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I agree with him

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          all right :-s

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He is right

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Defending is a large part of the game and it's been shambolic.

    3. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So you're saying everything is good apart from the attacking and defending?

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

      2 poor teams

      One getting luck and the other isn't

    5. radawson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So great performance apart from the defending and attacking....

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yep , and DDG

  16. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Many in the top ten thousand owning mata, Rooney or rvp? Apologies if asked before

    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      NAH

    2. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata 2%
      Rooney 20%
      Rvp 8%

    3. Bobby
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers!

  17. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    rooney --> rvp ?

  18. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney was anonymous today

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Goal?

      1. Concrete
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yep - goodish for FPL today
        Non FPL he was sh*t

  19. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney looks pretty comfortable and poised in that position...

  20. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    The difference in confidence between these two teams is staggering. Liverpool just seem so joyless, much like United were last season.

  21. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney will steal 1 BAP off Valencia. (Winning goal)

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lpool might score

  22. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmm. I can afford van Persie, if it has to come to that.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Barely an assist and an open goal. No thanks.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can't get this luck every week

    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      United have been awful today. Liverpool too. The scoreline is flattering

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

      17.9m itb comes in handy for you...

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

  23. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    best 3rio: thnx

    1.yaya + austin + sakho
    2.5.5 bolasie + rvp +sakho
    3.5.3 jedinak + rvp + austin

    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1

    2. mozza
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1

    3. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      im on 1. but givin it a seriou thot to goin 2.

  24. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    lol did Jones ever throw himself towards the ball in this game? He seems to be going the opposite side every time...

    1. Think Tank
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dropping Mignolet has solved nothing - just given Jones a lack of confidence too.

  25. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good news for Rooney owners with that early sub

    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      why? avoiding the red?

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Intent from LVG to play him over Xmas period

  26. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney only 5 points, that's a relief.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So much this.

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yep and he's now a CM

  27. MMN
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    The way I wish brought in RVP instead of Dzeko, woulda saved me 2 transfers and left me 11 points better off. :'(

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Me too

      1. MMN
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        But tbh even Sakho was ahead of RVP for me, but he blanked too.

  28. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This is brutal

  29. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This match has been dreadful. Neither side can string 2 passes together..

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Utd did what they had to.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      +42. Truly sh!t.

  30. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Walker to score today 😉