[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James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.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. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    feels like they're playing extra time already

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

      🙄

  2. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RVP 3 baps now

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

    RVP (c) vs Huttonless Villa next week

    1. Top Drawer Jeff
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He loves scoring against Villa too !!!

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

    No Fernandez on the bench for Swansea and Bartley starts. So much win!!

    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      bartley and fab for me so praying for a CS

      1. Guidinho
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Well Fab is not playing

  5. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Emmanuel Frimpong. ‏@IAMFRIMPONG26 47s47 seconds ago
    I honestly think Liverpool Need me ... Hit me up on my email Brendan Frimpongforballondor@gmail.com

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

      Dench.

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

      Deluded. Not even liverpools youth team needs you Emmanuel.

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

    If you support Liverpool, turn off the game

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

      will that help?

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

        I guess not

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

      I was once stabbed when I was a teenager and was offered general anaesthetic, but I wanted to watch, I needed to know what really happens when you're at your lowest.

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

    So tame

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

    cue Falcao goal.

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

    WTF is wrong with DDG. He's suppose to jump the other way like Jones does

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

      Bring back Mignolet

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

        no no

        he needs a wee bit more time out of the spotlight

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

    He can't, he cant, he cant stop saving.

  11. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    if sterling could finish he would have a hattrick...

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

      That will be why he isn't a striker then?

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        true, he kicks the ball like a little girl

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

    Brendon Rodgers is a footballing genuis

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

      😀

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

      Shame he doesn´t have the players to go with it.

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

    Forster > DDG?

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

      Hart, Guzan or Courtois IMO

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

    Credit to the people who ignored the typical "12 million is too expensive" excuse for not getting RvP.

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

      It is too expensive for him.

    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm sure he'll continue scoring with every shot he has, don't worry about it.

  15. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance rooney will get that second goal assist?

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

      no

    2. mipola
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      lol

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

      Didn't young cross it in?

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

    as an everton fan, am i supposed to enjoy this?

    i really don't

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

      Who do you want to win in games like these?

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

      I thought United was Evertons 2nd team? I mean, Everton is basically United's farm team

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

        Hmmm bitter nonsense.

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

    Yellow Gerrard

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

    RVP: anyone dropping dcosta for rvp as in asap??

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

      some

      not me

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I suspect that will be a common transfer this week.

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

      that FT will be either dat or the mci defender of choice

  19. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This game has completely passed Gerrard by.......

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

      This year has completely passed Gerrard by.

      1. Jimbo123
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Indeed.

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

          Nightmare year thinking about it. So close to the title, cocking that up. Then cocking it up for England against Uruguay. Now this awful season. So much promise too.

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

    Another DDG save, this time from Mario

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

    Bloody DDG!!

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

    ðŸ™

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

    Man utd mocking Gerrard for giving the title to city....funny on both accounts 🙂

  24. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    DDG 😯

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

    This is getting absurd now

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

    😆

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

    Will DDG get Man of the Match

    Surely he has to

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

      Yep

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

    This is painful to watch.

  29. xuwei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    You've got to be kidding me

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

    DDG owns Sterling and Balotelli