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James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.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

    DDG 12 million save points this season...

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

      He doesn't really get many save points though does he? 2 or 6 points it seems

  2. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This is probably the lowest quality game of the season.

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

      One of the best goalkeeping performances though. Could have been any score in this game

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

      Southampton v Man U easy.

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

    DDG 3 - 0 Balotelli

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea LOOOOOOOL

  5. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    score. 6-3 pool

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

      Is that the real score 😆

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

        if they could finish maybe and had mignolet or jones

  6. k2ashley
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rvp is my captain. 75 points 2 player to play 😉

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

      Nice

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

      No link = Bullshit 🙂

      1. k2ashley
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Really? then try again. 128,146 in the league if you search.

      2. k2ashley
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Also had RVP captain in my sky league and Mata and Rooney in team. Already 7,937 in league with these points to go on. Happy days 🙂

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

    Can I get a man of the match please. DDG for me. Incredible.

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

      Yeah superb today

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

      absolutely

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

    debut fpl season, when does the January wildcard expire? scheming for a top 500k charge.

    PS: started GW3 ğŸ™

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

      End of Jan.

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

        thank you.

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

      The end of January. Apparently you can still use it for the 1st week of Feb

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

        thanks, got it.

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

    Referee, please blow for full time before Liverpool get the chance to boost De Gea's save points any further. Thanks.

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

    Jones went to the ball 😯

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

      He's been getting tips from the other end

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

    De Gea OP good god

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

    RVP confidence back

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

    RVP's looking sharp.

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

    Silky by RVP.

  15. Kshitiz Basnet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know who will get bonus for this game?
    Looks like Mata (3), RVP (2), Rooney

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Too bad DDG won't get any. He totally deserved it

      1. Kshitiz Basnet
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, he deserves some totally

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

      Valencia on for the 1bps.

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

        Winning goal to add

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

          I thought players got additional points for finishing the 90 which would offset this. Only a point anyhow, just wished I had gone with my gut and RvP

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

    Jones saved one? 😯

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I've decided I need Utd cover in my team. They r on the up.

    Is Mata nailed on? Or we have to spend tons of money on RVP?

    1. Kshitiz Basnet
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata nailed on until ADM is back

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

        Which is next week.

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

      Don´t forget ADM should be back soon.

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

      RVP. Sorry.

    4. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for Di Maria!

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

        When is Di Maria back?

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ADM is direct competition to Mata? Really? Doesn't Falcao not in starting 11 means Mata is assured starter?

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

      the result is one thing, the way how they play another. I am not buying this. They simply dont play well enough.

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

        I with you on this for now, Arsenal, Southampton and Liverpool all gifted them easy goals. But they definitely look better and are worth considering if they get a couple more good results against Villa and Newcastle.

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

    So Sterling to Mata...?

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

      Sterling to anyone

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

    DDG keeping LVG in a job this season

  20. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    The way DDG is playing he should come up for the next corner...

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

      Anything Lennart Brix says is a good suggestion

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

    Jones meet ball ball meet jones

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

    Like to see Courtois and Neuer under this pressure...

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

      yea

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

      DDG has had a very strong season. Its not just this game

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

      Is that a joke?

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    R RVP and Mata owned a lot in top 10K?

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

      no

      ddg and rooney a bit though

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

      8% and 2%

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

      Obviously not.

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

      Nah think RVP 8 % odd

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

        7.5% of the top 1k have him so in line

  24. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea not being in the baps is a travesty

    System is so biased against keepers

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

      +1

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

      Agreed, man in the stands had its problems but this would have been given to DDG.

      I think as Opta can determine key chances they should be able to classify key chances saved and give this significant merit. Is saving a one on one that different to saving a penalty in terms of importance? Not really imo

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

    Draft league dilemma: Dzeko ------> ______ ?

    A.) Falcao

    Or

    B.) Carroll

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

      b for 1 week

      a for season

  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    No players in this game 😕

    Serious rank drop, need a major result for Swansea!

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

      Same here. Bony time.

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

      But your wallet is OK ... 😉

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I had Rooney FGS and 2-1 United ğŸ™

        One bet unfortunately 😳

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

          Oh, bugger - sorry! ğŸ™

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

    Sterling owner here - oooo!

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

    Rooney would score this free kick.

  29. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Really confused what to do next week.

    I currently have haz and fab so having Costa up front is overkill. Spurs are rubbish and Rooney is playing midfield. Problems.

    Would you do:

    Costa ---> rvp

    Costa ---> Austin

    Kane ---> Austin

    Rooney ----> rvp

    Rooney ----> Austin

  30. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    B)