[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James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.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.

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  1. Liastro ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    1FT, 0.1m in the bank... Any ideas with the FT? Should I save? No idea this week!

    Pantilimon - Hamer

    Baines - Clichy - Hutton - Wisdom - Yun

    Sanchez - Yaya Toure - Hazard - Sigurdsson - Boyd

    Costa - Bony - Sakho

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

      are you mocking yourself?

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

      Stfu.

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

        Sorry, my dog wrote that.

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

      save

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

      Wildcard

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

    Loling at those who say rooney cannt score from deep positions

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

      🙂

    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good engine. Doesn't matter where he plays really. Is he still on pens?

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

        No,RVP is I think

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

        hard to say united havent got a penalty still but im positive hell take now

    3. Danny x-factor
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He is the engine of ManUtd at the moment.

  3. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I was just about to say Rooney playing deep. Show how much I know.

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

      He is playing deep though. Their attackers pulled all of the defenders into the box and Rooney was there to knock it in from the edge of it.

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

      i would say dat yes he plays deep but players tend to find him

  4. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero to Rooney working like a charm

    1. Danny x-factor
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      +111

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

    Taxi for Rodgers

    1. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a plane for Moyes

  6. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Come on United!

    Rooney hit that with VENOM!

  7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney playing the role of YYT very well...

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

      RooYa!

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

    Wooneh! Announcer here in the US referred to him as "the Evertonian," which, yeah, but shut up about that

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

    Going for Sakho and Yaya over Rooney and Downing not looking so good now ...

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

    Dont worry Liverpool fans, Fellaini WILL get sent off.

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good chance of that actually.

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

      Or subbed at ht

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

    I'm pretty sure somebody on here said Joe Allen is a player, don't see it.

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

    Shocking defending from Liverpool

    3 players taken out with a nutmeg

    1. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      brilliant move by valencia, took out 3 players!!!

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

      The main problem was why the 3 were there with zero players in midfield...? This is what happens when Gerrard is the DM...

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

      not to mention the GK.. what the f was he upto?

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

    Wayne's in the mood

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

      and Antonio

  14. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gah, freaking useless Rodgers that drops Lucas.. get Allen out of this team

  15. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good replay of the goal there. Continho just didn't do his job. Is that Rodgers fault? All about individual accountability for your role.

  16. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So I brought in Dzeko over Rooney 😕 😥

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

      Never get me in m8

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

      Not your finest hour ... 🙁

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        And I'm a United fan - shame on me. 🙁

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

    Carrick playing like kompany lol

  18. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who got the assist for Rooney?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio

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

      Valencia

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

      Valencia

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Valencia

  19. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    sterling looking a viable option now?

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

      No

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

    Fantastic tracking back by the Liverpool lad on Rooney there......

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

      He had an excellent view of him 🙂

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

        He must be in his fantasy team 🙂

    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not like you to slag off Liverpool. 🙂

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

    There you go, Rickardinho. 18 mins.

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

    United fans singing about the moment City were given the title....

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

      Their highlight of the season last year, cant blame them

    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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

      Funny...but always up to laugh at Gerrard. 🙂

  23. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool retaining the ball well

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

      But going no where

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

    This is the Southampton match all over again

    Teams missing sitters then gifting United a goal

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

      u cannt argue though if u cannt take the chances u r getting as a striker den u have to blame u rself

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

      At the end of the day it's about the 3 points, something Liverpool aren't capable of getting these days.

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

    Coutinho..

  26. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good pass from continuo would have had sterling alone on goal. What was that?

  27. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    172 of top1000 have rooney

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is that all? :shock:. No damage done then.

      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😯 fail 😆

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

    Pool are so blunt up forward

  29. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney+Christmas=goals

  30. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RVP, your turn to score now