[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
14 December 2014 4120 comments
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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James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.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. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bony or Giroud til Jan?

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

      Bony

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
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      I read that as "Boyd" 🙂

      Bony

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
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      You'll not get many votes for Gru here. For the record, Olivier is probably the better pick.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        Secure minutes over the busy xmas period?

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Kane looking dangerous

  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
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    Mirallas starting tomorrow. What a waste that would be.....

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

    Don't worry Siggy owners
    I sold him and bought Bony

    10 points minimum guaranteed

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

    FFS BONY

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

      great tackle by Davies

  6. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
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    Ben Davies, that is some tackle .

    Bony looks really dangerous,... but so does Kane. Good game this

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

      Have both!

  7. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
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    ben davies looking like he's won the job off rose?

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

      Rose is crap so he should have

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
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      Looking to get him for duff with bur lei next

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
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    Bony fail

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

      limp

    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
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      definitely. terrible that he keeps getting into goalscoring positions easily

    3. Robbens Diving Instructor
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      loser

  9. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
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    I love you Ben Davies.

  10. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I own Gylfi, Bony, Eriksen and Kane
    Only had space to start 3.

    Kane 1st sub 😎

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

      Oops

    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
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      Kane 2nd sub here, lucky that captain Kolarov didn't come on for a 1pt cameo

      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
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        Whos vice?

        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Lukakaka

          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
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            Ooooofffff, big haul 2m I'd say

            1. The Light Knight
              • 14 Years
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              Fingers crossed, only got 12 points yesterday

              1. Back to Back Ballacks
                • 15 Years
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                😯
                I had that in hits!

              2. Back to Back Ballacks
                • 15 Years
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                😆
                Linda!
                I saw that live, cringe,
                I'd still tap it tho, sssshhhh dont tell anyone 😉

      2. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry, know what you mean now

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

    I've two options for the next GW:

    A Costa ---> RVP
    B Boyd/Lukaku ---> Yaya + Kane (-4)

    1. Nasri Loves Kompany
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Kane is on form today...

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

      Surely, one header and one shot wide in 20 minutes, exellent

      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
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        Still crying about the Man U result? Awe bless

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

          People like you are the worst kind of "fans" actually

          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 14 Years
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            Are we? What kind of fan am I?

            1. UnderstandablyDistraught
              • 14 Years
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              petty, a little stupid and you carry on like an 11 year old girl

              1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
                • 14 Years
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                Ah he can start a massive row but I can't have a go back? You're having a laugh.

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

            Ofcourse he is. But hes not a fan, hes just a sad troll with nothing else to do than to rub it in when "his" team gets a win and then go at everyone else. Has to be a silly teenage kid.

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

              You are such an angry man. Get laid or something.

              My team rarely win as we play like **** this season. I trust poch to turn it around though.

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

                Thats funny when its you thats telling me to jump off bridges and thinking that everything i say i biased because Liverpool lost a game.

                1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
                  • 14 Years
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                  Not sure I follow. Are you trying to make a point? Think and then write...

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

          Yes. Thats why i said United suck and Liverpool rule. Oh wait, i didnt, i replied on the game thats actually on. Youre so patehtic.

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

            Haha dry your eyes!

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

              My eyes are dry. I can always smile knowing that you know nothing about this game and i take no pain from your "needles". But keep at it, im sure you have many more genious statements to bring.

              1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
                • 14 Years
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                Bless.

        3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
          • 13 Years
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          Why are you so desperate to wind this guy up? Let if go dude...

          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 14 Years
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            Nah he started being a tool so I'm going after him. It's not too difficult really. He bites at everything.

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

              I started? Thats funny. Guess thats why you play the Liverpool card at every opportunity and told me to jump off a bridge. Twice. You know what, youre not worth anyones time. God bless your soul.

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

                Go back a few pages and notice how you flew off the handle as I asked about potential subs. Bet you forgot about that.

    2. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
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      Scored a goal or assist every 94mins this season, in over 1000mins in all competitions... and thats without counting his three goals today... 🙂

      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
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        😉

  13. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
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    Does Kane ever close his mouth? Seriously, keep an eye on it.. birds could fly in and out of there and he wouldn't notice 😆

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

      He does have a special look about him.

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I need Bony, it's unbearable watching him.

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

      Yeah this is pretty dangerous. Harry Kane makes it bearable though

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

      He screams goals.

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
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        He screams tackles, too!

        https://vine.co/v/O7uDqXxdQiJ

  15. ejaknian
    • 11 Years
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    go bony n siggy

  16. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Some good casting today, lots of nibble 😛

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

      How rude.

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

        😀

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

    Guys, which one:

    A) Yaya & Kane (-4) 2.6 ITB
    B) RVP & Hendo(for now) 0.0 ITB
    C) Rooney & Eriksen 0.0 ITB

  18. M.I.A.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is Costa>Kane + Albrighton>Hazard knee jerky?

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

      yes, yes it is

      1. M.I.A.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm thought so. Just want to get Hazard in and Costa doesn't seem good value for money...

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

    Bony is doing a Sterling

  20. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
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    Any word on how long Kompany is out for?

    Demi likely to be nailed? He is only 5.9

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

      Out for 4 weeks

      Boyata could get a few starts

  21. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fazio is some player

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

      Lol. You actually think hes good?

    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
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      He's not bad. Just needs more game time.

  22. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
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    C'mon bony!!

    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
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      goal imminent with these 2 centre backs playing so far apart

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

    Best midfielder and striker combo for 15.4 to replace Chadli and Welbeck?

    (Have Bony, Costa, Haz,Yaya, Siggy, Boyd)

    Tempted by Eriksen and Kane at the moment

    1. Robbens Diving Instructor
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      narrow down the options for us at least

  24. Albert_Luque
    • 11 Years
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    Whose been more impressive so far in general, Eriksen or Siggy? Haven't got a stream.

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

      Bony looks insane. Going to score today for sure

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

      Out of those two though, 50-50

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

      Bony

  25. bluenredhattrickmaster97
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Crazy for me to go Eriksen>Sterling for next week or would you guys go Sigurdsson>Sterling? Thanks!

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
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      what?

      1. bluenredhattrickmaster97
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I was thinking maybe Downing. He gets Chelsea soon so transfer out now?

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

      Eriksen plays BUR lei...

      1. bluenredhattrickmaster97
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sigurdsson, Downing, Nasri>Sterling or just stay put? Thanks!

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

      You are transferring in Sterling? You can have him from my team if you want.

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bony 😯

  27. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
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    DIE BONY DIE

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
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      grow up

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Calm down moron

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

    Cmon the Abertawe

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

    He's gonna blank FFS

  30. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jeez, Bony really is a great striker in the true sense of the word...