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James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.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

    Lallana is too good for Liverpool. As is Sterling.

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

      Or the rest just aren't good enough.

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

        Or that...

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

      Love the grav m8!

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

        Cheers, mate.

        Tell Edin to get his act together.

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

          Haha he actually fine... He was piss scared of Leicester 😛

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

            😉

    3. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez was... They fit just fine...

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

        Sterling will be gone in the summer at this rate, too.

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

          Shame, when Real come a calling that's it I reckon.

          1. Gr3g
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Sterling to real? He is more of a Barca player i recon...

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

      Saints wouldn't mind him back 🙁

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

        Better than Tadic?

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

          Different sort of player. I just used to love the way the ball stuck to Lallanas feet and how he could get behind defences or feed players behind defenders. Tadic needs to up his game.

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

            Lallana's goal vs WBA last season... 😯

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

      Rodgers spent 25 million then left him out midweek in there biggest game of the season....mind boggling really

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

        That's BR, for you.

  2. mosch1one
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is Austin back next gameweek? Was it only a one game suspension?

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

      Yeah

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

      yeah, flag won't go until after their game tomorrow

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

      Yeh

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

      Yeah they removing the flag after the qpr game tomorrow

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

    Cant wait for RVP to get a touch 😉

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

    SACKED IN THE MORNING , YOUR GETTING SACKED IN THE MORNING

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

    All this talk about a false nine is rubbish. Sterling is playing on the last shoulder, making runs in behind the defence. He's just playing as a number nine.

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

      false hope more like

  6. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney playing Deep , i don't mind , he is scoring Goals

    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Like Ramsey did last season. All about picking the right moment to push forward.

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly

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

    FAB + KUN -> SANCHEZ + ROONEY -4 SUCCESS

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

    How can a club the size of Liverpool have two keepers like this?

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

    This is a terrible football match...

    1. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Remove the posts and chuck a couple of school bags down at each end for the second half.

  10. mosch1one
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who are best strikers for the next month or so? Switched Ag to Dzeko and now I'm struggling for options. Would go Bony but got Sig and Neil Taylor. Thinking Austin with 3 easy home games in the next four!

    1. mosch1one
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looking at Rooney but just think he's playing to deep to get many chances...

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

    Rooney, don't talk to ref, don't even look at him.

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

      😆

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good game so far?

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

      Awful imo.

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

      Not the most skillful but good to watch

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

      it's more Sunday league than Super Sunday

  13. Benteke10
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just turned the TV on.. Rooney you absolute legend

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

    Is Joe Allen the greatest Mexican player ever?

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

    Sterling again

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

    Wasteful

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

    sterling is too selfish

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

      Well who else is gonna score?

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

        d guy with the muscles

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

    OMG, Sterling playing so well.

  19. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    My profile picture is my kitty. :3

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

      mine 2 🙂

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

        😀

        Cute kitty! 🙂

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

          needs a santa hat like yours 🙂

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

    GJ groin strained

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

    As a bitter ABU, DDG is really starting to annoy me! 👿

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

      Saves them so often

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

      Lol , damn frustrating

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

    KOLO!

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

    Kolokolokolokolo

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

    Kolo coming on Haha

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

      Voted Liverpool's player of the month last month even though he only played one game

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

    37m for mata to do what? ??

    Can't run
    can't defend
    doesn't do long range passong
    Can't carry the ball

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Scores loads for a mid....

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

      And to think Jose was being labeled mad by some for selling him

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

      Jose knew what he was doing.

  26. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Spanish Dave is a match winner.

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

    Sterling --> Madrid. Book it 😉

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

    Sterling playing well? His shots have been poor so far.

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

    Liverpool to win. Kolo is on.

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

    kolo coming on