[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James Wilson comes into the attack alongside the revived Robin van Persie, with Wayne Rooney presumably adopting a withdrawn role or even deployed in wide areas.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. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata and Rooney today wooo. Thank you bad call

  2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Have we just scored again?!

    Oh when the red devils. Oh when the red devils. Oh when the red devild go marching in...

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not catchy enough.

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

    Mata on at halftime eh?

    LOL

  4. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hehe let's go RVP

  5. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Video ref needed.

  6. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    If it wasn't Liverpool who had that offside goal against them I would feel sorry.....:)

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

    Miles offside!! Couldn't care less though

    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No it wasn't. Stop being such a bitter ABU.

  8. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE record that as a Young assist, PLEASE!

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's down as RVP on FPL

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rvp header was offside

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

    Mata - worth every penny

    😆

  10. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    clearly onside...

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Iregular goal and pts for rvp and mata owners. Shame on u

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RVP!!

  12. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Seen the slow mo. No touch by RVP.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Look again

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pfffttt.

  13. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Snacks in the morning

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You're getting snacks in the morning.

  14. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney booked

  15. Sol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    did RVP touch the ball ? its ashly young assist i think

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

      1. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Young

  16. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    shocked - this goal made me realize mata was on the pitch.

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I guess that's why the linesman missed it, he's invisible.

  17. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney yC 🙁

  18. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    rooney, 1st of 2

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

  19. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Feck sake Rooney.

  20. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney yellow...

  21. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    haha RVP assist!

    embrace the jamminess!!

  22. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RVP assist on FPL.

  23. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Stanard Rooney Yellow Card

  24. Dial Square
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney yc

  25. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    There goes my baps from Rooney

  26. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    give the gobby shiite another yellow ref

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    They never give this kind of decisions to Chelsea.

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yeah never 🙄

  28. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sacked in the morning, you're getting sacked in the morning

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cool.
      A lie in and a Three day weekend for me then.

  29. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm sorry, but its ridiculous that in 2014 goals are allowed to stand when the whole world can clearly see it is a yard offside 4.5seconds after it has happened.

  30. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    And the first red card goes to......?

    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fellaini

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes probably

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gerrard

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

      Just what I was thinking. Afro probably