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The Dugout Discussion – Spurs versus United

28 December 2014 1946 comments
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Our feast of festive football rolls on this afternoon as Fantasy managers are treated to another nine matches. First up, Spurs take on United at White Hart Lane in a noon kick-off as Mauricio Pochettino’s side look to maintain their recent form and register a fourth successive league win.

There’s no question that Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane are the men in form for the home side. Both found the net once again on Friday in a 2-1 triumph at Leicester – the duo have each returned four goals and two assists in the last seven matches and face a defence with a single away clean sheet (at Burnley in Gameweek 3) this season.

United have their own form players, though. Despite being shifted to central midfield, Wayne Rooney has racked up five goals and two assists in his last six appearances, mirroring the output of Robin van Persie. With Juan Mata and Radamel Falcao also in fine fettle, the Red Devils still have plenty of strong options in the final third despite the absence of Angel di Maria, who has failed to recover from a pelvic injury.

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

    Can't be bothered having to face Hazard so he's calling in sick?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, only wanted to play if Hazard was too....

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    2. Kerz
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      Oh you, Willis, you beacon of positivity 😆

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    3. Captain Shirokov
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      Tehe

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  2. Forza
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    My brother is playing Bertrand... Should I break the news to him? 😆

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    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      The red! didn't tip him off?

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  3. Jafooli
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lloris must be racking up the save points.....

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

      He's on 5 saves so far.

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  4. drughi
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rvp and kane in my strikeforce not looking good

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  5. Your Mum's Athletic
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    How have Man U not scored

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Shite striking today

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      Lloris is one of the best keepers in the world.

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  6. Optimus.
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    Don't you dare Rooney!

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  7. Podge
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    Everything coming through Young, always seems to be looking for a corner though.

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Or a penalty.

      Eat
      sleep
      Cheat
      repeat

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  8. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    Should I:

    A) keep siggy away at qpr

    B) siggy ---> downing and cancel nearest opponent in the process

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    1. Podge
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Covering opponents is a weak way to play

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        Not if that player is 6.4 and has west brom and hull for their next two home games.

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  9. Thick Of It
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody still smarting from Giroud (C) from the last game? Pillock.

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    1. Optimus.
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      😎

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    2. BabyB
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      replace smarting for laughing and then the answer is yes. (id be raging if i had him though)

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    3. Jafooli
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      Wenger

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    4. Captain Shirokov
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud(c) to Bojan -8 will sort it though

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      1. Thick Of It
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        Not touching him with a barge pole, went Tekkers (with no real hope). Such paucity in the 8-9 million striker range this season

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  10. Arctic monkeys
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    OMG Lloris

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  11. leo_messi
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    what a save!!!

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  12. La Roja
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    Lloris 😯

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  13. Your Mum's Athletic
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    #MUFC's starting XI v #THFC is unchanged for the first time in 85 games 😯

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    1. The Nuttmxn
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      Amateurs, Rafa laughs at this.

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  14. UnitednationsXI
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    as mentioned before, united wont score today as we have played well today!

    Players not used to being on the front foot

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      That's it, wrap it up boys it's a done deal no goals today

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  15. Make United Great Again
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    Great Save from Lloris. Young is a changed man

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  16. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
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    The real game is in Nottingham boys...

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  17. drughi
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lloris vs de gea best keepers in the league

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    1. darko
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lloris, no doubt!

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    2. Nico.
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois still wins 😉

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      1. S.Kuqi
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Courtous has best defencive line playind ahead him.

        LLoris or Dgea for me.

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        1. BabyB
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          both Llrois and De Gea are too weak in the air.

          Courtois was still amazing for Madrid before Chelsea as well.

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        2. Nico.
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          Imo that's the only reason why he's not seen as the best keeper in the league. If he was tested more, there would be no doubt Courtois is better than the two mentioned.

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    3. Willis.
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      1. Courtois
      2. Cech
      3. Lloris
      4. De Gea

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      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        DDG moves to 3rd when it comes to Gks who've played more than 10 games.

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    4. Ed
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois

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    5. Kerz
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois is better than both but is not called to action as frequently.

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  18. Captain Shirokov
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Goaaalllllllllll

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      3-0 Birmingham

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

        Pearce to get the sack? Amazing how they have dropped off after a great start?!

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    2. 4vets
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      Birmingham?

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    3. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Domination! Although what a strike by Tesche...

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  19. Iwantmorepointsthanks
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who will be in your Wildcard team (as in: season keeper):

    A) Siggy
    B) Downing

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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      Probably Downing

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        seems like this will be the case for some of my rivals!

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

      Downing, Austin, Clyne/Bertrand

      Subject to change

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks, good calls

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  20. Lawrø
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lloris is having a stormer, and we're sitting here with Mignolet and Brad Jones 🙁

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      I was shocked you didn't use Suarez money to sort that out.

      Even vorm is a better choice.

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      1. Lawrø
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        I just want a goalkeeper who oozes confidence and assuredness.

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      2. Sooda
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Wth was Vorm thinking in his move to Spurs anyway. Probably 'itll be nice to earn a sweet bit of money doing nothing'

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  21. Dr Dream
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rubbish...

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  22. Forza
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Failcow underwhelming again

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  23. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    To be fair rvp's first touch was so good he got confused 😆

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  24. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pelle should start Caballero. Even gks need some rest.

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    1. 1314
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      lol I see you have no Hart..City keeper has not much to do..

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    2. davies
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not in Hart's form. (Beside West Brom)

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  25. Sooda
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    I forgot about todays round of matches. Have gone in with Bony captain away at Liverpool 😀

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  26. Texas Pete
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kane will blank today.

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    1. Old Man
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      5.3 - give him a break!

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  27. Flying Assassins
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure how this game hasn't had a goal yet. Entertaining though...

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  28. John t penguin
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    United best chance of goal is fazio

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  29. Journeyguy
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs just about hanging on. Come on united!

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  30. Podge
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    That Booking.com ad is class 😆

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    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The 5,7 and 11 bit? 🙂

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