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The Dugout Discussion – Aston Villa vs Man United

14 August 2015 2179 comments
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Gameweek 2 gets us up and running earlier than usual tonight, as Villa welcome United to the midlands.

Both sides opened their seasons with 1-0 wins and Tim Sherwood will be seeking home improvements, having managed just one home clean sheet at Villa Park since taking the helm. Captain Poll favourite Wayne Rooney, meanwhile, looks to improve upon a record that saw him score just once outside of Old Trafford in 2014/15.

United roll up to Villa Park for their first away game of the season having struck just 21 goals in their 19 road trips under Louis van Gaal last term, registering a shot on goal every 8 minutes. They’ll be up against a Villa rearguard that kept just four clean sheets in front of their own fans last term, shipping 25 goals – only Crystal Palace kept fewer shutouts than the midlanders.

Having failed to ignite against Spurs, Van Gaal will look to his attacking players to perform tonight, providing a test to Sherwood’s rearguard following their opening day success at Bournemouth.

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  1. Pointsonthebench
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hard not to feel sorry for those who put the armband on Rooney. Tough break.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Do those who captain Cattermole deserve sympathy?

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      1. Pointsonthebench
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No. I don't see your point.

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Rooney has been dreadful for years. Terrible choice, not bad luck.

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  2. Keno
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Darmian baby!!!!!!!!!

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  3. zigooloo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Made up I sold Rooney for Gomis, and benched Sinclair. Up to my starters to deliver now.

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    1. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      well done

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  4. GuyIncognito
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Didn't happen for Memphis Depay today but he looks like by far the best pick in the United attack. Once he scores his first goal I think he'll settle down.

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    1. BullDogTevez
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Really did you watch the match? He was a ghost. Mata is where I would go. Very clever through balls.

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    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I would rather fill up on sunderland attackers than Utd, going on their last two borefests

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  5. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Doesn't matter top of the table 😎

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    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Doesn't Mata*

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    2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not for long

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  6. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ayew the worst player on the pitch today.

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    1. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney says hi

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    2. Wax
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      by far

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  7. Mike C
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    May be time to WILDCARD if you want rid of Rooney & Depay eventually

    Get rid now, let them fall, play Rooney vs Newcastle then transfer out, save 0.2

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    1. Mike C
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Getting Rooney back after everyone mass rage transfers him out* during WC

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not a bad plan. If it half looked like ManU was gonna do anything against Newcastle. Try remember, it's no more Carver at the Toon, it's McClaren, and the squad has some serious quality in it if managed correctly.

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      1. Mike C
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        yeah true, just outright WC then!

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  8. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mata on 3 BP 🙂

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  9. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    People were grouping Rooney with Hazard, Sanchez and Aguero earlier... 😆

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      lmao

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    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hindsight

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😆 My views remain consistent. 😉

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  10. Fiona B
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney looks awful. Too long in midfield.

    Feel better changing the captain to Gomis last night. Will probably regret not putting it on Mane.

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  11. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    love @ rooney

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  12. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Need to get a united defender, we look so good at the back

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  13. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How did Rooney look?

    bin him?

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    1. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      he looked lost

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      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        fat as usual!

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    2. _nod
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Off tonight's performance definitely.

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    3. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Woefully bad

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  14. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sideways-Backwards-Sideways-Backwards

    The Man United passing philosophy

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      don't you end up in your own goal doing that?

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Till they reach keeper then he punts it

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      There is truth in this.

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  15. Silky_Smooth ~
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney not playing awfully, but he's not playing like a striker... I don't see him getting big enough hauls that make him worthy of being a 10.5m player. As for Memphis, his head doesn't appear to be in the game. Plan to transfer both of them out and get & then bring them back in the future if they start to get up to scratch

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    1. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      memphis was better today and missed a sitter, he isnt far away from getting a big haul

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      1. Silky_Smooth ~
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes he missed a sitter, but misplaced passes, lack of awareness on the ball etc... Just doesn't seem up to it in my opinion. Wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't start next game

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      7 shots, 41 passes with 81% success which for a forward is pretty fine rate, lost possession just twice, 2/3 dribbles won. I'd say Depay very much was there. Rooney, on the other hand... 0 shots, 5 losses of possession, 0 dribbles, 36 passes with 78% rate. If he was there, that is very regrettable.

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  16. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Glad I (C) Mane

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      What if he only gets 1 pt tomorrow?

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  17. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance of Rooney falling in value anytime soon?

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  18. Spambo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    All aboard the Januzaj train CHOO CHOOO

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  19. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Darmian 15 Ivan 1 😎

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Gomez 11 PPG

      😎

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    2. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ivan has played one game less...

      What happens when he scores a jammy one and Chelsea win 0-1 at City?

      Comparing players after two games when one of them hasn't even played in one of those games...

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  20. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mata on 3 bonus points ?

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    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yessir 🙂

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  21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    http://www.fourfourtwo.com/statszone/8-2015/matches/803177/player-stats/13017/OVERALL_02#tabs-wrapper-anchor

    Lol, strong by Rooney

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  22. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Darmian = Bonus magnet?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep.

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  23. BullDogTevez
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    It's going to be a long weekend for Rooney cappers.

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  24. DickFranDyke
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Dropping Rooney and Depay for Romero & Darmian on WC = priceless.

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Romero up front ?

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      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Still better than Rooney.

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      2. DickFranDyke
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        WC - Check link for new team.

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      For GW2 or GW3?

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  25. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard to Sanchez OR Azpi/Kosc to Bellerin/Shaw best way to free up .5?

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  26. Seb Wassell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Had planned to WC in GW4. Price drops will cost me tonight, should I WC now?

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  27. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I saved a transfer last week, and im going away for 6 days tomorrow, with only my phone to check fpl, Im thinking of going rooney - aguero and walcott to someone now before bed. thoughts?

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    1. Wrizard
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      do it

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  28. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Theo is gonna drop tonight ain't he?

    Who we getting ?

    Ayew ?

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    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking Chadli

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Need more information Evs, too early to sell.

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    3. Teror
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I got Ayew. Fixtures too good.

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  29. passdpuck
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    who's the best 6.5 mid option?

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      same question here

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    2. Teror
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say Cabaye if it weren't for Palace's fixtures.

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  30. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wasn't brave enough to Captain Mata.
    Played very well tonight - seemed to be everywhere

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