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Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Man United

14 August 2016 2166 comments
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Jose Mourinho returns to the Premier League with a sun soaked Vitality Stadium providing the backdrop.

AFC Bournemouth host Mourinho and his Manchester United charges in today’s early kick-off, with Eddie Howe’s men attempting to follow Hull City’s lead and rip up the script.

Certainly today’s meeting will provide a stern test of Mourinho’s work over the summer – a tight pitch, a tight ground and a home side bristling with pace via Josh King, Callum Wilson and new signing Jordan Ibe.

But United have Zlatan Ibrahimovic; the Swede heads into the match having been handed the armband by 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers. It remains to be seen if he can keep pace with Sergio Aguero who was backed by 34% and rewarded them with a 9-point return in the day one win over Sunderland.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson looks sharp

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    1. djenzio
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yeah glad I have him!

      shoulda had that goal there, Blind tripped himself.

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    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, interesting

      Heard the opposite about his pre season and I fancy Bournemouth as an attacking unit

      May have to get him in for Gray if he does anything today

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  2. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Very sneaky from Wilson!

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  3. andy85wsm
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rob Dawson ‏@RobDawsonMEN 39s39 seconds ago
    Mourinho not happy with Blind. Doesn't want him going long to Ibrahimovic if Herrera is available. Seems to have got his point across.

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What happened to Blind faith?

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  4. Black Panther
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just watched the highlights of Everton v Spurs. As an Alli owner it was worrying to see that even Wanyama was more advanced at times than Alii when Janssen came on. If he blanks against Palace then he'll have to go for me.

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    1. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

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      1. RVP fc
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He already has blanked. He only scores away

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    2. NissA
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't have Alli, but I'm doing my best not buckle my knees regarding my players. I'll give them another week or two, even if they didn't perform too well this week.

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      1. RVP fc
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ideally you would give them time but price changes often force changes

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    3. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well, so did Kane. It's one game. Calm down.

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    4. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The no-dembele effect. won't be for long.

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  5. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It seems pretty quiet around here today. At least compared to the flying pages of yesterday.

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  6. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm not even bothered about Ibra... It's not owning any Liverpool or Arsenal players that is bothering me.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't worry. You'd have picked the wrong ones anyway.

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    2. Mull
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well you should be bothered. World class, 40% ownership and playing Bournemouth.

      I've not been this nervous about a player ruining my game week since Bale.

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      1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He was world class.

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      2. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Same 🙂

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    3. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Get Firmino or Mane

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  7. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    United still playing long ball.

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    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And playing fellaini. Mourinhos wont get the criticism LVG revived tho

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  8. rossonero8
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    valencia is very OOP

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  9. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Utd today worse than City yesterday

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      18mins gone,

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    2. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bournemouth away first game of the season isn't going to be a walkover, they put a tremendous amount of work in to closing down etc. But Utd do look lacklustre

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  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra YC then subbed for Rashford at HT

    Make it happen

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Subbing Zlatan ppfft no chance

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      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😉

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    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pleeeeez

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    3. rossonero8
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no chance mate

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    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You're almost as good at fantasy football as Jafooli and Optimus 🙂

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  11. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Need IBRA in My Team 🙁

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    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Obviously not watching the game

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      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You sure? All attacks are focused towards servicing him

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        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'd rather play rashford upfront at the moment at least he puts effort in

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      2. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes 😀 But I love Him

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    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      watch this game. no you dont. ibra is going to need good service if hes going to survive in this league. i'll tell u that.

      no way is he going to create his own shots by the looks of it.

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  12. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Don't mind me I'm just lurking around the comments

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I lurked around comments yesterday. Found out later that City had won

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      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You and I just stick to the shadows

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  13. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra is a beast, should have got him

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    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ???

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  14. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It really is fantastic what Howe is doing with some average players. Really like him.

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Really rate him myself, his style too. Bournemouth focus on attacking football.

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yep great style. Don't quite understand the Gradel situation though. He should be on the park.

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ideal for England manager

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  15. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    has the prem got better or worse???

    cos bournemouth are more than hanging with utd, something that should have never happened a while ago...

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fellaini Herrera pivot with Rooney 10. It's poor.

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    2. NissA
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't that a good thing? I want to see competition, not just guess by which margin the big money spending team will win.

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    3. ThunderPants
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i think you've been watching too much la liga, with madrid or barcelona being 5-0 up after 20minutes against lesser teams

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  16. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bournemouth bossing this so far

    Early days though

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    1. Guy Demel
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same last season, expecting a united goal out of nothing on the break shortly.

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  17. arthadox
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can see Ibra getting a card this game, just a bit to reckless!

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pipe down Bows no need for two accounts .

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  18. jurgenklopp.8
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    most in my mini league went Ibra(C)... praying for a blank

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  19. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney ya fat ride

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  20. nkhoughton
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else considering a wildcard? haha

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  21. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bournemouth looking far more fluent in possession.

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They don't have Rooney.

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  22. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney's so past it, no?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's 5 years past 'past it'.

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  23. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    United are just hitting up long balls to Ibra

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  24. makaveli123
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gotta love Bailly. So calm and he have all the physical attributes as well.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Two legs and half a brain?

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      1. makaveli123
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Still young!

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  25. andy85wsm
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney...

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  26. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    "Beat the Popular % FPL Team League"

    Currently on 32 points rock bottom of the league !!!!!!
    But have De Gea Bellerin Payet Kante Ibrahimovic still to play .

    Still time to join Code 120206-79052

    Will you survive GW1 ?

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    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tell me more

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      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        At the start of each GW the popular %FPL Team is created (budget allowing)
        All you then have to do is NOT be beaten by this team to stop being eliminated from the competition.

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  27. Aarono23
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bournemouth are a really likeable team. I hope they stay up comfortably. Howe for England Manager in 2020

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    1. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They'll be fine I think

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  28. Nico.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    During the Community Shield, United refused to pass to Ibra. Now, they're ignoring everyone else and lumping it straight to him constantly 😆

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  29. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What pos is Ibra actually playing in? Looks pretty free-to-roam.

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  30. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How bad is Rooney?

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