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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. Mr. Blonde
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    LVG is gone right?

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      His ghost haunts the place

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      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Don't comment just lurk

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    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      i honestly don't know, its like i slept during the whole summer and missed nothing. same old utd

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  2. reece
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney and Shaw both look awful

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    1. NissA
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That hair transplant didn't do much. You could put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig.

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    2. rossonero8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      what do you expect from shaw, he is a defender he does his job.

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      1. reece
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        You'd expect a defender to be able to pass a ball not hit it short

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  3. Jay_
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ibra touches in opposition half will make for interesting reading at HT if the game stays in this pattern.

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    • RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'll take 0-0

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Same. Can see Valencia getting 3 baps if he keeps pinging balls in

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        1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          That would be the perfect scenario! 😀

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    • Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      All these long balls up to the pony - my wife thinks United have Big Sam and Andy!

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      1. NissA
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        If that's the gameplan for the whole season, I think United have overpaid a bit. Just a tiny little bit.

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    • willl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ibrahimovic is playing quite deep.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That's normal.

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        1. willl
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          In his own half though?

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He did that for PSG a lot too. Goes where he wants

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        1. NissA
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Walks where he wants.

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    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rashford on at ht if this continues

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

        That would mean playing attacking football though.

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rashford and Lingard - pace needed, Roonpig n Mata off.

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    • GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      As soon as Smalling back I can see Shaw being benched and Blind playing LB..

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Because?

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        1. reece
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          He can't pass that's why

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          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            🙄

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          2. djenzio
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            or defend. has been pretty rusty (understandable) and he can't get forward at all.

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      2. RVP fc
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I was thinking of this too. I say Shaw will be first choice but maybe face rotation in bigger games. Similar to the Darmian and Valencia situation at right back.

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      3. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nonsense. United all already short of pace, why would you then bench one of your quickest players.

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    • bobinjo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Can't seem to find 3 month phase in my private league,just monthly and overall.Did they change that as well lads?

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    • RVP fc
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Do you all think Martial may get game time up front this year. Surely in games United might need more pace up front

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      1. Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rashford

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        1. RVP fc
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah that makes more sense

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    • ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Utd playing so badly Ibra's going to sub himself

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    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's as if there is no space out there at all. Bournemouth are playing a good game.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Small ground, tight pitch. Moanie knows this.

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    • ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Olly Murs is a Utd fan - that speaks volumes

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      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I thought he liked arsenal

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Grew up in Essex 😆

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      3. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        And Mick Hucknell

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    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Utd will wear them down IMHO. 0-1 all over this.

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    • faver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Give ball to Tony!!!!

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    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This pitch looks tiny

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    • Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney is a bore

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    • Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I've just remembered that Wayne Rooney once had his own TV show. Christ that was bad.

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      1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        You jest. Surely.

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        1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Rooney%27s_Street_Striker

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          1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Lololololololol

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      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        The naff football skills one? So cringe

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        1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Football skills? Was he trying to teach himself?

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      3. pjomara
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Far from a Rooney fan but I thought he came across well in that show

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    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nice move there

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    • Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Gutted I don't have Ibra or any Man U attackers

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      • SW6
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Utd bad, Ibra quiet but you just know he needs 1 free header or bit of space in the box and he's gonna score. I'm still worried

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      • willl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hit that Mata!

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      • Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Valencia essential

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      • Melvin Udall
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Totally happy not having Ibram. He wont last an entire prem season anyway. Have Rooney myself, have a feeling about him this season based on no particular evidence.

        Cue goal from Zlat....

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      • andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That was actually nicely done...

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      • faver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Srsly, Valencia looks like new player...

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      • ThunderPants
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        what is this fascination of united managers putting mata out wide? the guy is so good behind the striker.

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          It is truly bizarre, wish he'd just go to a club that will play him in his actual fecking position

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        2. Melvin Udall
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I agree. He is such a good player....but not wide.

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      • Sif
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Really wanted Valencia like many the dullard in me picked Shaw 😛

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      • Faxof
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Is Rooney purposefully avoiding searching for zlat?

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      • Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ibra poor mans Falcao?

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

          Falcao was a clown.
          Avoided playing champions league or world cup at all costs. Left teams soon as they qualified and always joined big money sides who were in europa

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