Dugout Discussion
11 March 2012 2618 comments
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Gameweek 28 enters it’s second day of action, which sees the top two sides in the country play simultaneously before the televised Norwich City versus Wigan Athletic game. Despite no TV coverage for either of the Manchester clubs’ games (in this country at least), the Dugout Discussion opens nonetheless to follow the events at the top.

The teams sheets from both our 2pm games are in and, starting at Old Trafford, are as follows…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Young, Carrick, Scholes, Welbeck, Rooney, Hernandez.

West Brom XI: Foster, Tamas, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Odemwingie, Andrews, Morrison, Mulumbu, Brunt, Fortune.

Having been turned over by Athletic Bilbao on Thursday, Sir Alex makes several changes with Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes and Danny Welbeck all returning the the starting eleven. West Brom make a couple of alterations, with Gabriel Tamas and Chris Brunt installed in the starting line-up.

Swansea XI: Vorm, Rangel, Williams, Caulker, Taylor, Allen, Britton, Sinclair, Sigurdsson, Routledge, Graham.

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Savic, Toure, Clichy, Barry, De Jong, Nasri, Toure Yaya, Silva, Balotelli.

The home side are without the suspended Nathan Dyer, so in comes Wayne Routledge in what is their only change from their previous outing. The league-leaders are much changed following their midweek defeat in Portugal. Roberto Mancini takes another gamble away from home by starting Mario Balotelli on his own, leaving Sergio Aguero on the substitutes bench.

Enter the Dugout Discussion chatroom to keep up-to-date with the goings-on in Manchester, Swansea and Norwich. It can be accessed right here.

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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    In the words of Paul McCartney, Rooney ... is working like a dog!

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    1. LÖrKingMuch
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hm, that quote doesn't anagram too well 😉
      Soaking kiwi lodger?
      nah, doesn't make much sense.
      Anagram for your current midfield is quite good though ... my salvaged nouns impress! 😀

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  2. isacki: full casual
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    Welbeck miss was technically an open goal but it was harder than it looks. If you play you'd probably recognize that as a tricky chance...

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      For me maybe but not someone starting for Man U.

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      yea, its not as easy on here have been talking, pretty tricky on the run at an angle

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Yep it's always difficult when the ball is running across you, far more so in the air...

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  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    England are making a tasty Coq au Vin ... 😉

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      french should be banned on this site!

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      Hehe...coq.

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  4. Crabster
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    No Russel Martin... I Give up...

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    1. dogtanion
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'm sorry, but that is the funniest comment I have ever seen on this in 3 years. Thank you. This game destroys us!

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      If you're GW depends on Russell Martin, it's probably for the best.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        *your

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  5. Baby Face Nelson
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    I've said it several times.... Welbeck is out if his depth and has no place in the starting eleven. Shocking player

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      What complete nonsense! 🙂

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      There goes your scouting future.

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    3. Kagawa-san-mia
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      really ??? pretty decent player to me

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  6. Corrigan
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Really don't think Sky is worth it.

    You finally find a decent doc for instance and there's bloody adverts every five minutes!

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      See I was with NTL before Sky (in Ireland) and I'll probably stick with them forever. Service has always been brilliant, very eager to keep a customer and have given us a lot of freebies. Annoying that they miss a few big games every season but I really do think it's a quality service.

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      1. Corrigan
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        Knee jerk comment from me!

        No, seriously it does annoy me.

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  7. Canelo
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    Lots of people throwing in the fantasy towel this weekend.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      shame

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Throwing the toys out of the pram you mean.

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      Pussy'oles

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
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      There's nothing wrong with deciding it doesn't merit your time. It might even be smarter.

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      1. dogtanion
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Disagree. It's not like it's a job. We do it because we want. The only reason we are all here is because we love football and FPL.
        Embrace it.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
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          Exactly, it's not a job. You do it because you want... and you stop it when you don't.

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        There is, though, People don't think it doesn't merit their time after a great week. However people try to dress it up, quitting mid-season is sing-when-you're-winning sour grapes.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          *Katie excepted, she did it in style!

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      3. isacki: full casual
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        It's been 4-5 weeks when considerable amounts of time have gone down the toilet not just for very little reward, but for pretty arbitrary reasons.

        Time's important you know, many of these people probably spend TOO much time on it if you're honest. If it isn't paying off they're right and sensible to question how they're using it...

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    5. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      It's a fantastic game. You and only you are to blame. I've had some awful moments this year but it's worth it for the odd great week.

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    6. Hect.OR 98th
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      They'll be back. It's just petulance. Christ I'm not having a great season and can't catch the league leader but what's the point in packing it in? Other than to attention-seek.

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      1. Canelo
        • 14 Years
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        I agree mate.

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    7. luke
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      normally happens this time of year, kind of like a Lemming thing... then they all back next season, kind of like a zombie thing

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

      I haven't given up FPL because I have given up quitting FPL.

      Too bloody addictive!

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  8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    What on earth has happened to Hernandez??? 😯

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      is that southgate?

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Me no see, what happened?????

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Lovely ball from Welbeck - a complete ignoral! 😡

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Oh dear, really? Bad stuff! It's okay though, Rooney will have to step up and show them how it's done 😉

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  9. rohan
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    Olsson red card

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  10. The_RedBaron
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    red card olsson

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  11. Spike ⚽️
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    Olsson red card

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  12. Jinswick
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    WBA down to 10, Olson off. Rooney time?...

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  13. DLL18
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Olsson off

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  14. Mr Smith
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Cue Roondog hattie 🙂

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  15. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Olson red card. C'mon Rooney!

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  16. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    Olsson sent off.

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  17. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Oops. Could be game changing.

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  18. isacki: full casual
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    Well that's the match over. United CS and another goal surely? #mockers

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  19. COMH
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Olsson > Ridgewell was a smart move

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Dodged a bullet there it would seem, yes.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Big time. Ridgwell 3rd sub today bit Wigan next week so that worked out.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      See??? 😀

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I see now! Cheers buddy

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  20. rohan
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    Welbeck shoulda

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  21. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Olsson off! 2nd yellow so 1 match ban I think.

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  22. Hybrid.power
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    Come on Roonpig!

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  23. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    How did United not score? Blimey!

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  24. super zlatan
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    C'mon Rooney. Rip it up. !!!

    Also c'mon France. 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bolleaux! 😀

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      1. Bad Pen
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        😀

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        1. super zlatan
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          😉

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  25. No Luck
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    City please score! I have Caulker on the bench and rivals still have Vorm!!!

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  26. DLL18
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    Foster good save from Young

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  27. Piggs Boson
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    Nice shot by Young. Should definitely be another goal soon.

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Hopefully from evans

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  28. COMH
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    Any news from Liberty?

    Swansea still the better side?

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  29. The Bandit
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    Yaya is running the show but playing horribly deep cosidering De Jong is playing 😐

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  30. rohan
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    peno

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