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.

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I really hope the scores stay like this. I'd be on 60pts with RVP and Papiss to play with bonus to come. Wouldn't say no to more Young/Rooney points though 😉

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

      Jealous.

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

    Doosy did you switch your captain from Rooney to RVP?

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

      Yep. 🙂

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  3. Eedee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney is differential in my mini - league!

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Mine too. Wish I had (c) him.

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He won't be anymore. Everyone will do Aguero > Rooney this week.

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

        ðŸ™

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  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Another fine miss you have got us into, Chico ...

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  5. Henry Hill
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney captain next week agaisnt lacklustre Wolves a no brainer surely with RVP away to Everton who have beaten City, Spurs and Chelsea last few weeks

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

      +1. sadly by then about hundred thousands of ppl would have jumped on Rooney bandwagon.

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      1. Bad Pen
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Anyone with any sense would have planned to get him in this week/next anyway.

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  6. 4vets
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Citeh! I have Vorm laughing at me on my bench.

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

    Youngs on fire today. Looks really good.

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      +18

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  8. Rivaldo
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Brought Rooney and Young in this week with Rooney (c).

    Marvellous 😀

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    1. super zlatan
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Very nice indeed

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  9. Chazza
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    United should want to take more of these great chances to improve their goal difference...

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ballo yellow. Who would thought 😆

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

      Why always him!!

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  11. arsms
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So far Rooney (c) doing the business for me. The last time i intentionally captained the highest scoring player in my team was way back in GW17!

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  12. Kagawa-san-mia
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hart getting some saves in
    Bonus - 3 surely ???

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I really hope so. A great haul this week if he keeps the CS.

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  13. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    No Pilkington

    Transfer hit, mega fail!!!

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

      Oh man, don't remind me. Pilks -> Valencia next week for me.

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

    Welbeck off. Clevs on.

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  15. Spike âš½ï¸
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    All these points coming in for Rooney and I have to get excited about Vorms 3 saves bonus 1

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  16. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Bale > Young and Rooney (C) will be the "in thing" for GW29.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      bale is staying put for me

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    2. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bale should have been shipped a week or two ago.

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  17. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    COME ON YOU SWANS â—

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  18. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I don't have Rooney... but he did just win me £30!!

    Two bets: 2 goals and next to score!

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    1. Le Bluff
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nicely done! My treble for the day of Utd to win, Swansea and City to draw, and Norwich to win is looking okay so far!

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        That's a lot of money coming in isn't it?

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    2. suarez 25
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      have rooney first goal 3-1

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      1. suarez 25
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        also have rooney moses first goal

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Nice one, hope you put lots on that

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  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    This GW will be broken down into those who used their heads and those who fell for the DGW. Ie me!

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    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Head was used. Another game to come. GTF

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      It's not called a DOUBLE game week for nothing 😉

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  20. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Who will get more points between now and the end of the season, Ba or Aguero?

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    1. deepblue
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ba...

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      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Ta...

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

    If Arsenal take that Milan form into the game 2moro they could smash Newcastle. RVP hat-trick

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

      +34

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking the same, but not counting on it 😉

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  22. Captain Shirokov
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Swans!

    Hold out

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

    No brainer transfer for me this week: Taiwo (ouch!) -> Evans.

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    1. 4vets
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ditto

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No cleanie for QPR since the Chelsea game, Taiwo bandwagon must rank up there with one of the worst ever!

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  24. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    What are peoples thoughts on doubling up on United defense with Evans and Evra? Evra is looking very lively today.
    Thinking of taking BAE out for Evra...just after my WC 😛 Spurs defense are lacking and United's are looking very tight atm.
    Opinions?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Evra overpriced imo. However I think ekottos time is up fpl wise so get rid.

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  25. BigUps
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    That Welbeck miss would've delighted me! Brought him and Rooney (c) in late this gameweek.

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  26. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Micah Richards, you owe me a goal or assist!

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

      Too bloody right. 3 times he and Kompany have played together since GW15

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        And he's just conceded. Fabulous.

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  27. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    AJ to save the day for Citeh.

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  28. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Shane Long should have started, he is quality

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  29. Le Gooner
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Balotelli is going to get sent off shortly. Looks very frustrated

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  30. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Thank you de Gea! Keeping my Evans cs in tact 🙂

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