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Derby Day Dugout Discussion

16 January 2011 1946 comments
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Four games kicking off. Three Derby’s taking place up and down the country. Two of them at the nice early hour of Noon GMT. While one so far invincible side finish the gameweek off with one of their new pretenders to the throne looking to make a statement of intent.

We’ve got it all today; and we’re starting with Birmingham vs. Aston Villa and Sunderland vs. Newcastle with the Dugout Discussion already opening its doors for one and all looking for their Sunday fix…

Sunderland XI: Gordon; Onuoha, Bramble, Ferdinand, Bardsley; Elmohamady, Henderson, Richardson, Malbranque; Gyan, Bent.

Newcastle XI: Harper; Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Jose Enrique; Barton, Nolan, Smith, Gutierrez; Best, Ameobi.

Sunderland welcome Nedum Onuoha back into the fray but must still see captain Lee Cattermole and Danny Welbeck on the injury list and unable to make their appearances. Newcastle may have to make do without star striker Andy Carroll this weekend but Shola Ameobi is fit enough to return to the fore and pushing Peter Lovenkrands back to the bench, Jose Enrique also recovers from the flu which previously had him on the sidelines.

Birmingham XI: Foster; Carr, Johnson, Ridgewell, Murphy; Bentley, Ferguson, Gardner, Fahey; Hleb: Derbyshire.

Aston Villa: Friedel, Clark, Dunne, Collins, Walker, Albrighton, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Downing, Carew, Agbonlahor.

Birmingham make a handful of changes as Daryl Murphy comes in for the injured Scott Dann, David Bentley makes his Blues debut with Seb Larsson, rumoured to be joining Newcastle imminently, nowhere to be seen. Matt Derbyshire is rewarded with a role leading the line in place of Cameron Jerome following his FA Cup exploits. Aston Villa meanwhile give a league debut to [potential Fantasy Premier League £4.0m bargain] Kyle Walker as well as calling Marc Albrighton and John Carew into the side once more while Ashley Young sits out suspended.

Only thing left is to wipe the sleep away from our eyes and take in six straight hours of Premier League action.

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  1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Bring on Hernandez now for Berbatov. We need someone who can hold it up, collect it and run non-stop

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    1. Simon Neil. God.
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      Jinxed it.

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    2. TommyK
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      Done.

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    3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Thank you.

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  2. Boom!!!
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    GARY NEVILLE FOR DGW?

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    1. Marknlard
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      Two yellows, so Rafael should only miss one game.

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      1. chinmusic
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        The good one unfortunately

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  3. Nailer
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    That's a terrible, terrible decision to send him off. Never, ever a second red, I don't think he even touched him.

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  4. FPL Emu
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    F*ck Mike Dean for succumbing to that pressure and ruining it

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  5. mucka
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    absoloutly no way a sending off. That should be overturned!

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  6. Clarkie
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    When I do a transfer it doesn't take into account the price rise. Any1 know why?

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    1. Fudge
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      Who is it?

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      1. Clarkie
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        None of them. I tested it on nani who I bought for 9.3

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  7. mins26
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    absolute joke, he's done nothing but stop play and hand out cards. he has done everything he can to get himself crucified

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    1. Shakey
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      If you want Mike Dean to stop handing out yellow cards, maybe United's players should stop making bad tackles and showing dissent?

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  8. Nomar
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    I was thinking of getting Kelly in for Konchesky but was tempted by Rafael. May well just go for Kelly now for the DGW.

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  9. Attila the Bum
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    Can I just say to all watchers - if you think Rafael's second yellow is bad wait to see Joey Barton's yellow from Webb earlier. It's a doozy.

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    1. FPL Emu
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      Agreed but it didn't turn the whole match upside-down. GOD it's a long time since a decision angered me this much

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    2. Boom!!!
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      thanx for reminding all of us about barton's yellow card for the 7th time!

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        *Thanks
        And 'thanks' for existing Boom. You're a special guy.

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        1. Somalion
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          Hahaha ah bless, methinks a FFS romance similar to that of RBJ and DB is developing 😛

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            I shouldn't enter a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent.*

            * Oscar Wilde.

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            1. Somalion
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              Hahaha +1 well said Attila

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Yes, but it is Joey Barton ... 😉

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  10. Seal
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    more importantly, not being able to appeal two yellows is rediculous

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  11. Mr Smith
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    Any chance an appeal will be successful and Rafael could still feature in the DGW?

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    1. dave_the_bear
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      Cant appeal two yellows.

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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      I don't know why but I LOVE that gravatar!

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  12. dave_the_bear
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    Who will replace Rafa??
    O'Shea, Neville or Brown?

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    1. Manilaman
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      Only a 1 match ban?

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      1. dave_the_bear
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        And who will replace him?? Did you even read the question??

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        1. GoonSquad
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          Who cares who replaces him, are u going to bring them in for 1 game of a double game week????

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          1. dave_the_bear
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            Maybe I will maybe I wont but I still havent got a decent reply ye useless f**ks!!

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            1. Manilaman
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              Neville, get him in quick you lemon.

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              1. dave_the_bear
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                Good dog.

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          2. Manilaman
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            Exactly.

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  13. Dimitar
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    Did you hear the Tottenham fans boo when the announcer said Dimitar Berbatov that he was being subbed, quite funny.

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  14. For Fuchs Sake
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    I wonder if John W. Henry appreciates the irony that 'Johnson' is Amerrcan slang for 'penis'?

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    1. Oliver Reed
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      lol

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    2. chinmusic
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      That's the Alanis Morisette school of irony, then?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        😀

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      2. For Fuchs Sake
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        Ha ha yeah, still funny though 🙂 Alanis Crapcassette

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  15. DOCLES
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    its only a one game ban, he'll be back for the blackpool fixture

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    1. Simon Neil. God.
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      Which he'll get 1 point in.

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    2. Nomar
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      Unlikely to get a cleanie at Blackpool though?

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  16. Mr Smith
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    Miss of the day!

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  17. Nomar
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    Damnit! Why could that not have gone in from VdV!!!?

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  18. Oliver Reed
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    rafa still on 3 points, cd be worse..

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  19. Simon Neil. God.
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    VDV almost again.

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  20. Viper
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    So Close, shoulda scored ðŸ™

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  21. mouldy_uk
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    Berbatov or Van Persie for next week?

    I know Berbatov has a DGW but I'm not convinced he will play both.

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    1. mucka
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      rooney!

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    2. Torres76
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      Its a question I am pondering dude.

      I have Tevez, Berba and Caroll at mo

      RVP and Torres are bringing it ....choices, choices

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    3. Simon Neil. God.
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      I went Berbs>>>RVP for that reason.

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  22. PlayPercentage
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    Any predictions for BPs for this game, if it stays at 0-0?

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    1. Viper
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      I reckon Vidic will get a couple, modric aswell maybe..

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    2. mucka
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      vidic, dawson, modric. in any order

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  23. BONZ
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    Mike Dean to give Man U a l8 pen?

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
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      Did you send that by text?

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  24. Saint Tim
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    any chance of coleman or bardsley getting any BPs? Didn't see the games. Think I'm gonna lose my cup head-to-head 55 vs 56 ðŸ™

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    1. A.T
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      i doubt coleman, fellaini, and torres maybe

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  25. For Fuchs Sake
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    Well I damn hope Rio jolly well puts Mike Dean in a Tottenham shirt on Twitter tonight, that will jolly well show the corruption of refs!!!

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  26. Attila the Bum
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    I'm sure in a parallel universe somewhere VdV has scored two and the annoyingly smug git which is alternate me is doing a little jig, before rogering Scarlett Johansson whilst Beyonce rubs his shoulders.
    I hate the other me.

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  27. David Davros
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    Ref is having a shocker but i still find the united indignation ironic.

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  28. BobB
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    I am buying Coleman who should more than compensate for Rafael's absence next week. No double, but West Ham at home just as good imo

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  29. The Dynamo
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    no yellow for rival's vidic but red for my rafa. go to hell Mike Dean 🙂

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    1. champion_elect
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      He, like, I, paid a lot for that privalage. Although I also bought rafa..

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  30. For Fuchs Sake
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    Rooney's first touch is awful, said Candi 23 from Bootle

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    1. Torres76
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      LOL

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      *
      Candi 63 from Bootle

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