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Boxing Day Dugout Discussion

A busy Boxing day programme serves up nine Premier League matches, with only the Gunners and West Ham missing the party. With seven three o’clock kick-offs and two evening matches, we’ve feast in front of us and a constant stream of Fantasy points right throughout the day. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to be your soundboard as you surf the wave of emotions approaching.

The team news from the three o’clock kick-offs is dominated by the news that it’s Wayne Rooney who makes way from the United lineup to face Newcastle, with Robin Van Persie, trusted with the armband by many, starting along with Javier Hernandez. Sky Sports have reported that Rooney, along with Ashley Young who is also absent today, picked up knocks in training.

Elsewhere, Roberto Mancini defies his statement that it’s “impossible” to start with the same strikers for two matches in the space of three days by starting with the same strikers for two matches in the space of three days (so bitter – ed) – it’s Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez up front at Sunderland, then. John O’Shea misses out for the home side, Ryan Nelsen is absent for QPR through illness, Bryan Ruiz is fit enough to return to the bench for Fulham, Grant Holt returns for Norwich, David Luiz looks to be in midfield again for Chelsea as Rafa Benitez rests Eden Hazard. It’s breathless stuff and there hasn’t been a ball kicked in anger yet.

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

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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    mata yessssssssssssssssssssss

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  2. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Maaaaaaata!

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  3. Nopli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    CLASS ACT MATA

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    1. Red-United
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nice 😀

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  4. Cheggers
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    mata goal

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  5. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mike Dean having another lovely game... Was watching the nba yesterday and it seems the two big games yesterday were ruined by ref decisions as well. Shame really, two most played team sports in the world ruined by constant bad decisions.

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  6. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mata 🙂

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  7. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Oscar assist.

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  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mata is a legend. 😀

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  9. Jax
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    mata you LEG-END

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  10. Bad Pen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Brunt goal

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  11. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Brunt goal

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  12. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Brunt goal

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  13. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Brunt goal.

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  14. stufail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bloody Mata.

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  15. De Gea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mata you horse.

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  16. Manani
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    mata vs bale debate will never end,
    better get both!

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  17. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Marveaux hits the bar!

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  18. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Oh balls, should never have sold Mata.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No you shouldnt have!

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        It was all Rafa's fault!

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  19. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    whoop

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  20. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    C Rooney V Mata

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  21. Nopli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea for the title :)))))))))))))))))))))))

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  22. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Chica YC

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  23. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mata! Whew 😉

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  24. Cheggers
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    United need to sub Giggs off now, they are getting pardewed

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  25. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Nelsen does not play and QPR CS gone, I'll take that 😉

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  26. GlasgowFF
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Did RVP get left out the squad as well?

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  27. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I switched on the Che game for one second and exactly then he scored. I kid you not.

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  28. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mataaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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  29. bmic
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    bah, picked hazard over mata 🙁

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  30. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Marveaux hits the post with a sick free kick.

    Sort this ISH out FERGIE!!

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