Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Aston Villa

Restricted to just ten matches, Gameweek 32 looks set to be an inevitable anti-climax after the recent triple-figure hauls. Nonetheless, with the double Gameweek chatter postponed, at least for a while, it’s almost comforting to return to the old routine – an early kick-off, the evening live match and a couple of Sunday joints to see the Gameweek out.

Today’s events promise to make an inauspicious start as we drop in on Old Trafford to witness a United side beleaguered by the midweek defeat to City and with one eye firmly on the clash with Bayern to come. It’s difficult to know what kind of performance that will produce from David Moyes’ men, although with pressure mounting, it’s hard to imagine that the Scot can afford to put out a side stuck in third gear. Villa will provide a test – Paul Lambert’s outfit are an effective animal on their travels and, in Christian Benteke, have a destructive force that can deal damage to a hesitant United back line.

This is all followed by five three o’clock matches, with Arsenal’s tea-time meeting with City to follow.

You can look to our Twitter feed for the news from the teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for those who like to dabble in some real-time banter.

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

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  1. megatronaldinho
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    if the inside of your head sounds anything like this http://www.google.ie/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Deot80AMgWdM&sa=U&ei=Wss2U_7jH4Lm7Aas9oGQDw&ved=0CDgQuAIwBFAB&usg=AFQjCNHZfubVfzeQGrD9LJZg_jqCACRWbQ there's a party in my mind. bring your own baba ghanoush

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  2. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ohhhhh my god Benteke

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  3. Billy Gilmore
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke 😆 😆

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  4. Chris_White
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Tekkers 😆

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Some tekkers are baaaaaaad

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😆 brilliant

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  5. Bartowski
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I don't think my bet on Benteke AGS is going to come off somehow...

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  6. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke 😯

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  7. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    why is fellaini even on the pitch?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Because they paid a lot of money for him.

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  8. Bob.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Genius pass by Buttner to switch the play.

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    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely! 😆

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    2. Benteke10
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hahahahahahah top cross

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  9. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone name a worse miss this BPL season?

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dzeko?, On a par at worst.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Good shout!

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      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I owned him that week too, still makes me angry

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dzeko's, no doubt

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  10. Waynoo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    how he miss that?

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    1. Rats Ass
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He could see the tackle coming in, ball wouldn't come down quick enough and he swings his leg tenth of a second too soon in his haste to get shot away. Next question. 🙂

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  11. Benteke10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Hahahahahahahahahaha that Rooney acrobatics!

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  12. MJ6987
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    What was the midfield "Power 5" last season? I can't remember

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    1. Reedy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard, Walcott, Bale, Michu & Fellaini

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      1. Reedy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        *Mata not Hazard. How soon we forget!

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      2. MJ6987
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        What a difference a year makes. I thought Mata was one of them?

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        1. Reedy
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini

      Believe it or not United now have 2 of them

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      1. MJ6987
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        That was it. What a difference a year makes!

        No Hazard or Yaya!

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        And they're both shit now.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott Mata Michu Fellaini Nolan

      I think

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
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        Oops, Bale too.

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        1. MJ6987
          • 14 Years
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          Yeah, no Nolan

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 13 Years
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            He was great value though. Fairly similar to Fellaini.

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bale Mata Walcott Fellaini Michu

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  13. Theseus
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Yep the week that i finally get Yaya for a hit, Mata scores fpl points... sums up my totally unlucky season..

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Getting Yaya this late is not bad luck, it is just poor.

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      1. Theseus
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Fair point..

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Ha, now he's scored. Poor you.

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  14. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Feels good to watch a match that I have no FPL investment in, for a change!

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Will feel better if Villa get this equalizer they deserve

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        That would be lovely...

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  15. Billy Gilmore
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    And again Tekkers, jesus.

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  16. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    them United players love a dive

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  17. Chris_White
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How's the weather down there, Nemanja?

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  18. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How can a cross be a great ball if there's no one in the box?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Probably if people were meant to run into the box but didn't

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      One of the defenders could "Kolo Toure" it.

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    3. tm245
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      arc, trajectory, overall cross-ness...

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  19. jmcclory123
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Has anyone done this? As a non-gambler can anyone tell me is there any strings attached or anything? I've read terms and conditions and it seems legit - it's from the Chelsea Twitter page.

    http://promotions.coral.co.uk/landing-pages/chelseafc-free-shirt/

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    1. Bartowski
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      What year is this Chelsea shirt from?

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      1. jmcclory123
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I'm assuming it's this years!

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    2. floydy_floyd
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      They want u to lose the 25 pound bet obv

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      They're selling you a shirt for 25 quid plus future payments 😉

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I don't see a catch there. There is a cost though, you have to make a bet of at least £25, which is obviously a potential loss of £25.

      I'm sure they're betting that they'll win a customer for life this way.

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  20. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Forgot Holt was at Villa

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  21. Reedy
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    MATA!!!

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    1. Reedy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      That's what I get for leaving him out of the Power 5

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  22. Plagued by indecision
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Mata GOAL!

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  23. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Matatatatatata!!!!!!!!

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  24. MJ6987
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Mata!!!!!!!!

    Juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

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  25. Benteke10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Mata

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  26. Wakka Wakkas
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    hahaahahhaha MATA!!!

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  27. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Fck off Mata

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  28. Whitman2013
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    MATA SCORES :O:O:O
    I advised a few not to sell mata yesterday 😛

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      who assisted fellaini?

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  29. Chris_White
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    🙁

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    1. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Offside too. Gah.

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  30. The Chosen One...
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    MATA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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