Saturday Dugout Discussion
Filed under: Dugout Discussion - Posted by: Andy
We’ve a rare Saturday occasion this afternoon. For only the fourteenth time in the last five seasons we have seven kick-offs at the regulation time of three o’clock without any obtuse early or late fixtures. The Dugout Discussion is open for a short sharp two hour spell…
So let’s not dilly-dally and share all of the team news for the day…
Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Djourou, Arteta, Song, Walcott, Ramsey, Van Persie, Gervinho (Subs: Almunia, Miquel, Rosicky, Frimpong, Benayoun, Arshavin, Chamakh).
Everton XI: Howard, Heitinga, Hibbert, Neville, Coleman, Baines, Jagielka, Bilyaletdinov, Cahill, Fellaini, Saha (Subs: Mucha, Distin, Barkley, Stracqualursi, Gueye, McAleny, Vellios).
The Arsenal side picks itself with two right-backs and two left-backs out injured we see Johann Djourou and Thomas Vermaelen on the flanks. The visiting team pretty much picked itself with the injuries in David Moyes’ outfit.
United XI: De Gea, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Ferdinand, Nani, Jones, Valencia, Carrick, Rooney, Welbeck (Subs: Lindegaard, Fryers, Park, Gibson, Young, Giggs, Macheda).
Wolves XI: Hennessey, Zubar, Johnson, Ward, Berra, Henry, Jarvis, Edwards, O’Hara, Doyle, Fletcher. (Subs: De Vries, Stearman, Elokobi, Milijas, Hunt, Hammill, Ebanks-Blake).
Manchester United line-up pretty much as expected by our team news. Ashley Young’s injury the only figure of change with Valencia coming in. Mick McCarthy sticks to his word and names Stephen Fletcher in his line-up. Go figure.
Swansea XI: Vorm, N. Taylor, Caulker, Williams, Gower, Routledge, Sinclair, Britton, Richards, Lita, Moore (Subs: Tremmel, Bessone, Monk, Dyer, Agustien, Dobbie, Graham).
Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Kelly, Riise, Hangeland, Senderos, Davies, Dempsey, Etuhu, Johnson, Ruiz, Dembele (Subs: Etheridge, Briggs, Hughes, Frei, B Riise, Gecov, Sa).
Danny Graham is only fit enough to return to the Swansea bench so bargain striker Leroy Lita looks to lead from the front once more. The talk of Bobby Zamora in this morning’s news was correct – the big man has been left out of the Fulham side.
Norwich XI: Ruddy, Tierney, Whitbread, Martin, Naughton, Crofts, Surman, Fox, Hoolahan, Holt, Morison (Subs: Rudd, Barnett, Johnson, Pilkington, Bennett, Wilbraham, Jackson).
Newcastle XI: Krul; Santon, Simpson, Perch, R. Taylor; Gutierrez, Cabaye, Gosling, Obertan; Ba, Sh Ameobi (Subs: Elliot, Ferguson, Ben Arfa, Smith, Lovenkrands, Best, Sa Ameobi).
Norwich decide to combat Newcastle’s new defence -notably absent of both first choice centre backs- with the double pronged attack of Steve Morison and Grant Holt. Hatem Ben Arfa drops out to the bench for the visitors.
West Brom XI: Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Shorey; Brunt, Mulumbu, Morrison, Thomas; Odemwingie, Long (Subs: Fulop, Dawson, Jones, Scharner, Dorrans, Tchoyi, Cox).
Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Stam, Figueroa, Moses, Gomez, McCarthy, Jones, Diame, Sammon. (Subs: Pollitt, Gohouri, McArthur, Maloney, Watson, Di Santo, Rodallega).
Peter Odemwingie is back in the West Brom starting line-up as he looks to get back into the form of last season. Wigan put out a team of footballers – Moses included. Last season’s final gameweek saviour Hugo Rodallega is on the bench.
Bolton XI: Jaaskelainen, Cahill, Robinson, Knight, Boyata, Pratley, Eagles, Davies, Sanli, Klasnic, Davies (Subs: Bogdan, Steinsson, Petrov, Muamba, Ngog, O’Halloran, Kakuta).
Villa XI: Guzan, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Hutton, Petrov, Herd, N’Zogbia, Albrighton, Bent, Agbonlahor (Subs: Marshall, Clark, Ireland, Bannan, Delfouneso, Heskey, Weimann).
After having his ban rescinded Gary Cahill “returns” to the Bolton line-up where Tuncay makes a rare appearance in the side. Brad Guzan and Marc Albrighton are two notable introductions for Aston Villa in this fixture.
Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Skrtel, Agger, Adam, Henderson, Downing, Maxi, Kuyt, Suarez (Subs: Doni, Coates, Kelly, Carragher, Shelvey, Bellamy, Carroll).
QPR XI: Cerny, Traore, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Young, Wright-Phillips, Faurlin, Barton, Mackie, Smith, Bothroyd (Subs: Putnins, Orr, Hill, Connolly, Derry, Buzsaky, Campbell).
No place for Andy Carroll this time at Anfield as Stewart Downing and Dirk Kuyt return for Liverpool. Heidar Helguson is a surprise absentee for the visitors with DJ Campbell fit enough to return to the bench.
Then we’ll be done. For now, between the hours of three and five o’clock there will be plenty to discuss in the Dugout Discussion as the goals rattle in.
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December 10 at 6:29 pm
Optimus says:
anyone know what time kahn fight?
December 10 at 6:37 pm
vant666 says:
3.30
December 10 at 6:37 pm
Rui Manuel César Costa says:
9 Eastern apparently, so 2am GMT.
December 10 at 6:39 pm
Udit says:
Rui, which country are you from?
December 10 at 6:43 pm
Optimus says:
irish
December 10 at 6:43 pm
Optimus says:
cheers
December 10 at 6:30 pm
Tommytour59 says:
Best afternoons action ever for me and I cant believe I wasnt on here to see all the comments, would have loved to see the Moses reaction!
69 from 6 players is basically my best week so far this season!
Rooney is forgiven for killing me earlier in season!
Moses repayed my faith and may well be sold on after a price rise!
Plus I won my accumulator thanks to a last minute Marlon King goal!
Well done to all Rooney and Nani captainers!
Buzzing!
December 10 at 6:30 pm
Udit says:
I do think ba will a get minimum 2 bps, he had a influence of 124, holt had 109, the rest were very below them, plus ba only had 1 shot off target
December 10 at 6:34 pm
Royal5 says:
Many on here think he will get none. Surely he should get at least 1 after scoring 2 goals?
December 10 at 6:34 pm
Bubbles says:
Only one off target could do it for him, although being on the losing team will hurt him PPI.
December 10 at 6:35 pm
Bubbles says:
*hurt his PPI.
December 10 at 6:37 pm
kaz says:
not sure if that matters tbh
RVP ended up snatching a bp in that 8-2 drubbing (one of the many examples)
December 10 at 6:38 pm
Royal5 says:
RVP got bonus after scoring 1 goal and losing 8-2 aganst Man utd.
December 10 at 6:38 pm
Udit says:
Ba has an ICT index of 21.5, holt 16.45, the rest way less, surely 2 minimum
December 10 at 6:44 pm
Royal5 says:
Aha
Where do you find this info?
December 10 at 6:51 pm
Udit says:
members area
worth 12.5 any day
December 10 at 7:11 pm
Natas says:
He will get min 2 and he will get max 2 – Holt will surely get 3.
December 10 at 6:30 pm
C'mmon Chelsea!!! says:
richards verm jones rtaylor brown
bale walters silva walcott pilks
ba ade rvp
the below transfers worth a 8 pt hit?
silva-nani
walcott-mata
pilks-gower
December 10 at 6:34 pm
rigby says:
i’d just do the mata one
December 10 at 6:38 pm
Lrf says:
I don’t think 8 point hits are worth it, but then again, the leader of my mini league is doing them every gw and he is inside the top 10k.
December 10 at 9:45 pm
sla9sa says:
Yeah same here the leader in my league makes at least 4 changes a week. I have to admit Gower is looking very good for 4.5 and there will be goals at Newcastle! Good luck!
December 10 at 6:30 pm
JoeySamSam says:
Bonus points for Vorm Sinclair RVP?
December 10 at 6:33 pm
Wild Rover says:
NEW POST
December 10 at 6:33 pm
Bubbles says:
Katie, only just seen your question a couple of pages back.
Yep I did stick with Nani captain, and at the risk of sounding like a smart-arse, I never really thought about moving it back to RVP once I got Nani in. Really fancied a reaction from United today.
December 10 at 6:35 pm
Katie says:
Good man.
December 10 at 6:33 pm
Natas says:
Any Dates on Royson Drenthe – would love to keep him for norwich if I only knew what the deal was. If hes even 85%, Moyes better bring him in or it can be trouble for tofees. Only 4pts clear of releagation (game in hand to tottenham, I will assume to be a loss).
December 10 at 6:35 pm
ajay_kl says:
I just do not care anymore. I am cutting my losses and getting rid.
December 10 at 6:43 pm
Lrf says:
Had enough with Ramsey and Brunt, but Brunt got the easiest game next week, so Ramsey will be the first to go.
Any ideas who I might get? 7.5 to spend.
December 10 at 6:52 pm
eclipse says:
I had Brunt for 10 GWs, even when he has easy game he is useless! Walters/Larsson/Sess/Sinclair far more effective, even Gower/Romeu aren’t bad bet to free up money for elsewhere.
December 10 at 7:02 pm
jkisthe1 says:
Brunt had Wigan at home and still did nothing.
December 10 at 6:48 pm
Royal5 says:
Kompany -> Jones for this weeks free transfer?
Vorm – Bego
Simpson – Enrique – N.Taylor – Wilkinson – Kompany
VDV – Bale – Silva – Walters – B.Johnson
RVP – Ade – Ba
December 10 at 6:52 pm
eclipse says:
VDV-Nani?
December 10 at 9:37 pm
sla9sa says:
How about Ade to Sturridge and VDV to either Nani or Mata if you really want to
December 10 at 7:01 pm
jkisthe1 says:
ok my ML is neck and neck we both have 4 to play and both have Silva and Bale. So, it comes down to
Me
VdV and Yak
vs
Him
Terry and Walters
Who’s taking it?
December 10 at 7:14 pm
piers says:
you
December 10 at 9:38 pm
sla9sa says:
Him
December 10 at 7:12 pm
sounak says:
27 with 7 to play..don’t think anyone else here has as many players still left???
December 10 at 7:15 pm
piers says:
32 with 7 to play. I’m massively overweighted on Spurs and City and guessing you are too!
December 10 at 7:15 pm
7thHeaven says:
Hvg a dilemma nw. Who would b better fr united coverage. Nani or roonpig?
December 10 at 7:17 pm
piers says:
Nani. He’s looked good for weeks. The pig scored 2 goals against Wolves. It means nothing.
December 10 at 7:22 pm
7thHeaven says:
Would u remove larsson bale or yaya fr nani?
December 10 at 9:40 pm
sla9sa says:
larsson – he is always prone to a yellow and I doubt he’ll do much against Tottenham away
December 10 at 7:31 pm
The One says:
I’m pretty patient with my players but one of Ramsey and Drenthe will have to go!
Who do you reckon and for who?
Got 1.5m in the bank
December 10 at 9:48 pm
sla9sa says:
Get rid of them both, I don’t know what the rest of your team looks like.
December 10 at 10:02 pm
The One says:
Vorm, Krul
Jones, Enrique, Richards, Walker, Simpson,
Silva, Mata, Allen, Ramsey, Drenthe,
Rooney, Adebayor, Long
December 11 at 12:05 am
woodenarmadillo says:
I think the time is right to ship out newcastle defenders(r.taylor)… any recommended transfers in for 5.6?