Saturday Dugout Discussion
Filed under: Dugout Discussion - Posted by: Akers
We’ve only about two hours of Premier League football today, but with 14 teams in action it may well prove eventful. The Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors as team news from today’s seven games roll in…
Aston Villa XI: Given, Lichaj, Collins, Baker, Warnock, Gardner, Herd, Agbonlahor, Ireland, Bannan, Weimann.
Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Lampard, Sturridge, Mata, Kalou, Torres.
Alex McCleish makes a total of six changes from last weeks defeat at Arsenal, and Gary Cahill drops to the bench for Chelsea.
Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Heitinga, Baines, Osman, Gibson, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Jelavic.
West Brom XI: Foster, Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Brunt, Andrews, Scharner, Tchoyi, Long, Odemwingie.
Tony Hibbert and Phil Jagielka come in for Everton, replacing Phil Neville and Johnny Heitinga.
Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, John Arne Riise, Murphy, Dembele, Ruiz, Dempsey, Duff, Pogrebnyak
Norwich XI: Ruddy, Ward, Whitbread, Ryan Bennett, Martin, Naughton, Fox, Surman, Howson, Hoolahan, Morison.
Danny Murphy and Bryan Ruiz return to the starting line-up for Martin Jol’s Fulham, whilst Norwich look set to play five at the back.
Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, Milner, De Jong, Toure Yaya, Silva, Balotelli, Dzeko.
Sunderland XI: Mignolet, Bardsley, Turner, Kilgallon, Colback, Larsson, Gardner, Cattermole, McClean, Sessegnon, Bendtner.
Vincent Kompany is back for Roberto Mancini’s side, and Matt Kilgallon and Jack Colback come in for the Black Cats.
QPR XI: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Barton, Diakite, Derry, Taarabt, Mackie, Zamora.
Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Rosicky, van Persie.
Laurent Koscielny is fit for the Gooners, and Aaron Ramsey replaces Gervinho. The hosts are without the suspended Djibril Cisse, and in comes Joey Barton.
Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo, Maloney.
Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Pennant, Whitehead, Whelan, Etherington, Crouch, Walters.
Victor Moses is passed fit and starts for the home side, and Jermain Pennant in for Cameron Jerome is the only change for Stoke.
Wolves XI: Hennessey, Stearman, Johnson, Bassong, Ward, Kightly, Davis, Edwards, Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher.
Bolton XI: Bogdan, Ricketts, Ream, Wheater, Alonso, Miyaichi, Mark Davies, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Klasnic, Ngog.
Slyvain Ebanks-Blake is prefered to Kevin Doyle for Wolves and Ivan Klasnic starts up front alongside David Ngog for the visitors.
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March 31 at 2:51 pm
Drinky - Manager ФК Динамо Київ Participants in the "Death Match" of 1942 says:
Good luck all
March 31 at 2:57 pm
Doosra - "Where there is no wine there is no love" Euripides (c. 480-406 BC) says:
Class. Well done!
March 31 at 3:02 pm
Requiem for a Dream says:
+42!
March 31 at 2:51 pm
Giggity Giggity says:
interesting day ahead of us
March 31 at 2:52 pm
Kirby says:
7 matches on a Saturday afternoon soon to commence, beautiful
March 31 at 2:55 pm
THE GUILDFORD (formerly the A3) LOVE RAT - still having GW27 FPL nightmares. says:
+1
March 31 at 2:52 pm
Mark's Favourite Hat says:
Lets go Dempsey!
March 31 at 2:52 pm
soccerplayer74 says:
Nothing more exciting than 7 games of PL on a Saturday afternoon with RVP (c)
March 31 at 2:53 pm
James_Fitz says:
Agreed, this place is going to be hectic in a while
March 31 at 2:55 pm
THE GUILDFORD (formerly the A3) LOVE RAT - still having GW27 FPL nightmares. says:
+2
March 31 at 2:52 pm
James_Fitz says:
What game to watch…?
Hmmm…..
March 31 at 2:53 pm
Kirby says:
QPR v Arsenal for me.
March 31 at 2:54 pm
Lad V says:
Spartak Moscow – Zenith Saint-Petersburg for me
March 31 at 2:54 pm
kaz says:
qpr arsenal if thats being broadcasted in ur country
March 31 at 2:55 pm
James_Fitz says:
Nope, not on sky or espn so I’m going to have to stream it
March 31 at 3:03 pm
Jukesy says:
Saracens v Harlequins
March 31 at 2:52 pm
super zlatan says:
C’mon rvp (c)
March 31 at 2:55 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "If you understand football you make substitutions during the game, if you don't you make comments after it." says:
+1,000,000,000
March 31 at 2:53 pm
Mark's Favourite Hat says:
Samir Nasri has tweeted: “I’m injured and in my house ready to watch the game. Come on boys, let’s get three points!”
March 31 at 2:54 pm
James_Fitz says:
Nasri is injured?
March 31 at 2:54 pm
Mark's Favourite Hat says:
According to him, he is!
March 31 at 2:55 pm
Gervinho's Forehead > Kim Kardashian's Buttcheek says:
Aguero fever.
March 31 at 2:53 pm
Hybrid.power says:
To the chatroom!
March 31 at 2:54 pm
James_Fitz says:
Nahhh this is the place to be
March 31 at 2:53 pm
Requiem for a Dream says:
Come on My Players !
March 31 at 2:55 pm
Lad V says:
+1
March 31 at 2:59 pm
(Not so) Impressive Tackle says:
March 31 at 2:54 pm
athtrasna says:
Liverpool 3/1 to beat Newcastle, value?
March 31 at 2:55 pm
Cheggers - I love Tuncay says:
definitely
March 31 at 2:57 pm
Pat Mustard says:
3s where?!
March 31 at 2:58 pm
athtrasna says:
http://www.paddypower.com/bet/.....ids=479315
Facebook special
March 31 at 3:01 pm
Pat Mustard says:
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March 31 at 3:03 pm
athtrasna says:
Try here
http://www.facebook.com/paddypower
March 31 at 3:03 pm
athtrasna says:
Looks like it’s gone now
March 31 at 2:54 pm
Jack(off)Attack - Beşiktaş, Group E Champions. says:
Come on Baines, Richards, Vermaelen, Walcott and RVP (C)!!!!
March 31 at 2:57 pm
Hate that rotation says:
Got 4 arsenal players today if you want to include Miyaichi.
March 31 at 2:57 pm
Le Gooner says:
And come on Arsenal!
March 31 at 2:55 pm
Mark's Favourite Hat says:
Good Luck Everyone! I’m off to watch the games on TV, will be lurking the site on my iPhone though! Look forward to a lot of funny comments as usual!
March 31 at 2:56 pm
(Not so) Impressive Tackle says:
Good luck MFH.
March 31 at 2:57 pm
Lad V says:
funny comments? what are talking about? a lot of ranting, moaning, and similar posts with goalscorers written in capital lettes
March 31 at 2:55 pm
(Not so) Impressive Tackle says:
Ohhhhh Kompany starts
HUZZAH!
March 31 at 2:55 pm
Bowstring92 says:
Good luck to all over the coming few Gameweeks, also wishing Muamba and Petrov a speedy recovery for next season, not forgotten!
March 31 at 2:56 pm
(Not so) Impressive Tackle says:
You’re too nice for this board
Good luck.
March 31 at 2:58 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "If you understand football you make substitutions during the game, if you don't you make comments after it." says:
Nicely done.
March 31 at 3:03 pm
Podge says:
I dont like the look of the word acute in Petrov’s diagnosis, really fear for him.
March 31 at 2:56 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "If you understand football you make substitutions during the game, if you don't you make comments after it." says:
(c) fail for Mark Hughes this GW.
March 31 at 3:00 pm
Bowstring92 says:
-2 for him
March 31 at 2:56 pm
THE GUILDFORD (formerly the A3) LOVE RAT - still having GW27 FPL nightmares. says:
Gabby Logan on Final Score.
I wouldn’t kick her out of my bedroom!
Discuss.
March 31 at 2:57 pm
(Not so) Impressive Tackle says:
I didn’t know you were into the She-male look
March 31 at 2:58 pm
Hate that rotation says:
Everyweek you post about Gabby Logan and you get the same responses. Waiting for one guy to agree with you
March 31 at 2:58 pm
Cheggers - I love Tuncay says:
Urgh
March 31 at 2:59 pm
threeputt says:
she might kick you out though
March 31 at 3:03 pm
THE GUILDFORD (formerly the A3) LOVE RAT - still having GW27 FPL nightmares. says:
Spot on Hate That Rotation! Need to convince myself!
Dempsey….NO!
March 31 at 2:56 pm
Nopli says:
Cmon Mata,Walcott,Kelly,Pog AND VAN THE MAN(C)!
March 31 at 2:57 pm
vinaysaxena93 says:
WTF?? …. http://fantasy.premierleague.c...../event/31/
March 31 at 2:58 pm
Lad V says:
that’s the official ‘Nightmare team’
March 31 at 2:59 pm
vinaysaxena93 says:
lol
March 31 at 3:02 pm
Pigvig says:
Unfortunately, its probably gonna score better than my team this week.
March 31 at 2:59 pm
Jack(off)Attack - Beşiktaş, Group E Champions. says:
Eh, shoulda captained Donaldson.
March 31 at 3:00 pm
vinaysaxena93 says:
no seriously how did they come up with that??
March 31 at 3:01 pm
Pork Pie Sausage Roll - Proud member of the Double Digit Club says:
Cheapest 11 players that are playing at 3pm
March 31 at 3:02 pm
vinaysaxena93 says:
I see
March 31 at 3:03 pm
umo says:
So that’s McCleish’s formula this week
March 31 at 3:00 pm
Acquafresca says:
nobody has played yet so a random 11 are selected.
March 31 at 3:01 pm
umo says:
It’s the cheapest lot.
March 31 at 3:03 pm
Lad V says:
not that random though, these are the cheapest players
the rule is if there are several players with the same score, those who have the lowest price tags are chosen
March 31 at 3:00 pm
James_Fitz says:
Shhhh, leave them off, it’s their time to shine
March 31 at 2:58 pm
afcblegend says:
I can really see QPR getting a serious beatdown today. I’m talking genuine embarrassment. I almost don’t want to watch.
March 31 at 2:58 pm
Cheggers - I love Tuncay says:
nah
March 31 at 2:59 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "If you understand football you make substitutions during the game, if you don't you make comments after it." says:
Yeah they are a disgusting side.
March 31 at 2:58 pm
FORCA INTER says:
my bets for today
Everton win
Fulham win
Arsenal win
any chanse of getting money?
March 31 at 2:59 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "If you understand football you make substitutions during the game, if you don't you make comments after it." says:
Yep
March 31 at 3:00 pm
kaz says:
i thought arsenal were shit?
March 31 at 3:01 pm
FORCA INTER says:
i dont like them but who cares as long i get money?
March 31 at 2:58 pm
Doosra - "Where there is no wine there is no love" Euripides (c. 480-406 BC) says:
Right, my quiet American. Time to get noisy!
March 31 at 3:05 pm
Bouncebackability says:
Boom!
March 31 at 2:59 pm
Mull- Looks forward to Euro 2012 fantasy says:
Get in the chatroom everyone.
March 31 at 3:01 pm
James_Fitz says:
Nah
March 31 at 2:59 pm
Nopli says:
Here we go guys!
March 31 at 2:59 pm
meechamspowders says:
No Dempsey = bad gameweek. I can feel it in my waters
March 31 at 3:01 pm
Doosra - "Where there is no wine there is no love" Euripides (c. 480-406 BC) says:
I venerate your waters.
March 31 at 3:03 pm
Cruicky22 says:
Unlucky mate.
March 31 at 3:03 pm
Drinky - Manager ФК Динамо Київ Participants in the "Death Match" of 1942 says:
Good feeling
March 31 at 3:06 pm
meechamspowders says:
Disaster, bad move getting rid last week, even worse move not getting him back.
March 31 at 3:00 pm
BOOM SHAKALAKA says:
Super 6 – done,
Last man standing – done,
Accumulator – done.
Now to watch the matches!!
March 31 at 3:01 pm
Nopli says:
How long will it take to break the deadlock in Ars-Qpr match?
March 31 at 3:02 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "If you understand football you make substitutions during the game, if you don't you make comments after it." says:
7 minutes
March 31 at 3:01 pm
colonel shoe says:
here we go again, good luck lads
March 31 at 3:02 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "If you understand football you make substitutions during the game, if you don't you make comments after it." says:
How will Nasri watch the City game from home? Will he have to google it and watch it on a pishy streaming site or will players get live coverage from their club?
March 31 at 3:03 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "If you understand football you make substitutions during the game, if you don't you make comments after it." says:
Dempsey after a minute!!!!