Dugout Discussion

Saturday Dugout Discussion

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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  1. HappyAnkit
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hill (QPR) provided assist for Taarabt

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  2. udit
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I have taraabt on the bench. FAIL

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    1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Amazed you even have him, is it a contract thing?

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        1. HappyAnkit
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          +7

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    2. Just_Ty
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Too bad I didn't risk (C) on captain America, still glad he racks up the pts!

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    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      wtf!?
      start already??
      i thought it is 1 hour early?

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        clocks went forward in UK last week

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      3. Manani
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        and fooking hell!!
        no gibbs cs!
        and cahill is not on too!

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    4. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      on the flip side to my Demps (C), I transferred enrique out for Cahill this week, so now McAuley (OG) comes in if Shotton doesnt play.

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      1. Dave Bauer
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Strikes and gutters mate, strikes and gutters.

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    5. Hazard267
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Thank god i have mcculey as last sub

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    6. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      any bottom 5ers have Tarrabt (c) ❓

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      1. udit
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Bench 🙁 🙁

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      2. HappyAnkit
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Bottom 5ers? 😕

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    7. HappyAnkit
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Osman (EVE) provided the assist for McAuley og

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    8. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Everton's goal has been given as a McCauley OG, which makes it an Osman assist.

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    9. Nopli
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      20 crap minutes

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    10. Sheep Flavour
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      If Pog scores this could be a very good GW 🙂

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      1. HappyAnkit
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I hope he doesn't.

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      2. gledy
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Especially if he scores an OG!

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        1. HappyAnkit
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          +70

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      3. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Hope the next will be Demp again.. 😉

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    11. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      How's RVP doing? Still on the road and don't watch the match..

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Not too good, at the moment ...

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      2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Poor

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      3. Podge
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Not much ball in to him, had one free kick on target is all

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      4. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.. It doesn't sound good.

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    12. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      So far, so good ... 🙂

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        did you not play Kos this week?

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    13. Hate that rotation
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ok wenger put Ox/Gervinho on now!!

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    14. Podge
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Real team 5 points
      Bottom 5 team 14 points
      Oops 😳

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    15. meechamspowders
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      walcott, rvp and baines only look like they're giving 109% to me. I am getting rid.....

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        *giggles*

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      2. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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    16. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Now now Verm owners, let's all remember Newcastle a few weeks back, plus QPR can't defend a set-piece and have a penchant for getting themselves sent-off.

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    17. denial
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      RVP (c) but really want QPR to beat the buggers.

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      1. unoaime
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Same. It sucks that the only reason i captained RvP is because i knew my rival would.

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    18. Drip Doctor
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Everytime Le Tiss watches Arsenal on Soccer Saturday, RVP fails. Everytime!

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      1. Goonther
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        its 25min it you knocker

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I know that, im just saying Le Tiss is a curse. Same happened last season when he watched Arsenal.

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          1. Goonther
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            ooo le tiss...missed that...:0

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    19. Goonther
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      hows the city game

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    20. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      My option this week
      Wanted but couldn't afford Dempsey
      Considered Duff instead, but was put off
      Considered Taraabt as a differerential, but thought I was mental!

      Got Yaya, and JEvans. Bet both get sent off! Season in a nutshell

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Oh Kenny on the bench, and Richards Cs gone lovely!

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    21. Hate that rotation
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Larsson goal

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    22. denial
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      FFS Komps cleanie gone

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    23. Cruicky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      1-0 Sunderland!

      Get in!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Whey-hey!!!

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    24. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Larsson goal

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      1. Back on the horse
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        might not be too many Cleanies around this week

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    25. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sess assist, Seb goal

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    26. Drip Doctor
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal and City CS gone, great 🙁

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    27. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I give up on this game, so irritated by another CG gone!

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    28. stufail
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely stuff.

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    29. Sheep Flavour
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      YESSSS NO CITY CS.......

      If Pog does score this WILL be an awesome GW.

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