September
16

Sunday Dugout Discussion

Filed under: Dugout Discussion - Posted by: Akers

Just the solitary Premier League fixture today, as Reading host Tottenham Hotspur with both sides looking for their first win of the campaign. The Dugout Discussion is open, and is the place to interact with your fellow fantasy managers as the events at the Madejski Stadium unfold. The team news is in, and here’s how the sides line-up…

Reading XI: McCarthy, Gunter, Gorkss, Pearce, Hartel, McCleary, Karacan, Leigertwood, McAnuff, Guthrie, Pogrebnyak.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, Vertonghen, Naughton, Sandro, Dembele, Lennon, Sigurdsson, Bale, Defoe.

It’s the men between the sticks that grab the headline team news, as Alex McCarthy replaces Adam Federici (injured) for the Royals, but Brad Friedel keeps Spurs’ new-signing Hugo Lloris at bay on the substitutes bench.

Elsewhere, Clint Dempsey and Emmanuel Adebayor are also on the visitors’ bench, and Kyle Naughton replaces Benoit Assou-Ekotto at left-back.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Ostrich Baby
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    Two free transfers, where are my priorities?

    Ruddy, Jaask

    Clyne, Gunter, Vert, Fabio, McCartney

    Nasri, Bale, Cazorla, Michu, Kacanikilic

    Tevez, Ba, RVP

    Was thinking of Nasri and Fabio out for Ramirez and Clark....maybe?

    1. I Am Your Father
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      Nasri to ben arfa and ba to berbatov/lambert/defoe

  2. ChristIna
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Defoe being so selfish makes it impossible for Bale to be as good as he was last year.

    1. Lateriser12
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      Bale is a selfish nut too.

    2. KujaliaFC - Player Exchange…
      • Reputation Level: Scout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member

      Defoe's just being generous to his owners. :) And before you ask, I don't own him.

    3. Mark
      • Reputation Level: World Scout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights

      Not sure, after today, only Cazorla has had more efforts on goal amongst the midfielders this season.

      1. ChristIna
        • Reputation Level: Scout

        BTW, you taking a hit already?

        Getting on Berba bullet train?

        1. Pratik
          • Reputation Level: Scout

          I think he has already made 2 transfers this week.

          1. ChristIna
            • Reputation Level: Scout

            I know, that's why I'm asking. Also took a hit last week.

  3. ChristIna
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Seriously tempted with Morrison vs READ/villa/QPR

    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      me too but I'm not so sure about villa away..tough one that.

    2. ronh
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      Maybe BAE/Zab out for McAuley/Ridgeway

    3. I Am Your Father
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      Already have him and bought for exactly this reason. Probably out after that run though to free up some much needed funds.

  5. Eoin
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    *KLAXON* NEW POST

  6. Lateriser12
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    I for one am loving this not so predictable start to the season. Makes management so much more fun and templates getting broken is also nice too. :D

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      +1

      Nice seeing the template teams doing not so well forcing people to think outside the box. However certain players almost always show themselves to be must have after a while.

  7. BigAndy_79
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Who should I transfer Ade to? Am 0.1 mill short of getting Torres, unfortunately. Defoe? Have no other Spurs coverage. Thanks.

    1. Elwood
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      Berbatov, Fletcher

    2. Lewielaroo
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      jelavic

  8. Elwood
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Who to change and in which order?

    1. DDG
    2. Federici
    3. Pog
    4. Walker

    I've got 1m to play with.

  9. Spoiler
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    current squad with 0.9m in bank. save FT?

    Foster
    Cole | Rafael | Demel
    Cazorla | Hazard (c) | Pienaar | Michu
    RVP | Tevez | Lambert

    Begovic, Guthrie, Hughes, Cuellar

    1. Nick
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      Yup.

  10. In Bale We Trust
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Anymore news on Cuellar? Really don't want to waste a FT on getting him out

  11. M@sTeR
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    McAuley or Ridgewell?

    1. BigAndy_79
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      Their defence may be shaken up a little with new left-back arrival and conceeding 3, no?

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Reputation Level: Scout

        They have 3 very nice games ahead, and 2 clean sheets in 4 ain't bad by anyone's standards.

    2. In Bale We Trust
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      Ridgewell for me.

  12. Christian
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Kags for Yaya, 4 point hit?

    1. Pilko's Pump Pants
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      This might run against popular opinion, but i think Arsenal will get a result at City next week... personally i wouldn't bother...

      1. Christian
        • Reputation Level: Scout

        Hmmm, it's a tough one. I'm just worried about Kagawa's game time...

  13. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Demel on the bench v frustrating :(

  14. COMH
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    *Zabaleta > Ridgewell or Gallas?

    1. Dogba
      • Reputation Level: Scout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member

      What about Naughton? With BAE injured, shouldn't he nailed on?

  15. BigAndy_79
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Haangeland to a WBA defender

    Or

    Ade to Berbatov for my transfer ?

    Thanks.

  16. kimoo
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    i have friedel and Federici > foster in insted of friedel

    2- zab out and baines in

    yay or nay ?

    1. BigAndy_79
      • Reputation Level: Scout

      Spurs are due a cleanie. Maybe not, though! lol.

  17. Home Run Baker
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Anyone have a UCL league code to post? Just created a team. Thanks ;)

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Team of the Season 2012/13

  • Jääskeläinen
  • Baines
  • Vertonghen
  • Zabaleta
  • Davies
  • Walcott
  • Mata
  • Michu
  • Bale
  • Suárez
  • van Persie
  • Evra
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  • Benteke

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