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Dugout Discussion December 11

Tuesday Dugout Discussion

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The final match of Gameweek 16 takes place this evening as Sunderland prepare for a crucial home clash with fellow strugglers Reading. Can Stephane Sessegnon rescue a double Gameweek captaincy gamble before the schedule turns nasty for the Black Cats? Will Steven Fletcher even take the field as Martin O’Neill attempts to engineer a scramble out the drop zone? As usual, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open ahead of the 7.45pm kick-off…

The big news is that Fletcher makes it; shaking off the ankle injury that kept him out of the defeat to Chelsea to oust Connor Wickham to the bench. The news will receive a mixed reception, particularly from those with Michu as vice captain, armed with his two-goal return against Norwich.

Martin O’Neill also brings Jack Colback into his lineup, relegating Phil Bardsley to the bench – it’s not yet clear how the Sunderland boss is setting up his side, although Craig Gardner could be right-back with Colback at left-back and Danny Rose pushed into midfield: one of several configurations possible. Reading also make changes, with Sean Morrison missing out through injury at the back – his place goes to Alex Pearce with Kaspars Gorkss returning to the bench as cover. Gareth McCleary gets a start on the flank ahead of Hal Robson-Kanu, while Noel Hunt is also drafted in up front; Jason Roberts makes way.

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  1. r0nh
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Reading, score FFs!!!!

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    1. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You shush.

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  2. Royal5
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    There was a time when Larsson actually was a good FPL option...

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  3. MCM
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Drifting off topic for a minute. Anyone considering Rooney & RVP together?

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not me, spread the love...

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    2. sy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yes I'm going for it, just going to be tough picking the captain out of the 2!

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    3. SW6
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No I think you're the first..

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    4. phy5tij
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, and Suarez!

      Bego Jussi

      Baines Nastasic Caulker Clyne Shorey

      Bale Michu Fellaini Sterling Puncheon

      RVP ROONEY SUAREZ

      If I get another red arrow with that team I'm not playing anymore lol

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      1. edgardavids
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Almost my team, same front 8 and same 3 defender

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        1. phy5tij
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          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Oh yeah! Av u sold Baines to upgrade fletch

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    5. kroky
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I had both of them this week and they got 18 points between them away to city.

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    6. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Current front line is RVP Rooney and Suarez

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      1. MCM
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        RVP Rooney Suarez.

        Sexy.

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  4. Kostja
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at this game I can only make 1 conclusion. We all need 2 attacking City players in 2 gameweeks.

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    1. Gobigorgohome
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      And those two we bring in are rested... 😆

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    2. Scroobius Mac
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      They could put 5+ past them. Who do you get though?

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      1. Kostja
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        Silva is the obvious one. AAAAnd probably Aguero. I cant see much rotation for those 2 now that there is no CL unless they have some big fixture next week.

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  5. cruzex
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    AJ assist on first goal..4 points 🙂

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sess doing Naff all 3 points. Not good for me. 🙁

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  6. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Rose has been absolutely fantastic! MOTM for me

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  7. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sunderland fans singing song for Rose

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      The only song they are singing this afternoon it seems?

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  8. Professor Abel X
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Quick, sub off Cuellar, his wife's just gone into labour

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I heard it was the Lib-Dems.

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  9. Demí
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    @Stevo_football
    Baines deserves a run after Cole, but Danny Rose should be England's next long-term left-back. World-class tonight.

    Jesus... calm down stevo

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    1. Baines on Toast...
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      playing world class against reading is like playing reasonably well against west ham

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    2. MCM
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ha, he does like to get carried away...

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    3. Cheggers
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      World Class? Hes playing Reading not Barca

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    4. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😆 Danny Rose and world class in the same sentence. I hate that term.

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    5. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ridiculous. I'm watching the game, the commentators are going mad for him.

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    6. Evs
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Init.

      That good spurs loaned him out.

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    7. MCM
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You in his ML by the way? Sitting 9th in that one.

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  10. Le Gooner
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsey and Podolski off for The Ox and Rosicky.

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  11. Blue-Ghosts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    i dont think a player has pissed me off as much as sessenon the past few weeks

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I got him 3 weeks ago by 4p hit

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      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        me too actually 😆

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    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He gets only one point less than RVP. And it's not 90 mins yet 🙁

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  12. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Please score Reading
    Cup tie
    I had AJ captain
    Rival has Sess(c) and Gardner. Will be very close!!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      And don't score either!!

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  13. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    DANNY ROSE YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL MAN 🙂

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    1. Doctor X
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Damn right he is. Sign him permanently next season.

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    2. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What did he do?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Just played a blinder

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He's never looked up to much until this season. Best for him to stay there but we do need a back-up/young LB.

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  14. thetinkerman
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is there any reason Sagna isn't everyone's preferred route into the Arsenal defence? He's cheaper than Gibbs and Mert and will surely keep his place in the side now that he's back to full fitness. Am I missing something?

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    1. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      wenger tinkering with jenkinson

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    2. ampere
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I brought him in this week so I hope that's the case.

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    3. L P
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Jenkinson

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      1. सनकी
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I thought jens took over gibbs place while he was out injured?

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  15. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    My rival started the week 6pts ahead. He captained Shorey and I captained Michu. Yet he will still extend his lead over me by end of GW.

    FFS

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  16. Blue-Ghosts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    the standard of the premierleague is shockin watchin this crap

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    1. GYM JUNKIE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      and which league is better?

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      1. सनकी
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        M-league

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      2. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Blue sq premier of course 😛

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    2. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You're just a frustrated Sessegnon owner. Stop taking it out on the PL.

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    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, I just exit my live stream.. really boring to watch... 🙁

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      1. Hazmat
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I switched to Bradford v Arsenal after 5 minutes. Bradford have looked a better side than both Sunderland and Reading.

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        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          This

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    4. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      there have always been games like this. It's not at all reflective.

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  17. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Well done Danny Rose silence those critics

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Off for Vaughan

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      1. The Chosen One...
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Think he's injured that's why

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Pathetic performance by podolski

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    1. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal can't deal with these kind of fixtures. Not got enough fight in them.

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        *talent*

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      2. heartsattack
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Why not though? How the hell do you get such a toothless lot in one side?

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        1. COMH
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Has to stem from the manager. Can't imagine Arsene grilling his players too often even when it's needed. And it comes down to the type of player he signs also. Look what they used to have in the middle in Vieira and Petit. Ability but so much grit and determination to go with it. They all just want to play pretty football but don't want to dig deep when it matters.

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    2. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hopeless.

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  19. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sod it, I promised myself a large scotch when Sess scored...... Well I've waited long enough...

    Cheers... 🙂

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  20. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just got in, what is the game like?

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  21. Drip Doctor
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    "So Arsenal have now tried 14 players against this Bradford City side and they are still 1-0 down..."

    Mark Lawrenson everybody.

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good ole Bagpuss face.

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe he doesn't realise three have gone off....?

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  22. Slaps
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Why Fletch...

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  23. Cheggers
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Samuel on

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    1. L P
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Main rival has Samuel (C)

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😆 ..

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  24. Sleep Talk
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Fletcher yellow. Good, good.

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  25. rewtasw
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Fletcher you dud

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    1. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It's not the worst thing in the world.

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      1. Heytch
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        at least bardsley injury will = Fletch 90

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      2. rewtasw
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        hopefully he'll redeem himself with a goal or an assist

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  26. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal so toothless. Cazorla so frustrating to own in this team.

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    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cazorla is as toothless as the rest of them.

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He's laid on chance after chance for the rest of them. Makes him look poor.

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    2. Sleep Talk
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cazorla -> Bale for my free trannie next week most likely.

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    3. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If anything, that should mean Walcott back in as soon as possible, right?

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  27. Doctor X
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Migs, Cuellar, Oshea and Larsson are the only players not to have gone down injured. :/

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  28. Declan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Fletcher booked

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  29. kimoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    WTF YC

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  30. McDog
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Fletcher yeller

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