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Dugout Discussion January 12

Saturday Dugout Discussion

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Having suffered a weekend break for FA Cup distractions, the Premier League makes a return with no less than eight encounters on today’s agenda. Proceedings start early at Loftus Road, where Harry Redknapp’s side will look to build on the unlikely three points gained at Stamford Bridge as they tackle another daunting derby with Tottenham paying visit. That’s followed by seven three o’clock kick-offs, with Chelsea’s trip to Stoke perhaps the headline act.

Those who have invested heavily in double Gameweek assets will be hoping that Rafa Benitez’s side can muster goals against the stoic Stoke defence. With the big-guns to follow in Sunday’s programme, the Britannia clash, along with Everton’s home meeting with Swansea, look to be our best source of points from the day’s offerings.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now accepting visitors, providing a real-time sounding board throughout the course of today’s matches.

The team news from the QPR camp shows starts for Shaun Wright-Phillips and Ji-sung Park, with Junior Hoilett and Esteban Granero making way. As for Spurs, they bring Gareth Bale back into their starting lineup, with Gylfi Siggurdsson dropping out. Michael Dawson partners Jan Vertonghen in central defence, with Kyle Naughton recalled at left-back.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    25(-8) , anyone beating me ??

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    1. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯

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    2. Pinoche
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch.

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    3. Djerbil
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      tough for u this week but U have the WC left.. Hope for a Luiz goal vs Southampton

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  2. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Have to worry about Demel gametime after that thrashing for West Ham

    Is Jaskalinen even safe?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      They dont have anyone else?

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    2. Tin of Directors
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Jussi will be.

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      what did he do?

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    4. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Unless they buy straight away I can't see Demel being dropped.

      Purely coz Collins and McCartney are crocked and O'Brien also injured.

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Unless they re-sign Rob Green, he should be fine.

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    6. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Triggerlips...it's all that worrying that makes you great at FPL...are you happy in real life though?

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  3. Paulo67c
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bale ---> Walcott (no Arsenal coverage atm)
    Luiz ---> Gibbs for the DGW?

    Possibly get Bale back in afterwards...

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    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You need Walcott for the DGW. Get Bale back afterwards

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  4. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Relieved Fellaini and Bale drew blanks. Hope their prices drop or stay the same until I can get them in after next DGW.

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes - likely to be little movement during the week - Arsenal midfield is where all the action will be

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

    Already thinking of taking a hit for next week. Sunderland's form is too good to ignore and their next 3 fixtures are Wigan(a), Swansea(h), Reading(a).

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    1. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Adam Johnson.

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      1. PogChamp
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah definitely. Probably Mignolet too.

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        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Thank God I took out Begovic for Mignolet. Mignolet has great set of fixtures coming up too.

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    2. Paulo67c
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sunderland's form is too good to ignore? They lost the two league games prior to today.

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      1. PogChamp
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        True. I forgot about the Liverpool game.

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  6. 4vets
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    People are f-ing idiots... Ba was the best thing since sliced bread last night. What's changed?

    1 blank gw (so far)... get a grip!... and I don't have him.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed. Think im keeping for Ars.

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hit the nail on the head with your first 4 words mate!

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    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed

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    4. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Whats changed is Arsenal having a double

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That was always the case....

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    5. Yossi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly, same thing with Bale... Its like people expect their players to score every game or they're not worth having all of a sudden... Completely ridiculous....

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    6. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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    7. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think both him and torres are unownable. Ba is the new Dzeko

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    8. Hazmat
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Should have had 2 assists but Lampard couldn't finish.

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    9. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kept him for the DGW (nonsense to sell) but plan on selling because of rotation issues. Nothing against Demba 😀

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Makes sense Som.

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  7. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Really annoyed about Noble. Did anyone know he was injured before now? Will see it as a waste of a transfer

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm the same with getting in Collins on my WC

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Me too. Any word on him at all ?

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    2. zerogravity
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Same here, had no idea he was off. But got him in last week where he made good.

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  8. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Should I activate my WC? TEAM LINKED

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😐

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    2. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Should have activated it for the DGWs - this and next gameweeks.

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not necessarily, there are plenty on here doing fine that will most likely play it after.

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        1. Tin of Directors
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          ^ this

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  9. A.D.D
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    U guys with the Christmas hats know its creating bad luck for your teams yes?

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    1. A.D.D
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ur fantasy team i mean

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  10. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    if you had to pick 1 member of the power 5 to go without who would it be?

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fellaini, I think.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Silva

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He isn't in the 5.

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      2. heartsattack
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not in it. Might get him next week though. City will murder Fulham.

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      3. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is he even 1 of the power 5 ?

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Bale Mata Walcott Silva Puncheon

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    3. Hazmat
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The worst one

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    4. Brookins
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Michu - and it will continue to be that way for me.

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

      Mata

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    6. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Walcott/Fellaini. Please stop using that term 😉

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    7. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Fellaini long term. Would hate to be without him short term though

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    8. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fellaini.

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    9. flipperallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Guthrie

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  11. Nice2Michu
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    mata didnt play the full 90 minutes and hazard did 😀 great news for mata owners?

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am fairly sure he will start.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who knows. Praying he starts on Wed, but not convinced...

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      1. A.D.D
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        how will he not...

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      2. heartsattack
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Don't think he would've gone off early if Rafa wasn't planning to start him.

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    3. A.D.D
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yep, 90 v saints!!

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  12. Yossi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gotta be happy with 45 I guess, no point dwelling over not captaining Mata.. Could have been far worse if Walters hadn't have bottled the pen....

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  13. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Repost. Sorry stuck at the bottom

    A) Walker to Gibbs

    B) Luiz to Gibbs

    C) Not worry about it and roll the FT over

    Got Theo and Pod already

    It’s gotta be Walker > Gibbs for a one week punt hasn’t it?

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  14. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    New post: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/01/12/the-stock-check-gameweek-22-saturday/

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  15. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thing witrh the big 5 midfielders is there always going be one of them that fires up , today it was Mata , Last week Bale , Before that Michu , Walcott and Fellani also can pull in the points
    and you cant predict which one , just have to keep playing them

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      But then theres weeks where all shoot blanks. Like last week (i think) or two weeks ago

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  16. ccc
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I always seem to have Bale when Mata is scoring points and I always have Mata when Bale is scoring points.

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

      Have both all the time. Problem solved

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ^ This

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    2. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Both?

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  17. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jon Walters

    INFLUENCE: 100%
    THREAT TO BOTH TEAM'S CLEAN SHEETS: 100%
    OWN GOAL CREATIVITY: 100%
    DOES WHAT HE WANTS: 100%

    CHELSEA COMPARISON TOOL

    WALTERS
    vs.
    BA

    WALTERS: 100% BACK OF THE NET
    BA: 100% NOT WALTERS

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  18. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Aatish, did you get Rudd by accident? 😯

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  19. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Actually a Noble injury could solve my benching dilemma for next week. Just do Berba > Suarez & Bale > Arteta and bench Noble

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  20. Dial Square
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    is O'Brien definitely out for the dgw?

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    1. tahoe don
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not definitely , but not looking good

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  21. VagnerLove
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    HAHAAHHAAH can not stop laughing, maing rival has Walters, Cahill and Turnbull, and i'm sitting on Mata, Cech and Ba it's almost too good to be true

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  22. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Apart from the Mata (c) its a pretty weird week and little chance of baps for the 8 starters my team.

    Bap chap must be having a tough one this week. A lot will be decided on blocks etc and we know how accurate the PA are on those!

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  23. stuparic
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    51(-4) With Mata(c), Luiz, Clyne, RVP, Suarez and Walcott. What do you think?

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  24. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata + Ba out for - Aguero + Walcott ? and 0.0 in the bank

    Do now or wait? and walcott's price might rise...

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  25. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Geez, 'Arry really is no oil painting, is he ?!?? =o)

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  26. itstimmehc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    new post peeps 😉

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  27. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bloomin ek Mata will be on 30 points going into the Southampton game after bonus which he will surely start. Could be a 50 pointer

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  28. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Happy with my cheapo WC defenders

    Martin R 6
    Clyne 6 + ?
    Mignolet 7

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    1. VagnerLove
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      cheap defenders is the way forward. works out better point/£ than expensive ones like Baines

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  29. Mindless Freak
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lampard BAPS?

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  30. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I just made my transfers for next week. No hits

    Foster
    Luiz - Baines - Sagna
    Walcott - Cazorla - Mata - Michu
    Bentaeke - Sturridge - Suarez

    Subs: Federici -Puncheon - Cuellar - Fonte

    WC the week after. What do you think?

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Well that's stupid. You have no idea who might get injured/sent off tomorrow.

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