February
02

Saturday Dugout Discussion

Filed under: Dugout Discussion - Posted by: Mark

There’s no less than eight Premier League encounters coming our way today, starting with QPR’s vital home clash with an out-of-sorts Norwich at Loftus Road. That’s followed by a host of three o’clock matches, with the likes of Theo Walcott and Juan Mata in action, before Robin Van Persie takes to the field at Craven Cottage later this evening, sporting the Fantasy armband for many yet again.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain your stop off for real-time venting as the ninety minutes are played out.

The team news from Shepherd’s Bush finds Harry Redknapp handing QPR debuts to both Chris Samba and Andos Townsend, while both Shaun Wright-Phillips and Jamie Mackie also earn recalls. Ryan Nelsen has, of course, now departed for Toronto, Esteban Granero drops out, while Nedum Onuoha and Loic Remy miss out through injury, presumably sustained in training late on Friday. Visitors Norwich are unchanged, with new signing Luciano Becchio nestled on the bench.

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  1. Messimerized- Follow me on …
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    According to Soccernet's avg positionmap ,Sissokho is way ahead of everyone including Cisse :shock:

    1. SW6
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      Was same vs Villa, he was often ahead of Cisse

  2. Daniel - I am one of You !!…
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    is suarez a must?

    1. I Like Small Butts & I …
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      Nope - Sturridge could be better value.

      1. Reply Fail
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        I think and hope so

      2. Daniel - I am one of You !!…
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        but he is gonna be great captain next week. scared as a non owner

        1. Tommy J
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          I'm getting both-swapping Baines and Fletcher to Suarez and cheapie defender 4.4m-not sure who-best for gw27?

  3. Tibidabo
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    Anything but a Rooney goal tonight!

  4. I Like Small Butts & I …
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    Evra > Jonny Evans after the DGW?

    1. Spike
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      Not a good move

    2. I Like Small Butts & I …
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      How come Spike? I reckon Evans is just as good value

  5. JD_96
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    am i wrong in thinking that suarez will be rested for one of the DGW matches because of the two fixtures with Zenit. Would make sturridge a great (C) choice since he’s ineligible for the europa league.

  6. Siva Mohan - Make more gree…
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    come on RVP.. need min 2 goals from you for some respectable score.. feck the average score!

  7. Acquafresca
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    Sissoko is the new Gylfi

  8. iamgooner
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    I am thinking marveaux to sissoko ?

    any good / bad thoughts appreciated

  10. jinswick
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    Which looks best guys? Team is linked, cheers

    A) Baines & Lambert -> GJ & Sturridge
    B) Fellaini & Ba -> Michu & Sturridge

    1. Sebastian Rooks
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      B

  11. Daniel - I am one of You !!…
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    is there any possibility before d real game rvp to be rested? what game is it?

    1. Requiem for a Dream
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      Everton lol, Hell No

    2. Number51
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      Everton at home next GW

  12. Demi
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    Wow Evra

  13. Number51
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    Half a chance for UTd there..

    1. Flying Asasssins
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      4 chances in the space of 15 secs 8O

  14. Daniel - I am one of You !!…
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    wow what happened in d box

  15. Nice2Michu
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    Bap chap been around yet?

  16. lfcserg
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    Which is a better move for the dgw, if i get both i will be down to 9-10 players for gwk 27
    A) Fletcher to Sturridge
    B) Gibbs to Enrique

    1. benzieyeah
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      A and Gibbs to someone who plays in GW27

    2. Sebastian Rooks
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      Sturridge

  17. The Parmtree - "It…
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    WOW

    SAVE

    1. alsybach
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      great save

  18. Patrick Star :U21S LEAGUE C…
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    Riise,nice boots! Nice shot!

  19. Sebastian Rooks
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    Wondering if I can win this

    A) Bale(C) Rooney
    B) Rafael Van Persie(C)

    A or B?

    Responses much appreciated by doing the same where possible.

  20. rulocal
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    Ruiz hits the post

  21. alsybach
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    hell of a game at the Cottage, could have been 3-3 by now!!!

  22. Magerost
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    Rafael -> Davies
    Fellaini -> Gerrard
    Fletcher -> Sturridge

    4 point hit..

    Would leave me with:

    Mignolet
    Zab,Davies,Bertrand(Clyne,Onuoha)
    Gerrard,Michu,Bale,N’Zog(Puncheon)
    Aguero,Sturridge,RVP

    Sounds good?

  23. Brutus619
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    It's nerve wracking watching RVP and hoping he doesn't score/assist.

  24. Chris_Oblivion
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    Riether looks like Mark Wahlberg.

  25. chunk
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    Flood lights out at Craven cottage

  26. chunk
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    Please has anyone heard from the baps chap ?

  27. LeGod
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    grav test

  28. LeGod
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    test...

  29. LeGod
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    test,

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Scout Picks

Team of the Season 2012/13

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

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  • Joga Bonito Swans Owner says:

    7.5, 7.5, 9, 9, 8, 7, 6.5, 6.5 »

  • ☆ Triggerlips ☆ says:

    Pleeaassee let this happen. Im worried it too good to be true Arsenal have moved in to pole pos… »

  • Count of Monte Hristo says:

    Do you think Benteke will be a Villa player? I'm not so sure. RVP is in my team. Aguero isn… »

  • The Parmtree - "It's hard to believe it's not Scholes" says:

    Price predictions for these please? Lambert, Lukaku, Benteke, Berbatov, Fellaini, Snodgrass, Nol… »

  • Declan- Owner at Chelsea football club says:

    I may get Rvp but not Benteke..... For the start at least :) »

  • Joga Bonito Swans Owner says:

    I'm of the opinion that it has to be Bale or RVP this season. Looking at the fixtures Bale i… »

  • nomar says:

    Agree. Can't see Bale at £13m. £10.5m tops I reckon. »

  • ronh says:

    Good point. How much effect does the fixtures actually have on points? The best approach may be… »

  • Trigg says:

    I said this earlier, having Benteke for 180 minutes is still a good prospect against anyone. No… »

  • Trigg says:

    It's worth a -4 to get them out again if they all score you double figures in the GW1 :) »

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“I love to attack and I love to go up front...It is a little more difficult than when you are playing centre-back. If you play the way that I want to play, I think my influence is better as a left-back. For the team, it is best that I play as a centre-back. I like to bring the ball out. You need to move the game quickly, and that is one of my qualities as well.”

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