The Dugout Discussion – Monday

Nine down, one to go as Swansea welcome Hull to the Liberty and hand us some Monday night football to sink our teeth into. Michael Laudrup’s side have offered Fantasy managers a strong source of points at both ends of the pitch in front of their own fans – three of the last four home games have produced a clean sheet and three goals or more for the Welsh outfit:

Jonjo Shelvey’s 14-point haul in the previous Gameweek saw the former Liverpool man earn himself over 161,000 new owners prior to the weekend deadline, though with Curtis Davies back on board after serving a one-match suspension, the Tigers will be hoping to turn in a resilient display.

The big news is that Michu is fit and available to lead the line for the hosts after recovering from ankle and knee problems. He replaces Alvaro Vazquez up top in one of three changes by Laudrup, as Gerhard Tremmel and Nathan Dyer come in for Michel Vorm and Alex Pozuelo. Robbie Brady drops out for the Tigers after a series of disappointing displays since returning from injury.

As always, our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open right through to the final whistle.

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Chu Young Ping Pong
10 years, 4 months ago
Will Ronaldo play tomorrow?
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1. lachyas
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Apparently yes. http://www.marca.com/2013/12/09/en/football/real_madrid/1386605144.html
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  1. Chu Young Ping Pong
    10 years, 4 months ago
    cheers
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UnitednationsXI
10 years, 4 months ago
morning dzzz, how we doing?

this might be a dumb question but need some help...have 2FTs so thinking of taking out boruc (other keeper is myhill) and vidic...replacement options are:

A: howard + cpl defender
B: marshall + coleman

So, how would you normally decide btw keeper(club X) + def (club Y) vs. keeper (club Y) + def (club X). My current line of thought is:

A:
- sorts out my keeper till the jan WC however i think colemean is better value then howard
- i currently own burner, so cpl def would rotate perfectly

B:
- marshall/myhill will get me to gw20, will then need to do myhill>>speroni in gw21...will result in a similar cardiff/palace rotation as per A how might need to double up on cardiff def occasionally as i already have burner
- my other are defenders are dawson/olson/burner/mert...so getting an everton def could lead to benching headaches as 4 of my def will all have either home or away game.

So, based on above, I am leaning towards A as B is dependent on another transfer in future effectively 4 points, only concern is that coleman has much better upside then howard....unless i double up on everton def
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1. Goaldigger
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Have money for howard+distin?
  
  Otherwise probably B
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  1. UnitednationsXI
    10 years, 4 months ago
    hmmmm, nope sigh...other option i was considering was:
    boruc + vidic + nasri/coutinho >> howard + distin + paulinho/sess (-4)
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2. Barry Woj
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Just incase you haven't considered it, Howard has 4 yellows (not that that's stopped me or anyone else on here getting him in)
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  1. Goaldigger
    10 years, 4 months ago
    He could go 10 weeks without getting that fifth yellow, goalkeepers rarely do.
    
    And he may take a tactical yellow for the league cup.
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The class of 92
10 years, 4 months ago
Which Everton defender to get in?
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1. sinik
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Coleman (for attacking potential) or Jags (for baps) first choice (and money allowing), if not that then Distin.
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sinik
10 years, 4 months ago
Price changes in 1.5 to 2 hours or so?

We got Distan, Guzan, Lukaku and Chesney going up .1 and Silva, Giroud, Amalfitano, Aluko and Vaz Te going down .1?
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1. Nice to Finally Michu
  10 years, 4 months ago
  less i think
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2. Darsh
  10 years, 4 months ago
  It's in around 20 mins
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 4 months ago
    so it's always around 1:30 -1:45 AM..good to know
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3. ILOVEBAPS
  10 years, 4 months ago
  About 20 mins now.
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 4 months ago
    so it's always around 1:30 -1:45 AM..good to know
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Total Foot 5 - romario 11
10 years, 4 months ago
evenin' ;sory 4 repost, got stuck prev page.
advice pls, Best option. thx

1--FT remy > Rooney
2--FT remy > lukaka
3--FT gerrard > Oscar,Wally,Silva,Redmond/Fer

4--Hit -4 option 1 or 2, + Colback (5th mid) > Oviedo
5--Hit -4 option 1 or 2, + Clyne > Distin
6--Hit -4 option 1 or 2, + Migs > Howard

7--Hit -8 option 1 or 2, + Two options of above, mayb 3 & 5

Migs - Boruc
Terry - Williams - Ward - Clyne - Baker
Haz - Ramsey - Gerrard - Ravel - Colbak
Suarez - Kun - Remy
1ft 3.9 ITB
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Sz21
10 years, 4 months ago
A. Howard + (Boruc)

B. Mignolet + Marshall

Migs+ Boruc now.. so just trying to figure out who to replace..
B a much better choice..?
I see Everton have some good form and fixtures on their side..
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1. ILOVEBAPS
  10 years, 4 months ago
  A is tempting but I went B. 🙂
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Chris_White
10 years, 4 months ago
Mignolet
Coleman Collins Chester
Ozil Nasri Ramsey Ravel
Suarez Aguero Remy

Lewis Shaw Brady Koscielny

2 FT, 0.1 in the bank

Mignolet -> Howard and save the other transfer is my plan.

Opinions/suggestions?
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1234thro
10 years, 4 months ago
Alright lads, this is my current team for next GW:
Howard
Zaba Rat Chico
Ramsey Hazard (c) Sess. RavMo
Rooney Suarez Aguero
Bench: K.Davis, Chester, Ward, Delph

For my 1 FT should I do:
A)Chico-->M.Olsson
B)Sort out my Sess. situation
C)Anything else!

Any help or advice is really appreciated, thanks 🙂
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1. Test Eagles
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Probs sort out the Sess situation, defenders can wait
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ILOVEBAPS
10 years, 4 months ago
Sess > Fer or Redmond with my free or hold?
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1. Darsh
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Hold
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copps
10 years, 4 months ago
dawson to distin?

dawson is on 4ycs too
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1. Chris_White
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yep.
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2. Goaldigger
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I think Tottenham have pretty good fixtures coming up soon.
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  1. copps
    10 years, 4 months ago
    my concern is if he gets a yc ruling him out for one of those, then me becnhing him all this time seems a waste. tough call.
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3. Hubert
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yes
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Reeker
10 years, 4 months ago
So tempted to do Rooney/Aguero to Lukaku to free up space for Sess -> Hazard ( or any top midfielder)
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Darsh
10 years, 4 months ago
Brady > ?

Anyone under 5.3
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1. Chris_White
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Bannan and spend elsewhere
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2. Reeker
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Redmond or Bannan or maybe Ravel if you dont have him yet
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Nice to Finally Michu
10 years, 4 months ago
Clyne or Chico > Distin?
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Billy Gilmore
10 years, 4 months ago
Chico -> Distin

No brainer, right?
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1. Chris_White
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Right.
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Peggi
10 years, 4 months ago
i heard Gerrard id out for 6 weeks? is this true?
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1. Mifune
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yes
  
  http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-steven-gerrard-out-6388688
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  1. Test Eagles
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Yikes ... that escalated!
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2. Goaldigger
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Not sure yet, nothing official
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Koflok
10 years, 4 months ago
Which one guys.
A) Ravel (SUN) Redmond (SWA) this week, -8
Redmond next week onwards
Ravel 1st bench onwards

B) Ravel (SUN) Redmond (SWA) this week, -4
Redmond next week onwards
Jedinak on bench onwards

C) Ravel (SUN) Fonte (new) this week
Ravel next week onwards
Jedjnak on bench onwards
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Mifune
10 years, 4 months ago
Which would you say is the better midfield?

a) Silva, Ramsey, Ozil , Morrison, Hazard

or

b) Silva, Ramsey, Oscar, Cabaye, Hazard

Edging towards b) at the moment, but I am still quite torn.
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1. Walrus Eggs
  10 years, 4 months ago
  A. Oscar has been playing out wide instead of in the hole some games recently.
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2. Hubert
  10 years, 4 months ago
  So Ozil and Ravel versus Oscar and Cabaye?
  
  A
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FPL Daniel
10 years, 4 months ago
what about doing a Tosey and trippling on Eve defense,,,..?
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1. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Rather some Lukaku.
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  1. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 4 months ago
    i have sar
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UnitednationsXI
10 years, 4 months ago
will howard go up tonight? its really close....how long left?
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Chris_White
10 years, 4 months ago
A) Mignolet -> Howard and save the other transfer

B) Ozil -> Hazard and Remy -> Lukaku

Team:

Mignolet (4.0
Coleman Collins Chester (Shaw Koscielny)
Ozil Nasri Ramsey Ravel (Brady)
Suarez Aguero Remy
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1. Mario Italiano
  10 years, 4 months ago
  a ) thats what I did.
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PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
10 years, 4 months ago
Follow me_____SSShhhhhhh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6_EAnFlv70
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FPL Daniel
10 years, 4 months ago
can I play WC before GW 20 deadline?
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1. Walrus Eggs
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No.
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  1. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 4 months ago
    damn
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Walrus Eggs
10 years, 4 months ago
Migs
Coleman -- Distin -- Johnson -- (Vlaar) -- (Walker)
Hazard -- Ozil -- Ramsey -- Ravel -- (Brady)
Lukaku(c) -- Suarez -- Aguero

No FT. 0.2 in the bank. Sit tight? It looks like Brady will have to go at some point, but I don't think a -4 makes sense. I'm never going to play anyone I can pick up for 5.2.
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Nice to Finally Michu
10 years, 4 months ago
Could someone please respond? Clyne or Chico >Distin?
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1. FPL Daniel
  10 years, 4 months ago
  chico 4 me
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  1. Nice to Finally Michu
    10 years, 4 months ago
    cheers thanks
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2. Bubz
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Chico
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FPL Daniel
10 years, 4 months ago
Crazy thought.

Sell Suarez short term and keep Rooney. I will bring Lukaku. Bring back Suarez in WC. I will lose some money but what the hell. Fixtures

Suarez city che
Lukaku SUN SOT
Rooney hul nor

Think before you answer no. Please
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1. Walrus Eggs
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Sunderland and Southampton have better defenses than City and Chelsea.
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2. sinik
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I could see your logic in theory.
  
  But in practice, Suarez has 8 goals and 5 assists in his past 5 games. Even if he doesn't have Gerrard behind him, if he maintains even a fraction of that production he's still worth keeping, especially when you consider using a FT to drop him for players that don't have proven production (Lukaku) and whose club is not clicking (Rooney).
  
  On the flip side, the fact that Gerrard is out puts Suarez on all pens and FKs I think..
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3. Rog.
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Would not want to be without suarez myself.
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Reeker
10 years, 4 months ago
Who to get rid of because I need a stronger midfield Aguero or Rooney for Lukaku?
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1. Nice to Finally Michu
  10 years, 4 months ago
  wouldnt get rid of either but Aguero barely
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2. Trading Bear
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Easier to cover the loss of Aguero with Yaya / Nasri / Silva than it is with Rooney to ?
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Mancunian
10 years, 4 months ago
Can I have feedback on my current team please:

Mign

Zabaleta - Coleman - Clyne - Chester - Baker

Ozil - Ramsey - Hazard - Barkley - Shelvey

Aguero - Suarez - Lukaku

Anyone I should shift? Who should I bring in?

Who should I captain ?
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MaRooney 5
10 years, 4 months ago
How much do you think Luka n Coleman are going to rise?

I want them but I have Gerrard

This is my team:

Panti (Bunn
Azpi, Zaba, Williams, (Clyne, Baker
Rav, Haz, Rambo, JWP (Gerrard
Luis, Kun, Benteke

0.4 m 1 FT

What would u do?
A. wait for Oscar confirmed fit, n bring him
B. Gerrard > Wally
C. Tekkers > Luka
D. Zaba > Coleman

any other mids? I only like Cabaye but he's suspended, so is a move for next week
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DRIZ ✅
10 years, 4 months ago
Shall i
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1. DRIZ ✅
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Shall i do Mignolet > Howard now?
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 4 months ago
    should have done it on the weekend, but it is only .1m...I did it and am not looking back..I held Mignolet 2 weeks too long, blinded by Pool's fixtures..
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Rog.
10 years, 4 months ago
Cout to Oscar? Oscar likely back at the weekend? On a free.
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