Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Cardiff

Saturday offers up the uncomfortable scenario of an early kick-off captain. Luis Suarez dominated our thinking going into the Gameweek, running away with our Captain poll has thousands backed him for his home clash with Cardiff. That Anfield encounter provides the day’s opener and a potential points haul or major failure from the off.

The team news from Anfield finds few surprises from Brendan Rodgers’ lineup as he keeps the same starting XI that destroyed Spurs at the Lane. Raheem Sterling and Joe Allen retain their starting roles in midfield, while Dan Agger is amongst the substitutes as Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho form the centre-back partnership once again. Malky Mackay is under the media microscope for today’s match in the light of the seemingly untenable relationship with club owner Vincent Tan. In what could be his last Cardiff team selection, Mackay chooses to recall Aron Gunnarsson in place of striker Frazier Campbell in the only change to the side that won three points against West Brom last time out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to provide a real-time platform for your views for this match and will remain throughout the day’s action.

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

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  1. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who is a better right back?

    Zaba or Coleman

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Zaba obviously

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      zaba

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    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      zaba, coleman in fpl though

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Coleman in a few years though? I rate the boy.

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  2. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    That reminds me of when Wilson was subbed off after 59 minutes.

    absoultely brutal, sorry flan owners.

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    1. citizen_kane
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I had Wilson then. That was brutal.

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  3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    glad i didnt get him on for -8

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  4. tw
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    why was Flanagan subbed?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Boxing Day.

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    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      To piss people off

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Rodgers' ML leader had him

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    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      To get Kelly back to fitness

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  5. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I dont have Rooney but ROOOOOOOOOONNNEEEEEEEYYYYYYYY

    Cue 1pt

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  6. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Unlucky Flanagan owners.... not quite sure what to say

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  7. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Wow, I dont won him. But hate it when that happens.

    Unlucky Flan owners, you have my deepest sympathy

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      own*

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  8. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Evans starting?

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  9. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    flanagan subbed

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  10. crystalpalaceRus
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Scout pick flanagan

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  11. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Flanagan Sold.
    Thanks alot.

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  12. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Welcome to the Xmas schedule Flannagan owners 🙁

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  13. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    One whole page about Flannagan sub...

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  14. Demí
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Foster, Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Morrison, Mulumbu, Brunt, Sessegnon, Long, Sinclair

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      checking fosters price now

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      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        could be good for a Jan WC rotation

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      2. Harry (C)ane
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        4.8m if I'm not wrong?

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      3. beric
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        4.7, damn

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sess! Sweet. His last chance for me

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        took a -4 for Sess--->Mirallas

        He will score or assist

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Great!

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sinclair 😯

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    4. mattyrobinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No Amalfitano 🙁

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Amalfitano benched. Sweet.

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    6. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Foster :'(
      looks like Marshall coming off bench 🙁

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  15. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Calm down people it doesn't matter this week. Next two weeks maybe when there will be some stupid enough not to captain him

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  16. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Semi time!

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Too much information

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      😯

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    3. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Saw Suarez's woman then 😆

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    4. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Full lob on if Rooney starts 🙂

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  17. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone elses BT Sport playing up?

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  18. copps
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    flanagan doing a kolorov

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  19. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Flanagan you absolute troll 😡

    5 points from hul, NOR, WHM, CAR

    13 against Spurs on the bench

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      brutal

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    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Same boat!

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  20. Texas Pete
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling nailed on for the foreseeable?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      in this form yes

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  21. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Take Flanagan off because he's been fantastic most ridiculous thing I've ever heard

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  22. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Plus I benched Flanagan last weem

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  23. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Mignolet to buck the trend and get two cleanies on the bounce

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  24. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Rodgers' rival probably bought Flanagan for this GW

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  25. Hurri Kane 42
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Suarez will b next Gerrard ...... bend it lyk Suaaaaaa rez

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      What kind of lazy ass word is 'lyk' 😆

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  26. joinho
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    How much longer can Suarez keep this up? Absolutely ridiculous form atm.

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  27. Richd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Flanagan could have been on for double figures and gets 1. FUuuuuckkkkkk. Right off to the Wigan game

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  28. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Can't believe I took a 12 point hit and only have 10 players this week

    Lol

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      wow

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  29. Scottys Army
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    migs is back

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  30. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Seeeeeesssssssssssssss

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