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. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    26pts from 1 player still fills dissapointing

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    1. joinho
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      There's still time for more

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

      but kolarov starts!!! 😀

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        #standard

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  2. gera.bostock
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney starts. Turns out Goran Pandev did the WRONG move.

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  3. Thatsnotcricket
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Right who is the f**ker on the BBC radio show who said Rooney was gonna be out for about three weeks, Rory something or other?

      I swear I should just stay off this website sometimes, it's like communist Russia with the amount of misinformation going on sometimes.

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      1. JT's Dog
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Even when doing it because of him I still didn't believe it

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        • joinho
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Journo from the Times

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      2. skodaole2
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Does anybody know if Fletcher is on the bench or completely out?

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        1. Ziggers
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Bench

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      3. Pinoche
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Ward OOP?

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        1. Little Dancer
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Just thinking the same thing. Nice one.

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      4. Liastro ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Who thinks I should change my name to RMT King?

        Who thinks I should change my grav?

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        1. Scottys Army
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          grav is scary tbh

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        2. Mull
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Please change your grav. It angers me when I look at it.

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        3. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Who doesn't care?

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            aye

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          2. The Shadow
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I'm there.

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

        Ward playing further up

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I assume its Ward in midfield with a standard back 4 rather than 3-5-2?

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          1. crystalpalaceRus
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Id say bannan's centre attack with ward and punch on wings.

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      6. SW6
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Taarabt playing as striker then, just in time to tempt us all on the wildcard

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        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Not nailed on

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      7. Rafabio
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Shoot, GB around? Think he got in Berbs.

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        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          he did 🙁

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        2. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          And me 😥

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          1. Raddy
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I respect the punt. You fall with honour.

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      8. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        What's the thoughts on Palace's lineup?

        Marriappa, Gabbidon, Delaney, Moxey and Ward all starting

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        1. LewanGOALski
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ward OOP and brace is coming

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        2. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ward LW

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        3. Ludo
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Pulis keen to protect our CSs.

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        4. isacki: full casual
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          WHY DID WE BUY MOXEY

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            You. Why did YOU buy Moxey 🙂

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Even worse! I believed in you! 😆

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                A post from GW put me off Moxey and onto Ward. Season defining decision 🙂

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                1. isacki: full casual
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  I can't believe I missed that meeting when it was decided Ward was better than Moxey

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        5. Ludo
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ward can play as a defensive midfielder though.

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      9. Harry (C)ane
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Imagine if Suarez scored and Rooney was announced in the team at the same time.

        This website would probably crash. 😀

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      10. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        People gets so excited about. Central midfielder starting...

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      11. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Got to say though, I will now enjoy one of the great things about FPL, hoping a player doesn't score and erupting in blessed relief when he makes it through the game without scoring any points. Hopefully. 😆

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

        Rooney take it easy today. If united are winning on 60 mins, I think he will be subbed

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        1. joinho
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'd take just a couple of goals from him.

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      13. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        No Berba WTF 🙁

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      14. Blue Lion
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Told you Rooney is fit...
        I shall harsh all who said i was bluffing!

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        1. JT's Dog
            10 years, 4 months ago

            You never told me and I stayed up till 3 am

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          • Donnie Brasco´s
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            That i sreason why i alway prefer Rooney than Kun Aguero....
            Rooney always play even when is inyured...and kun feels lithle sick and he dont play....also kun have knees from glas like Robben

            Rooney is Doctor of Footbal!!!!!!!

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            1. Little Dancer
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              This makes all of the 'my mate's sister's boyfriend's postman says Rooney isn't in the squad' posts all the funnier.

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        2. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          David Coleman former BBC sports presenter has died - just announced

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          1. dribbler
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            one-nil (his catchphrase) R.I.P.

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        3. Hank Scorpio
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Damn, Berbatov punt fail.......only silver lining is I will get Whittingham assist off the bench.

          Is Berbatov on the bench or out completely?

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        4. ~SpartakMac
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          We getting excited over the CF Rooney or the DM Rooney?

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          1. bitterandstout
              10 years, 4 months ago

              both

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            • Make United Great Again
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              CAM

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          2. Mighty
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Team hacked 🙁

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          3. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Silly Sterling

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          4. Venom Snake
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I really need a big game from Rooney if I'm to make up ground in my ML

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          5. FORCA INTER
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            fecking xmass trees , time to poop in in fantasy

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            1. crystalpalaceRus
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              you poop in fantasy?

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          6. Del Griffith
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Liverpool hanging on now, should have kept Flan on

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          7. LewanGOALski
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Why did I bench Whittingham ? 🙁

            His crosses are amazing!

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            1. Peggi
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              so frustrating owning him 🙁 i miss out on all his points

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          8. SW6
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Stek
            Riether - Senderos - Hughes - Riise
            Karagounis - Parker - Sidwell
            Dejagah - Taarabt - Richardon

            Strange line-up.

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            1. Mílanista
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Disgusting

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          9. Moorinho
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Eesh. The one time I keep Mutch 3rd on the bench, he scores.

            Just can't catch a break.

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          10. Mull
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            As it stands I've got all 6 bonus points from this match 😎

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          11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Sterling yellow

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          12. GTS
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Surley Berba is on the bench right?

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