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.

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  1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    TEN more minutes, come on Cardiff!

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  2. floydy_floyd
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Joe Allen is so poor.

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  3. Venom Snake
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    We know Allen is shit

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  4. Royal5
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Alan and Coutinho playing very bad.

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

      You wouldn't believe the Couthino part by reading some on here. Awful.

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  5. vova
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Todd from Breaking Bad on for Cardiff.

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
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      😀

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

      😆

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    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Or Landry from Friday Night Lights.

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  6. Count of Monte Hristo
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mannone

    Rafael // Mertesacker // Distin

    Hazard // Yaya // Ramsey // Cabaye

    Suarez(c) // Rooney // Lukaku

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    1. Venom Snake
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Would you like a gold star?

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
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        Yes

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  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    i was jokin before, but i really shpuld have played mutch over coutss 😕

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  8. crystalpalaceRus
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    if coutinho goes off here im selling him right this second

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      i bet you had a mini-chub on when coutinho lined up that shot!

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  9. Balotellitubbies
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney starting has fulfilled one of m dream prophecies. A penalty for Man U at 0-0 is the other. Nailed on.

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho can't shoot

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    1. bitterandstout
        10 years, 4 months ago

        true, but he can dance!

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        1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          if he wants to.

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    2. Turtlepower
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Saw what my h2h opponent this week did for a hit:
      21 Dec 8:38 Rooney Negredo 17
      16 Dec 23:05 Agüero Rooney 17

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/686825/transfers/history/

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    3. Champ
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bye bye coutinho. Thanks for repaying my faith over the last weeks with absolutely NOTHING

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      1. Jax
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Will prob score the winner in one of his next 2

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      2. aehii
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        The good news is with aguero gone i can change him for any midfielder i want.

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    4. isacki: full casual
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho shouldn't be shooting. He should be shot.

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
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        😀

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    5. copps
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      im desperate. i need that extra save from migs

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    6. Az
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      2 points for marshall so far, im absolutely made up.

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    7. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cout. Selfish tosser

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    8. ccc
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho seems such a frustrating fpl player.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        Coutinho fail

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

        He was decent last year. Terrible this is FPL wise.

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    9. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
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      FOUL!!!

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        What is wrong with this ref and linesman

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    10. Billy Ketsu
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cardiff bring on Todd from Breaking Bad. Is that allowed?

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      1. Lao Tzu
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        I think it is if Jack says so.

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      2. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        at least Tod's got a better shot than Cout

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    11. Parm
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Luis Suarez has 57 league goals in 89 Premier League games for Liverpool.

      Fernando Torres also had 57 at 89 PL games.....

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        😆 The voice of reason

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

        Yeah but what's your point Torres used to be as good as Suarez

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      3. copps
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        thing is suarez started slowly and is exponentially flying

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    12. crystalpalaceRus
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      bye coutinho u mug

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    13. Bubz
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lol Coutinho

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    14. Waynoo
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      couthino is pathetic

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    15. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho earns 2 great FPL points.

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    16. aehii
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not to sound like a broken record, but Coutinho, please stay 6 hours every day after training to practice shooting.

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    17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      to think if id had sterlin or hendo the last 2 instead of couts.....i love negative diffs

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    18. Mighty
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Somebody has messed with my team and Ramsey is third sub 🙁

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

      And stay off! Joker.

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    20. Chucky
      • 10 Years
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      Cout off

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    21. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho blanks again.

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