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. Hurri Kane 42
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Its official Skrtl kicks opponents n not the ball 😉

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    1. Mílanista
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      When he kicks the ball its usually an own goal.

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  2. I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Haha glad I didn't listen to Demi and kept Rooney in

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    1. Parm
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Same 😎

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Was Demi advising people to sell?!!

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

        No.

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  3. Snikiii
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Negredo hat trick PLEASE

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

      IT'S COMING!

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  4. DonTheSpecialOne
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Where's Aguero and Benteke???? My (c) and (vc)!!!!!

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    1. Bubz
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nice rank mate

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Rooney!! Thanks buba

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

    69% possession for Pool. 😎

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  6. Bubz
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Whittingham on for a bonus point?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

      Not sure if it is finalised yet

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    2. Scottys Army
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      yes mate

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      1. Bubz
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Go on Whitts!

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  7. Parm
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Whittingham assist on my bench 🙁

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    1. copps
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      ive had him from the start and almost every time hes got something he's been on the bench 🙁

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    2. LewanGOALski
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      so on mine. And he is also on for a BAP :O

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  8. Zeeco
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Henderson looks good.might bring him In and ramasey out?

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    1. copps
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      hmm not for ramsey. surely you can swap someone else

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      1. Zeeco
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Ozil,yaya,shelvey,Morrison?

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  9. FORCA INTER
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    there was a rumour about rooney not starting? i just hope some noobs has sold him this gw

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    1. Bubz
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Where have you been?

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        very busy

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

        probably looking at himself in the mirror

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  10. BigManBakar
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who is playing up top for Fulham?

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  11. FACUPARSE
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Just gonna put this out there.

    Fulham won't concede many to City and Negredo won't score 🙂

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      I wish.

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    2. beric
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      im hoping for this a lot

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    3. Crouch Potato!
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Put a tenner on it, you'll make yourself rich.

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      1. FACUPARSE
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        *Checks betfair account

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        1. Crouch Potato!
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Be big odds, might be worth a flutter.

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    4. GTS
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      but here's hoping silva will score

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    5. copps
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      if this happens i might actually get a green arrow

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    6. Chucky
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone else here having Barry Bannan? hope he goes ballistic 🙂

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  12. Crouch Potato!
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Berbatov must have got his x mas carton of Marlboro early this year!

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      😀

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  13. FantaCity
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Impressed by Noone at 4.3m - good performance against a big opponent , can imagine him scoring against the bottom of the table teams

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    1. Lao Tzu
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      No one is good at that price.

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

        . . . took me a minute 🙂

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    2. FACUPARSE
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      Who?

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  14. Acquafresca
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Fulham to beat City.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Would be nice.

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

      would love that

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  15. Scottys Army
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    1000 points barrier smashed

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    1. beric
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      1,100 barrier smashed 😎

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      1. Scottys Army
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        class

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      2. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Nice Beric.

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    2. rohan
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Welcome to the club. Some of us are gonna smash the 1100 club today 😎

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  16. rohan
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    The gameweek starts now

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

      For sure.

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    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bring it on! Good luck mate

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  17. Adro3
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Yes you Reds, YNWA

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      I just had a can of coke #YNWA

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    2. beric
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      my mate just came round to watch porn #YNWA

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  18. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    This place is hilarious, Coutinho will be the best player ever on here within 5 game weeks and will be in most wild card drafts just because that's the way it goes.

    Much like Silva... They're the best players to have, until you own them. This place gets too carried away with their prospects.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho is nothing like Silva. He's 21, he's still learning the game, he'll be inconsistent for a while yet.

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      1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Not player wise, FPL wise.

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          10 years, 4 months ago

          Silva has always been a consistent FPL player.

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Compare the two on creativity over the season. Not even close

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  19. Scottys Army
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    what match are you watching at 3 ?

    im going for palace one as i have krul and remy

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    1. rohan
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      United vs West Ham

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

        This, because it's the most important match of the year

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    2. Mull
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      City because of Negredo(c)

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    3. Bubz
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      United for sure

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    4. Alejo - CFC
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Utd to see Shrek repay my hit

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  20. IsThisJustFantasy?
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bye bye Coutinho, you never fail to not disappoint 😛 On the plus side, hello Theo and possibly Sterling if I'm feeling casual!

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  21. Leaf
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    32 points and big disappointment

    Coutinho(who is going now) had been a massive fail
    Transfer for the spell I got him in for

    GJ will pool ever keep a clean sheet 🙁

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  22. applebonkers
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    amalfitano is this year's sissoko

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

      sadly yes . . . I saw great things for that lad

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  23. Fin
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Zaba replacements? Kolarov?

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  24. Venom Snake
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Nasri to go on a rampage.

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  25. Jeremiah
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ship Terry this week ?

    If so who to bring in ?

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. FantaCity
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Envious if that's the only transfer you need this week - Evans?

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  26. Hyperion
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Wayne, need you to do the business today.

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  27. Alejo - CFC
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Might be time to consider getting Januzaj

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    1. Hyperion
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      To be fair he's not exactly pulled up trees when he has played. I have him but I have plans to take him out at some point (probably in the Jan WC).

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  28. Sheldon420
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who's more nailed on, Clark or Baker?

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  29. rdpx
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    I am slightly surprised by the lack of mention of David Coleman on here.

    "And the line up for the final of the Women's 400 metres hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman."

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  30. pundit of punts
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone got Berba in?

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