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. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    He keeps flattracking these weaker clubs

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    1. Licky
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      True, i feel sorry Chelsea and City have to play him now.

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    2. The3rdTurd
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      Like Spurs 🙂

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Exactly!

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    3. GunsnRoses
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      I agree. Anyone can score against spuds ....

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  2. Licky
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    Henderson assist?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Yeah

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  3. Cilly Bonnolly
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    Can we stop going on about Suarez failing now yeah?

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
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      only one goal...

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Still an hour to play. And even one goal is not a fail.

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

      Yeah. Can we all switch to moaning about everyone captaining him now?!

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  4. GunsnRoses
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    Henderson assists

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  5. Raddy
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    Henderon is starting to look like a rather good prospect

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  6. Optimus.
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    Goal of the Week for me

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
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      So far anyway. 🙂

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  7. Yome
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    Casuals enjoying henderson assist

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Dim comment, casuals wouldn't know him.

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  8. Dr Dream
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Let me guess...let me guess..Was it a Suarez goal and no assist for Coutinho...AM I RIGHT?

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    1. Del Griffith
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      yep Henderson is the new Gerrard

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  9. mattyrobinson
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    Awesome ball by Hendo.

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  10. Derailed Bandwagon
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    1. Ronaldo
    2. Suarez
    3. Messi

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    1. mgilbert86
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      Suarez is playing better than any player

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
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      Suarez is top on form.

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    3. Goaldigger
      • 12 Years
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      3. Ibra

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    4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      🙄

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  11. Ludo
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    4 assists and 1 goal in the past 7 for Henderson, not bad!

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

      Maybe I should think about getting him in

      Oh wait, I already did for this week

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  12. r0nh
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    I think Owen is paid per word.

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    1. Mull
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      paid per cliche*

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
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        lol

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

      Not sure how he got past the first round of interviews

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  13. aehii
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    Coutinho, please stop over hitting passes and being rubbish.

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  14. Bielsa's Bucket
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    HOW DO I BECOME MORE CASUAL?!
    I NEED TO BECOME CASUAL TO SCORE MORE POINTS ARGH!

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    1. Lao Tzu
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      Log off for a start.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        😆

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    2. Captain Shirokov
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      Do you have Yaya and Ramsey?

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  15. Breadbin
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    It's our year.

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    1. HurriKane
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      lol you lot say that every year

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  16. Scottys Army
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    NUFCfans‏@nufcfans1m

    Team #NUFC at #Palace today - Krul - Debuchy, Coloccini, Williamson, Santon - Tiote, Anita - Sissoko, Cabaye, Gouffran - Remy #Unofficial

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Cue half a dozen leave it to Demi comments. Yawn.

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    2. Declan
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      #Unofficial 🙄

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
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        this. Why a sticky for unofficial news?

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    3. Demí
      • 13 Years
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      Nice one scotty

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    4. Jairzinho
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      Why highlight it if it's #unofficial??!

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
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        Because they're meant to say that. It only becomes official at 2pm

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  17. Venom Snake
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    If Hendo was 1 mill cheaper would have got him in a long time ago

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  18. Captain Shirokov
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    Been saying it for months , best player in the world this season.

    Can have a massive piss up and still score: https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s403x403/1476568_684595411563521_127852037_n.jpg

    😆

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    1. ~SpartakMac
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      😆

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  19. 4-4-who?
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    Gutted Gerrard got injured, my major differential gone at a time what Liverpool are on fire.

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    1. Goaldigger
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      He wouldnt have remained a diff though.

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  20. Optimus.
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    Aspas who?

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  21. Aurora
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    For all those who don't have BT sport: Suarez passes to Henderson just outside box on the left, Suarez darts into center of box, receives the chip pass from Henderson with a volley into the bottom left of the goal.

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  22. ~SpartakMac
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    Henderson is becoming quite the player...what's he been eating?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      BR

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
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        EAD...

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      My guess is food.

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    3. Saosin
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      Suarez leftovers 😉

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    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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      Ain't no thing like a chicken wing

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  23. Lord Flashheart
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    • 12 Years
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    Just noticed that the only welsh player on the pitch does not play for the welsh team...

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

      And the Welsh team have more English players than the English team

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  24. FPL Daniel
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    The confirmed full squad to the team hotel is:

    De Gea,
    Johnstone,
    Evra,
    Jones,
    Rafael,
    Smalling,
    Evans,
    Büttner,
    Adnan Januzaj,
    Valencia,
    Fletcher,
    Giggs,
    Cleverley,
    Zaha,
    Young,
    Kagawa,
    Welbeck,
    Hernandez.

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
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      Rooney lagging behind due to the all you can eat buffet.

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
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      speculation

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    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
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      Give it a rest

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    4. Jairzinho
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      • 13 Years
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      Damn, no Rooney!!

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    5. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
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      So old....

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      1. The3rdTurd
        • 13 Years
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        ...and not actually confirmed, as the source acknowledged.

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    6. Captain Shirokov
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      bs

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    7. TG32
      • 11 Years
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      Honestly...who cares (Coming from a United fan who has Rooney in his fantasy team)

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    8. mutatedllama
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      Citation needed.

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    9. Aurora
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      This is old stuff, Rooney was doing a fitness test. Come on man

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    10. 7shadesofsmoke
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      Rooney is obviously busy drilling your mum. He'll be there for the match

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  25. copps
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    is that ryan taylor next to gerrard?

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  26. toxik
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    Captained Romelu but enjoying the Henderson assist to sweeten the -8

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  27. Texas Pete
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    Just a cleany now please.

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  28. Give The Todd Some Love
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    I remember the days of Suarez or Sturridge...

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  29. Parm
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    I presume no one celebrated the Suarez goal?

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    1. copps
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      not really, its not even a surprise anymore

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  30. copps
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    liverpool can break so fast, really impressive

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