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. Breadbin
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    It's not Coutinho's year.

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    1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      had a great pre-season

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

      Are you saying he'll be amazing come Jan 2014?

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Because he's not scoring in FPL. He should come on here and apologise to to people like you

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    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no its Henderson's
      2 assists so far today

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

    Henderson pressing like a boss.

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  3. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Nearly a Flanny assist

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

    Suarez rainbow flick when the ball was off the pitch 😎

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

    Wait....so there are no Boxing day games on Sky?

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

      Hull vs United.

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

        Ah, so BT will televise Arsenal vs West Ham at 3pm.

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

      Never fear, Barnet vs Luton is on BTSport

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

        Family time

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      • Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hull v Man Utd?

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

      Sterling as a 5th mid anyone?

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        He's my 4th

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      2. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Gerrard and Sturridge return soon so wouldn't

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

          They're way off. Sturridge anyway. sterling gives pace, allen gives possession. He's like walcott. Pretty vital.

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

        Why get Sterling when you can get Coutinho for twice the price and half the points?

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

          😛

          Couninho rage 😆

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

        Yep. Already this gw.

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      5. Texas Pete
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Three people in my minileague have got him in this week

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

      What the feck is Owen on about?

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    6. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      "He's like an electric charged mouse" - Michael Owen

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

        😆

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

        😆

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

        😆

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    7. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool bound to get 2 CS in a row after a lot of us (me included) did Migs--->Howard last GW

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

      😮

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

      How did Suarez not make top 3 for ballon d'or..

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        He would if it was chosen now.

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

      Flanno almost! 😯

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        he is getting forward like an MF!

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

      Poor goalkeeping

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

      FLANAGAN NOOO 🙁

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    13. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Flanny owner here.... not happy!

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

        THIS

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    14. Declan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Id rather listen to my stream with spanish commentary than listen to Michael Owen.

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    15. Licky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That looked in, Hawkeye!!!!!

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

        hot spot

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

        Hawkeye said no goal

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

          Damn him.

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

            *her

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      3. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hawkeye says no.

        Never question the hawkeye

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    16. GunsnRoses
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Flanagan almost 🙁

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

      Flanagan the new Coleman 😯

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    18. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Who is dumping Ozil next GW for Silva or Walcott?

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

        Ozil > Henderson

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

        ozil + ravel -> silva + walcott

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      3. Mr Smith
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Dumped this week for Wally 😎

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

        after his hat trick against Chelski? are you mad? 😉

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    19. Goaldigger
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bannan to Walcott for a free...

      I know it's a punt but should work out ok right?

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

      Goal line close... Watch says no. Poor Flanagan what an effort

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    21. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Incoming Suarez hat trick now.

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    22. Brutus619
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I bought a heart attack for a hit (Terry to Flanagan!!!!)

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

        teryy gunna score now

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

      only owning suarez(c) is shit

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

        Well I imagine it would be shit having 10 less players than everyone else.

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

      GJ is shite 🙂

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    25. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      GT wth 👿

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

        GJ*

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    26. Nate24
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez as captain... Gotta be done. This guy knows

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvTTEmC1xao

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    27. Flying Nugget
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you Johnson, messing up a Coutinho assist! Grr

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

        Would have been perfect

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

      Johnson's going to score soon, gets so involved in Liverpool attacks. Tempted to keep him on the bench for the next two...

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