Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

We’ve the small matter of a Monday evening showdown at the Etihad to contend with before the Gameweek comes to its conclusion. Manuel Pellegrini will be looking to get one over Jose Mourinho as City seek the win that will fire them back to the summit, whilst Chelsea will be hoping to put the brakes on their hosts’ blistering attack.

City must do so without the talents of Sergio Aguero up top after the Argentine was ruled out with a hamstring injury last week. Pellegrini makes three changes to the side that hammered Spurs last time around – Matija Nastasic, Aleksandar Kolarov and Alvaro Negredo come in for Fernandinho, Gael Clichy and Aguero, with Martin Demichelis moving into central midfield to cover in the Brazilian’s absence.

Mourinho makes a couple of alterations to his XI, with Nemanja Matic and David Luiz replacing John Obi Mikel and Oscar.

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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    toparse was laughing when we resign matic...

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  2. lifes a pitch
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    BUBZ get ya cheque book ready

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😀

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        i wish i had put it in. would have got 10-1 atleast

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  3. The Machine
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure what would be worse

    A Yaya Toure goal now

    or

    Mourinho's post match conf if this stays 1-0

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Post match without a doubt

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    3. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      mourinho blather

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  4. Sif
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya still on for baps, unbelievable.

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😡 😡

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Bizarre.

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  5. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hate to say it but Chelsea really deserve this one

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Defo

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It's like a Champions League Final performance...

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        *Semi

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  6. BobB
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I wonder why City released Adam Johnson and kept James Milner?

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      From what I've heard Adam Johnson had issues with going out and drinking in large quantities which is why City got rid, big clubs don't need those type of issues while smaller clubs are more likely to risk them.

      Milner seems like a good professional and does from time to time have games where he looks like an excellent player.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        It's why I put him in my team. 😉

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  7. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Why do they keep saying Will.i.an?

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  8. Wakka Wakkas
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Another freaking corner.

    Crap.

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  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    cooome on city please score

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  10. Woy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I really hope they keep this cleanie, got Cahill and Terry in. (YOLO)

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  11. Phaze 1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    FML city the 1 time I need you to win

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  12. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Oscar coming on.....for Eto'o

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  13. Wakka Wakkas
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mikel in for Willian?

    PARK THE DAMN BUS

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  14. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Bring Milner on, damn you!

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  15. Piggs Boson
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    I really don't rate Willian that much...

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    1. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😯

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      surprise surprise 🙄

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Why?

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  16. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Oscar coming on lol

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Eto'o coming off I think

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    2. JedJez
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I've just lost out on 12 points then 🙁

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  17. Tim Canterbury
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    I thought people said Yaya would be on 0 bonus when the clean sheet was added 😛 He's still on 3

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  18. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I am looking forward to the cocky Mourinho. Will be more entertaining than the football. 😉

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      This! 😀

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    2. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not if you support Arsenal

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    3. Bests Conquests
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Right about Villa v Baggies, there.

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  19. Give The Todd Some Love
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    This is more frustrating than Flappy Bird

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  20. RamaJama
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Negredo off because of injury?

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    1. Thatsnotcricket
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Nope playing crap.

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      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        To his pride.

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      • La Roja
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        No he was just utterly shite

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      • Jimbo123
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        It was a toss up between him and Edin.

        Both bloody useless.

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      • RamaJama
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ok, so not The one to get in for Bony ahead of Lambert?

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      please score oscar n lolarov, thanks x

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    3. Thatsnotcricket
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ivanovic you lucky b**tard.

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      • FACUPARSE
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Zaba crap Dzeko crap 🙁

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      • SuperOsçarBaby
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Can't wait for counter attack Oscar goal 🙂

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      • TeddiPonza
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Hello.

        I want a replacement for Giroud and was thinking about a punt on Benteke. Have to do the transfer tonight though before his price rise. Good punt or would you recommend someone like Lambert?

        Thanks

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      • Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Please stay 1-0! Please! 🙂

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      • Hybrid.power
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Oscar on for Eto'o

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      • Messiah Hazard
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Oscar coming on soon

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      • Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yaya will lose some bappage for wasting shooting chances

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      • Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        So who's going out of the cup?

        o/

        Also, Hazard up top

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