Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Sunday could well be a day of reckoning. While Liverpool clash head-on with City at Anfield, Chelsea’s hopes of keeping pace with that pair in the title race will rest on their ability to dispose of struggling Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

The opening clash of the day, just minutes away, undoubtedly commands the bulk of our attention. City will arrive at Anfield looking to halt a charge from Brendan Rodgers’ side that has seen the Merseysider outfit win nine league matches on the spin. City turn up with Sergio Aguero fit but named only on the bench as Manuel Pellegrini keeps faith with Edin Dzeko and makes just one change – Gael Clichy returns as the rotation with Aleks Kolarov continues at left-back. Vincent Kompany is in the lineup despite a training ground injury on Saturday. There’s no such issues for Liverpool – Rodgers puts out an unchanged side as Mamadou Sakho retains his start at the back, despite Dan Agger returning to fitness; the Dane is named amongst the subs.

We’ll bring you the teamsheet news from today’s game in South Wales via our Twitter feed, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open for those looking for some real-time reactions during totday’s vital encounters.

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  1. SC not pearls before swine
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who says Coutinho can't shoot?

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    1. Benteke10
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone, conversion rate is like 1%

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  2. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who said he can't shoot???

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  3. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kompany is a disaster,

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    1. Jimmers
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      City wouldn't have missed him today

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Probably be winning.

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  4. Jafooli
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    GJ throw in assist?

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      terry is taking it..

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  5. Chelskimagi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good Job coutinho. Now the real series final lpool vs Chelsea can happen

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  6. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kompany Calamaty :): :): :):

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  7. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Oh dear, Kompany. That is a Kolo Toure-esque howler..

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  8. Fray Bentos
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    i literally cant watch anymore!! What a game!

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  9. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol @ Liverpool

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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    2. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Get in Optimus!

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  10. Mark
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    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Blimey. This match certainly hasn't disappointed the neutral.

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    1. Jimmers
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's a cracker!

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    2. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      how can you stay neutral watching this? 🙂

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    3. Jamelingus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This Blue fan is happy to see a draw...

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  11. r0nh
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    It's written in the stars!!!!

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  12. DonTheSpecialOne
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kompany. Speechless

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  13. Notorious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kompany you donkey!

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  14. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Kompany OG?

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  15. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Worst shooter in the game finally comes good...

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  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This game feels like it's being going on for a week....still 10mins to go.

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  17. Bøwstring The Carp
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kompany should never have started this game....

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  18. Thick Of It
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    From Opta:

    93 – Liverpool have scored more goals this season than in any other previous top flight campaign. Record.

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    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Legend

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      1. Thick Of It
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If they win the next 3 games 1 nil, then a goalless draw and win the league the 96 goals would be very fitting.

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  19. Royal5
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Aguero!

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  20. Towsor44
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    God, cracker of a game on the Tele and Wiggo going for the Paris-Roubaix win! Need more eyes 🙂

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  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    i think it was mistake to force komp to play injured

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  22. Tomlette Greggs
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea team v Swansea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Salah, Willian, Schurrle; Ba.

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    1. Tomlette Greggs
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea subs v Swansea: Schwarzer, Cole, David Luiz, Mikel, Oscar, Torres, Eto’o.

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    2. Mull
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      That front 4 is very different.

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  23. super zlatan
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Badly need a kun goal

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  24. Declan
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea team v Swansea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Salah, Willian, Schurrle; Ba. #CFC

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  25. r0nh
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Only 4 GW's left 🙁

    Please dont leave me FPL!!!

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  26. BigManBakar
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Salah, Willian, Schurrle; Ba

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      BA Bah!

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        re Ann

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  27. DonTheSpecialOne
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No Hazard, Ba up front

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  28. Venom Snake
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    OMG LIVERPOOL!!!

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  29. Bartowski
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea team v Swansea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Salah, Willian, Schurrle; Ba. #CFC

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    1. supperspout
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      ahh thought terry was out

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  30. supperspout
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    2 more to come

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