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.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    I think I was among first ones saying Liv for the title

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

      On this page...

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

        😆

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  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero fail.

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

      we al took Sturridge out, who is now injured. so not really aha. plus aguero has another game

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He was anonymous apart from that pass to Silva.

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    3. Zinedine Kilbane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hardly, majority knew he was playing little today with big return coming midweek. Especially when the other options lukaku and yaya will be returning less

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    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's got another game to play.

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

    Who won?

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There was a match?

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  4. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gerrard is so annoying. I hope he never wins the PL.

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

      I disagree..Great player...

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    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well done.

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

      What ???? you fishing then ?

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The guys a tit. Always spouting shit on here.

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    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's a class act. You however......

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

        +1

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    5. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      THIS!!!!!

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    6. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol willis would've been proud of that one.

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    7. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol he is quite annoying. a smile only a mother could love.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        lmao 😀

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  5. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wonderful scenes from Gerrard.

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

    Chelsea will win the league anyway.

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

      If they were out of the CL I'd agree but 'pool game in middle of A Madrid games will be difficult

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

      When ?

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  7. Judas
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Silva and Cout both on 12 Bonus Score.

    Will it stay the same?

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

      Cout with a winning goal bps I think

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      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think this too.

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  8. denial
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Brilliant win. Come on pool.

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  9. GlasgowFF
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool celebrating like they have won the league. Hope it doesn't come back to bite them.

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Celebrating like they've won a VERY important match.

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

      Silly silly silly comment tbf . This one of the so crucial games -- celebrate is what you do !

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

    well that didn't go great for me... Come on IVAN!

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  11. Sess!
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea or liverpool for the league? Man city obviously still have chance but think it'll be pool or chelsea.

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yaya is a HUGE loss. If he is gone then they will struggle imo.

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  12. pundit of punts
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Game of the season.

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  13. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That match made me male orgasm

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  14. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool still have Chelsea to go

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      City and Everton will be a cracker too!

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

      They have just turned City over...

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

        Good point. I think City would have won that in the 2nd half though, if not for Kompany being hurt

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

      between CL semi final legs

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  15. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I am a little aroused right now!!

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

      Early night and....?

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

    England for the WC 🙂

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

    So, Chelsea wins the title. I hate it.

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  18. Wakka Wakkas
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does Victor Moses STILL belong to Chelsea?

    I totally forgot about him

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

    TRIPLE 1PTS from my city boys 🙁

    well done liverpool, congratulation

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

      better than my 1, 1, 0 😀

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  20. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    stevie g all in tears

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

    Kompany robbed City of that game. Not exactly a captain's role.

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

      Gave away 2 goals injuried, Lescott couldn't have been worse

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Or Javi Garcia in CB 😕

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  22. The Shadow
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Brendan Rodgers - best manager in the PL?

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

      Nope. Mourinho

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez imo this year

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pulis.

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  23. copps
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What a victory for football!!!!

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  24. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm neither a Liverpool fan or a City fan but I would like to express my gratitude to both teams for those 90 minutes.

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  25. AppleDunk
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Great game. FFS doesn't matter anymore. Good football counts.

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    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I agree, couldn't give a monkies about fpl in game's like that.

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    2. AppleDunk
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      FPL. Not FFS.

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  26. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gerrard is one pumped up player.what intensity.that is contagious for the team.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've been laughed at for suggesting him as an option early this season. He's still a quality player, and quality players always find points somehow.

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      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        look who is laughing now.Gerrard was running all over on the defence, and sliding on defence

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  27. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Well that didn't dissappoint. Great game!

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  28. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How Suárez stayed on the pitch that game is beyond me.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He just kept pushing it. Stupid really. Clattenburg was awful.

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  29. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson is big loss for Pool but not as big as Yaya for City...

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

      True story.

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    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Straight red? The can afford to miss him for norwich game but will be a blow if another two after.Least gerrard didn't get another yellow.

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