Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Wednesday

The final two fixtures of Gameweek 34 arrive this evening. Everton and Palace both have plenty to play for at Goodison – an eighth straight win for the hosts would take them back above Arsenal in the race for fourth, whilst a victory for Palace would take Tony Pulis’ side onto the 40-point mark. City are desperate to bounce back from Sunday’s loss at Liverpool – the visit of basement-dwellers Sunderland affords them the chance to rack up a fifteenth home win in 16 attempts:

The big news from the Etihad is that David Silva has been omitted from City’s squad altogether. With Yaya Toure sidelined due to a groin injury and Edin Dzeko dropping to the bench, Sergio Aguero will carry the hopes of many into this evening’s encounter against a Black Cats side beset with injuries, suspension and illness. Over at Goodison, Romelu Lukaku – leader of last week’s Captain Poll – is looking to recover from Saturday’s unexpected blank at Sunderland.

We’ll bring you the teamsheet news from tonight’s games via our Twitter feed, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open for those looking for some real-time reactions.

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  1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I hate Lukaku.

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  2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    OH dear, there was a Sunderland fan with Aguero's haircut.. He looked ridiculous.

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  3. Tim Canterbury
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Haha I got a screenshot just in time:

    http://imgur.com/wbldBw1

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    1. Lazarus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Beautiful.

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    2. JT's Dog
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I thought that was to post above

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

      Bloody league leader is so jammy! I get Puncheon points, he gets Baines points. GAH

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

      Why the hell did Blanch take Aguero off? ARRRRGH

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    5. thetinkerman
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'll take 5 points for Aguero considering he is lookin fine for the weekend at home vs WBA!

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      1. Werkself
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        and modest! 😉

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    6. Tricknova
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku brace incoming

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    7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      come on lukaku dude, score please x

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    8. Texas Pete
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't know why there has to be so much negativity around here. All this lolling and sniping... Why?

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lol at people who don't get why the lolling.

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      2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        It's important to remember that 50% of people are of average intelligence or less

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Nah some people are just so dense they're dragging the average down 😆

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        2. Redalert
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          That low? 🙂

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      3. 4-4-who?
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Because it's a bit of banter, better than 'jolly good choice of captain, spiffing game week!'

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      4. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Watch South Park, Cartman in particular. Then youll get it

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      5. thetinkerman
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Just reflects how it is in the world sadly. Just don't visit during matches and 90% of folk are lovely 🙂

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      6. Mr. Bean
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I was going to ask if it was possible for the Mods to just ban any comment with LOL@, gets annoying

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    9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      come on lukaku for the love of god

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    10. JT's Dog
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Damn garbutt staying on bench
        Will I never learn

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      • Waynoo
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        lukaku ---> Naismith

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      • Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Worst DGW Ever!

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

        Lukaku, get the finger out

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      • Towsor44
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Oooh, 5 Live just said Sturridge expected to be OK vs Norwich. Anyone else heard this?

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, a Liverpool Echo journal said earlier. Is good news 🙂

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          1. Towsor44
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Ah, excellent. Cheers bud

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      • The Chosen One...
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Now a Baines penalty for the icing on the cake

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      • Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        L

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          O

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        2. caio89
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          L?

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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            10 years, 2 months ago

            yay 😉

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      • FPL Notebook (John)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Everyone has an Everton defender.

        But not everyone has Baines 😀

        Captain!

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      • Judas
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Just turned the City game off. Boring without Aguero/Silva playing

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        1. HurriKane
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          + yaya

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      • Big_Andy_GAWA
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Come on Lukaku, ffs !!!!

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      • ViperStripes
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Well done to everyone that brought in Puncheon, should have listened to the advice to get shot of AJ and get Puncheon instead......

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      • Konig Luther
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        i hope someone in OPTA went to the bathroom when baines saw a YC

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      • Tasty Jerk
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        First Speroni, now Mariappa, Everton dishing out the rough stuff 🙁 Parr coming on.

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      • r0nh
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero owners content with 5 points this week?

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          hoped for more, but yeh for a punt im ok assuming he improves

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        2. sinik
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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I did Sturridge + Hazard + Zaba > Kun + Eriksen + Coleman for a -4

          so far it's 2+0+6 = 8 vs = 5+9+6-4 = 16 so I'm cool

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      • Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        FOR GOD SAKE LUKAKU

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      • Redalert
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        AJ to save my gw.desperate times:)

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      • Kowalski
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lukaaaakuuu. Kick the baaaalll in the neeet!!!

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      • Reed_Rothchild
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        It's appalling how many people have wrecked their season for Aguero be it planning wild cards around him, taking hits to get him, clearing out budgets to accommodate him at the expense of other players.

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        1. BeachBadger
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          Spending your money on Aguero means all you can afford is puncheon 😉

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        2. Hect.OR 98th
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          I missed his big haul in November then got him in for insurance really. Took him out after the next injury and never looked back. As you say, he has destroyed many a FF team this season.

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        3. Hamstergod
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          Never owned him this season, worked wonders.
          On the other hand buying Hazard messed up my team big time since the Janaury WC

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      • Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Paddy Power ad 😆

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