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. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Don't have BT Sport. How was Aguero looking?

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    1. joinho
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Cool

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    2. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      (Assuming it was on there...)

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      It wasn't on BT Sport.

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    4. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      No need to brag

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  2. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    David Silva still the highest scoring City player the DGW

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  3. joinho
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Taking some consilation that Puncheon is only 6.7% ownership so not too many players will benefit from that massive points hall; still kicking myself for not getting him though

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Apart from the guy above, and below me in my Ml. The only league that matters.

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  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    good result for chelsea tonight. too bad safc didn't win

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  5. gers23
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Omg 3 baps for Miralles? Really?

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    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      2 due to punch winning goal i think

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      1. Boz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        Actually scratch that, yeah i think so

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  6. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    How are people hitting 90 points?!?!?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      anyone with punch, ward, silva etc did very well

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        I had Silva but I suppose I also had Boruc and got Yaya for the first time this week...

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    2. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      100 for me !

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  7. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    So does Pellegrini have some intense fear of letting his forwards play 90 minutes?

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  8. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Feel like I dodged a pretty big bullet tonight with Yaya(c), none of the other captaincy options did too much.

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  9. MMN
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Even though Lukaku has completely flopped, it was only ever gonna be him Yaya or Baines ... so the only regret is the 7 I missed out on Baines ...

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  10. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    everton were due that tbf. need jagielka back asap

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  11. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Anyone got a gif of Nasri's goal?

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  12. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Nobody hit treble figures then?

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  13. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Haha @ Chucky.. I've got nothing personal against you mate, but people have said pretty clear; why are you posting The sad smiley when you're having a good score? Getting quite ridiculous

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    1. Theseus
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      This

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      A chelsea fan too I believe

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    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      i like chucky posts...its their personal joke

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  14. AWOL-Ekotto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    What's with this Bonus point system? How on earth is Dann not on for any?
    i know he conceded two goals, but his one goal should count for more than the one assist Barkley delivered...

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  15. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Sausage.

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    1. Lazarus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Roll.

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        Meat pie

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  16. Declan-
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    49(-4) Anyone beat that?

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    1. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      ouch

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  17. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    OK, we're late, just hang in there.

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Better late than pregnant

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Will there be an article published when you go live? Where can I get access to the ScoutCast?

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  18. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    My team is currently

    Boruc mannone
    Coleman zabaleta azpi Dann Chester
    Yaya silva mirallas lallana ki
    Suarez Sturridge lukaku

    My concerns are

    A. Yaya
    B. Sturridge
    C. Mirallas

    Which is best

    A. Yaya --> gerrard
    B. Yaya --> mata
    C. Yaya & Sturridge --> gerrard & aguero - 4 points
    D. Yaya & Sturridge --> mata & aguero - 4 pts
    E. Yaya & mirallas --> mata & gerrard - 4 points

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      D

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      1. pricycle
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        I'm considering D myself. Not worried about Luk? I don't think I am but two blanks is annoying.

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  19. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Any Silva news ......

    with out silva and toure city not looked good

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    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Rested but should be ok for WBA game i think

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  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    dont know if i can be arsed gettin rid of lukaku this week, hopefully hell do better v city

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      *utd

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      I've coleman and Baines too. think its time to ditch Goalman

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  21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Zabaleta 0

    Should have played Colback.

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    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Zab 2 match ban?

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  22. Sif
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Aguero to start on Monday?

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    1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      I guess (and hope) he will.

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    2. Ed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      bound to

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    anyone keeping yaya?

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Nah

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        why? might come back early with city needing points?

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          Eriksen!

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    2. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Why Silva didn't start today?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        pain in ankle, ongoing issue

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    3. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      nope.

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    4. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Nope gone already. Got Silva.

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    5. supperspout
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      just put Mata in

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  24. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    85 Green?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      really 🙄 .... another one in the book

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    2. Sif
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Huge red! Go directly to jail; do not pass go, do not collect £200

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    3. Zombie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      really?

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    4. AWOL-Ekotto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      ofc.

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  25. MMN
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Puncheon player of the week FML, flipping Erikson ...

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  26. joinho
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    I know that there will be loads of people on here with massive scores this week, but realistically my 65 isn't that bad right?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Same as me.

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      A lot better than my 45

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    3. catch22
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      beats me anyway

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    4. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      My 56 (-8) is jealous of your 65.

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    5. supperspout
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      top10k average poss

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  27. catch22
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    studge + yaya > sergio + Eriksen

    Good to go??

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  28. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Prepare for a rank drop lads I got Dann & Azpi coming off the bench

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  29. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Hazard - oscar?

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