Archive for posts by Akers

  1. November
    11

    We’ve got three fixtures to enjoy on this Sunday of Premier League action. After league-leaders Manchester United narrowly took three points yesterday at Villa Park, it’s time for the other two title contenders to respond. The Dugout Discussion opens for the juicy encounter at the Etihad Stadium between hosts Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. The [...]

  2. October
    28

    It’s a blockbuster Sunday in the Premier League, as two city rivals and two championship rivals face each other in back-to-back games. The Dugout Discussion opens for our first game, the small matter of the Merseyside Derby…

  3. A chilly Saturday afternoon greets the start of Gameweek nine, as twelve Premier League sides do battle once more. The Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors, in time for the early kick-off at Villa Park between Aston Villa and Norwich City. The team news is in, and is as follows… Villa XI: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Bennett, [...]

  4. October
    27

    The Saturday Surgery

    Filed under: Matchday Surgery - Posted by: Akers

    A rather muted Saturday showing, with just six matches on offer, provides the backdrop for another countdown to deadline. The surgery chatroom is now open for business and available here for those looking for some quick therapy and instant feedback on wacky last minute tinkerings and armband switching. We’ve just under an hour to go, [...]

  5. October
    07

    The Dugout Discussion opens for an action-packed Sunday offering of Premier League action. There’s four games this afternoon, so that’s at least 88 players in action and looking to earn their fantasy managers some much needed points. We start at St. Mary’s where league new-boys Southampton welcome the visit of Martin Jol’s Fulham. The team [...]

  6. September
    30

    After Saturday’s feast of action, we’ve just a paltry single encounter to pour over today. However, it’s a feisty Black Country derby between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion. The Dugout Discussion is open, and the team news from Villa Park is in, and is as follows… Aston Villa XI: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bennett, [...]

  7. September
    29

    We’re treated to no fewer than eight Premier League games today, as an unpredictable Gameweek six gets underway. The Dugout Discussion opens for the first game of the day – a tasty encounter at the Emirates between title hopefuls Chelsea and Arsenal. Both sides will be looking to inflict a first league defeat on the [...]

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  1. Fulham also sign centre-half Fernando Amorebieta on a four-year deal from Athletic Bilbao http://t.co/Wo8VMvJjSH

  2. Fulham confirm the signing of Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng http://t.co/Fr0QmhVnjE

  3. Reports suggest Andy Carroll could be out for three to four months with heel injury http://t.co/cVSsaaY6Jf

  4. Swansea confirm Leon Britton will undergo double hernia operation but should be fit for start of pre-season training http://t.co/kG5Ka5pFYk

  5. The Promoted – End of Season Report – Hull City http://t.co/IO2pPcljE8

  6. West Ham agree a reported £15 million fee with Liverpool for Andy Carroll http://t.co/QDnSSEEayM

  7. Stoke officially confirm Pulis departure http://t.co/mdv6NtaD7f

  8. Carlton Cole leaves West Ham after contract expires http://t.co/4JDqvnQAcr

  9. West Ham confirm signing of Romanian left-back Razvan Rat on free transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk http://t.co/rQ95tglHIg

  10. West Ham close in on capture of Shakhtar's Razvan Rat http://t.co/rMdXmmmuty

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No Change Hart MCI B, Vs
Up Cech CHE B, Vs
Up Robles WIG C, Vs, £
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No Change Foster WBA C, Vs
No Change Vorm SWA C, Vs
No Change Mignolet SUN B, Vs
No Change De Gea MUN A
Up Boruc SOT B, Vs, £
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No Change Begovic STO C
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No Change Vertonghen TOT A, Vs, Rest
Up Luiz CHE A, Vs, Rest
No Change Baines EVE A
Up Boyce WIG C, Vs, OoP
Down Bassong NOR B, Vs
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Down Johnson LIV B
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Up Maloney WIG B, Vs, £
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“I am happy with the way I’ve started, but on the other hand, I should have scored four or five more, so that’s something for me to work on.”

Robin Van Persie talks about his early form at United ahead of his first Manchester derby