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Saturday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 9

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, El Ahmadi, Delph, Herd, Albrighton, Holman, Agbonlahor, Benteke.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, R. Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido, Johnson, Tettey, E. Bennett, Pilkington, Hoolahan, Holt.

Paul Lambert makes three changes to his team, as he seeks victory over his former employers. Christian Benteke, Marc Albrighton and Chris Herd come in, with Darren Bent, Stephen Ireland and Nathan Baker making way.

After his sides impressive victory over Arsenal last week, Chris Hughton names the same starting eleven that earned those three points.

We’ve then got dose of four 3p.m. games, before the Champions see us out this evening against Swansea. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    World number 1 brought it Ben Arfa and captained Ba. This means Newcastle WILL do well

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It means he will not be number 1 for much longer... 😉

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    2. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      ...or the world number one will drop down the rankings a bit.

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      1. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        this...

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        1. ASAP Rocky
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          What if the world number 1 is God? Then what?

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          1. Waldaz
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            He's cheating then.

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          2. heartsattack
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            The worlds number one is a fictional character designed to comfort old people and used as an excuse to fuel bitternes and conflict ? Busy man.

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              BLASPHEMER

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  2. Live4pool
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    best DF for

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    1. Sir Ledley
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      still having problems, eh?!

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  3. Cantona90
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Howard
    Metresacker Rafael Demel ACole
    Cazorla(vc) Dembele Bale
    Tevez(c) Carroll Torres
    (Federici Gunter Routledge Pienaar)

    Or

    Begovic
    Wilson Baines Riise
    Cazorla(vc) Michu Sterling Ben Arfa
    Ba(c) RVP Berbatov
    (McCarthy Rafael Cuellar Pienaar)

    Which FPL team would you put your money on this week?

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    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B

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      1. Cantona90
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Hell yeah! That means I'm gonna win cheers.

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    2. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Second one

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  4. Thomass
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    follow fredgold_6 on twitter!

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    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No.

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  5. Jax
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    1-1 draw

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  6. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Half way there Lowton. Don't let me down you little shit.

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    1. ASAP Rocky
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Haha. 🙂

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    2. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Made me genuinely laugh.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        +1 Had a good laugh at that.

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  7. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Progress Report from Operation Make Sure No One Gets A CS Again This Week:

    Norwich CS: Neutralized.

    Villa CS: Clark Neutralized.

    18 CS to go. Progress Excellent.

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  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Says something about the game when people are asking 'did you see that throw in'......

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    1. nedfoo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Did you see that corner flag?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Amazing wasn't it.......not sure where they get them...

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  9. Declan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hazar' ➡ Cazorla will be an EPIC fail if Cazorla doesnt start today, I hope the rumours are bull 🙁

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It would make logical sense with cazorla playing 2 internationals and not really having a break at all. Especially with united and shalke all coming up.

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    2. Sw££t Sci£…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Im praying the carzola jenkinson on bench rumours are true...i would love that!

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      1. Kostja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Jenkinson rumour? any link?

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  10. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any way to see your streak on FUT?

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Not that I am aware of, you have your past few results on the bottom of your league screen but little more than that

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Damn, thanks

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        1. Thick Of It
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Sounds like you must be part way through a good run of wins

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  11. Kostja
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    If Cazorla does not start I am going to knee jerk the shhhhhhhht out of him.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Ha, ha....

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I may do something really silly like Santi -> Taarabt (means I can get Aguero for Berba the week after...)

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    3. Sw££t Sci£…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hahaha

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    4. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I have this niggly feeling he won't keep up his fantasy form. Was thinking about getting rid anyway.

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      1. Kostja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        he really has no form to speak of. I considered taking him out this week for Bale. But got rid of Haz instead- could be a horrible mistake

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      2. Sw££t Sci£…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Carzola form??? fpl wise...hes not done that much.

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  12. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    If more than 1 of Cazorla, Richards or Lambert don't start, I'll be down to 10 players this week *g*

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        You'rge such a chill dude Mr prime

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        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          *drunk 😉

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  13. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Since I have 0.0m in the bank, is it worth doing Hughes/Cuellar -> Wilson with my freebie tonight (before he rises), or am I better to save the transfer?

    Jaask, Federici
    Baines, Hughes, Cuellar, McCartney, Clyne
    Bale, Santi, Mata, Michu, Guthrie
    RVP, Ba, Berbatov

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    1. nedfoo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Give it a rest and enjoy the football.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        oooooh

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  14. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What's this Cazorla cr@p?

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Could be that Wilshere is starting, but I have no idea!

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      cr@p, i hope

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Talksport say he's a doubt with a niggle, so does mirror. Not ruled out.

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  15. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Cheers Damo & Heart is that 15 mins or so...

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Reply fail for below....errrrrr?!?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        How the cook does that work......this game so bad, time is going backwards?

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          *fook

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    2. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Aye

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  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    When will real team news come out? Demi-time?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      team news will come out when they release them

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      1. Kostja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        many of the team news are leaked though 🙂

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Not in Uk.....is that about 15mins?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, UK time is here ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––^^^^^^^^

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Oh yeah noted.......doh!

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        yes

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      2pm. STOP! DEMI TIME!

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    4. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      2-210pm

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    5. Damo.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No 2ish

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    6. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      15 mins

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    russel martin off and ryan bennet on for norwich

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      this gw just gets worse

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  18. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Lol now Martin comes off for Bennett at HT.

    Avoid Norwich defence at all costs, it seems.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      back injury

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    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Norwich, Southampton & United are the 3 defences to avoid...

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        last time i checked, southampton's defenders had more points than a lot of other teams.

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  19. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    12 minutes to Demi time.

    STOP!

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  20. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I had to bring in Santi last week, didn't i, instead of Mata who i also brought in THIS week who'll probably do shi*e this week aswell. Just my luck

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      if it makes you feel better i got rid of hazard last week........for mata 😉

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      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        booya answered before the question too

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      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Noooooooooot aaaatttt alllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    is there something going on with this site? can't login using iphone and can't see comments I am posting most of the time.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      you cant swear

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      We have a new delete button... 😉

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      They have implemented a quality filter 😉

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think there's a problem here.

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    5. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      ur in the middle of getting banned 😀

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        OMG!

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  22. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like Mata's price will rise again tonight.
    Anyone doing Santi => Mata tonight ?
    Even one goal won't rescue Santi for me....maybe.

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      ....and I didn't even read those rumours until now!

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  23. tosey
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    changed the captaincy from bale to aguero late this morning, starting to worry whether it was the best idea now!

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    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      aguero will prob be benched. no?

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      1. tosey
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        my thinking is he will start today and be benched next week before the ajax game, may be totally wrong tho

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      aguero will be a great (c)

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      1. tosey
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        hope youre right!

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    3. ruud gullit sitting on a sh…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm hoping it pays off

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  24. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    A part of me wants Guthrie to come in for Caz. Cue Guthrie goal.

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  25. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Villa down to ten!!!

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  26. Kostja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Red(2 yellows) for Bennett(Villa)

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  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Demi, Demi, Demi.......where are you......put a stop to these rumors man...

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  28. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Wow, that was a harsh second yellow.

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      +1

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  29. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    C'mon Hoola Hoops!

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      SEnt off Bennet

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  30. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Harsh second yellow imo

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