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Tuesday Dugout Discussion

The final match of Gameweek 16 takes place this evening as Sunderland prepare for a crucial home clash with fellow strugglers Reading. Can Stephane Sessegnon rescue a double Gameweek captaincy gamble before the schedule turns nasty for the Black Cats? Will Steven Fletcher even take the field as Martin O’Neill attempts to engineer a scramble out the drop zone? As usual, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open ahead of the 7.45pm kick-off…

The big news is that Fletcher makes it; shaking off the ankle injury that kept him out of the defeat to Chelsea to oust Connor Wickham to the bench. The news will receive a mixed reception, particularly from those with Michu as vice captain, armed with his two-goal return against Norwich.

Martin O’Neill also brings Jack Colback into his lineup, relegating Phil Bardsley to the bench – it’s not yet clear how the Sunderland boss is setting up his side, although Craig Gardner could be right-back with Colback at left-back and Danny Rose pushed into midfield: one of several configurations possible. Reading also make changes, with Sean Morrison missing out through injury at the back – his place goes to Alex Pearce with Kaspars Gorkss returning to the bench as cover. Gareth McCleary gets a start on the flank ahead of Hal Robson-Kanu, while Noel Hunt is also drafted in up front; Jason Roberts makes way.

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  1. sy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Has sess made a rewrite of an article, switching from going down to going up 🙂

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  2. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    oh boy this is stresfull

    Cuellar + Fletcher Baps

    VS

    Sessegnon Baps ?

    Who will win

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    1. MICHELIN
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cuellar + Fletcher easily

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    2. Dynamic
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      1st

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    3. Rory Rocky man
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's great I have sessegnon captain.cuellar and fletcher

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  3. SW6
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm looking forward to Capt Hindsight's post this week 😀

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I second this, one of my favourite posts of the week.

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      1. Ryan
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Who writes those?

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  4. Spencer
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Save my transfer, or do Sess -> Bale this week?
    Would then bench Sterling probably.

    Jussi
    Rangel - Cameron - Shorey
    Sterling - Michu - Fellaini - Silva
    Suarez - Berba - RVP

    Mignolet - Sessegnon - B Jones - Cuellar

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    1. myboycharlie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      id wait, sterling at home to villa nothing wrong with that and bale only one yellow off a suspension so u could find him being suspended for gw18 after bringin him in for this week.

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  5. little_wizard123
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Villa scored 4 away league goals all season but managed 4 at City and 4 at Norwich in the league cup...

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    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ooooooooooooooo Christian Benteke!

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  6. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sess 3 baps possible?

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    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No chance SZ

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  7. don parcheesi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    does the arsenal game go to a replay or penalties?

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    1. Kostja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      there would not be Extra time without pens

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      1. Kostja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I think 😀 but there will be pens

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    2. Le Gooner
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      5 minutes of ET left. Penalties coming up.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Worrying, I wouldnt trust our guys on pens.

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        1. Le Gooner
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Bradford haven't lost their last eight penalty shootouts. Nervous.

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  8. hnmfm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So I got Walcott and Bale, went benched them this week cause I didn't want to take a hits. Thinking of removing one of them for Silva or something, what do?

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  9. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    That moment Sess rounded the keeper....I celebrated like I did on Sunday! 😀

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    1. Avon Barksdale
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      +10000000000000000000000000000000000000 🙂

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  10. SAMCRO-Sons Of Fantasy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Just did Fletcher to Long(WHU,NOR) then Long to Berba in 2 weeks 🙂

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    1. Fishy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      will long start in both games? a risky transfer

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      1. SAMCRO-Sons Of Fantasy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Berba has qpr,liv...I think Long will outscore him in the next two

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    2. Don Andres
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Considering the same move. Either a hit or play Sess & Fletch vs Man Utd.

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      1. SAMCRO-Sons Of Fantasy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You can downgrade Fletch to Long, no hit, and use the cash elsewhere

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  11. ratski
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who's first choice out of gallas or caulker?
    Worried one might be dropped with esso comes back from injury soon

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      1. An Púca
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'll give you some credit here Doosra..when I said I was gettng rid of Cuellar Sat night, you pointed to that link also,
        And while I'm not a member, I read it as you saying I'd be mad to get Cuellar!!!

        I'll be giving him a few more weeks and ditching some other dead weights in the mean time

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  13. Kostja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Oh do Arsenal miss Theo

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

    will the BAPs be out tonight or tomorrow morning guys?

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  15. Ryan
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ah nothing like reflecting on the glorious darby win to consoll myself for the last minute disaster at the stadium of light.

    It seems the players and staff are turning on Mancini who seems to be acting like a madman

    http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1259561/roberto-mancini-insists-man-city-are-far-superior-to-man-utd?cc=3436

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  16. MICHELIN
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is there any (slightest) chance that in terms of BAPS
    (Fletcher x 2 + Cuellar) > (Sessegnon x 2 + 6)

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    1. pukey
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      no

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  17. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Just got back from Christmas do!!!

    Sess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    😀

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    1. thegame
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      what was bettere the christmas do or coming to see the sessy n cueller result?!

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This!!!!!!!!!!!

        Have Cueller too.

        Thanks too all those here who persuaded me to switch from RVP!!!

        YES! YES! YES!

        SO happy. 😀

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    2. Manic Miner
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sess and cuellar... Nice Nice

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  18. Fishy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    willl walcott be fit this gw?

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  19. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    139 points for the dream team!

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  20. r0scr0w
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    As if it hasnt been said enough. Thank you Capitano Sess and Carlos Cuellar!

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    1. thegame
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      dito!

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  21. Fishy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    pk`s...

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  22. Studgie G
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What happens if Arsenal lose ?

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    1. Fishy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      nothing wenger will say he has good young players

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  23. mosch1one
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Really struggling to make my transfers for the third week running, any ideas? Was thinking maybe Billie Jones to Ben Davies and Lambert to Benteke. Wise moves?

    Schwarzer Begovic

    Cameron Cuellar Baines Jones Bassong

    Sterling Fellaini Mata Michu Bale

    Lambert Berbatov Van Persie

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  24. User1234
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    hi guys, have to pick 2 , please help :))))

    berba suarez defoe long

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  25. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bradford win!!!!!!!

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    1. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm getting Chamakh in my team.
      What a player.

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      1. In Bale We Trust
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Bandwagon

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  26. mosch1one
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    When is the semi-final draw?

    Dont ya wish your boyfriend was a hot 20?
    Don't ya wish your boyfriend was Ben-Tek-E?
    Don't ya do do do do do doooo

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  27. rsxsniper
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Having a real headache next gw.

    my team now.

    bego (jess)

    fonte(azpili)-----enrique----nastasic----shawcross

    (mata)cazorla----sesss----sterling-----michu

    berb---suarez----lambert


    3 players from my team are having a blank next gw(chelsea and soton). 0.4 in the bank with 1 ft. how guys?

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