Dugout Discussion

Sunday Dugout Discussion

Sunday brings an unusual double-header, with two afternoon kick-offs played out simultaneously and no late tea-time treat. Nonetheless, if we can keep up, the rewards could be great with Man City’s clash with Chelsea the headline act, backed up by a crucial encounter at St James’ Park as the resurgent Magpies and Saints meet head-on.

Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom will open throughout the afternoon’s proceedings to capture the reaction as events unfold.

The team news from the Etihad finds Roberto Mancini revert to a 4-5-1, with Sergio Aguero seemingly leading the line on his own, backed by either David Silva or Yaya Toure from the middle of the park. Jack Rodwell starts in a midfield five, with Javi Garcia also in the engine room. Skipper Vincent Kompany fails to make it, so Kolo Toure partners Matija Nastasic in central defence. It’s another 4-3-2-1 from Chelsea, with Demba Ba back to lead the attack as Fernando Torres makes way. The back four is much-changed once again, with Ashley Cole returning, David Luiz replacing John Terry alongside Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic moving to right-back. That means no start for Cesar Azpilicueta: another popular Fantasy target left frustrated this weekend.

Up at St James’ Park, both Cheick Tiote and Rob Elliot come into the Magpies starting lineup with the injured Tim Krul and the dropped James Perch making way. Yoan Gouffran is fit enough to retain his start in Newcastle’s 4-2-3-1 formation. Southampton also make two changes in opposition – Luke Shaw replaces Danny Fox at full-back, while Adam Lallana makes a belated return to the starting lineup, returning to skipper the side at the expense of Jason Puncheon who drops to the bench. Jose Fonte makes a return from injury and joins Puncheon as a sub.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. kaz 96
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone captaining Lambert next week?

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    1. Fancy Feet
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      Fellaini for me

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      1. Vasty Deep
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        tough call...arsenal vs tott can be a goal fest, and aguero will certainly score against villa

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      2. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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        I worry about that both ways, of course he could do his afro handball elbow in face 16pt haul, but e hasn't recently, and I usually find once Everton start spreading the goals around (pienarr, osman, coleman etc) then it tends to go that way for a spell

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Tempted by michu even though it's not the fashionable choice this week.

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      1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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        why not newcastle defence is poor, let the final decide for you when he bags a sublime goal

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      2. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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        +1

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        1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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          collocini and krul out innit

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            Yep, their defence is super leaky even when first choice and they're weakened.

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            1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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              all depends on swansea's hangovers

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              1. isacki: full casual
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                11 years, 1 month ago

                6 days SHOULD be enough, although actually they've never won a trophy in their history... hmm...

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    3. Spike ⚽️
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      Might be 😉

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    4. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      possibly, will prob go mata if he does not play midweek

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    5. Crouch Potato!
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      I'm not playing next week, going to have a big sulk!

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    6. JWF
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      Probably

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  2. isacki: full casual
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    COME ON BRADFORD! Love an underdog story. Imagine if you got into Europa. (Sadly the flights would make it a financial burden...)

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    1. Podge
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not if they had a few bob on themselves @2000/1 before the first round 😯

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Lol 😆

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  3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    West Ham 0-4 Spurs

    Demel RC (after 30 seconds)
    Bale x3
    Dawson (assisted by Bale)

    Thank you and goodnight GW27

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  4. Drip Doctor
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    Bradford are going to get smashed.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      Not sure about that, they are a fit side, will be pumped up, and good on set pieces.

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  5. isacki: full casual
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    The most important thing tomorrow for West Ham is that Demel doesn't play against Bale.

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    1. Jafooli
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      This. I actually now don't want him to play so I'm guaranteed zero pts 😀

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Was gonna say 🙂 Looking at -2 with a yellow card too 😉

        He single handedly made the Arsenal DGW great.

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        1. Jafooli
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          He is a totally nightmare to own 😮

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            First player I sold in the WC, real and fantasy liability

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  6. Podge
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    Swansea all over them in the first minute 🙂

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  7. OPTA FPL
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    0 defender this week LOL

    Davies / Johnson / Pearce / Cuellar / Evans

    do you think I can field 3 next week?
    Thinking Cuellar --> Wilson or RVP --> Lambert, I only have 1 FT

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  8. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    Anybody know which channel is showing the Swans/Bradford game in the U.S.?

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    1. Podge
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      Lazy Lazy Lazy
      keep it up 🙂

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        ???

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        1. Podge
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          Try google

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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            Thanks you're a big help

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            1. Podge
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              I aim to please 😉

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              1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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                I just wanted some info that I could not find online. You don't have to be a kunt about it. Go eff yourself

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                1. Podge
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                  I think you'll find I was being humerous, you my friend are being a c@nt.

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                  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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                    "humerous"? learn how to spell you illiterate. I did not find your response to be "humerous" I thought it was petty and stupid you c@nt

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                  2. The Finnisher
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                    lol

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  9. bennydebull
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    Bradford are making Swansea look like Real Madrid

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Well they are Spain....

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      Swansea's kit designers are making Swansea look like Real Madrid

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  10. bennydebull
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Vorm injured again?

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    1. Evs
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      No, tremmel gets nod as he has played in every round.

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    2. heeljames
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, Tremmel has just played every cup game

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  11. kimoo
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    so SORRY for repost

    Team linked and with RVP won’t play to next fixtures

    what do you think which better ?

    A- gibbs > wilson for free

    B- RVP , POG > benteke & Lambert for a hit -4

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    1. Pinatta
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      What do you think yourself?

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
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        you'll only want RVP back anyway, plus i think RVP will feature for 20/30 mins before real madrid game

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  12. isacki: full casual
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    Gawd I'll be cheering on Oldham against Everton.

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      I'll be cheering on Boro against Chelsea 😀

      Although sorry, we won't be stopping anyone from having a blank GW anytime soon.

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  13. SuperOsçarBaby
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Silva 3, Yaya Toure 2, Tevez 1 (3 and 2 very tight)
    Sissoko 3, Lambert 2, Cabaye 1, Cisse 1 (in the mix Debuchy)

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      What's this based on?

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      1. Gr3g
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        His team 🙂

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      2. Podge
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        A mix of hope and bias 🙂

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    2. Podge
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      Sissoko 3 😯 I hope you're right

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      1. busteddocket
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        11 years, 1 month ago

        where does Bap chap get his info?

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        1. Podge
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          Think its OPTA but not sure

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      2. Fabreghastly
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        I hope he's wrong

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  14. Evs
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    GOAL

    DYER !

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  15. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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    dyeeeeeeeeeeeer

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    1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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      michu assist

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  16. Dynamic
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    New post benders

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  17. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Michu assist...finally some points this weekend 🙄

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    1. Podge
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      hope you captained him 🙂

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