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Saturday’s Dugout Discussion

15 January 2011 1315 comments
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With no early fixtures today, gameweek 23 kicks-off with five 3pm games before Arsenal travel to Upton Park this evening. All the action can be followed in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

The team news from the afternoon games is in, and here are the line-ups…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Essien, Ramires, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Salgado, Nelsen, Samba, Givet, Dunn, Olsson, Pedersen, Hoilett, Kalinic, Mame Diouf

Didier Drogba and Michael Essien both start for the home side, contrary to earlier stories. As for Blackburn, they make several changes notably welcoming back Chris Samba and benching El-Hadji Diouf.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Adam Johnson, Toure Yaya, Tevez, Dzeko

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Zubar, Stearman, Berra, Ward, Hunt, Milijas, David Jones, Jarvis, Doyle, Fletcher

The major news from the game at Eastlands is that the new £27m signing Edin Dzeko makes his Premier League debut for the home side.

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Higginbotham, Delap, Whitehead, Wilson, Etherington, Jones, Sanli

Bolton XI: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Mark Davies, Muamba, Holden, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Elmander

Tuncay’s self-promotion earlier in the week seems to have done the business, as he starts for Stoke City today. Importantly for Bolton, Stuart Holden has come through an injury scare to start.

West Brom XI: Myhill, Jara, Tamas, Scharner, Cech, Mulumbu, Morrison, Brunt, Dorrans, Thomas, Odemwingie

Blackpool XI: Kingson, Eardley, Cathcart, Evatt, Crainey, Vaughan, Adam, Grandin, Taylor-Fletcher, Campbell, Varney

Roberto Di Matteo drops goalkeeper Scott Carson for the first time in the league this season, handing a start to Boaz Myhill.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Stam, Gary Caldwell, Alcaraz, Gohouri, Watson, N’Zogbia, Thomas, Diame, Figueroa, Rodallega

Fulham XI: Stockdale, Pantsil, Hangeland, Baird, Hughes, Davies, Etuhu, Murphy, Duff, Dempsey, Kamara

Charles N’Zogbia returns from suspension and starts for Wigan. As for Fulham, strikers Andrew Johnson and Moussa Dembele are only fit enough to make the bench.

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Adam Johnson, Toure Yaya, Tevez, Dzeko

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  1. dave_the_bear
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Its f**kin half-time and people asking about BP's??
    Just idiocy...

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
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      + infinity!!

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  2. jamsiep
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    Apparently Adam Johnson has been shit.

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    1. DeathAngel
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Silva will be on soon...

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    2. bpg1986
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, he's been very selfish.

      He's becoming like a Arshavin, always running at players when he should pass.

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      1. DeathAngel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        And always passing when he should be running at players. 😉

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      2. AP
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah damn him for trying something different rather than a 3 foot pass. A team of Nigel De Jongs, that's what you want. I'd happily welcome AJ to Utd with open arms.

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        1. jamsiep
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          The reason they are 2nd is because of players like De Jong stopping the opposition from scoring. Not because of players like Johnson scoring off the bench in a 4-0 win....

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          1. Funkyav
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            I'd take De Jong at Chelsea all day long.

            Dont rate Johnson that much. Another Joe Cole, yes he has a trick and he is English, so the media rave about him. Silva is so much better.

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            1. jamsiep
              • 16 Years
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              Sense.

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    3. AP
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      So has Tevez unfortunately.

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      1. jamsiep
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        Both overrated.

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      City have been shit, tbh, not enough creativity - they miss Silva a lot. Tevez is playing very deep, probably suits him better than being up front on his own, but not as good for fantasy prospects.

      Kolarov OK going forward, poor at the back, but we knew that anyway. His shot was straight at the keeper, only caused any trouble cos of the wet surface.

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      1. AP
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        I can't believe they are second in the league, although Wolves are living upto the plucky underdog very well.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          Wolves deserve a point at worst from what I've seen in the 1st half. City will be 4th or 5th, I reckon.

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    5. Drip Doctor
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      What. A. Goal.

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  3. FPL Emu
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    They've given it to Touré. But obviously it'll just take an appeal to get that changed, as it's clearly an OG according to the rules. Am I right or am I right?

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    1. DeathAngel
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Was Toure's shot going wide or something? I haven't seen it, what happened?

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      Right.

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  4. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    how is dzeko playing ?

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    1. Fudge
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      "His blocked shot led to the corner which led to the goal"
      BBC

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    2. Oi! Shadders!
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      So rubbish that they haven't given him 1 point yet.

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      1. GoatGoat
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        They seem to think city are playing 10 men. Bit odd really.

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    3. jayzico
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      really. REALLY WELL!

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  5. Crakers
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Own goal!!! I honestly believe Chelsea have been on Cocaine all year and snort big fat lines before each game.. They came out firing, now they are coming down and getting shitter each week!!! Anyone agree?? take off Drogs bring on Sturridge!! CMONNN TEVEZ!! need a goal from you as my CAPT,

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    1. jamsiep
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      No, I don't agree.

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    2. PFOR
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Random capitals for the lose.

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    3. dave_the_bear
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      That comment looks like your on coke.

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      1. TheHazard
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Ha! I thought that too 🙂

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        1. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Crakers - Winner of the Most Stupid Post of the Day (so far)

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  6. Attila the Bum
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Ah balls. Chores to be done. Blasted wimmin. When I come back I sincerely expect 2 goals for Kolarov, 1 for Tevez and Crainey to have 2 assists setting up Adam on both occasions. Oh and Wigan to have kept a clean sheet with Al-Habsi saving a penalty.
    That better happen ya hear me now?!

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  7. jayzico
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    toure scoring really f**ks me up. DAMN. need a nando hat trick haha dont we say this every week? COME ON KING KENNETH! lol

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    1. FPL Emu
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      He's gonna lose it, relax.

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  8. bpg1986
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Wolves have been by far the better team and Man City don’t deserve to be level.

    City are getting nothing going forward. Tevez has had the odd pop from range but it’s all speculative.

    Johnson is hogging and wasting the ball.

    Dzeko has been trying to get involved and looks capable, but has had absolutely no service so it’d be harsh to critisize.

    Wolves have been playing some nice football though, if they keep this kind of form up they won’t get relegated.

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    1. bpg1986
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Oh and Kolarov has been City's best player without question. He's saved them a goal with his key defending and he almost scored from 35 yards.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        lol, key defending. The shot he blocked was from their right winger, who Kolarov should have been marking (but was standing 10 yards away from him).

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    2. jamsiep
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Johnson is hogging and wasting the ball.

      Jamsiep likes this.

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      1. bpg1986
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        To be fair if he was a regular starter, these 'attributes' make him a brilliant fantasy prospect.

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  9. Twelve years a slave
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    City missing Silva

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  10. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    ...makes my roonster to tevvy swap soooooo much easier. nice

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  11. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    45 minutes to go so calm down lads...

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  12. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Aston villa sure shot to relegate this season.........
    Wolves been safe....
    I think any team which beat chlesea and liverpool will not relegate.....

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    1. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      But lost to west ham..

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      1. Syd.
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        And tbh Chelsea and Liverpool are not the greatest..

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    2. PFOR
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      You're retarded if you think Villa are a "sure shot" to go down.

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  13. JC
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Santa Cruz on

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  14. gooner dave
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    Tevez 2-1

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  15. Locarno
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    TEVEZ!

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  16. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Boom.

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  17. Waldaz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    YUP!

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  18. Brendy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    ARGENTINA ARGENTINA ARGENTINA

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  19. For Fuchs Sake
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Tevez!!! Get in!!

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  20. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Tevez

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  21. cucumber
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Tevez!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  22. dave_the_bear
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Tevez...not happy...suppose hes my captain so il settle....

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  23. BigUps
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Wow, hell of a goal by Tevez!

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  24. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Tevez. What. A. Goal.

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  25. JC
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    GET IN CARLITO!!!!

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  26. Im Not Marshal Foch
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    happy bloody days… assist?

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      johnson with a 1 yard tap off his shin

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    2. gooner dave
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      None I think came of hunt in his run.

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  27. BobB
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Tev - tried and tested. Anyone for Dzeco?!!

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  28. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    a.johnson assist, great goal by tevez

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Jinky Johnson is a class act.

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  29. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    TEEEVEEEEEEEEEEEEZ what a cracker!!

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  30. Well you know, Triffic
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea need a winger like Drogba, his crosses are nice.

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    1. JC
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      +1 Shame hes getting old though, his pace is gone

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