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Wednesday Dugout Discussion

20 April 2011 1494 comments
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Gameweek 33 is wrapped up tonight with two Premier League games; Chelsea host Birmingham, whilst Arsenal and Tottenham face each other in the North London derby. As always there’s plenty at stake, and as always the Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business.

If you’re just getting in, here is all the team news…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ferreira, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Essien, Mikel, Lampard, Kalou, Drogba, Malouda

Birmingham XI: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Ridgewell, Parnaby, Larsson, Gardner, Ferguson, Fahey, Hleb, Jerome

So the headline news from the Bridge is that Chelsea leave their £50 million man on the pine in favour of Didier Drogba, and Paolo Ferreira replaces the injured Branislav Ivanovic.

Spurs XI: Gomes, Corluka, Gallas, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Huddlestone, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Pavlyuchenko, Crouch

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Song, Walcott, Fabregas, Diaby, Nasri, Van Persie

The home side go with two up-top in Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko, meaning fantasy star Rafael Van der Vaart is pushed out to the wing. For the visitors, Arsene Wenger welcomes back Bacary Sagna and hands Jack Wilshere a well-earned rest.

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  1. dierstraights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 35 mins ago

    is MOTD on tonight?

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  2. Declan
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 35 mins ago

    Unbeaten in 16 Prem games, 8 draws! Once we brought Bendtner on, I knew we had no chance of getting the winner. 🙁

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 32 mins ago

      Jeeez - nearly £150 in my pocket with the Arsenal/Tottenham HT/FT result.

      Thought taking off Walcott & Nasri give Spurs an even bigger lift towards the end of the second half.

      And why didn't Wenger shake hands properly with Harry!?

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 28 mins ago

        Afraid of getting it nicked.

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      2. The Stock
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 27 mins ago

        Because he's lost all dignity and sense of being a gent.

        Sad.

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 32 mins ago

      Yep, couldn't understand why you'd take off the pace of Walcott with Tottenham pushing on.

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  3. Big Dunc
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 35 mins ago

    Cracking H2H this week... 93-92 to me pre bonus 🙂

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  4. $hahriyar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 35 mins ago

    I have a feeling that the Cl semis between Barca and Real are gonna stale.

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  5. Andy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 34 mins ago

    83 pts plus possible bonus pts to come.

    dawson and djourou at the back wasnt a good decision.

    transfer banked this week 2 for the bolton, fulham, wolves, stoke dgw ahead...

    ps anyone got bale?

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  6. gooner dave
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 34 mins ago

    Gutted. Well done sammy c, not had a chance to check the final score (at work) but I'm guessing I got hammered.

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  7. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 34 mins ago

    Wenger is a grumpy f**ker. What's his problem?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 33 mins ago

      He's like all of us humans - he's a poor loser ... 😉

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  8. Nomar
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 33 mins ago

    Best thing about tonight was VdV back to form.

    Bodes well for this weekend against West Brom.

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  9. Shakey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 33 mins ago

    hmm dodgy call from that linesman at 2-3. Second time in as many games a dodgy decision has cost us.

    Normally I'd bitch at us throwing away a 2 goal lead, but Spurs were very good.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 31 mins ago

      Sos, Faulk - funnily enough, I'm pretty gutted also ... 🙁

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    2. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 28 mins ago

      2nd half was all spurs, dominated the midfield. Have to say that Lennon on for Bale was a big reason for that. It's been 15 weeks since VDV put in a performance, he'll definitely get the 3 bps if there is any justice.

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      1. Shakey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 24 mins ago

        Yeah, Lennon was good, whereas subbing Bale was the only way to get him out of Sagna's pocket.

        Was a bit confused by Wenger's subs, whereas Redknapp's ones worked.

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 27 mins ago

      without even having to see the replay you could see it was onside due to rvp's run. gomes was lucky it was off

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    4. Anorak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 25 mins ago

      The thing about that is you never know if Gomes was beaten (by messing up his positioning), or had pulled out (and therefore not gone full stretch to put a big hand on it).
      Both are as likely as each other with Octoman.

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  10. SuperDorrans
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 33 mins ago

    Lampard will rip it up against West Ham at the weekend.

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    1. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 31 mins ago

      im getting rid. what a waste of space

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 27 mins ago

        Carry on. 😉

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  11. Hybrid.power
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 33 mins ago

    117 (2 points from Robinson) pre bonus. I was not expecting that!

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  12. Dai Chicken Pie
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 33 mins ago

    113 (-8)
    a good captain choice at last
    and back on top of my mini league by a whisker
    😀

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 29 mins ago

      Well done man. I can't complain about picking RVP as captain, but I wish I had picked Drogba! Surely he'll get another 3bps.

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  13. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 33 mins ago

    was it my imagination that arsene didnt shake hands again ? looked like he feigned the shake wiv 'arry lokking slightly bewildered

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  14. CobraKai
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 32 mins ago

    Lampards price at 13.0 has got to buy some BPs.... come on BP gods..

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    1. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 32 mins ago

      I think Adam is proof that you're dreaming. 🙂

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  15. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 32 mins ago

    97 pre bonus. I'm over 100 this week. Pleased. Although I should have chosen Drogba over Lampard for no hit.

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 30 mins ago

      wow

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  16. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 31 mins ago

    Lampard was shit, eh?

    How many Cesc assists?

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    1. Shakey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 30 mins ago

      Cesc only assisted one.

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      1. Big Dunc
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 29 mins ago

        2 - he got one last game too.

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      2. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 29 mins ago

        MF I was watching online...is there any way the RVP header went in and Gomez saved behind the line so Walcott assist?

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        1. Anorak
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 25 mins ago

          No - no chance.

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          1. dribbler
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 25 mins ago

            ty

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          2. Shakey
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 24 mins ago

            this.

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        2. Dai Chicken Pie
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 24 mins ago

          write an email!!!

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          1. Dai Chicken Pie
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 23 mins ago

            no chance....I see.... *deletes email*

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 30 mins ago

      only 1 asisst for fab...lamps was playing deep,eh?

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 26 mins ago

        No, he just played dreadfully. Probably gave away the ball more than the rest of the Chelsea team put together.

        Cheers for Fabs info, did BBC have it down as two initially?

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 21 mins ago

          yes but no one got the assist for the rvp goal...

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    3. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 30 mins ago

      Carlo out!

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  17. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 31 mins ago

    well, after that stellar lineup i had, i outscores the wan.kstain by 2 points. 29-27. Fuc.king piece of shit French fuk malouda of all people. Thanks alot Frank, gap down to 68.... from 70 this afternoon.

    whoop dee f*cking doo. Hate this game, defo not playing it next year. Its too luck based. And it's taking up too much time i could be spending on riding.

    Not giving up, just under no illusions now that anything i do comeing off will be anything to do with anything other than pure 100% pot luck. And i pretty much have hardly any chance of catching the kunt now.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 28 mins ago

      my rivals got malouda anol fkn ragin!

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 27 mins ago

      lol it's free gambling RBJ...think what it would cost you to gamble for real?

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    3. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 23 mins ago

      why wait until next year to give up ?

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  18. halnone
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 30 mins ago

    84 points... not bad.

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    1. jimnastics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 28 mins ago

      I think anything 80pts+ is a decent score this week, with some lucky feckers topping 100pts. Really needed Rooney to repay my faith in him last night :/

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  19. AP
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 30 mins ago

    Nice one Spurs. Nice one Fernando.

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  20. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 30 mins ago

    cannot wait to ditch torres if i was sensible and brought drogba i would be swimming in the points

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    1. SuperDorrans
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 28 mins ago

      +1

      He's gone from my team this week.

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  21. Anorak
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 30 mins ago

    Manchester, Glasgow, Istanbul, even El Clasico.
    The last few years of the NLD have been unparalleled.
    2-2, 4-5, 2-2, 3-1, 5-1, 4-4, 1-4, 2-3, 3-3

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  22. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 29 mins ago

    Based on the 3 BPs for Hernandez yesterday, I'm predicting 3 BPs for:

    Torres and Arshavin.

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  23. dave_the_bear
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 29 mins ago

    Looks like VDV stays in my team.

    Lampard really suckin up my funds leavin me with one 'big' striker.

    2 freebies this week anyway so a lot to ponder.

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 27 mins ago

      VDV at home for West Brom. Damn right he stays in!

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  24. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 29 mins ago

    this week has taught me a valuable lesson.

    Ignore the FFS bandwagon.

    Lampard & Luiz all over these pages the last few weeks.

    MAJOR FAIL.

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 27 mins ago

      Lampard still got 11 points, that's not a fail.

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 24 mins ago

        it is for 13m in a DGW

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      2. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 24 mins ago

        its a fail mate, when i brought him in so expensive, at the expense of drogba and malouda. Left smalling on the bench to give luiz a start.

        Its a fail no matter how you look at it.

        11 points is not good enough from lampard.

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      3. Dai Chicken Pie
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 19 mins ago

        it is an immense fail compared to maloudas 22 pre bonus, I'm sick I had enough cash for him now.

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  25. Just One More Thing
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 28 mins ago

    Well done to those who gambled on Drogs and had the balls to stick in/keep Nasri & Walcott this week.

    I held onto VDV but a modest score for me compared to the 100+ totals around. I'm going to call my team 'The Red Arrows' - I'm on for another one this week.

    With my mini-league wrapped up I suppose it is time to have a few gambles with my team. Starting with 2 free transfers this week.

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    1. Be
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 25 mins ago

      can you believe I bottle tevez to drogs as didnt was to save to subs for next game week! how ffin dumb was that!

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      1. Be
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 23 mins ago

        can you believe I bottled tevez to drogs as wanted to save to subs for next game week! how ffin dumb was that!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 25 mins ago

      😎

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    3. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 25 mins ago

      that's a fine name actually

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 23 mins ago

        you can constantly change your formation too

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  26. Be
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 28 mins ago

    advice/thoughts please, thinking

    Elokobi to Hangaland
    Adam to Dempsey
    Tevez to Dembele or Zamora

    wont capt any of the (rvp) for a 4 point hit, good idea or not????

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  27. $hahriyar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 28 mins ago

    Real players are so bitchy it's unbelievable! Grow some balls!

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  28. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 28 mins ago

    94 pre bonus. I'll take that.

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  29. SuperDorrans
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 27 mins ago

    VdV 3 bonus.

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 25 mins ago

      classic rvp in the derby. 1 good goal 1 penalty and a back-heel was pretty much his input

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  30. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 27 mins ago

    Do i get Drogba or Rooney or Sturridge in this week for Berbs? that is the question

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