[sbu_large_image] Fixtures
17 May 2011 1764 comments
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The last midweek Dugout Discussion of the season sees a repeat of the enthralling FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Stoke City. There’s no silverware at stake tonight, but for Man City there is the genuine incentive of leap-frogging Arsenal into third, with automatic Champions League qualification the reward for sitting there come Sunday evening.

Although not a televised game, the Dugout Discussion is open for business and serves to house your reactions as the news comes in. The first news in are those all-important line-ups…

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Zabaleta, Milner, De Jong, Silva, Yaya Toure, Adam Johnson, Tevez.

Stoke XI: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Collins, Shawcross, Wilson, Pugh, Diao, Whelan, Whitehead, Walters, Carew.

Roberto Mancini names David Silva and Carlos Tevez amongst his first eleven, with the former playing despite being tagged a major injury doubt. Aleksander Kolarov misses out again, to the annoyance of those still unfortunate to own him.

Stoke also make a host of changes, with popular fantasy players Asmir Begovic, Robert Huth and Matthew Etherington all sidelined for one reason or another. Elsewhere, John Carew earns a rare start at the expence of Kenwyn Jones.

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

    new post

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Great stuff. I love Ronaldo. There is a great video on the tube too where he freestyles against a camera man who is incredibly good.

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  3. zee303
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Was 120 ahead in my mini league at the start of the GW.Now down to 60. I had an awful week and second place had a great one.

    My team not looking great for this week either.

    Surely it’s unlikely he can gain another 60 points on me? Do i stick with my team or lose some points and get a few of his big players in for cover(Tevez, Odemwingie, VDV, Adam).

    Also i only got 2 points in defence this week and unlikely to get much better next week with none of them playing. Is it worth getting defenders in at this stage though, surely not.

    My team

    Jaskelinen (don’t ask)
    Coleman, Evra, Djouro, Luiz, Williamson
    Lamps, Malouda, Kuyt, Silva, Barton
    RVP, Hernandez, Caroll

    Any ideas welcome

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    1. RottenTroll
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't panic, you clearly got to the top with a strong team, I can't see this team letting you down. Only get Def in if you consider 3 out of your 5 won't play on Sunday.

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      1. zee303
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Im not sure any of my defence will play.

        His team is completely different except for Hernandez, who probaly won't play. So im worried if i have another bad week (which is possible with my lack of defence and home players) and he had another good one i could get caught.

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        1. RottenTroll
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Zee see my team (next item below), my Def is similar, and to be honest if I was doing anything there I would get rid of Luiz (since his £ gives more options) and go for a nailed on Def. In your case I would consider Dawson.
          Any ideas for me - I only have 13 pt lead - nail biting time!!

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          1. RottenTroll
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            zee who is your 2nd keeper?

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  4. RottenTroll
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi, I'm protecting 13 pt lead. My team is
    How (Szcz) / Djor, Kol, Dawson (Luiz, Coleman)
    Adam, Nani, VDV (C), Yaya (A Johnson) / VP, Suarez, Rooney.

    Opposition is
    Foster, Mign / Djor, Simpson, Walker, Coleman, Ridgewell
    Yaya, VDV, Silva, Lamp, N'Zog / VP, Suarez, Drog

    Any suggestions for txf (0.1 in bank) and line up - cheers

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  5. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    nEw pOsT!

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