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Saturday Dugout Discussion

13 August 2011 2067 comments
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The Saturday Surgery has closed. Pre-season is over. The sea of “Rate-my-teams” will begin to subside. The deadline for team selection has slammed shut and then some.

At least for now, what’s done is done. It’s time for the football to begin and for some new Fantasy Football champions to be crowned as we open the Dugout Discussion…

Fulham and Aston Villa have new managers looking to start their season off in style, QPR and Norwich both return to the Premier League with ties at home to Bolton and away at Wigan respectively.

Liverpool and Arsenal are seen as big rivals for fourth place as they open against sides from the North-East. Blackburn also host Wolves.

As you can see, plenty of action going on as the season kicks off. Will your gambles pay off? Have you made the right captaincy choice? Will all that effort require a sudden wildcard? Were you even able to get through the sky-high walls around the Fantasy Premier League castle this last 24 hours? The Dugout Discussion will be open through it all as we welcome “soccer” back with a warm embrace. It’s been a long three months.

Here’s hoping Gameweek one starts with a bang deserving of the last day’s frustration. I’m sure we’ll all have a new bandwagon to jump on by the time evening is upon us – Mauro Forimica anyone?

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  1. Super-Hans
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    anywhere we can see goalscorers and assist like we could last year on the front page of FPL?

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  2. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    6 players, 6 points, let's hope they can all make it until 61st minute.
    Frustrating week-ends are back, thanks FPL

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  3. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    charlie adam for pope!

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  4. Sean
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else team falling apart?I don't have a goal assist or clean sheet yet!

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    1. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Mine started falling apart as soon as the line-ups came out, not the best of starts.

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    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i dont think you can make that judgement after 45 mins of half the games in the GW. you are only a quarter of the way through the week.

      looking forward to all the knee jerk posts to come this afternoon

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    3. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I have 1 assist, 1 shot that hit the bar and 1 broken hand. F*ck this.

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    4. Syntax
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      you need enrique then

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    5. Mr Blonde
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      People we're 45 mins into a new season and already moans of bad luck, team's crap etc etc....Still 45 mins to go and none of the big hitting teams out yet. Seriously people give it a break

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      1. DropPointsNotBombs
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah but everyone has the same players from the big hitters...

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    6. Countryside Ram
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      me either lol except enrique!

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  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    5 Points from 5...

    Great average so far

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  6. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    The "makeover" of the new FPL site is the equivalent of trying to improve Jessica Alba by giving her a beard and bingo wings.

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      haha. well said

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    2. Junglejug
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Hehehe!

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  7. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Just got in... Oh god I have Simpson on instead of Hughes and Ruddy instead of Given.

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  8. bobn
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    how many of the people whingeing about not being able to log in earlier will pipe down now theyve "fluked" a big score with their oh so unwanted players (the same unwanted players they wanted 24 hours ago)? many.

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  9. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Nice to see Hoolahan do well on his debut. Very long road he has traveled to get there.

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    1. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I remember when he used to tear shit up with Shelbourne.

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      1. Gold Monster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        And then Blackpool

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  10. mufc802
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    It's a marathon not a sprint.

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  11. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hughes playing right back, Senderos centre back.

    Very hard to see what Villa are doing, looks almost like a 4-2-1-3 with Heskey as the creative mid 😕

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  12. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Site is working now lads

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      so many things still broken with it.

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ya until you try logging in.

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    3. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      what was wrong w/the site last year honestly? and how they moved i know the score to a different site, so annoying. was better when they had both games in the same place.

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  13. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Wayyy... come on Bolton. In others news, bad start for FPL!

    Holt - check, Carroll (c) - check, Taarabt - check, Gabbidon - check, Moses - check.

    Points? 0.

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  14. Syntax
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Why???

    why no rodallega????

    someone else tell me they are saddened by this too just to cheer me up :3

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    1. pyrohippy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      me haha. although i have nzog as first sub which might be okay?

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  15. Rory Rocky man
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    good link to watch skysports news please

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  16. blackporter
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    anyone know who assisted suarez

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      adam

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      adam free kick.

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    3. my left paw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      fat chaz

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  17. Alex Hunter
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    anyone else capt. carroll, we got robbed a goal!

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  18. SierraDelta
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    wow first time in 15 hours ive been able to login in too FPL in NZ

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  19. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I will be watching every game tonight on Football First and getting a better idea of the players who will make an impact, but I'm trying to hold on to my WC for a while, it won't be easy, but I think I can make through the weekend...

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  20. Tatty Bojangles
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Watching the Norwich game and that de Laet looks really awesome. Almost playing as a winger sometimes and nearly scored twice already. May have to invest at some stage as he's only £4.0m.

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Bullsh1t.
      At fault for the goal.

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      1. Tatty Bojangles
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah he was definitely at fault for the goal, he doesn't look the best defender admittedly but going forward he's been really impressive.

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I watched the 1st half an hour and norwich were playing really well.

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    3. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ya that's why i got him, to support the united youngster and because he pushes up in the attack.

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    4. Countryside Ram
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      he gave away a penalty 🙁

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  21. Fray Bentos
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    cahill to liverpool could really set up a strong liverpool team for this season

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    1. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Get the boat

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      They need to get rid of Carragher..

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      1. Just_Ty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        They're just one tackle away 😉

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    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      liverpool are fine for goals

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  22. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    No need to moan, on FPL we are all on 0, yeah!

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  23. pukey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    my mate has both hoolahan and cahill - seriously wtf are the odds of these 2 scoring within minutes of each other.. especially with my qpr & wigan defenders... FFS

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      yeah pukey qpr and wigan defenders are always likely never to concede goals in the premiership what a shock...

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  24. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone captain cahill? Ps on gamecast espn downing almost playing as a left sided striker according to average positions

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  25. Nailer
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Not enjoying this as much. Seems like I'm one or two big, effective players down compared to last year.

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  26. Le Gooner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Finally logged in

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  27. 88mph
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Are FPL not updating the scores in-game this year?

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  28. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    anyone else still not able to log in?

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  29. Rory Rocky man
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    any1 got a link for skysports news

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    1. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      no probs:

      http://www.skysports.com/skysportsnews

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  30. LukeZela
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Who made the pass for Hoolahans goal?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      al habsi dropped it i think

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Steve Morrisson according to live text

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      1. LukeZela
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        cheers

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          morrison played it in but al habsi fumbled it. morrison might not get the assist if not in the box Luke. its a wait and see jobbie

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