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Saturday Dugout Discussion

17 September 2011 2286 comments
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The Fantasy Games have updated and another weekend of disappointment begins now.

Missed penalties, red cards, disallowed goals and all sorts of contentious decisions – they’re all coming the way of the intrepid misbegotten Fantasy Manager. To help everyone through this hardship we’ve opened up our Saturday edition of the Dugout Discussion so like minded souls can wallow together. At least until someone turns up at five o’clock and casually mentions how they’ve got a “measly” 100 point haul.

We begin with Arsenal at Blackburn. Most notably Yakubu starts for Rovers while Theo Walcott sits out for the Gunners. Line-ups in full are…

Blackburn XI: Robinson;, Salgado, Dann, Samba, Givet; Hoilett, Nzonzi, Lowe, Rochina, Formica; Yakubu

Arsenal XI: Szczesny; Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Santos Song, Arteta, Ramsey; Gervinho, Arshavin, Van Persie

After the dust has settled on that tie we’ll have five more match-ups at three o’clock including Leighton Baines at home against Wigan, Swansea still awaiting their first ever Premier League goal and Kevin Davies and Grant Holt duking out a battle of the gargantuan strikers.

Plenty to keep you busy on a Saturday afternoon and the Dugout Discussion will be here for it all.

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  1. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Was only meant to be 6 minutes of added time in the Everton game but instead the ref allowed 9! That 98th min goal from Drenthe cost me 200 euro!! I watched the game and the injury didn't take up much more than 4 minutes?

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    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      cost me £130 aswell 🙁

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      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Was watching up until the 97th min, then closed it thinking, that's it game over! shocked to see that they had scored then.

        If Wigan had of scored it would have been ok as i would have made 150 on a different bet!

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  2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance Petrov's penalty was outside the box?

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    1. interwebme
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      nah was pretty clear cut this one

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  3. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Already planning my two free transfers. Thinking of this so I can save my 0.7m in the bank:

    Rudd -> Ruddy.
    De Laet -> Gabbidon.

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    1. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      De Laet will play next game. At home. Can't see why you should do him out

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      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Oh he was benched just for this game? Hmm.

        Then I could just swap Rudd for Kenny.

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      What's the story with De Laet?

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      1. interwebme
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        He's only been playing as cover and he's terrible. Stay away.

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  4. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Might just have to play Vorm and Taylor for every home game.

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    1. fredwestham
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Me too...thought it was very risky doubling up...but it paid off 🙂

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  5. sigaam
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    jerkin out jarvis:

    jarvis > taarabt

    or

    jarvis > SWP

    or

    jarvis > barton

    the good, the bad or the ugly??

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    1. ColeHole
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      ugly

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    2. ColeHole
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      ugly. so ugly

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

    anyone buy jarvis after his 14 points? i'd be livid if i was in that camp

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Me. Him and Brunt are stinking up my midfield. Mata and Bannan probably coming in.

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  7. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    11 points from 7 players...walcott and brunt get 1 point between them and dyer is first sub with 8 points and wont be coming on...i give up..

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    1. deckybhoy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      harsh

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        oh and 0 points holt didnt help dyer's fate in my team 🙁

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  8. Scroobius Mac
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    People sticking or twisting with RVP?
    Tempted to switch him for Suarez and then upgrade Brunt/Taarabt.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Down grading Brunt -> Moses & upgrading Dzeko -> Suarez myself.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm got Ade and Roonpig up top with RVP though. May just do Taarabt > SWP.

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  9. Viper
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    28 from 6 including Baines (c)..feel stupid now for captaining him with Rooney & Silva in serious form but hindsight is great isn't it!

    Vorm on the bench..

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      You are gona get this a lot with Given and Vorm (guessing), you need to get keeper who rotates well with Vorm or just get Ruddy.

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, i will be sorting it out when I wildcard, not using a transfer on it though..

        Not taking any more captain punts though 🙁 no need for it..

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  10. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Good start to the week for me...

    Vorm 8, Sinclair 11, Cahill 5, O'Hara 2, Warnock 2.

    Got Dzeko (c), Nasri, Kompany, Roopig, Suarez and Brown to come.

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Would certainly like to swap with you today!

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  11. Shatner's Bassoon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Could somebody glance at my team and tell me what happens if Bosingwa doesn't play tomorrow? Will I get points for Dyer as my first sub?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dyer comes on for De Laet.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        You cant have 2 defenders no matter what though 😐

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      2. Shatner's Bassoon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Can anyone confirm this please? Will my team continue to sub if only 2 defenders are playing?

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        1. BRK
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          sorry mate, it's hall )

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        2. polis
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Jack's right. Your team needs to have at least 3 defenders.

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      3. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Hall in for Delaet
        need 3 defenders
        Than if Bosingwa is benched you get Dyer

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        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          never mind..............

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        2. Shatner's Bassoon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Ah right, I didn't realise Hall played the last 7 minutes. Cheers

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      4. return of the king
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        dyer cant come on for de laet.. otherwise hed only have 2 defenders.. hall will come on for de laet..

        for you to get dyers points either nasri.. young ..dzeko..rooney or saurez would have to be dropped .. (not likely)

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    2. Blue Moon
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hall will come on for De Laet as you cant have 2 defenders

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    3. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      You will just get 0 for DeLaet if Bosingwa doesn't play.

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    4. Anorak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Wow some confusing responses!

      You'll need one of your outfield to not play if you're going to get Dyer's points.

      Currently Hall will sub for De Laet.
      If Enrique is missing then Bosingwa will sub for him. If Enrique and Bosingwa are both missing then De Laet will stay, scoring you 0 and Dyer will remain benched.

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  12. CobraKai
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Whoah Everton got helluva nasty fixtures. Was thinking Baines.. but wont now.

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    1. deckybhoy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      im gettin shot

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  13. A-Team
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/56258/event-history/5/

    Not bad, shame about Traore though...

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    1. Soapy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      lol very good

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  14. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Burnt and Holt both came on an i had Gabbidon 1st sub 🙁 98th min goal cost me £130 🙁 over all i hate my life

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  15. Guybrush Threepwood
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Chris Brunt and Theo Walcott - useless.

    Brunt is a goner this week. Will hold onto Walcott, at least he MUST start next time out after another pathetic display from Arshavin.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      hwo on earth is wally not starting every game

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  16. DementedFlamingo
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I wish the FPL site had a 'smite' button.... That would give me some joy.... I would smite Walcott right now... It would be handy to be able to transfer someone out without having to commit to who was transferring in! 🙂

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    1. Just Ruud
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      lol, this amused me greatly...."smite"....very good!

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      haha that's a great idea. the smite button should also send a message to their twitter account with a randomly generated smitey insult

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  17. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I have brunt & walcott with 1 free transfer.

    Is walcott -> mata the best bet with 1 transfer?

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    1. Guybrush Threepwood
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Walcott with a good fixture.. surely he'll start after today aswell.

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  18. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    hmm. 18 from 6 players. 3 of my players came off the bench and scored a total of 2 points. disappointing, but at least it was a low scoring day overall.

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  19. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Delighted sinclair 11 Vorm 8. Also, Glad that the Welsh people have some kind of enjoyment after all that sad news over there. Though I benched Vorm and started Given, but I didn't. Jagielka has come up triumphs again. But Everton's fixtures look nasty, I think I will transfer him and Darren Bent out with my 2 free transfers.
    I watched the whole Villa game on TV just to keep an eye on Darren Bent, was fairly anonymous the entire game. He only had two chances and fluffed both. But Villa have Wigan next, so maybe I should keep Bent.

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  20. Demí
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Need to get rid of Chris Brunt. Worst transfer ever

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    1. chilin_dude
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Good fixtures and coming back to fitness. Controll yourself.

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      1. Manilaman
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        He was crap today.

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      2. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I'm with Demi on this one. 2 weeks of shite from him for me. Time for pastures new...

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      3. Demí
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Dont be silly. He's obviously a rotation risk, not on pens, and losing value whilst rotting in my team

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have Brunt in the Sun Fantasy game and cant make transfers!

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    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I might actually just keep him for now and bench him for Bradley Johnson next week, almost certainly meaning Brunt will start and Johnson won't. If he does start starting I still like the look of him for a while.

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  21. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    people who have wildcarded.... are you pleased so far?

    i am glad to still have mine intact

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    1. mufc802
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      pretty pleased, but need a big haul from dzeko and young yet.

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    2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm happy with my squad value but points haul so far is the definition of mediocre lol

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Happy but needs improving and I know how to do it! (famous last words)

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    4. Flog the trog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      me too, glad i didnt jerk

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  22. deckybhoy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    good to see sinclair coming good

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  23. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    How many points has everyone got?

    I have 22 with 5 still to play.

    Gutted i benched Vorn though.

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      24 with 6 to play (my better 6 too so possibly a good week on the cards here!)

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  24. SH1M1
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I feel sorry for Arsenal, they have had the 8-2 jokes 4-3 weeks now.

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    1. deckybhoy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      lol

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    2. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      did you come up with that all by yourself?

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    3. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Feel sorry for us, we've had this joke all day.

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  25. Manilaman
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Silva to be rested tomorrow I reckon 🙂

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He's the heart and soul of city attack. He needs to play!

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  26. Manilaman
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone seen Saha's Tweets?

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  27. The Spudgunner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Right lads,got this pile of crap is it worth using me Wildcard???

    Vorm Ruddy
    Bosingwa Kompany Smalling Simpson De Laet
    Young Jarvis N'Zogbia Larsson Ferguson
    Aguero Suarez Rooney

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Is this post a joke? Very little wrong with it. Get rid of N'Zog ASAP but apart from that it's fine.

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    2. interwebme
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      midfield is a little weak but they are generally good players. I would expect them to perform. I would look at down grading Saurez for a decent midfielder like Young, Nani or Silva

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      1. The Spudgunner
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Was thinking Suarez->Adbayor or someone weaker to fit Silva in

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  28. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    patience with Bent = 0

    FFS

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  29. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    rooney, rvp and dzeko... who to out for suarez next week???

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko for me

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      1. Bobadoba
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        get in aguero

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  30. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    im going to be 2mth after this week...fact

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