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Sunday Dugout Discussion

16 October 2011 1733 comments
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Sunday’s edition of the Dugout Discussion rolls into action just before the first game of the day kicks-off. The non-televised Midlands derby between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers serves as our starter before the three-course football feast goes to Emirates for Arsenal versus Sunderland, and then finally to St. James’ Park as Newcastle United host Tottenham Hotspur.

The team news for the day’s opener is in, and here are the line-ups…

West Brom XI: Foster, Reid, Olsson, McAuley, Jones, Brunt, Mulumbu, Scharner, Thomas, Long, Tchoyi.

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Stearman, Berra, Johnson, Ward, Jarvis, Milijas, O’Hara, Henry, Hammill, Doyle.

Our predicted line-ups haven’t faired too well here it has to be said, with the home side naming only naming Nicky Shorey, James Morrision, Graham Dorrans and Peter Odemwingie on the substitutes bench.

Fewer surprises in the visitors line-up, with only David Edwards and Stephen Hunt not playing as predicted, with Nenad Milijas and Adam Hamill slotting into midfield.

So join me in the Dugout Discussion, where you’ll find me slowly rocking in the corner, praying that I can improve my miserable total of 11 points. I have just three players yet to play.

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  1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    What's best to cover a good run of Spurs ?

    1. Only Ade ... already have him now
    2. Only VDV
    3. Both Ade + VDV

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    1. Bartowski
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      Depends if you think Defoe might come back in and VDV is stuck back out on the right.

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        That's exactly what kept me not getting VDV in the last two weeks. Anyway, I think VDV starts today mean he's a preferred choice...

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      2. Screaming Midget
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        VDV right wing back would still create and score though. He's class.

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        1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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          VDV just subbed off and that made me leaning to only Ade.. 😀

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      Only 3 slots upfront whereas VDV would take 1 of 5. Plus VDV can't play in the European group games so less chance of being rested.

      So I'd prefer only VDV

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        VDV out of European game is really the good factor to FPL. That could be a reason for Defoe being rested tonight.. Anyway, Ade should be the best at his price (8.5m or 8m when I bought). Tough decision..

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    3. Moves Like Agger
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      I would say only Ade VDV came off early for Defoe... Maybe get him in for the double GW

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  2. applebonkers
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    cabaye's run to the near post drew both centre backs away then pow! the runaway bath strikes

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Newcastle really got a bargain with Cabaye. I've watched him closely once or twice this season and he is very very impressive. Not sure where he's playing today, haven't being watching but I think he's better suited to a deep lying playmaker role that can make late runs into the box instead of just behind the striker where Pardew played him earlier in the season.

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      1. applebonkers
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        yeah noticed you praising him earlier in the season. he's why i thought all the barton uproar was OTT

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  3. Bartowski
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    Another one please Mr Ba, you too Mr Adebayor.

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  4. Demí
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    C'mon Pardew. Bring Ben Arfa on!

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      +1

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  5. kaz 96
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    shcwarzer
    warnock,bosingwa,simpson
    silva,brunt,vdv,young
    suarez,rooney,sturridge

    vorm,taylor,ward,ferguson

    sounds terrific for the next week?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      No

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  6. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    nice shot vdv

    lol

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  7. Demí
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    The ball clearly went out of play there

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    1. Demí
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      or not

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  8. teto
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    Anyone else thinking of going with Bale for Tott coverage? Already have Ade but wanna get a mid from them also

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      Bale is a poor pick

      flatters to deceive most games

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    2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      If VDV is out of reach, Modric is second best for Spurs MF. IMO.

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      1. Bartowski
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        Also another reason not to get him is cos he hardly everlasts a full game.

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        1. Huckleberry
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          Bale has played the full 90 mins in every game this season.

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    3. Jax
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      any bets that wigan end newcastle's unbeaten run next week? they usually do funny things like that...

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        A wining goal from Moses would be really funny.. 😆

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      2. teto
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        Moses hattrick 🙂

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    4. teto
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      You guys make good points. He can be anonymous most games, but if hes on no one stops him. Might just go for VDV, especially with the DGW coming up sometime soon

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      1. AllessandroSwissToni
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        that DGW sits heavy on my mind

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  9. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    Defoe ON / VDV OFF

    555.. My rival can't score more.

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    1. teto
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      injury or strategic?

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        it's tactical change.. strategic, i mean.

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      He got more than 60 mins so not bad.

      Now I want Best to score

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        I want Ade to grab more .. either score or assist.

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  10. AllessandroSwissToni
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    Hmm VDV off on the 63rd minute - as long as 'Arry remembers to give him 60mins each week i'll still bring him in

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  11. Screaming Midget
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    I'd love VDV to grab another goal. Ba will likely pick up the 3 BPs otherwise.

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    1. applebonkers
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      9 points minimum for VDV

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        Aye, agree.

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      Damn.. he's off.

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    3. Andy
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      Unless he's borrowed Mario Balotelli's iPad I don't see him getting much chance of scoring more goals during this game.

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  12. Cruicky
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    So frustrating, i want VDV, but has only played 90mins twice - the first 2 games vs Utd & City. He's a 1 pointer waiting to happen.

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  13. Screaming Midget
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    I noticed VDV went off around the same time at home to Arsenal.

    Strange if it's not injury related.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Not really

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        Go on...

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          He's injury prone etc. etc. ...

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  14. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    Adebayor more key to spurs than VDV IMO

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  15. Back on the horse
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    ade assist?

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    1. applebonkers
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      i think he might of skimmed it, not as clear cut as the ramsey one the other week though

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  16. applebonkers
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    did adebayor skim that?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Yep, that replay confirmed it.

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  17. AP
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    Great goal.

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  18. Royal5
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    DEFOE!!!!!!!!!!

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  19. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Yiiiiiiiiddddddooooooooo

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  20. teto
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    Defoe goal

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  21. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    Did that take the slightest of touches off adebayor before defoe?!

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  22. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    Defoe !!!!

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      Can i say the ball touched Ade a bit before Defoe scored ?

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      1. teto
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        Would hope so!!

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  23. Moves Like Agger
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    Did Adebayor get a touch there for Defoes goal?? I could really use those 3 points

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    1. Just Ruud
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      indeed he did , sweet

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  24. Drip Doctor
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    Was that an Ade assists!? Slight touch i reckon.

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      +1 .. i saw it too.

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      1. McTown
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        Hell yeah! i so saw it!

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    2. applebonkers
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      lol he does. luckiest assist ever

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        8)

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      2. AP
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        Awesome GW 😛

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  25. exammy
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    ade assist imo

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  26. Bartowski
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    Was that an Ade assist?

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  27. exammy
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    commentators words "takes a deflection off ade"

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  28. snowman
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    I hope that was an Ade assist!

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  29. Jonah Takalua
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    adebayor assist

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  30. GreenWindmill
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    Arse

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Indeed. He took it well though to be fair, but still. Arse.

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      1. Anorak
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        Lively enough?

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      2. GreenWindmill
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        Was cursing as soon as Defoe came on for VDV, rate him very highly as a goalscorer.

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