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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.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. big oak
    15 years, 22 days ago

    larson is an arsenal home grown player

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  2. Demí
    15 years, 22 days ago

    amazing save sczcessers

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  3. Attila the Bum
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    Good save! I really despise that twat Clattermole so happy to see him denied.

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  4. Pat Mustard
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Larsson you hero, not on my team but backed him three weeks ago at 33s top S'land goalscorer, boom!

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  5. AP
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Jenkinson is so so so so bad. Great save from Chesney though.

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    1. The Finnisher
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Mata captain GW10!

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      1. wrong
        15 years, 22 days ago

        was thinking nasri or silva for cpt that game, but mata more nailed on to play i guess!

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        1. The Finnisher
          15 years, 22 days ago

          Mata or Silva for me too.
          He could absolutely destroy Jenkinson!
          Although, Captaining against your team is no fun.

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      2. Kostja
        15 years, 22 days ago

        Aguero for me

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 22 days ago

      Oh was it Jenkinson? I thought Clattermole. Oh well.

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      1. AP
        15 years, 22 days ago

        Jenkinson gave the ball away for Arsenal, Cattermole had the header saved.

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          15 years, 22 days ago

          Ah of course. Ignore me.

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  6. big oak
    15 years, 22 days ago

    isnt larson a home grown player at arsenal?

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  7. CFCTom
    15 years, 22 days ago

    How was that not a goal!? Sessegnon would have got an assist. Great save Chesney.

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  8. super zlatan
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Arsenal defence is a shambles

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    1. The Finnisher
      15 years, 22 days ago

      I warned people not to get Gibbs as we really suck in defence..but nooo 😉

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  9. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Am i slow in thinking that having set piece takers will reduce your bonus potential instead of increasing it?

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    1. big oak
      15 years, 22 days ago

      if a corner taker delivers 10 corners only to be cleared by the defence, its like losing the ball 10 times.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        15 years, 22 days ago

        If the 11th is an assist (or even a goal) surely it makes up for it?

        Bonus are points a nice little boost, particularly on top of a goal or two, but they are exactly that - a bonus. I wouldn't change your whole strategy around getting bonus points, especially since it's so difficult to predict!

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        1. big oak
          15 years, 22 days ago

          +1

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          1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            15 years, 22 days ago

            Thanks but can you guys specifically answer the question asked?!

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            1. Kostja
              15 years, 22 days ago

              I get your point since most of the passes are not successful and many shots off target, but the amount of assists and goals scored from these make up for the 1 or 2 missing bps per season.

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            2. The Light Knight
              15 years, 22 days ago

              there isn't a straight answer. just look at who has got bps this season and see if they are on set pieces

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  10. applebonkers
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    ignoring he save WTF WAS THAT ARSENAL????

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 22 days ago

      The top English (Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal) defences all look so vulnerable, doesn't bode well for their Champions League hopes.

      Of course Newcastle have a great defence. Best in the Premier League at the moment. Did I mention that?
      We're great.

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      1. CFCTom
        15 years, 22 days ago

        Then Spurs put 4 past you...

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  11. super zlatan
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Sessignon might actually score today

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    1. CFCTom
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Sure, and Jenkinson might actually defend well...

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    2. big oak
      15 years, 22 days ago

      not before moses does

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  12. applebonkers
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    if cattermole and reo-coker scored in the same gameweek i think the game would combust

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    1. The Light Knight
      15 years, 22 days ago

      if moses did anything the whole internet would come down

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      1. CFCTom
        15 years, 22 days ago

        That happens if you type "Ferguson acts kindly towards match offic*al" into Google

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  13. applebonkers
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    rvp not looking 100% since brown lawnmowed through the back of him

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    1. The Light Knight
      15 years, 22 days ago

      good old wes i ike him more at sunderland than i ever did at utd because that inevitable disaster doesn't involve us conceding

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      1. The Light Knight
        15 years, 22 days ago

        *like

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  14. Cruicky
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Typical Walcott, typical Arsenal - had chance to take on the player and attack but turn back and pass it short - so slow and predictable.

    Also fancy Mata up against Jenkinson for GW10.

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    1. big oak
      15 years, 22 days ago

      they can play many players oop at RB like song djourou or even vermaelen, santos is another pick too if gibbs is good enough

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      1. Cruicky
        15 years, 22 days ago

        OOP in defence...not good, but Djourou is awful, Vermaelen plays LB for Belgium but RB? Santos is attacking so will leave gaps behind.

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    2. CFCTom
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Can't wait to play Arsenal, game of the season.

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  15. Art Vandelay
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Early twitterings suggest Adebayor may be fit.

    http://twitter.com/#%21/gstobart

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Hope he bloody isn't.

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    2. AP
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Woop woop woooooop.

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    3. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Hope he bloody is 😀

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      1. A-Team
        15 years, 22 days ago

        +1

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    4. CFCTom
      15 years, 22 days ago

      As long as Modric plays and scores I dont mind.

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    5. Art Vandelay
      15 years, 22 days ago

      I got rid but, on balance, as a Spurs fan I will take it (as long as VDV sets up all his goals)

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    6. Gaz Downright
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      15 years, 22 days ago

      knowing redknapp, adebayor will play. that was judging on his comments earlier this week. and why i kept him. hope that i can be rightfully boastful of this in a short while

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  16. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 22 days ago

    I think Jack Colback has every chance to be a good Premier League player.

    I also think Walcott needs to take some bloody responsibility and get more involved, he's just trotting around down his flank waiting for the others to sort it out.

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Yeah - he looks promising.

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Agree, Colback looks sharp.

      Having seen just a few snippets of Oxalde-Chamberlain, I think he's already as good as Walcott. Much more cutting edge and drive and Walcott just drifts through games. I hope from an England perspective that AOC will develop into twice the player Walcott is.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        15 years, 22 days ago

        He'd still be pretty average if he's only twice as good as Walcott

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    3. big oak
      15 years, 22 days ago

      in walcott i can see a swp
      it took the league 10 years to realise that he not good enough

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    4. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 22 days ago

      He was the best player on the park in the second half at anfield

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    5. AP
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Colback was ITFC's player of the year when on loan there. Serious credentials.

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  17. Dartsfan501
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Jarvis has to go from my team to brunt or sinclair any ideas gents please ???

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  18. The Pep Revolution
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Does anyone know why Ramsey isnt even on the Arsenal bench? Is he injured?

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Yep.

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  19. @FuzzyWarbles
    15 years, 22 days ago

    anyone know why woodgate didnt even make the bench yesterday, let alone start?

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    1. big oak
      15 years, 22 days ago

      i see no answer other than injury
      he is in good form
      he had no international game
      he's not registered for europe

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        15 years, 22 days ago

        drat 🙁

        another bad transfer in a year of bad transfers,

        previous GW i got aguero in for his 12 minutes.

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  20. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Jenkinson's a better crosser than Walcott 😆

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  21. Hate that rotation
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Everytime I see Larsson take a free kick he hits the woodwork/scores or atleast works the keeper. Awesome technique on set pieces.

    He has to be up there with the most consistent free kick takers.

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    1. CFCTom
      15 years, 22 days ago

      +1
      Like Adam.

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      1. The Light Knight
        15 years, 22 days ago

        and nani

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        1. CFCTom
          15 years, 22 days ago

          And Xabi Alonso.

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    2. yusoangry
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Theres a stat somewhere that I read, he is the most accurate free kick taker in England

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    3. yusoangry
      15 years, 22 days ago

      http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,25212,12038_3397705,00.html

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      1. Stat virgin
        15 years, 22 days ago

        Frank Lampard has got to be below 10%

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  22. UnderstandablyDistraught
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Nice to see a Larsson goal when I logged on. Yeehaw!!!

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  23. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Koscielny and Mertesacker seem to be playing in completely different defensive lines, Kosser is always about 5 yards deeper than the Mert.

    Thanks Arsene for resting/dropping Ramsey so Warnock could come off my bench.

    Robin Reliant!!

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      15 years, 22 days ago

      I'd presume that's tactical. Let Mert step out and go for the ball, let Kos clean up behind

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  24. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Need a £5.8m midfielder for the mid- to long-term. Should I go with:

    a) M. Petrov
    b) Brunt
    c) Someone else?

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    1. Waldaz
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Petrov

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    2. chilin_dude
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Brunt has villa away then liverpool & arsenal I'd avoid him.
      personally Im getting rid of brunt for moses.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        15 years, 22 days ago

        😆

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    3. The Light Knight
      15 years, 22 days ago

      pilkington... all aboard

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Is there a chance that Petrov could be on pens after Davies missed yesterday? West Brom have a couple of tricky fixtures coming, Bolton's are tasty - I'd go Petrov.

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      1. Jonah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 22 days ago

        I really hope so, but it's nowhere near certain enough to let it influence your decision.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          15 years, 22 days ago

          True, but he has taken one this season, so he's in the mix at least if Davies is off the pitch.

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    5. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      15 years, 22 days ago

      If you could find the 0.2, Waltersssssss

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    6. Portsmouth Bubblejet
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Thanks everyone. Yes, Petrov looks better than Brunt for the next few games, but Walters is also an option. Wish I knew if/when Ben Arfa was going to return.

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  25. Lrf
    15 years, 22 days ago

    WayneRooney Wayne Rooney
    Good result for u's today. Especially as we rested me. Hernandez. Berbatov. Vidic. Nani. Valencia. Carrick. Big games coming up. #Rested

    themichaelowen michael owen
    @WayneRooney And Me!!!!!

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    1. Microcuts
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Lulz, pipe down Mickey.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Ha!

      Did he really put an apostrophe in 'us' 🙄

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  26. applebonkers
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    am i seeing right? dzeko just went UP in price

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    1. AP
      15 years, 22 days ago

      This season has gone mad.

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  27. AlexMcD
    15 years, 22 days ago

    RVP unlucky not to have his second earlier...hopefully he can grab one or two more and save my week!

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    1. SuperMario
      15 years, 22 days ago

      +1

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  28. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    Worth a scout artictle i reckon with abit of correlational analysis. Maybe even a members article 🙂

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  29. SuperMario
    15 years, 22 days ago

    why was Shorey dropped, im on 15points after yest and see WB got clean sheet - delighted till i seen he was dropped.

    on the other hand come on RVP (c) you beauty

    finally Aresnal now 4/6 for this game, worth a bet......!!!>?

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Gibbs off santos on

    Gibbs injured

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