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Saturday Dugout Discussion

22 October 2011 1631 comments
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Morning has been and gone and the minds eye of Fantasy Managers quickly changes from “What do I do?” to “How have I done?” as the Dugout Discussion settles in for a full day of footballing action…

Saturday and Sunday’s fixtures split evenly with 5-a-piece so we should have precisely half of the excitement in store. A closer looks makes it seem like our upcoming schedule got the hard end of the bargain as most of the “glamour ties” are saved for tomorrow. Nonetheless, today’s action kicks off with Wolves playing host to Swansea.

Once we ride out the Midlanders (five defeats in a row) versus the Welsh (four defeats in four away games with 12 goals conceded) we’ll take in a trio of three o’clock fixtures as Aston Villa, Bolton and Newcastle play host to West Brom, Sunderland and Wigan respectively.

Liverpool get the spotlight and sunset of the day as they welcome Paul Lambert’s Norwich to Anfield. All eyes will be on a certain Luis Suarez – more than a few captain’s armbands will be reliant on this “enigmatic”Uruguayan. If you fancy an added game, why not play “spot the Scout” as myself and Big Dunc take in the occasion in person. He’ll be the guy in the Liverpool stand trying not to cheer if Norwich take the lead.

The Dugout Discussion, as per usual, will keep chugging along through every kick of the ball.

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  1. RÏɠBY
    15 years, 16 days ago

    woohoo! leeds score 2-1
    with peterborough down to 10

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    1. RÏɠBY
      15 years, 16 days ago

      blimey.. didn't expect wolves to capitulate this badly

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  2. NeedleVor
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Think i've identified Wolves problem....

    Every single player in their starting XI is from either the UK or Ireland. McCarthy is far too old fashioned - he clearly needs replacing with somebody who understands that just using players from the home nations is not going to bring you success at this level.

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    1. Cruicky
      15 years, 16 days ago

      This.

      I thought that Johnson from Birmingham would sure up their defence - obviously not considering Brum were relegated and Wolves finished 17th. Berra is poor defensively as shown for Scotland and Wolves.

      O'Hara, Jarvis, Doyle, Fletcher all good but not top class. Hennessey as well.

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  3. applebonkers
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    15 years, 16 days ago

    the stupid thing is wolves will get booed off at half time and become demoralised. booing helps no one

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    1. O Fenomeno
      15 years, 16 days ago

      + 1, but you can also see the fan's point with a string of poor performances.

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      1. applebonkers
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        15 years, 16 days ago

        can understand it but equally i've never seen a side get booed and respond positively

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    2. Bubbles
      15 years, 16 days ago

      If they hadn't have started booing there when Swansea kept possession like that (and so putting a load of pressure on their players to 'do something') the Wolves players probably wouldn't have started chasing the ball like headless chickens, opening up the space. Booing helps no-one, asides from the opposition.

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      1. JedJez
        15 years, 16 days ago

        +1

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      15 years, 16 days ago

      wolves does not help the premiership either, so - cynically i admit - i do not care

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  4. Timmy Cahill Rules
    15 years, 16 days ago

    yes no sinclair or dyer scores so far

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  5. Kings of Lyon ★
    15 years, 16 days ago

    wow wolves are shocking

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  6. Demí
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Graham assist

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  7. A-Team
    15 years, 16 days ago

    ALLEN GOAL. YYYEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      15 years, 16 days ago

      Well done, mate! 🙂

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  8. Nomar
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Wolves are in a whole world of trouble now.

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  9. super zlatan
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Why did I start Johnson over Simpson. Fail

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    1. Epic Fail
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Because Johnson is at home to Swansea?

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      15 years, 16 days ago

      because he is at home, costs more money, and simpson suddenly is uncertain

      if you did not play him, you should not pay to have him

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  10. CFCTom
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Swansea 2-0. Scorer- Allen. Assister- Graham.

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Good as my rivals have dyer or sinclair

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      1. CFCTom
        15 years, 16 days ago

        They both look like scoring.

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  11. DV8R
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    15 years, 16 days ago

    Would anybody have done the same with this front 7?

    Eagles, Silva, Nani, Cabaye, Sinclair
    Rooney, RVP

    Bench: GRAHAM....

    Regretting it now...

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    1. RÏɠBY
      15 years, 16 days ago

      i'd always play 3 strikers

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    2. applebonkers
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      15 years, 16 days ago

      i'd have benched eagles

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    3. unoaime
      15 years, 16 days ago

      If i was going to have a Swansea striker, i'd probably not have Sinclair. So i'd have probably benched Sinclair for him if i had both.

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  12. O Fenomeno
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Allen on the bench. Nooooooooooooooooooo

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    1. DV8R
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      15 years, 16 days ago

      I have Graham on the bench....

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      1. O Fenomeno
        15 years, 16 days ago

        That makes me feel a little better 🙂

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  13. Says
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Wolves defending is making Swansea look like Barca. Shot of some young lass in the crowd in tears - never good when that's happening in the first half of a game in October!

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    1. threeputt
      15 years, 16 days ago

      probably all the so called fans getting aggressive & shouting behind her - often happens and can be quite scary for a youngster

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    2. Ryan
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      15 years, 16 days ago

      There are some very sensitive souls in the world

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      1. CFCTom
        15 years, 16 days ago

        You dont have to be sensitive to be scared of thugs as a child.

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        1. Ryan
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          15 years, 16 days ago

          I wouldn't know, I'm from New Zealand, I guess we are a lot more light hearted at sporting events.

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        2. Says
          15 years, 16 days ago

          She looked about 15 or 16 and it was pretty obvious she crying because of the second goal.

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          1. CFCTom
            15 years, 16 days ago

            Lol. Yeah probably. Wolves were always going to lose though. Stupid girl.

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  14. The Finnisher
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Graham is a good player, really rate him to be honest, wouldnt get him in my team but the last few weeks hes been quality.
    Swansea wont be relegated this year, Wigan and Wolves are going to struggle big time.

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    1. Cruicky
      15 years, 16 days ago

      4 from Wigan, Wolves, Blackburn and QPR.

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      1. Cruicky
        15 years, 16 days ago

        3*

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        1. The Finnisher
          15 years, 16 days ago

          Was actually going to mention either QPR or Blackburn but couldn't decide who just yet 😉

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          1. Henry Hill
            15 years, 16 days ago

            It will be Blackburn!

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 16 days ago

        shhhhhhhhh

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  15. FPL Daniel
    15 years, 16 days ago

    I thought about Allen and before the game/goal. Seems like better bet than Dyer. Good call Big Dunc. To bad he scored and now the masses will take him. On the other hand my league leader has him!!! Ahh this game...

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    1. Demí
      15 years, 16 days ago

      lol

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    2. applebonkers
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      15 years, 16 days ago

      big dunc has an obscene strike rate with those differentials

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      1. O Fenomeno
        15 years, 16 days ago

        I put all three in my gf WC team, Allen on the bench though.

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        1. maltasi
          15 years, 16 days ago

          I doubt the Allen bandwagon will be that big..most casual FPL players don't care much for the lesser clubs..

          I'm still hopeful he will be 4.5 next weekend

          I planned to get him in then but didn't today coz I would only have benched him, as I have with Dyer

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  16. Kings of Lyon ★
    15 years, 16 days ago

    wisg i played moses over sinclair 😛

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  17. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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    15 years, 16 days ago

    Ward will have to become a ward of court. He is out! 🙂

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    1. BMox81
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Biggest +1 of the season so far-what a waste of space he's been.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        15 years, 16 days ago

        One of the few good calls I've done this year. Not going for him. I want it and to do a hit. (Whew)

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  18. O Fenomeno
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Chances of Ben Arfa or Eagles not playing at all?

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    1. applebonkers
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      15 years, 16 days ago

      low, both subs at least

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      1. O Fenomeno
        15 years, 16 days ago

        *shakes fist

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          15 years, 16 days ago

          😀

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    2. Optimus.
      15 years, 16 days ago

      why who do you have 1st sub that you want in now

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      1. O Fenomeno
        15 years, 16 days ago

        Allen.

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        1. Optimus.
          15 years, 16 days ago

          ouch

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          1. O Fenomeno
            15 years, 16 days ago

            I know.

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  19. JC
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Time to get rid of Johnson now me thinks. Cue him going on to get 3 clean sheets and a goal! Bloody Wolves defence

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    1. Cruicky
      15 years, 16 days ago

      +1.

      No chance of a clean sheet next week - Man City away.

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  20. Timmy Cahill Rules
    15 years, 16 days ago

    If Santon starts today im making 2 transfers for next week

    Ade for Suarez

    Santon for Simpson

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  21. applebonkers
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    15 years, 16 days ago

    chris rock down

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  22. Christina.
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Get up you f8cker.

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    1. Kostja
      15 years, 16 days ago

      +1000, get my 2 extra points

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  23. applebonkers
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    15 years, 16 days ago

    awful luck for those playing dyer, sinclair should have put him in on goal, plays a poor pass and dyer gets injured trying to rescue it

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    1. JedJez
      15 years, 16 days ago

      ...Looks like he might be ok now - sinclair really did guff that up

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  24. Nomar
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Hennesey as my 2nd keeper on WC last week = FAIL.

    Got 2 frees next week and may have to use 1 of them to get rid already.

    Sad, but true.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Whatever convinced you to do it? At least I got Hennesey when Wolves were doing well, gonna hang on for a few more weeks myself. (well begovic can handle the extra pressure for a while)

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      1. Nomar
        15 years, 16 days ago

        Looked at fixtures and thought, ooh Hennesey rotates well with Vorm so I'll get rid of Al Habsi for him.

        Idiot!

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    2. Bubbles
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Used my WC week 4, when Wolves were looking impressive, so I've still got Hennessey, Ward (rotating with Stoke) and Hunt. Uuuuuurgh!

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      1. O Fenomeno
        15 years, 16 days ago

        Ouch!!!

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        1. Optimus.
          15 years, 16 days ago

          fratboy brought in hennessey on his w/c last week i couldnt see the point no cleanies since gw2 i think

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          1. O Fenomeno
            15 years, 16 days ago

            Yeah that was a bad choice, Wolves are shite.

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  25. O Fenomeno
    15 years, 16 days ago

    I am going to win more money than my mini-league prize fund is with my single on the Swans, but it's the pride of taking my friend's money I want. I would have preferred Allen to have not scored and Vorm concede to get rid of their CS, this game is making me go crazy.

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  26. applebonkers
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    15 years, 16 days ago

    i was saying boo-urns

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    1. AP
      15 years, 16 days ago

      HBA in fantasy team and FT. Cock and balls on the line at once.

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    2. O Fenomeno
      15 years, 16 days ago

      You should start an anti-booing campaign on your blog.

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      1. ColeHole
        15 years, 16 days ago

        Maybe just saying "BOOOOOm", like the kids did to our fiend T Blair, according to the spin doctors.

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    3. Low-Life
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Nice.

      Rooney: "Nice to hear your own fans. Boo yah!"

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  27. weeurquahrt
    15 years, 16 days ago

    ffs look,s like my coupen burst already poxy wolves..

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    1. O Fenomeno
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Should have listened to me.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      15 years, 16 days ago

      I have wolves drawing on my massive accumulator. Kinda ruins the fun if its over already. And thats why i do more sensible bets too

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  28. maltasi
    15 years, 16 days ago

    Watching the poor Wolves fans suffering today and then looking at their next fixture reminds me of that great quote from the movie Se7en...

    "He's experienced about as much pain and suffering as anyone I've encountered, give or take, and he still has Hell to look forward to".

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    1. Optimus.
      15 years, 16 days ago

      hell as in city next week

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      1. big oak
        15 years, 16 days ago

        u never know with wolves, last season and on a bad run they'v beaten unbeaten united

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        1. O Fenomeno
          15 years, 16 days ago

          There is absolutely no chance of Wolves getting a result at City.

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          1. maltasi
            15 years, 16 days ago

            last week's result for man city was very frightening for everybody else..no silva, aguero, tevez, dzeko etc..and they still thrash a previously unbeaten and defensively solid villa side

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            1. O Fenomeno
              15 years, 16 days ago

              Yeah they have such a frightening squad of players, I fancy them to beat United tomorrow.

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  29. takemehome
    15 years, 16 days ago

    dose any1 use windrawwin and olbg.com for football Accumulator advice, i think there fairly good

    ps god bless u danny graham

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    1. O Fenomeno
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Accumulators should just be for fun because there is no profit to be made from them.

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  30. Cruyff Turn
    15 years, 16 days ago

    What a start to my gw...Danny Graham!!

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    1. FPL Daniel
      15 years, 16 days ago

      Well done

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