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Sunday Dugout Discussion

23 October 2011 2353 comments
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Coming down from the highs of cheering captain Luis Suarez in person to a magnificent two point tally will be hard to do, but, this Sunday, the Dugout Discussion has come good with all sorts of tasty fixtures that will soon cleanse any palette…

There are three early kick-offs at 1:30pm today as we keep track of some top ties – the Manchester derby chief amongst them. All the following line-ups are sourced from the Premier League (@premierleague).

Fergie has named the same back-line as which drew at Liverpool while recalling Anderson, Nani and Wayne Rooney to his starting line-up. Roberto Mancini has kept the faith with Mario Balotelli while he can also call on a fit again Sergio Aguero. Teams in full are…

United XI: De Gea, Evra, Ferdinand, Evans, Smalling, Fletcher, Anderson, Nani, Young, Rooney, Welbeck.

City XI: Hart, Richards, Clichy, Lescott, Kompany, Milner, Barry, Yaya Toure, Silva, Aguero, Balotelli.

Arsene Wenger said he’ll have to rest Robin Van Persie eventually – he has now. Opting instead for the brute force of Marouanne Chamakh against Stoke. Captain Ryan Shawcross will likely find himself up against Aaron Ramsey at some point today. Teams in full are…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Mertesacker, Santos, Koscielny, Djourou, Arteta, Song, Walcott, Ramsey, Gervinho, Chamakh.

Stoke XI: Begovic, Shawcross, Wilkinson, Upson, Whelan, Etherington, Wilson, Delap, Whitehead, Crouch, Walters.

Fulham make a widespread amount of changes from their midweek European team while David Moyes gives loan signing Royston Drenthe his first start as well as super sub Apostolos Vellios. Teams in full are…

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Baird, Riise, Hangeland, Grygera, Murphy, Sidwell, Dempsey. Dembele, Johnson, Zamora.

Everton XI: Howard, Distin, Baines, Hibbert, Jagielka, Neville, Fellaini, Rodwell, Osman, Drenthe, Vellios.

As these games either enter the dying embers or reach a heady climax the fourth game of the day will kick off as Harry Redknapp tries to keep on pressing up the table with a trip to Ewood Park. QPR playing host to Chelsea will then round out the gameweek on all good television screens.

A whole host of opportunities today with a wide array of fixtures and top teams to savour in the Dugout Discussion. Here’s hoping the stars can live up to their billing.

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  1. Smarty Pants
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Wenger is an idiot.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Judge at full-time. If they win 5-0 with a Chamakh hat-trick he won't be an idiot will he.

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not an Arsenal fan, I'm a Van Persie captainer. He will be an idiot for me anyway!

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        1. Scroobius Mac
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Well then you sir are the idiot. The news said he might be rested and you went aherad and captained him. Not like Wenger didn't give any warning this may happen.

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          1. Smarty Pants
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            I respectfully disagree

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      2. ...---...
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        ...and pigs will fly! He's a tosser.

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      3. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yes he will be. After RVP only Arteta has scored more than one goal and im not sure if both of his were for Arsenal or not.

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    2. Demí
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      That's what Wolves fans were thinking about McCarthy when he was preparing that double substitution yesterday

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  2. Anti-Ipswich
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I'll let someone else say 'first'

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  3. Nibbsy
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone suggest a mid for 6.1 or less who can rotate with Brunt? Looked at Pilkington and Walters but neither rotate well with West Brom.

    What are other Brunt owners doing?

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    1. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Walters maybe?

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      1. Nibbsy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I like Walters but the rotation doesn't work that well.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i suggest having a dedicated cut-price 5th mid instead. then the rotation will be a smaller matter

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      1. Nibbsy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I've got Dyer for that!

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    3. Slavinho
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      For the next 6 weeks Nor and WBA rotate fairly well so I'm looking at Pilkington.

      He played well yesterday and frees up enough cash for Rooney -> Suarez for me

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      1. Nibbsy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm that rotation doesn't look great to me. Need someone with a decent fixture in GW11 really and Pilkington has villa away.

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  4. frogville
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    why did you do it, arsene? i ask you with tears in my eyes - WHY?!!

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i bet he will come in at halftime when they are 1-0 down

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      1. Jernau M Gurgeh
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        No, at 50 mins with Ars 2 down, RVP will refuse to warm up..........

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  5. Epic Fail
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Gwarn Walters. Tear Arsenal a new one.

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  6. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I guess I have to hope Arsenal wins with such ease they dont need RVP.

    Wenger you moron: you realize youre in tenth?

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  7. Dom Salahnke
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    My decision NOT to pick RVP is vindicated. Picked Suarez over him though. Ah well, 4 points is better than naught.

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  8. gera.bostock
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Wenger, you cruel bastard.

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  9. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    i love wenger.

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  10. maltasi
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Obviously Wenger has decided that..like last season..the Carling Cup is their best chance of a trophy and is holding RVP back for that 🙂

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  11. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Did not see that one coming.

    For me its either Rooney captain, and NDyer 3 points

    or a substitute captain.

    Its far from over yet though. I can easily see RVP coming on and breaking a stalemate.

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes and lets just hope its not a 10 min 1 pointer at the end!

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  12. VarunK
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I took a 4 point hit to remove cabaye and bring in Murphy.

    I put RVP as captain.

    I have nasri on my team.

    None of subs are playing.

    I quit this goddamn game. Forever.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      sayonara

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    2. Scoredelario
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      aren't we supposed to say KLAXON or something?

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    3. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      There, there mate.. We all have these GWs.. 😉

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      have to take the rough with the smooth. you happily took nasri's incredibly fortunate 17 points v blackburn which could have just been 1 if aguero didn't get injured.

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      1. Dom Salahnke
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Then again, maybe he brought Nasri in this GW. 😉

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    5. Baron Saturday
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I feel your pain.

      Pulled out Brunt for Petrov two weeks ago and swapped Brown for Enrique this week.

      Minus your subs and maybe Nasri, your team looks great

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

      also no offence but it's nice to see a team with ferguson get caught short

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    7. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds like you're not very good at this. Toodles.

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  13. Scoredelario
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP is about the least rotated player in the world (when fit) He's also injury prone BECAUSE he was played through minor knocks

    If he actually has a minor knock, i think we should give arsene a break here.

    (I've calmed down now, and yes I did captain RVP)

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    1. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You're taking this very reasonably Scored. Commendable.

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      1. Scoredelario
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Given your gravatar I am waiting for a cruel punch line 😀

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        1. Corrigan
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Hehe

          No, I've upset enough people today.

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            relax mate. tongue in cheek on my behalf at least. agreed somewhat with your sentiment as well.

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  14. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    hats off to welbeck, he's come a long way in a year.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Indeed. Is he first choice now or is it just that he and Hernandez are equally second based on form?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        just form. not bad to be ahead of the signing of the century, i guess that makes him youngster of the universe

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    2. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Mfaulkner dislikes this.

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    3. AP
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nice to see a local lad play in the derby too.

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  15. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    i have moses first sub, what should i hope for?
    i have an old proverb from my country that translates:
    "2 birds in hand are better than 10 on the tree"

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  16. Mumble Pie
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Second guess my balls

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  17. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Personally I think it is a mistake to play Balotelli, time will tell but I see a Man United win.

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  18. maltasi
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    As I keep saying, judge the gameweek at 6pm, not now! Anything can..and probably will..happen in the next few hours!

    Relax and enjoy the matches!!!

    Points, bonuses, auto substitutions, vice captains..they will all sort themselves out!!

    It's time for REAL football for the next 4 hours, not just the fantasy version!!! 🙂

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      agree. If united v city top of the table clash with balotelli, nani, aguero, rooney etc. battling it out is over shadowed by rvp on the bench v stoke... Fantasy football is RUINING football!

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      1. maltasi
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yup! I've dropped Silva but I'm still looking forward to watching him play today as its such a delight

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    OOOOOOooo
    MYYYYyyyyyy
    GOOOOOOooood

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Captain on the bench. Again!!!.. I give up.

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    2. Waldaz
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You have Granville's link? Why? 😐

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    3. Smarty Pants
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Jenice?

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  20. Menly
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Oh great now my captains not playing

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  21. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Awful start to today's football with Milan losing 3-0 at half time against 19th placed Lecce. 45 minutes and 4 goals later and everything is beatuiful. Now I have 8 players in action today to fire me to 1st in my mini league.

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  22. Podge
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Why doesnt this page auto refresh ?

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    1. Scoredelario
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      Because that would be really annoying if you were reading or replying to comments

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  23. Goodfish
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I want RVP to come on for the last 10 minutes and get 1 point. I also want Sturridge to get sent off after 12 minutes, and Arteta, Bale, and Adebayor to score hatricks. Please. Also, I want Kompany to score an own goal. All those things would be nice.

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      are you write a letter to santa?

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    2. Goodfish
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hat-tricks rather than hatricks, ok.

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

      Time for a letter to Santa I think, though he wont reply for a couple of months

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  24. Baby Face Nelson
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    haha well done Wenger. Cmon captain Sturridge

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  25. DV8R
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of RVP not coming on at all? Really need Graham to come off my bench...

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    1. Ye
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think he will, because even if they are beating them by a fair few, I'm sure Chamakh will play vs Bolton on Tuesday

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  26. mufc802
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Go to hell Arsene.

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  27. Ye
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Different thought, with RvP on bench anyone know who is on pens for Arsenal? Used to be Fabregas and Nasri but they’ve left, Rosicky and Arshavin have taken them before but both on the bench, could it be Ramsey given he takes them for Wales and took one in pre-season?

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  28. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    wenger resting rvp is a psychological tactic more than a rest.
    he is sending his team to the most physically chalenging fixture without their leader, let them fight together as a team.
    would backfire big time if he has to bring him because theyr trailing or heading for a draw but on the paper it is a great tactical move.
    hats off wenger
    (im a rvp owner btw and really pissed at the move form fantasy perspective)

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    1. Ye
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Its true, he will boost the team if they keep a clean sheet and win without their best player.

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  29. Elniñorules
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    any good streaming links for the derby?

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  30. Dirty Dhalsim
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    had a few quid on a 'double Glazer' loss:

    City to beat Utd @ OT
    Bears to beat Bucs @ Wembley?

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