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26 November 2011 2664 comments
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Gameweek 13 gets off to a somewhat underwhelming start, as two of the Premier League’s worst form sides do battle. Coming in to the game on the back of four straight defeats, Stoke City host a Blackburn Rovers side with only one win to their name this season.

On the otherhand, we could be about to witness another end-to-end classic between two sides desperate for points. Blackburn showed last week that they will stop at nothing to get a result, even if that means Morten Gamst Pederson has to take a corner to himself or Paul Robinson has to go up and headbutt an opponent’s boot. Either way, the Dugout Discussion is open, and the team news is in…

Stoke XI: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Pennant, Whelan, Delap, Etherington, Walters, Crouch.

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Lowe, Hanley, Dann, Givet, Rochina, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Hoilett, Formica, Yakubu.

Once again, Tony Pulis picks Thomas Sorensen ahead of Asmir Begovic in goal for the Potters. He also hands starts to Marc Wilson and Glenn Whelan, at the expense on Danny Higginbotham and Dean Whitehead.

Steve Kean is forced in to one change, with Mauro Formica coming in for the suspended David Dunn. Elsewhere, Jason Lowe replaces Michel Salgado.

After that we have six 3p.m. kick-offs, and the action concludes at tea-time with Arsenal Vs. Fulham.

Follow all today’s games in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

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  1. A-Team
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    I can't see Spurs winning today...

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    1. tangtastic
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      TV broken...?

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      1. A-Team
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        😆

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      2. Fernando Torres
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        haha + 1 they will win

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      3. Crouch Potato!
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        Take a bow.

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    2. Lucky_2010
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      why you say so .....

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  2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Bets?

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    1. applebonkers
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      ramires and richardson anytime (closed my PP account, but if it was open...)

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    2. PFOR
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      I'm looking at a cheeky fiver on Liverpool HT/City FT tomorrow - 25/1.

      For today, RVP, Klasnic and Bendtner anytime is 10/1 ish.

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  3. Flog the trog
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    does anyone know a decent dstream for sky sports news?

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    1. Goodfish
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      http://www.venturetv.me/V1a.htm - Works like a dream where I am...

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      1. Flog the trog
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        cheers pal

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  4. Jordan.
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    rooney to hernandez .....the rest you know, gulp

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    1. Leysh
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      I did Rooney to Hernandez ages ago.

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  5. teddy.
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    VDV, Drenthe & Bosingwa out for me. Leaves me banking on Ramsey, RVP, Enrique, Kompany and Dzeko all to play...

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    1. Anorak
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      Metro could be a disaster today Teddy. The door is ajar....

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  6. Fernando Torres
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    Why are people surprised at jones not starting ? It was always on the cards

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    1. ColeHole
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      Indeed. Once he was in the CL it was pretty obvious.

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  7. Mull
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    McAuley clean sheet coming up.

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  8. michaelington
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    Is Sturridge playing down the middle today?

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    1. Shakey
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      No.

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    2. Jukesy
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      Drogba starts, so I wouldn't have thought so.

      I think he's gonna have a big game though.

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    3. Menly
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      Hope so but doubt it. Mind you the lad's got pace down the wing

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    4. applebonkers
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      his marker elokobi's pecs stretch halfway across the pitch so he could technically be playing central

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  9. HappyAnkit
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    VDV not playing today.
    Not even included in substitutes.
    J Defoe takes his place.

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  10. Syd.
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    Newcastle CS would be nice 🙂

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  11. Saundersisgod
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    took a hit putting j evans in - he did not play. took another hit putting jones in and he isn't playing!! Does Sir Fergie have a BBC style vendetta against me???!!! Wait till i next see him!!!!!! Sir or not I will be giving HIM the hairdryer treatment 🙂 🙂

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      as you were prob already told om here... dont take hits for a defender (if you have 3 that will play)

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  12. Yank Revolution
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    I'm ballsy, I captained Adebayor this week.

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    1. Fernando Torres
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      good shout, he's my vc

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  13. Syd.
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    No wonder I can never get a thin one 😆

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15901351

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  14. Perthite
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    Who assisted for Blacburn goal? FPL says N'Zonzi, whilst BBC text said it was Yakuba who laid it off.

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    1. The_RedBaron
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      It was N'Zonzi

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  15. HappyAnkit
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    Fabio in for Jones.

    Jones not in subs.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      Really?

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        vdv is out too

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    2. Jax
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      you're only 45 minutes late

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  16. The Spudgunner
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    It's all down to RVP,Rooney and Sturridge to bring home the bacon and egg mcmuffin from McDonalds.
    🙂

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    1. Menly
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      🙁 to think that used to be Lampards job

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        I agree. Ramires is a poor substitute - in that department, anyway! 😉

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    2. Podge
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      RVP wont play

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  17. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    Where do people wath the 3pm games online nowadays?

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  18. bdwhite91
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    I feel bad for everyone who has Lampard. AVB is an idiot...

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    1. Syd.
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      +1

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    2. Mull
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      They can win against Wolves without him.

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      1. Fernando Torres
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        He is an awful manager, wheres torres?

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    3. Gargamel
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      He's a hero, how can you say he's an idiot for trying to change things when they're not playing well and Lampard has been bad? So many Chelsea fans have called for this for ages

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      1. Fernando Torres
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        He's playing 100 year old drogba

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        1. Gargamel
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          On that position he has no choice that will not be mocked for though. Would prefer Torres myself too, still.

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          1. Shakey
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            That Chelsea side needs major surgery. Abramovic thought he could just bring in a new manager and things will all just turn around.

            With the exception of maybe a handful, Chelsea's player are either too old, or not good enough.

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        2. Syd.
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          And Skippy "Luiz" The Kangaroo

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      2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        +1 Chelsea are a better team without lampard

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    4. Leysh
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      Yeah because Lampard is so prolific of late.

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    5. HappyAnkit
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      I Was about to captain him.

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    6. Cruicky
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      Agree. Why not play Romeu or whatever his name is in the CC midweek?

      1 week pun as VDV was always going to be out imo, but went with Lampard over Mata....

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    7. JYANG
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      whatever happened to centering their style of play to suit Torres?

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  19. Menly
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    Dear Mr Ferguson and Mr 'Arry,
    Please warn me of your team sheets in advance, to avoid a heart attack of my own.
    Thanks
    Menly

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      +42!!! 😀

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  20. Benteke Fried Chicken
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    was thinkin to do vdv > bale last night, but didnt. Wish I did..only have 10 playin now

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    1. 4vets
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      The wife took a hit to do the same whilst I was out this morning. Cheeky!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Ooo ... sneaky! 😉

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  21. mossy
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    sturridge captain come on

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  22. Fernando Torres
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    Defoe will score today

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  23. HappyAnkit
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    Torres is also on bench.

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  24. 4vets
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    I see we're doing well in our little bet, Doos 😉

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Yeees ... Perhaps we should just give it a decent burial ... 🙂

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      1. 4vets
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        No whilst I'm in the lead, no matter how embarrassing it is!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Errr - how do you work that out? 😉

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  25. A2U
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    Call me superstitious, but is it purely coincidence that this week is seeming horrendously unlucky, and it also happens to be gameweek 13?

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    1. Podge
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      You're superstitious

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      1. A2U
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        Meh.

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    2. Perthite
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      On this article's 13th page?

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      1. A2U
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        Oh God how disturbing, I might as well just run into a wall right now ;L

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  26. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    No Jones, the fecks up my flans for the next two weeks. Hello Vidic GW15

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      *plans even

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    2. Mull
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      He'll play next week.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        Vidic less rotation proof. Rooney-->Chico next week, Kompany-->Vidic week after. BOOM TING!

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  27. Syd.
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    Goal............. 1-0

    Coming to a ground near you soon 😆

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  28. HappyAnkit
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    The matches have begun.
    Lets hope for the best.

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  29. super zlatan
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    Hope roger rjohnson scores!!!

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  30. super zlatan
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    C'mon brunt!!!!!!!!!

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