[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
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.

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  1. A-Team
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Arshavin starts. Yeah.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Allen captain. unbeliveble

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  2. For Fuchs Sake
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Who cares about RVP playing, most have him as captain anyway...... boring!!

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    1. Podge
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      7/10 people dont have him. Those who captained him have him twice so it is pretty important.

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    2. JYANG
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      +1 million

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    3. CFCTom
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      You are.

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    4. 4vets
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Only 31.5% have him.

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  3. ColeHole
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    VELLIOS!

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  4. SavageCabbage
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Am I the only one who no longer derives any great joy from RVP scoring? RVP's wonderful form has robbed us of one of the most tactical and exciting choices - that of your captain.
    The reason I play is to beat my mates in my mini-league and we all have captain RVP, it's all very drab and boring.

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    1. ColeHole
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      No, imo. Just means that you all go up overall rankings together and have to rely on crafty selections elsewhere. It's excellent.

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    2. super zlatan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Agree

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    3. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      That's why I decided to break form and (c) Lampard. Guess how well that's worked out. I now will be praying for RVP not to score even though I have him.

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  5. Nice1Cyrille
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    apostolos who?

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    1. ColeHole
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      See above.

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  6. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Already considering a 8 point hit next week. Nothing like some early planning that will completely change come tomorrow 🙂

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    1. f27489
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      knee jerk

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      1. andy85wsm
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Not entirely knee jerk. ONly Ba really. Others are Baines and Westwood.

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  7. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    vellios on for 4 mins and has 2 shots on target and a goal. bps stealing time

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  8. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    DEFOE GOAL

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  9. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Andre Santos, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Arshavin, Walcott, Van Persie.
    Bench: Fabianski, Koscielny, Diaby, Frimpong, Benayoun, Gervinho, Chamakh.

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    1. Cheggers
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      There ya go.
      Everyone can stfu about rvp being rested now

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  10. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Am i the only one who has vorm playing and krul on the bench??

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      nope

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  11. A-Team
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ade assist.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      bye bye head to head 🙁

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  12. Kevin
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Sturridge get another!

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    1. Manamongst
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not going to happen Sir Kev!!!!

      You captained Ade!!! smooth...

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  13. Cruicky
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Krul is playing very well.

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  14. CFCTom
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I always said RVP would start, dont know what you lot were on about...

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    1. Cheggers
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I cant wait til the block feature comes in

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      1. andy85wsm
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        +1

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  15. Menly
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I hate you Adebayor.
    Defoe should play much more.
    Berbatov and Defoe partnership... those were the days

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  16. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    hmmmm need another goal to win my >3.5 bet on norwich-qpr 🙁

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  17. Tommy J
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    ade assist?

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  18. Demí
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    FFS!! How are we not winning this

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  19. McDog
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Defoe!!!!

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  20. rohan
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Simpson= wow

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  21. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    NOOOOOO Hernandez off line

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  22. McDog
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Newcastle hold out.

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  23. PFOR
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    No way. This is just insane.

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  24. kaz 96
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    hernandez does not deserve a goal anyway. justice done!

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  25. Podge
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Manchester United defender Phil Jones on Twitter: "Another dubious penalty decision. Dear oh dear. We'll still win the game you watch!! #mufc"

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  26. Mr Sarcastic
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    gw14 roo ´+ bendy to ade + ba
    gw15 ade + kompany to roo + Jags/Bae (-4)

    Can't do just bendy to ba....

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  27. catch22
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    yesss.. zigic goal

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    1. Waldaz
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'm getting him in for the double gameweek.

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  28. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    According to a Fulham forum:
    Schwarzer, Riise, Hangeland, Senderos, Baird, Dempsey, Etuhu, Murphy (c), Ruiz, Dembele, Zamora.

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  29. Fernando Torres
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    John Terry just got the most ridiculous booking! He wanted a yellow to be banned for carling cup game

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  30. Fernando Torres
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    John Terry just got the most ridiculous booking! He wanted a yellow to be banned for carling cup game!!

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