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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. Djerbil
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Crouch 3rd..
    higginbotham asst(??)

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    1. NeedleVor
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      Higginbotham isn't even playing, pratt.

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  2. bmb100
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    Phil Jones not even in the squad...

    Hutton comes in, days like these I'm glad I dont have Ferguson warming the bench.

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    1. shiffo
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      Is he injured or just rested you think??

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      1. Leysh
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        Rested..

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  3. @ImpressiveTackl
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    Can anyone in the know confirm if Drenthe is on the bench?

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    1. kaz 96
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      drenth is indeed starting on the beNCh. FAIL

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    2. Demí
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      Nope, out of squad

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        That's good. Allen coming in which I'm happy enough with.

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  4. tangtastic
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    Crouch goal

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      Assist?

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      1. Djerbil
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        Higginbotham..not sure

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        1. Cruicky
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          He's not even playing...

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      2. Mull
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        Not walters

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      3. heco87
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        Not sure, it's not walters ... pumped long from the back - defender or midfielder but don't think it was Shawx or Huth

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          Wilson say BBC nothing given on FPL

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      4. The3rdTurd
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        Wilson, says BBC

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      5. Cruicky
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        Whelan, but maybe a Blackburn player flicked it on.

        Maybe no assist?

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    2. JYANG
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      excellent reduces chances of walters baps

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  5. Fernando Torres
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    soo... Torres out for who?

    Will aguero start vs norwich?

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  6. Akers
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    4 non-starters. Sheeeeeeeeeeeit.

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  7. Cruicky
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    Crouch 3-0.

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  8. jamsiep
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    Fabio starting, Ballon d'Or Jones on the bench, Roondog upfront.....

    If Carlsberg made teamsheets.....

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    1. Leysh
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      Jones isn't on the bench.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
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      You would be the one making em.

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  9. Syd.
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    At least I have Enrique & Simpson as subs...

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      Same here, not as if they have difficult games :/

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  10. Just A Wooden Spoon
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    Anyone else quite liking these benched players today, good warm up for the start of silly season (i.e. xmas period) when random rotations get the better of many a manager.

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    1. Manamongst
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      yes...me likey...

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    2. Manamongst
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      Yes...me likey a lot.

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  11. Goodfish
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    Who else has their beautiful fingers crossed for a 2 minute + yellow card contribution cameo from Fat Frank?

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      Oooh that is evil, I like it 🙂

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      1. Goodfish
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        It would be so sweet. So very, very sweet.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
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      That would be so awesome.

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      1. ColeHole
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        Yes, excellent again Goodfish!

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    3. Djerbil
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      me..bcoz i dont have him and my mini-league leader has

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      1. Goodfish
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        If we book it, it will come. So it is written. Everyone say, "Donkey peanuts" in their next post and it will happen.

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Nah, I'd rather he saves the yellow so he misses a league game rather than the CC 😉

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        +1

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    5. Manamongst
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      That's just cold as ice...but f*ck his couch...frank ya evil fat bastard!

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  12. FF Dirtbag
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    SpursOfficial Tottenham Hotspur
    Harry makes two changes - Defoe for Van der Vaart (hamstring), Sandro for Modric (illness). Line-up on way.

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      BOOOOOOOOOO

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  13. Syd.
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    Don't you just love days like this...

    Half of your team being benched... It usually happens around christmas

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  14. applebonkers
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    bet ramires scores or goes close today

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    1. ColeHole
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      Not a bad bet, that.

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  15. kaz 96
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    for the first time ever, feeling the ill effects of having ferguson -.-

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    1. Mull
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      Serves you right.

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      1. Jukesy
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        +1

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    2. Smell The Glove
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      Haha same feeling

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  16. Smell The Glove
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    I HATE WALTERS!!! He is pants and so I refuse to get him, and he keeps hurting my minileague standings as opponents have him. Should I get him in now or stick to my guns?

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    1. Mull
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      Be glad he hasn't scored.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      I have him and I'm shipping him after this week.

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    3. applebonkers
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      he's straight out of the steve morison school of getting the most out of little ability

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    4. Screaming Midget
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      I might be shipping him out this week. His nice run of games takes a break.

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  17. JYANG
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    who's on penalties for chelsea then if the fat one if not playing

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    1. Fernando Torres
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      Drogba

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    2. Roger Hernandez
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      mata im guessin or drogba

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Drogba

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      2. CFCTom
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        Drogba 100%.

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  18. mouldy_uk
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    I suppose it's better Jones not being on the bench as he is exactly the sort of player that comes on for 10 mins at the end

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  19. Lewis - Sky Pod
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    #Tottenham team v West Brom: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Defoe, Adebayor. #thfc #wba

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Is DVD on the bench?

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  20. Syd.
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    BBC giving assist to Marc Wilson???

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    1. McDog
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      Yeah thats right I think...

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  21. the axolotl
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    SpursOfficialTottenham Hotspur



    Harry makes two changes - Defoe for Van der Vaart (hamstring), Sandro for Modric (illness). Line-up on way.

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  22. Ginkapo FPL
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    ergh might actually have to sort out Evans this week, I was ever hopefull

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  23. FF Dirtbag
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    Spurs Line up:
    Here's our starting XI at WBA - Friedel; Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Parker, Sandro, Bale; Adebayor, Defoe.

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    1. Djerbil
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      fingers crossed for bale dropping out in warm-up

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  24. Fernando Torres
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    Spurs team

    Friedel
    Walker King Kaboul BAE
    Lennon Sandro Parker Bale
    Adebayor Defoe

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  25. didopich
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    Rooney will do the damage today his history against Newcastle is just stupendous

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      I'd quite happily have RVP rested today as Rooney is my V

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  26. Syd.
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    The BBC is on the ball 😉

    BREAKING TEAM NEWS: No Rafael Van der Vaart or Luka Modric (who is ill) in the Tottenham starting line-up. Sandro comes in, as does Jermain Defoe.

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  27. Ryan
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    I knew that there would be heavy rotation this week. I am glad I have a strong bench because I will need all three of them

    Out: VDV, Drenthe, Jones

    In: BAE, Enrique, Eagles

    Not too bad really

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  28. suarez 25
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    David moyes you are a plum last week took M.petrov out for J Rodwell who wasnt in the team
    and this week J Rodwell out for Drenthe now he's not in the squad arghhhhhhhh

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  29. Screaming Midget
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    Spurs bench?

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    1. Fernando Torres
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      Cudicini, Bassong, Fredericks, Gallas, Livermore, Pienaar, Kane.

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  30. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    I suddenly turn to full support Swansea for the win. Three swans will play for me this week!!!

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