[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. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    So all my pondering over whether to play Enrique/Warnock and Brunt/Dyer is irrelevant with VDV and Jones missing out. Funny game this 🙂

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Dyer and Enrique in for VDV and Jones for me. Could be worse........though not a lot

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      1. Scratch
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Exact same for me. Not too bothered tbh... so long as RVP starts.

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  2. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    ffs, I'm goin' up the pub!!!! (to be said in a "Til Death Us Do Part") sort of way.

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    1. Menly
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I love it when people say ffs on tis site (Nerdy side coming through!)
      Have a good one 🙂 Down at least a couple for me!

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  3. Cruicky
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Btw

    3-0 Stoke, Crouch goal, Wilson assist.

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  4. Declan
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Surman starting 😯 !

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    1. Andy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      The norwich starting line-up is definitely back on the Paul Lambert Magical Mystery Rotation Tour that took a little Autumn break.

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      1. Declan
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        maybe no need to upgrade my 3rd sub after all.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Blimey - is Johnson playing? 🙁

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  5. 4vets
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    If RVP doesn't play I don't have a captain. I must pay more attention!

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  6. MUfan
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Jones is playing.

    for stoke

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  7. meechamspowders
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Think I will just about field 11. Assuming Jones, VDV and Drenthe don't score anything. my team will be:

    Vorm,

    Komp, Simpson, N.Taylor, Turner.

    Silva, Sess, N.Dyer

    Ade, RVP, Hernandez

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    1. The Light Knight
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Vorm
      Vermaelen Enrique Kompany Simpson Naylor
      Pilks Larsson
      RVP Studge Klasnic

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    2. NeedleVor
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Fantastic. I'm sure thats a massive relief to everybody here.

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      1. meechamspowders
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Well someone posted asking who can field 11 players, so I was just throwing in my 2 pence worth you absolute weapon.

        I'm sure it's a massive relief to everyone than you're a massive cantenkerous tosspot too.

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      2. Mull
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Why are you always so hostile. You're 3-0 up.

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          3-1 loool

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        2. meechamspowders
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          I'm not hostile and I'm not a Stoke fan.

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  8. Dave Bauer
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like I'll be playing a bit of Evans roulette this afternoon.

    Come on Fergie, leave him on the bench please.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Why? 🙂

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  9. Scroobius Mac
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Dyer and Kompany coming off the bench then. Not the worst thing to happen I guess.

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  10. Samwise the Brave
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Could really do with a shawX goal about now, to save my week, Hav my entire bench coming in

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  11. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hoping one of Brown/Silva/Ramsey/RVP are rested just to justify having 3 benchies 🙂

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  12. applebonkers
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    rochina = class

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    1. Leysh
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      +1 He's ace

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  13. Jukesy
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    What a goal

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  14. The Light Knight
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    bye bye stoke cleanie

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  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      6 points gone!!

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        4? No? Unless you captained Walters.

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  16. Nomar
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Yay! Stoke cleanie gone!!!!

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  17. A-Team
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Stoke cleanie GONE. 😀

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  18. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    rochina!!

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  19. Djerbil
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    yapeeeeeeeeeeeeee..blackburn scores

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  20. Ninjaa
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay all cleanies for stoke gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  21. Jinswick
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    bloody hell

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

    n'zonzi assist

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  23. tangtastic
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Rochina goal.. Stoke CS gone.

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  24. Mull
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    F*ck of Rochina.

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  25. McDog
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    You just knew it had to happen...

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  26. CFCTom
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    YESSS!!!! STOKE CS GONE!! 😀 😀 Excellent finish from Rochina.

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  27. Freshy
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Will not swear on FPL site

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  28. Gaffer
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    NO Lamps................now I've just lost my Stoke cleanie.........I truely hate this game some times.

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  29. Just A Wooden Spoon
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    don't bloody believe it, most pointless waste of 4 points this season by far!

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  30. Cruicky
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    3-1. Rochina goal.

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