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Sunday Dugout Discussion

11 December 2011 2540 comments
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With no televised (English) top-flight game yesterday, Sunday’s double-header has us eagerly anticipating some live Premier League action. The Dugout Discussion opens for the second day of Gameweek 15, with a relegation scrap and a game between two sides aiming for Europe.

We start at the Stadium of Light as Martin O’Neill takes over the reigns as Sunderland manager. His first assignment is against a Blackburn side whose manager, in total contrast, is hanging onto his job for dear life. Having said that, Steve Kean has a win against Swansea last week to build on. Here are the all-important team sheets…

Sunderland XI: Westwood, O’Shea, Bardsley, Brown, Bramble, Richardson, Larsson, Colback, Vaughan, Sessegnon, Wickham.

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Dann, Givet, Formica, Dunn, Lowe, Pederson, Vuckevic, Yakubu.

Sunderland striker Niklas Bendtner is kept out with a groin injury, and in his place Connor Wickham gets his first league start since October. The visitors are also without a key striker, as Junior Hoilett picked up a training ground hamstring injury that sees him miss out.

Following that it’s over to the Britannia Stadium where Stoke City host Tottenham Hotspur. Stoke’s ambition this season will be to match last season’s success of reaching the Europa League, whereas the visitor’s will have their sights set on returning to Europe’s premier competition after a year out. That’ll then just leave Monday night’s grand finale at Stamford Bridge to bring the gameweek to a close.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for all today’s action.

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  1. Andy
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    What shambolic defender from Blackburn (and in turn, attacking from Richardson).

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  2. IceMan DB
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is Smalling more nailed on than Evans?

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    1. super zlatan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Evans IMO is more nailed on. However I think smalling a better player.

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  3. rohan
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    LOL @ Richardson

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    1. AP
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ahhh the ol' ffs LOL@ post.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        lol@AP 😉

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  4. mufc802
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    This game has come to life. 🙂

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  5. Towser44
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Samba assist on bbc

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  6. 88mph
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    F*ck you Richardson

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  7. Pinturicchio
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Spurs - Stoke line-up?? Please start VDV

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      The match isn't until 4. We Won't know until 3. Hope VDV is out 😛

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  8. Cruicky
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Oh Richardson....

    Sunderland need a striker, can't rely on OOP Sessegnon, Richardson and young Wickham.

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  9. Nice1Cyrille
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    oh dear, no o'neil factor yet... 🙁

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  10. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    Givet off, Olsson on

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  11. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    miles off target... Sess

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  12. rohan
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    Bramble will be sent off today

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  13. Bendy Busdriver
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    wow nice shot sess

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  14. IceMan DB
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Sess looking very lively, shame that his fixtures suck now.

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  15. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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    Simpson or Evans ?

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  16. Dhubanmonkey
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    sunderland going down - get oneill out

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    1. McDog
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      +1 He's had long enough now.

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      1. Dhubanmonkey
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        yeah board needs to be decisive before its too late

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  17. mufc802
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    News on Bale??

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    1. AP
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      - Looks like a chimp.
      - Also somehow looks like astro boy
      - Best left winger in the league.

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        i always think he looks like a dark haired Beavis.

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        1. AP
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          lols. Can't see that myself.

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  18. Hybrid.power
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    Walters to save my week!

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    1. Guinney
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      hope he starts my first sub Simpson got no points

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

        he will start, dont worry

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  19. Bruisers FC
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I'm considering a Silva to Nani trade with tough MC fixtures upcoming and Nani's upside. I'm also feeling better about Nani's playing time, but still worry about his rotation threat. What do you think, boys?

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    1. Corrigan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Only person I'd even consider selling Silva for is Yaya.

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      1. Bruisers FC
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        Yaya would need to show consistent form for me to ever give him the nod again.

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        1. Hate that rotation
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          Umm I think you should look at his points weekly tally's. He has been pretty consistent, plays every week too.

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

      I am looking to sell VDV to get Nani/Mata. And then get Bale for Drenthe.

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  20. bmb100
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    I'm waiting for the Yak attack...

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    1. Guinney
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      Same here, hope he has a cracker.
      Took a four point hit to sign him in for Bendtner

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  21. The Dude
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Vorm (Westwood)
    Jones, Walker, Simpson (Brown, Barnett)
    Silva, VDV, OHara, Ramsey (Gower)
    Sturridge, RVP, Rooney

    2FT, 0.0 in bank, quick vote please

    A) Ramsey -> 6.6 mid (not much choice at this price!)
    B) Ramsey & Brown -> Smalling & 5.9 mid (Eagles)
    C) Ramsey & Westwood -> Howard & 5.9 mid
    D) Brown -> N. Taylor
    E) Other

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    1. Weller50
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      B definately

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      1. The Dude
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Would you go for Eagles at this price. If Rodwell was fit he would be in there!

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        1. Weller50
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          Rodwell when fit or O'Hara in that price range

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  22. Demí
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    If only Sessegnon knew how to shoot

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  23. Dhubanmonkey
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Why hasn't Yakubu scored yet? I bought him in good faith on the understandng he would score 4

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  24. Bendy Busdriver
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    lol@sess

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  25. Weller50
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    Is it worth an 8 point hit for Kompany, Ramsey & Bendtner (dont ask!) out and J.Evans, Nani & the Yak in??

    Please advise i'm preparing to push the button!!!!

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    1. David Davros
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldnt be taking a hit to get the Yak in tbh.

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

    If you had to pick one from Nani or Mata, who would you take until the WC? I only have Jones form either team.

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    1. David Davros
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'm getting Nani this week and then Mata in for VDV in two weeks, back to VDV for the double possibly.

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

        Who are you taking out for Nani?

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        1. David Davros
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Drenthe, and downgrading Aguero to Sturridge to fund it.

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      2. Pinturicchio
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Surely if you want Mata, you'd get him this week for the Wigan game

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    2. McDog
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Nani IMO

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        I have 2.8 in bank. If is worth doing a -4 for guy in ur grav+Drenthe---->Nani/Mata + Bale. If I go for Nani i have to press confirm tonight.

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        1. McDog
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          Wait to see how VDV plays today. You might want to keep him.

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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            Of course. I am not doing anything now!

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          2. McDog
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            If you can get VDV back in for the DGW I would do it yeah.

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            1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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              If would have to get rid of BAE or Ade to do that.

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      and VDV?

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  27. shiffo
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    I'm getting Mata as a differential as everyone has Nani, then Rooney for Aguero for Man U exposure gw 18

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    1. shiffo
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      This was a reply to the above

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        I have RVP, Ba and Ade upfront so getting Nani means no rooney for me. Which is fine. I will get Sturridge for Ba when he goes to ACON.

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    2. David Davros
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      You say everyone has Nani, but I'm not sure they do? If my mini-leagues are anything to go by anyway

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        Nani: 24% ownership...

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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          makes him the 11th most owned player

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          1. David Davros
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            Depends on your perspective though doesn't it. As far as i'm concerned i'm competing with those in my mini-league, what happens outside that is irrelevant.

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            1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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              yeah, guess it depends on your priority!

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      2. shiffo
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        In my mini league everyone has Nani, only 2 have Rooney! I know Rooney is slightly more owned in the game though

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        1. David Davros
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          In that case fair enough. Think only 1 or 2 have him in mine!

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  28. Guinney
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Come on someone feed the Yak

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    O Shea booked

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  30. Bench pony warmer
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    just heard VDV to play

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bale playing?

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      1. Guinney
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        hope so, moved him out for VDV this week

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      2. Will
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        God I hope not-have moses first sub...

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

          +13!

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