[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
18 December 2011 2833 comments
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This Sunday brings a whole host of soccer action across the globe. Right now Santos are trying valiantly to hold off Barcelona in Japan while in the evening there’s some tasty action on the continent. The Dugout Discussion opens for the juicy Premier League filling in this football sandwich…

QPR play host to Manchester United in an earlier than normal kick-off as Gary Neville sets in for a triple header of televised “Super Sunday” fixtures – with a fourth game off screens for good measure.

Neil Warnock drafts in Matthew Connolly for the injured Anton Ferdinand while Heidar Helguson returns from injury himself. Ferguson must have a temperature as he makes the rare decision to field an unchanged side from that which beat Wolves – his usual fables on the injury front also show Javier Hernandez fit enough to return to the bench. Teams in full are…

QPR XI: Cerny; L Young, Connolly, Gabbidon, Traore; Wright-Phillips, Barton, Faurlin, Mackie; Helguson, Bothroyd (Subs: Kenny, Orr, Hill, Derry, Taarabt, Campbell, Smith).

United XI: De Gea; Smalling, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Jones, Nani; Rooney, Welbeck (Subs: Berbatov, Giggs, Park, Hernandez, Young, Lindegaard, Fryers.).

Fantasy Managers will then have to settle in for not just Aston Villa hosting Liverpool but Manchester City against Arsenal on television screens. Plenty of captain’s armbands will be following Spurs vs Sunderland also going on while these two games take place.

This Dugout Discussion is also my last planned contribution for quite some time so I’ll wish you all many happy returns over the hectic festive period of football coming up while I’m here. Thanks for your continued support over what’s been a grand old 2011.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

  1. Sim Simma
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I'm hoping Van Persie,VDV,Ade,Bale do nought. Relying on a Vermalen hattrick to salvage my abysmal gameweek

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      You have none of those players?!?!

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      1. Sim Simma
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        I have Van Persie but rivals have captained him. Sold VDV for Nani

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          Ah, fair enough.

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    2. Pigvig
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      I wouldn't have thought the odds would be in your favour.

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      1. Sim Simma
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        We shall see, they've been stranger sundays

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    3. Dirty Dhalsim
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      Could be worse, I'm relying on a Koscielny hattrick ðŸ™

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  2. DV8R
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    Take Nani off! Rival has him as captain

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  3. simplysuarez
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    Well at least the QPR fans will be on time for The Walkabout@SheppardsBush today ha!!!

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  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    One more for the Gipper, Wayne ... 🙂

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  5. PL Ball
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    Rooney: 6 shots. 2 On target. One goal

    Carrick: 2 shots. 1 on target. One goal

    Guessing two BAPS for Rooney although i hope he gets all three! 🙂

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    1. Torrestar
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      Plus Carrick gets some +PPI for the clean sheet and more mins on the pitch.

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  6. Pinturicchio
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    I need RVP to outscore Piggy

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  7. applebonkers
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    could be just 1bp at best for rooney

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    1. McDog
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      3 for Carrick?

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      1. applebonkers
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        between him and valencia

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    2. Podge
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      Depends if he gets that assist

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  8. Desange
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    QPR need to calm down and stop trying to ruin my clean sheet

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  9. jimnastics
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    Is that Jones assist some kind of sick joke? Barton fooking passed it!

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
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      No assist for Carrick's goal

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    2. Desange
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      clean sheet - 1 for yellow not an assist

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    3. Pinturicchio
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      There is no Jones assist

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    4. McDog
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      What Jones assist?

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    5. Just_Ty
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      No assist given... Jones on 5 coz of CS and yellow

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    6. mahone24
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      bandwagon fail

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      1. mahone24
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        *for today

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    7. jimnastics
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      whoops, sorry fellas

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  10. Gaffer
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    Anyone any guesses for BPs for the Utd game?

    I'm hoping J.Evans gets something, does hitting the post 3 times count against him with the scoring system ?

    Regardless I wouldn't be suprised if he gets nothing, been some good performances elsewhere, Rooney, Jones....

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    1. Gaffer
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      Smalling looked like he's had a decent game as well.

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    2. mahone24
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      From watching it i would say Rooney 3, Carrick 2, Smalling / Valencia 1. From PPI i'd guess, Carrick 3, Rooney 2, Valencia 1.

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      1. Gaffer
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        Thought it was a longshot with Evans tbf, ha

        Ok cheers mahone24 !

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        1. applebonkers
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          good signs for the future though, a real goal threat from set pieces and played well

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    3. applebonkers
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      carrick 3, valencia 3, smalling/rooney 1

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  11. Jinswick
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    VDV -> Nani looking like a bad transfer this week.... ðŸ™

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    1. Podge
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      good one 4 weeks ago though

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    2. Granville
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      His final ball has been rubbish today.

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    3. michaelington
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      Why would you do that with spurs at home to sunderland? Save Nani for GW after

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      1. Jinswick
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        Wanted Nani and couldn't have afforded it next week...

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    4. Guinney
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      Got Nani in for Ramsey, also have him as my captain. Not looking good and time running out

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    5. Kick Some Goals
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      I knew getting him in that Nani was pretty useless away, but god it's shitting to have 10 mill tied up in him on days like this.

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    6. Screaming Midget
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      It's a marathon. Nani will be good overall between now and WC.

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  12. Guinney
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    Come on Nani, score something or get an assist. Have him as my captain.

    Not looking like the best of weeks for me. Need my 3 Spurs players to get something to get me points.

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  13. THE BAD
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    Valencia in payed off 😀

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    1. THE BAD
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      anyone predicts baps for him?

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  14. Granville
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    Phil Neville just said on twitter 'Jones reminds me of a young Roy Keane'. mmmm wonder where he heard that first?

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    1. BMox81
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      P Nev - FFS lurker.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      Well I agree

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  15. bmb100
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    Nani had a good game unlucky not to get any points. Will be in for some big points in the two home games.

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  16. DGno9
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    f*** sake! Nani off! fail!

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  17. David Davros
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    MJ, I hate you.

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    1. Flog the trog
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      hes ok, i liked smooth criminal.....

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    2. Bartowski
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      Childhood flashbacks?

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  18. â­ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    nani cap failed...... Yes.......

    Happy with sturridge

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    1. big oak
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      same here, switched the captaincy from nani to strurr last min b4 the deadline

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  19. PFOR
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    Carrick 3
    Rooney 2
    Valencia 1

    Jones and Evans in with a shout, but unlikely.

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    1. Kostja
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      Looks good, defenders ruined their chances with hitting the post too much 😀

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    2. applebonkers
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      i've got valencia on 10 PPi more than rooney at least

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  20. Bartowski
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    Considering Mata to Valencia based on his perfomances so far.

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  21. jimnastics
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    someone said Darren Bent has literally gone missing, is that for real?

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    1. mahone24
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      Said "illness" on BBC

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  22. Kostja
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    UUh, perfect- H2H opponent has Young C, Rooney VC 😀

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  23. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Mata - bullet dodged
    Nani - bullet dodged
    Just Bale to go...

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Ah - but I have Bale ... 🙂

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        He's allowed to assist VDV or Ade as often as he likes 😀

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      2. VarunK
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        He is my cappy!

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  24. Bartowski
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    Rubbish from Young

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  25. AP
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    Top.Of.The.League.

    Textbook.

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    1. AP
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      C'mon Arsenal!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        +42! 🙂

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      2. super zlatan
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        +1. C'mon rvp

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      3. Jinswick
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        That's the spirit....

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  26. bmb100
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    Champions performance from United. Could have been a big big score on another day.

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    1. super zlatan
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      Should have won about 5 nil. Jones could have had a couple

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  27. super zlatan
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    C'mon ade (c)

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  28. Kostja
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    Decent game, got nothing from Nani but Rooney over Ba as Captain served me well and mr. value Evans with a cleanie.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Yep. 🙂

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  29. Gaffer
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    Tidy performance from Utd that, I enjoyed that game as a neutral.

    Puts a little bit of pressure on City now - Over to you fellas !

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  30. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Arsenal team to play Man City: Van Persie

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      5 - 0 to The Arsenal ...

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    2. michaelington
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      Everyweek without fail someone makes that joke

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Even better when it's from a Utd fan who would love to have Song, Ramsey, Wilshere or Arteta right now!

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