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Sunday 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.

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  1. Hate that rotation
    14 years, 10 months ago

    F*ck me. Dyer off the bench for 1 point. Naylor second bench with 6.

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    1. msimms89
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Wesley Brown off the bench :-S

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  2. tajulariff
    14 years, 10 months ago

    No Bale? What happen to him...?

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  3. meechamspowders
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I don't have him as captain, but I'm still hoping I get rewarded for keeping faith in VDV.

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  4. Cruicky
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Brunt's 5pts come on for Bale.

    Please can Naylor's 6pts come on for Silva? 🙂

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  5. Jukesy
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of doubling up on 'pool defence until Jan WC.

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    1. BMox81
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Already on that my friend.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        14 years, 10 months ago

        working for now. I am certain they will concede in those games vs City and Newc coming up.

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  6. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    14 years, 10 months ago

    mine too hate that thing .............

    Bale injury ?

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  7. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Hoping Bale not in the squad, i have Simpson is the first sub!!

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    1. Cruicky
      14 years, 10 months ago

      He's not.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 10 months ago

        really? i just log on, it's great news for me

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  8. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    After weeks of keeping the faith I did VDV to Nani this week. Worried now.

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    1. Hate that rotation
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I did VDV to mata. Very worried. He looked injured against stoke but he has a knack for miraculous recoverys from hamstrings.

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  9. fatherted
    14 years, 10 months ago

    No Bale, Larsson 1st sub. Have Ade but lots will have the armband on him. Could do with about 3-3. Larsson brace

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  10. For Fuchs Sake
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Defoe is not even on the bench? January move?

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    1. Cruicky
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I reckon so, yes, with Euros coming up, same for Pavlychenko and Billy at Everton.

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  11. Hate that rotation
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Suddenly im wondering if Bale can handle the xmas period.

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  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Right then. Captain Adebayor to the rescue. Hat-trick time.

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    1. super zlatan
      14 years, 10 months ago

      + infinity

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  13. jamsiep
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Ward > Evans for me this week. The J-Dog was an absolute rock at the back today and could have scored about three! Surely he's nailed on now?

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I'm probably doing Brown -> Evans this week too. You reckon it's worth waiting until after the FUL game?

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I think so. Fulham away should be tricky. So I am happy with Jones, Enrique and Simpson at back for midweek and saving a FT.

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    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't bother. You'll probably want two transfers for GW18.

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    4. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty much nailed on now yeah. Don't see Smalling being moved back into the centre when Rafael plays at RB. can see Jones going back there but not until we get some midfielders back

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    5. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Been more nailed on than Jones and Smalling for the majority of the season

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    6. GREENDREAMS11
      14 years, 10 months ago

      agreed, comes in for a lot of stick on here but he was really good today

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  14. Optimus.
    14 years, 10 months ago

    i got lucky again as a ferg owner 2 subs used

    raylor/bale out so in comes naylor/koscielny

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  15. GlasgowFF
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Is this worth a 4 point hit?

    Kompany/VDV/Dyer - Bale/Jones/Rodwell?

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    1. super zlatan
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 10 months ago

      of course not cos rodwell will miss swansea game

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  16. super zlatan
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Hoping vdv does fook all squared today

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    1. Somalion
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Fook all squared equals 2 squared = 4 points. I wont complain.

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      1. super zlatan
        14 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

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  17. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Good team?

    Vorm - Krul
    Enrique - JEvans - Assou Ekotto - Brown - Shotton
    Silva - Nani - Bale - Walters - BJohnson
    RVP - Rooney - Sturridge

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    1. super zlatan
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah that's a good team imo

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks.

        At the back do you think i'd be better with; Jones, Gabbidon & Caulker or JEvans, Assou Ekotto & Brown

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  18. Lucky_2010
    14 years, 10 months ago

    so fast pool score 2 goals ....

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  19. GlasgowFF
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Is Rodwell nailed when fit?

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    1. Cruicky
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Yes.

      I reckon Neville only played because Rodwell was injured.

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say so. Moyes has been talking him up a lot this season.

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  20. LarkyTown
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Downing is mince

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  21. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Ba or Sturridge? Very tough decision both have decent matches coming up

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  22. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    31 points from 8 players. Shocking. Come on Ade!!

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  23. Zep
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Thank you 'Arry... Danny Simpson, come on down! 😀

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 10 months ago

      still stuck on my bench 🙁

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  24. Bubbles
    14 years, 10 months ago

    No Bale, eh? Jurassic Park!

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  25. tosey
    14 years, 10 months ago

    the worst thing about trebling up on a teams defence is watching the bloody game!!!

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    1. kaz 96
      14 years, 10 months ago

      haha true.

      stoppage time = series of hear attacks

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    2. Bubbles
      14 years, 10 months ago

      😀 Villa missing both Agbon and Bent today is fantasy timing.

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      1. tosey
        14 years, 10 months ago

        i know but still an hour n at some point villa are guna have to go for it, been too easy for pool so far

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      2. Bubbles
        14 years, 10 months ago

        That was meant to be fantastic not fantasy, but the point stands.

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    3. Manamongst
      14 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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    4. applebonkers
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      meh, you've got a goal banked already, also enrique is very popular so could stomach that if they concede. also whatever happens you've got agger so you win in life in that respect

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  26. Supernova
    14 years, 10 months ago

    No captain for me this week then. Had Ryan Taylor as C and Bale as VC. Bugger.

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    1. Dale Cooper
      14 years, 10 months ago

      How can you captain RTaylor with Bale, RVP, Silva and Aguero in your team?

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 10 months ago

        To be fair to him, R.Taylor was just as good an option as Baines this week.

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      2. Supernova
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Most obvious option for a clean sheet, the fixtures take out RVP, Silva and Aguero.

        Besides, he would've had a clean sheet, so hardly a ridiculous choice.

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    2. super zlatan
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Liar

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Ryan Talyor captain? Crazy

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    4. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I can't imagine someone making this up. But at the same time it could only be made up...

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  27. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Right, Bale out and I have Ramsey coming on. It's bloody annoying but that's life and FPL. I'll really start getting pissed if it's a long-term injury though.

    So what's that mean for all you VDV and Adebayor owners? Well, if the Trinity is fit Spurs seem to normally line up in a 4-4-VDV-Ade formation with a midfield of Bale on the left, Lennon on the right and Parker and Modric in the centre.

    Today Spurs' lineup is:
    Lennon
    Parker
    Van der Vaart
    Modric
    Sandro
    Adebayor

    There is only one winger there because Bale has been replaced by a DM (Sandro) so I highly doubt we'll see 4-4-2. Instead, I'm pretty confident we'll see 4-2-3-1, with the front six as follows:

    .......................Adebayor.........................
    ......Modric..........VDV..............Lennon....
    ................Parker...........Sandro..............

    This means Spurs play without wingers and more of the play should go through the centre, although they will likely continue to use BAE and Walker as overlapping full-backs for width. This means central players like VDV and Modric may have a better chance of points today. Whether that will affect Ade or help him - I don't know.

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      14 years, 10 months ago

      VDV better delivery from set pieces but less crosses will go in the box for Ade I suppose 🙁

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      1. isacki: full casual
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, my hope is VDV/Modric/Lennon play through balls to him. Ade makes good runs and has played at lots of clubs where delicate through balls are the norm so he could do it. Unfortunately VDV is a greedy bastard! 😀

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    2. super zlatan
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Good post.

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  28. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney had 2 off target, 1 bp I think. Carrick for 3. Smalling, Valencia, Ferdinand, Evra in the mix for the others.

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Big Dog Phil for 2?

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        None for Jones or Evans.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Christopher Smalling? Clutching here, it's going to be Valencia.

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      any chance of a jones bp ?

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      1. applebonkers
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        2 shots off target and a yellow

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    3. jamsiep
      14 years, 10 months ago

      2 on target though, three key passes too. Would have thought it would be Carrick 3, Rooney 2, some other shitter 1.

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah maybe 2. The clean sheet is going to come into play I would think.

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        1. jamsiep
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Just read on twatter that Smalling won 9 out of 9 tackles. Could be in with a shout.

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  29. Waldaz
    14 years, 10 months ago

    No Bale?! Absolutely delighted, time for captain Rafa now.

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  30. Corrigan
    14 years, 10 months ago

    No.1 did Nani to VDV this week.

    Did Bale to Nani the week before that. He knows something.

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    1. Dale Cooper
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely an insider!

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      14 years, 10 months ago

      unreal

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    3. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 10 months ago

      See, you try not to let it get to you and think they actually know everything. I try to put it down to luck...

      but sometimes, y'know...

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