[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. andy85wsm
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Philip through on goal and gets saved 🙁

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  2. DGno9
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    Jones should of scored there...he was 1 on 1...tut tut!

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  3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    Hearts in mouth there... Jones shouldve scored

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    1. Desange
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      great run

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  4. rakkhi
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    Ffs jones 1 on 1 really?

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  5. David Davros
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    PJ, nooooooo

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  6. kaz 96
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    who scored the goals for barca?

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    1. Cruicky
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      Messi (2), Xavi and Fabregas.

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    2. msimms89
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      Messi, Xavi, Fibreglass, Messi.

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  7. super zlatan
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    Jones!!! Damn.

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  8. Cruicky
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    First Evans now Jones...

    C'mon, let's get the second!

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  9. waitinginthelonggrass
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    a 12 point hit would leave me with the following team (getting rooney) in:

    Krul Vorm
    Jones Enrique NTaylor Simpson Wilkinson
    Silva Nani Drenthe Moses Larrson/Walters
    Ade RVP Rooney

    Couldnt really justify 12 point hit could it?!

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  10. Jinswick
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    Despite that miss, Jones is looking like an absolute must have if he carries on playing in midfield.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      well yeah....

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  11. andy85wsm
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    Great save from Cerny from a Valencia shot

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    1. Desange
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      How is this game still 1-0!

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      1. msimms89
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        Cerny, was the same against us last week.

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  12. DGno9
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    Cerny what a save there from Rooney! quality save!

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    1. DGno9
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      *Valencia*

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  13. Says
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    Shouldn't every premier league player be capable of rounding a keeper one on one. Why do they shoot instead?

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  14. rakkhi
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    Amazing still 1-0.

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  15. wayne3004
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    Anyone have any news on O'Hara? I have 2 FT's but if O'Hara is fit don't need to use any, but then I'd lose a transfer if I don't. Team is linked if anyone has any suggestions.

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    1. Spoiler
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      heard yday he should be fit for midweek somewhere

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      1. wayne3004
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        That's good then. I might have to transfer somebody in and bench them just for the sake of it.

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  16. DV8R
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    Do QPR look like scoring at the moment?

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    1. Says
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      lol

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Almost did 20 secs ago

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    3. Desange
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      no
      boothroyd cant shoot to save his life

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    4. rakkhi
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      Degea nearly let one in a slow motion fall. Other than that not really

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  17. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Come on have two bets Rooney top scorer and more than 3.5 goals

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    1. kaz 96
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      i think u will win the first bet, he will just pip rvp for the golden boot

      not sure about the second one though

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        There should have been 3 or 4 goals already.. Top scorer is for this weekend out of Rooney, ba and someone else

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          Other person is sturridge

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  18. Ryan
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    Wow how many chances are there in this game. I could have had tons of points. Feeling good about having Rooney, Nani and Jones in my team. C'mon the UNHOLY trinity

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  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    Rooney is on fire... He could have about 3 assists and a couple of goals already! Too hard to squeeze him into my team though... Im locked into RVP/Ade/Studge until injuries break things up

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  20. Drip Doctor
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    Jones, 2 shots on target. BAPS!

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    1. Desange
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      +1

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      Wonder will figueroa be in a similar position to benefit from baps? I think he had 3 or 4 shots on target yesterday also... Not that i have him, but interesting to see

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    3. Derailed Bandwagon
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      He should have scored tho.

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  21. David Davros
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    De Gea's beard is really shit for a Spaniard.

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    1. Schwarzer
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      lol

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  22. Podge
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    In fairness to sitter misser Evans he is at least getting forward a good bit

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      Im thinking similar, but turner instead of brown. Have 0.0 budget headroom though so hoping jevans doesnt go up in next 2 days

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  23. Jinswick
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    Brown -> Evans looking likely to be my next trade.

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  24. ICJoker
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    Thinking (depending how the rest of the day pans out)...

    Welbeck > Rooney
    Nani > Valencia
    Bosingwa > a Swansea defender

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Valencia won't play every game, but they still look like solid enough transfers.

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  25. Derailed Bandwagon
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    Right, I have 2 free transfers. I want to get Rooney, Nani or Valencia.
    My team is:

    Vorm, Begovic
    Vermaelen, Jones, Enrique, Simpson, Gabbidon
    Silva, Bale, Walters, Sinclair, Dyer
    RVP, Adebayor, Ba

    Should I:
    A) Adebayor & Sinclair >>> Fletcher (Wolves) & Nani
    B) Adebayor & Sinclair >>> Rooney & 6 mill mid
    C) Sinclair >>> Valencia
    2.7 mill in bank

    Thanks

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    1. Spoiler
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      not sure why you want ade out. out of them c id say

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      1. Derailed Bandwagon
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        For some reason, Ade feels the safer option.

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    2. mccleaningreen
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      c

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    3. Jukesy
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      C. Getting rid of Ade would be stupid.

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  26. Tim Canterbury
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    rooney playin the scholes role again

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  27. tajulariff
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    the game not ended yet but i've already transfer in Evans...............

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    1. Desange
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      your mental?! why?! what if he gets injured?!

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    2. ICJoker
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      lol, interesting

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  28. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    frontline of Rvp rooney Ade

    will be like heaven....

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    1. andy85wsm
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      I can only do that "easily" with

      Ba to Rooney

      VDV to Drenthe

      Walker or Enrique to 5m or 4.8m defender

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  29. david ngog
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    Yak > Rooney
    Nani > Walters
    Walcott > Sinclar
    Do it as soon as next GW starts, 8 point hit?

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    1. Jukesy
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      Not a massive fan of Sinclair, but not sure why you'd take an 8 pt hit to get Rooney in, when you already have Nani.

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    2. david ngog
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      Sorry that includes ShawX to Shotton
      still only 8 point hit

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    3. kaz 96
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      really? b'burn face .. ..BOLTON! on tuesday!

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    4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      fck no

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  30. andy85wsm
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    Why does everyone have to have good fixtures at the moment. It's tough to get Rooney in.

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    1. Jinswick
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      This is EXACTLY my problem.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      Hopefully nani gets a goal here to make rooney a bit less of a priority

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    3. Hect.OR 98th
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      Don't get him in then. Yes, he's scored 3 in 1.5 games and is playing well, but have RVP, Studge, Ade or Ba been consistent let-downs? Until I see the points from those three dry up, there's no panic to get Rooney in.

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      1. Says
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        My thoughts exactly

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      2. Desange
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        Your reasoning helps calm me down

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    4. kennethrhcp
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      was just looking @ that aswell, i dont want to drop ba, ade or sturridge

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        nice goodfellas grav

        ever since i can remember, i always wanted to be a gangster

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        1. kennethrhcp
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          cheers 🙂 lana del rey is a good choice of lady to be in love with!

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