[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
21 December 2011 2718 comments
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After last night’s double dose of Premier League action, Wednesday brings us no fewer than seven games to enjoy. The Dugout Discussion is open for business and is the perfect place to follow all the action as it unfolds…

The race for Christmas number one will be decided tonight, with league leaders Manchester City just needing a point at home to Stoke City to maintain their position at the top over the festive period. Any slip-up and city rivals Manchester United will be looking to pounce, as they visit the capital to face Fulham.

Setting their sights slightly lower are Champions League spot contenders Arsenal and Liverpool, who are both on the road tonight. The Gunners visit Villa Park and The Reds travel to the DW Stadium.

Elsewhere, the other team in Merseyside host Swansea at Goodison Park, Newcastle United welcome the visit of Roy Hodgson’s West Brom, and Sunderland make the long trip down to Loftus Road to play QPR.

We’re tweeting all the team news as it trickles, so come and take a seat in the Dugout Discussion chatroom to digest the emerging news.

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  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    Bale to Nani, or Aguero to Rooney ? First option ?? When will Nani’s price rise after tonight’s game ? Best doing now…?

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  2. Pinturicchio
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hit this big team bias, Newcastle - WBA should've been 1st gameon MOTD

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    1. Pinturicchio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      this is like a training match

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    2. Pinturicchio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      *hate

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    3. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Surprised Blackburn-Bolton wasn't 1st - most important game of the week imo.

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      1. Pinturicchio
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Because that was played yday, it usually gets pushed back down the pecking order

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    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Your average casual fan wants to see the big names though. MOTD isn't really aimed at your more hardcore fan.

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      1. Pinturicchio
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Suppose you're right

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  3. Reg Reagan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    kompany assist, really?

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  4. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Wish I'd stuck with Aguero. It was a stupid move, but I'm learning.

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    1. Terminal Velocity
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i took aguero out too and replaced with ba as aguero will be rotated by mancini over xmas

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    2. Pinturicchio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Got rid of him for BA when he got injured...not regretted it once

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  5. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is valencia kind of nailed on atm?

    Are these good moves?

    OUT: Jones, Richards, Bale & Drenthe
    IN: Kompany, Caulker, Mata, Valencia ?

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    1. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      for how big a hit?

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      1. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        WC

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        1. Indalo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          then yes 🙂

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      would probably take nani or vdv over mata. also with your wc might want to start preparing for the dgw

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  6. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Reckon this PP cup tie could go either way – vote from the crowd?

    Me: 6 points, BPs for Nani and Ade (or Reo-Coker 7 + BPs) to play
    Him: BPs for Aguero (& Enrique?), Ramires, Bale & Ade (bench of 1,1,0 points) to play

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    1. Random_Guy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Me.

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    2. donners
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Me.

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    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I would hope Ade doesnt play in your boots

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  7. drughi
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    suarez to rooney yay or nay ? both got god fixtures or maybe ramsey to adam ?

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    1. Ravanelli
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yay

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    2. sotothemightygreek
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yay.

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    3. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yay

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    4. drughi
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      wil rooney go up and suarez down tonight ?

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  8. AD331
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone tell me why Santon was taken off. Thanks 🙂

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  9. dylan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    is young badly injured?

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    1. christiangu
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Says 2-3 weeks on the ffs twitter

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  10. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sell which goal machine for Evans?

    McAuley or Brown.

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    1. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      McAuley

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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  11. sotothemightygreek
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Jones>Caulker and Maxi>Nani. Correct decision?

    Alternatively, I could do N.Taylor>J.Evans as well for a 4 point hit.

    Opinions?

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    1. Ravanelli
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes absolutely, you need nani

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    2. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely

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    3. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    does anyone think valencia maybe rested over next 2 gameweeks? I mean young injured and valencia hardly played all season so should be relatively fresh

    thinking of bringing him in, already got nani

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, I may well do that too. I had been planning to bring Little Pea into the side but he did not get any pitch time today so do not think he will necessary start next week.

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    2. meechamspowders
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Now young is injured, i'd say he's nailed on considering how well he's playing.

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  13. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    2 freebies

    ADEBEYOR + MATA OUT

    STURRIDGE + NANI IN

    YAY

    or

    NAY

    can you please help peeps???????

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    1. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Oh yes.

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    2. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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  14. Craig
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Jones > 6.5(ideas?)
    Yak > Sturridge
    VDV > Nani

    Worth 4pts??

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I can't see your team but I would not of that, although Nani will do well. I just would rather hang on to DVD. Could you afford Jones to Caulker, Shotton etc and Yak to Hernandez>

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      1. Craig
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I already have Caulker mate and was thinking Adebayor could be enough cover.

        Team is

        Vorm Given
        Jones Enrique Brown Evans Caulker
        Silva VDV Sinclair Walters Moses
        Ade RVP Yak?

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    2. SvenGoranErskine
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Jones > Evans
      Yak > Studge
      can you use extra cash saved to keep DVD and upgrade someone else to Nani?
      if not DVD > Nani

      worth 4 pt hit

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  15. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Mancini thinks Bridge should leave because he can't understand how a player would rather earn big bucks than play. So why does he not include AJ in this arguement? 🙄

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  16. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    which of Simpson or Wilkinson --> Caulker ?

    how about Tiote--> Gower ? (substitute-type players)

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  17. Billy Ketsu
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Woooh, isn't it exciting!!

    Before I leave for work and yet another party, Dyer > Surman and Ade > Rooney to beat the price rises.

    Come on Piggy!

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  18. JC
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    What a free transfer Johnny Evans has turned out to be this week 😀

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    1. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'll drink to that.

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  19. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Been planning to off Baines this week for a long time but this Jones injury makes that pretty much impossible...bring on the wildcard.

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  20. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Please can someone help with my team. Should I do Silva to Nani OR Kompany to Evans and Aguero to Rooney. Got 2 free transfers. Proper stuck with this one.

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    1. christiangu
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I would do silva to nani

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  21. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So what happened to Jones?

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    1. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      elbow to jaw

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers...just saw it 😉

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  22. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Wil K.O. I could really do with him being fit.

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      amen

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  23. Holy See
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Howard clean sheet, praise the Lawd!

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    1. JC
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Plus Jags!

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    should I take bale out? only chance i can get nani or valencia in

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  25. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Something to perhaps think about before investing in Rooney (particularly if you're not captaining) is that I sold Aguero a few weeks ago, and although I look ruefully at his haul tonight, his sale facilitated a move for Ba and Nani. What, I'm saying is perhaps it's better to be with 2 very good players rather than an Aguero/Rooney and a Gower in MF. Just a thought.

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  26. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Silva assist?????

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      no

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  27. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is valencia nailed on atm?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      looks like he is right now

      man utd midfield quite scarce

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    2. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like it!

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    3. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      With Young injured I would think so, but I'm not Fergie.

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    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty much but Giggs might be a thought, seems they cant do without him despite the age

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  28. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ouch! Could be a fractured cheekbone for Jones, not so much looking like a concussion.

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  29. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking Bale & Jones -> Nani & BAE?

    Y or N?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      im looking at something similar

      have 2ft bale/jones to nani/evans for me

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Already have Evans... thinking maybe BAE because of the DGW.. Not sure.

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  30. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    With Al-Habsi & Brown benched & bottling capt Nani over RVP, I'm gutted. With 54pts pre-BPs but nothing compared to what i could have had.

    Chances of Sturridge not playing so Brown steps in? Pretty slim at best I'd say 🙁

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    1. jimski
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm pleased I went with RVP over Silva (whom I seriously considered - only rotation risk put me off), although I could have had Nani or Ba.

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      1. christiangu
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Same here on silva. Chose rvp too

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Who would Chelsea play instead of Sturridge? Torres? That's not gonna happen, surely.

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I'm sick of people not understanding where Sturridge plays!!!!! He plays RW, Torres is a striker, if anyone plays instead of Sturridge it will be Kalou, if Torres plays it will be in place of Drogba, jesus christ... 🙄 Dont mention that you said it wont happen, you thought Torres was the alternative. Don't deny it.

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