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Thursday Dugout Discussion

22 December 2011 1703 comments
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Gameweek 17 concludes tonight at White Hart Lane, as third in the league Tottenham Hotspurs play host to fourth placed Chelsea. For the last time before Christmas and for the third night running, the Dugout Discussion is here. The team news for the game is in, and is as follows…

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Meireles, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata.

The home side have the fortune of being able to call upon the services of the injury-plagued Ledley King and Gareth Bale, who was rated as “very doubtful” by manager Harry Redknapp earlier this week. Emmanuel Adebayor also shakes off a slight foot injury to start upfront with Rafael Van der Vaart.

As the visitors, Andre Villas-Boas makes the bold (according to some media outlets) decision to name Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres amongst the Chelsea substitutes. Elsewhere, he’s boosted by the availability of the Brazilian Ramires, who returns to the side after missing the weekend’s game at Wigan.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of tonight’s game, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    If jones is out:

    GW 18 Jones+ Dyer---->Evans + Valencia
    GW19 Ba--->Sturridge
    GW20 Valencia---->Bale

    BOOM

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

    VDV - Nani 4 point hit?

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

      Yep

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

      Nah - keep VDV. He's fantasy gold

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

        No, no he isn't.

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

          Ah, his owners should give him another few chances in fairness. Loyalty, insanity etc.

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

            I had him for 4 weeks and he was dreadful.

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

              He'll do that.

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          2. Declan-
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            i got him 7 gw's ago i think and look at his history since then. All he's got is one assist in 7 weeks

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

      Yea if hes fit. Little hint dont make transfers before all the games are over!

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  3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is sandro wearing a gum shield?

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

    looks like VDV's having hammy for Christmas.

    turkey.

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

      🙂

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      GLORIIIOOOUUUSSS! What a coup - worthy winner of Doosra's Doughnut! 😉

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  5. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Can these Chelsea players stop shooting wildly off target from long range and give the ball to Mata please.

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

      so he can do it instead?

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

        No, back of the net 🙂

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

      I don't know why players are allowed to do this. It's such a waste of possession in general

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  6. SlightHawk
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV-> Drenthe
    Ba -> Adebeyor
    Vucevic -> Giggs or Valencia

    Thoughts? Team is linked

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

      All makes sense. I'd take Valencia over Giggs every time.

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

        Yeah i think that's going to be the most profitable move. Capitalising on the DGW but also getting in some Man U coverage

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  7. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV for mata or bale? Already have Nani

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  8. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Please bring fat frank on.. We might win the game then 😀

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

    maybe 2 everton + 2 spurs looks good for dgw now

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

      one everton,drenthe

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

        +1, only others i'm considering at all are hibbert (yes) and osman

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      3 spurs 1 everton (BAE Ade and Drenthe already in place. Bale to join party soon.)

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

      Landon Donovan... 🙂

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

    sturridge 3 shots off target already, writes him off any bonuspoints i guess

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    1. Cyril Figgis
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Is Ade getting his on target then?

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

        yeah ade have 2 shots on target

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

      Unless he scores again

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

        lets hope

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  11. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bloody VDV and his hammy. Thank frig I didn't make my transfers last night.

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  12. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Think that clears up who is taking pens for Spuds

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  13. woodenarmadillo
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    vdv to bale... done

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

      Through the game, what if he gets injured.

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

        still would rather have him the vdv now...

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

    Rafa and his bloody hammy. 😡 Time to finally get rid, I guess.

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

      good boy

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Im just going to keep him. Not worth taking a hit to get rid.

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

        The problem is he'll be like this all over the Christmas period. Kept him faaaaar too long. Was gonna do a 4 pointer, think I'll make it an 8. 😉

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          It would be an 8 pointer for me aswell. It's so hard to tell with Arry though, whatever he says is usually B.S, there is an excuse to drop either Defoe or VDV every week.

          Might consider VDV -> Bale if there is any concrete news on his hamstring.

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

            Baines + Ba to Verm + Rooney is definitely happening.
            Now VDV to one of Bale, Valencia or Walcott. Although I'll wait for news on VDV's hammy first.

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

        I'm going to take a hit to get in Adebeyor, Drenthe and Valencia

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    3. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i think so. kept faith this long but i'll probably spend the cash on adebayor

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  15. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    should i do vdv and yakubu ----> ade and drenthe 🙂

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

    Front 5 of Rooney, RVP, Sturridge, Bale and Nani... so many points!!

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  17. Ismail
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    suarez ---> ade?

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

      Yes

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

      im keeping him for blackburn

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  18. Dartsfan501
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    As soon as i heard hamstring and vdv I got nani in simples....

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

    Time to get rid of VDV, finally run out of patience.

    Jones & VDV > Enrique & Nani for a 4pt hit?

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

      Yes

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

        done!

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      NO. No news on Jones yet.

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  20. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV for whom? Already have Nani.

    Can go for?
    A Mata?
    B Valencia?
    C Bale

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  21. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Mata and Given > Nani and Al-Habsi? 2 FT

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

      Ugh, look at wigan's fixtures

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

        but it's to free up money to get Nani, I'll just use Vorm every week and have Ally warming the bench.

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  22. samcro
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Love it when people make knee jerk transfers before a game has even finished involving players that are playing. Why do it before full time? Prices won't change.

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  23. sushi36
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    A) VDV - Bale

    B) VDV - Walcott

    C) VDV - Valencia

    which is more appealing?

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

      Not b imo

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    2. villian-ty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      iam looking at bale, valencia and mata. Cant decide.

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    3. red warriors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bale or Valencia.I chose Bale.

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  24. heco87
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    God im so sick of VDV, he's gone.

    VDV & N Dyer --> Walters & Valencia ?? 4 pt hit

    Solid transfers?

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

    Vdv owners will ship for bale then. Providing they have nani. Bale price rise ?

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    1. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think he will be protected, which sucks if you own him because we've had the price fall but we won't get the price rise.

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

        Bollocks to that we get the points, yippee.

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  26. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Scummy play from Bale

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

    Bale 10 9 10 10

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Your grav is a step too far ... 😉

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  28. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ade is 139% to drop. Does he get protection after coming off his yellow flag.

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  29. Yossi
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ade disallowed

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

    Adebayor disallowed goal (wrongly imo)

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

      oh come on

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      feck ... Feck ... FECK!!!

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