Dugout Discussion
27 December 2011 3320 comments
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Gameweek 18 concludes with three games staggered throughout the day – Arsenal Vs. Wolves, Swansea Vs. QPR, and Norwich Vs. Spurs. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and following the action as it unfolds, so venture in and share your views on all of today’s events.

The team sheets from The Emirates are in…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Djourou, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Song, Arteta, Rosicky, Benayoun, Gervinho, Van Persie.

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Zubar, Berra, Johnson, Ward, Forde, Henry, Milijas, Jarvis, Hunt, Fletcher.

For the first time in the league this season, Yossi Benayoun is named in the starting eleven for the home side, whilst the visitors – playing with a lone striker today – hand a Premier League debut to 18-year-old winger Anthony Forde.

Over six hours of football is almost upon us – enjoy it in our Dugout Discussion chatroom which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Hybrid.power
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    Bahhhhh.....

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  2. TorresMagic™
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    Hit the 250 mark for the league. 🙂

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    1. Back on the horse
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      Is this GW the first week?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Yes.

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  3. Essan
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    Bale must be up for 3bps - saved my week and hopefully won my FPL Cup game 🙂

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  4. McTown
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    54 + BP's to come, thank god for the tottenham boys...

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  5. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
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    Surprised arry has left VDV on. Presumably he's just forgotten he's on the pitch...

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    1. Royal5
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      Lol

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      I loled. He's been so non-existent.

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      i had too

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    4. Hybrid.power
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      There ya go. Kranjcar on.

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  6. andy85wsm
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    It's been a long time coming but glad I have Bale in my team. Should have done it weeks ago!

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  7. Alonso
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    50 plus bonus points, would have been 58 had it not been for that QPR goal.

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  8. OPTA FPL
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    I make scure Bale 3, Modric 2

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  9. Pinturicchio
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    Am I witnessing a full match for VDV??...guessing he isn't starting at the weekend

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    1. Viper
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      nope.. 🙂

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      1. Pinturicchio
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        just as I hit the button lol

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  10. big oak
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    surprisingly vdv is still on the field, that means next week he's a doubt?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      id say yes

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    2. super zlatan
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      Not any more

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      1. Funkyav
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        VSV is always a doubt!

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  11. andy85wsm
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    VDV off

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  12. Gaz Downright
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    Niko!

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  13. Crabster
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    Isn`t Adebayor going to the African Cup...?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      Togo No Go

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    2. McTown
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      racist...lol

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    3. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
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      Check the article

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    4. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      yes

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    5. big oak
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      nop togo ddnt qualify

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      1. Crabster
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        Oh ok ... Thanks

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    6. Fergies fledgling
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      no, togo didn't qualify

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    7. big oak
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      he'll miss city's game though

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  14. kingofmercia
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    looks like i'm going to come back from 34-14 down in the cup after yesterday to a 34-43 victory tonight.Fingers crossed for the BPs.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      Have gone from 3-28 to 30-31 ... baps the decider

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      1. kingofmercia
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        nice one. gotta get Bale in for the next GW. Will need to loose Silva or Nani to do it though....probably get rid of Silva for a few weeks until WC.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          knee jerkish? swansea has only 3 against at home this season

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  15. Browndog
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    i love you gareth!!! and arry for taking BAE off also, saves me sweating on a norwich goal clearing his cleany!!! giddy up

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  16. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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    Was 9 points behind in my cup game thought I was a gonner he had vdv and ade I had walker bale and ade thank you Gareth for keeping me in the cup

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  17. michaelington
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    Ray Wilkins: *insert spurs player here* has been excellent tonight.

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  18. Henry Hill
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    Kranjcar would be a good signing for a lot of teams. Is Pienaar injured?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Is Pienaar alive?

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    2. big oak
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      no he simply ddnt play a single minute this season

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    3. Royal5
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      Pienaar is awful...

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  19. tm245
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    Cmon Harry, get Bassong on so he can get red carded and not only go negative but also block the second sub off my absentee opponents bench from coming in. Please?

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  20. FPLFamily (Lee)
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    Larsson and Eagles OUT
    Bale and Tiote IN

    Pains me to lose Larsson, but Bale's a must-have now surely? What do you guys think?

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    1. Royal5
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      Bale: Yes Tiote: Noooo

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  21. pukey
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    should be on 67 after BP's... now 2 FT's

    Evans > BAE
    Demba Ba > Sturridge (no I'm not mad, newcastle have liverpool away & United home, then he may miss the next 4 weeks, and come back to spurs away).

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    1. Chris_White
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      I'm thinking of keeping Ba until he leaves. Have Mata as Chelsea cover, and the way they are playing at the moment I'm not in the mood to double up. Ba could easily outscore Studge next week aswell, proven himself against the better teams several times already this season

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  22. Chris_White
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    BP predictions for the Chelsea game anyone?

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    1. Funkyav
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      the scorers plus one other.

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    2. pukey
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      Dempsey 3 - Mata - 2 ... not sure on the single

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  23. OPTA FPL
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    Guys, Bale has 30% owner and 3rd Midfiled. red arrow still coming

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  24. Holy See
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    Christ I'd giggle if Norwich nicked one. Is that bad?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      at least you are asking the right fellow

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  25. The Mousa is Loosa
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    Would I be crazy to bring in Friedel for my third Spurs player for the DGW? Already have Bale and Ade...

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  26. Tim Canterbury
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    almost a carbon copy of the chelsea goal

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  27. Mr Smith
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    4 mins or Ade to save my cup tie, come on!

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  28. andy85wsm
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    Up until I got him in this week Bale was only owned by 1 player in my league. Thought loads had him! Should have got him weeks ago

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Same. Big differential in my league too

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      how many players in yuor league?

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  29. What is love? Robin Van Per…
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    Ok so I can go to the DGW with either:
    A:
    Hibbert , Drenthe , Bale , VDV , Adebayor
    or
    B:
    Baines , Walker , Drenthe , Bale , Adebayor

    Which one is better you guys thing?
    I'm leaning towards B

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  30. Hybrid.power
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    My cup head to head comes down to baps. Oh lord...

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    1. Chris_White
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      #thatfeeling

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        I'm on 48, he's on 50 when Taylor comes off his bench. Gulp!

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        1. Chris_White
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          Ouch, real nailbiter that one 😀

          My tie basically came down to my BAE & Ade vs his Ruddy & VDV

          Happy that I met a "serious" player now, could easily have lost to one of those non-updating clowns 🙂

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          1. Hybrid.power
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            Are you winning comfortably? I'm looking forward to the bonus prediction..

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    2. gravless
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      +1

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