Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion

30 December 2011 3298 comments
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Deadline passed, we’ve just the one match to distract us while we ponder the merits of our latest tinkerings. It’s off to Anfield for what is traditionally a cracker, as Liverpool face Newcastle – the Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to soak up the match events as they happen…

The team news is in and there are few surprises amongst them. With Luis Suarez twiddling his thumbs after putting his one finger to use at Craven Cottage, Kenny Dalglish recalls Craig Bellamy in tandem with Newcastle old boy Andy Carroll. The script is there, can the big Geordie deliver?

Liverpool’s other change has Jay Spearing make a return, with Maxi Rodriguez making way. He joins Steven Gerrard on the bench.

As for Newcastle, they make just one change with Haris Vuckic drafted in for Leon Best who is amongst the subs. Demba Ba shakes off a “little knock” to his knee to lead the line, carrying the hopes of the travelling Magpies faithful and the expectations of plenty of Fantasy managers. Enjoy the game.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. big oak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    is it insane to transfer enrique out for baines?
    got enrique at 5.0 (a long long time ago) so losing 0.5 on him
    will wildcard after gw20
    currently have friedel ade bale osman drenthe as dgw

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I didn't plan on selling Enrique, then noticed I was just about to bench him for the 3rd week in a row. That's why I'm getting rid, too much cash tied up with him. You've had your fun, let him go 😉

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      1. big oak
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        he's been a good servant in my team
        time to day good bye i guess

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        1. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Spend the profit on a nice country mansion.

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'm keeping him and will probably sell BAE, Evans & Brown in my WC reshuffle.

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Ouch. I'd keep him if I had that ugly bunch. Enrique isn't much of a looker either.

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        1. 4vets
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          13 years, 11 months ago

          They all make me look God-like 😉

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  2. mikess
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Because i have 2 frees i stupidly feel i have to squeeze 2 doubles in. I have 3 already. 4 is enough surely

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    1. Goalarov
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      4 is fine.

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I have 4 and wouldn't want any more unless I get drunk and get Hibbert in 😉

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      1. big oak
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        hibbert to score a hatrik

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    3. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No point if they're Everton players. I'm saying that and I have one.

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  3. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Lost on the last page....

    a) Ramsey -> Osman, or
    b) Wilko & Ramsey -> BAE & Drenthe (4 point hit and bench Caulker)

    Westwood
    Vermaelen, JEvans, Caulker
    Nani, Bale(vc), Ramsey, Sinclair
    RVP, Rooney, Adebayor(c)

    Ruddy, Reo-Coker, Simpson, Wilko
    Bank 1.1m

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You and your blinking spam 😉

      Replied on last page man.

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    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      keeping in mnd the rotation next week id go with two
      wilko is not starting anymore and u will need security on ur bench
      and 2 dgw players wnt hurt either 🙂

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I think you're right. If I had a solid bench then I'd probably go a), but b) is looking more and more likely....

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    3. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Id get drenthe in for ramsey and avoid the hit

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  4. Team Hayemaker
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    This week will be Rooney -> Adabayor and Walters -> Osman

    Does leave me without Rooney or Nani for GW20 though.

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Combined 50 points down the drain, your loss.

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    2. Goalarov
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      cant you get rid of someone else for ade?

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      1. Team Hayemaker
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sturridge is another option

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        1. Suarezchomper
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Tough game for Rooney and Nani and you have the wildcard after so could always get them straight back in

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  5. big oak
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    this an the next GW are the trikiest of the season
    many teams playing twice in 48hrs
    rotation will come everywhere
    will take a deeeeeep breath before looking at the teams lineups tonight

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Good job I kept 2 frees and haven't used them yet 😛

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      1. big oak
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        im holding onto the baines transfer till the last second for that reason
        also to see injuries this week
        i have a problem in defence in monk and caulker, so dnt have 15 nailed starters

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  6. Breadbin
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Off to watch the Mrs give birth now. See ya, ya big pansies 🙂

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    1. Goalarov
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      congrats!

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers. Staying up the top of the bed... What has been seen, cannot be unseen.

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      1. Goalarov
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        God speed then! 🙂

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    3. 4vets
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      It's a laugh a minute! Enjoy 🙂

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    4. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I hope so as I'm planning to steal the gas and air. Gotta run!

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  7. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Team is linked, 2 free transfers and .6m in the bank
    Options are
    A. Silva & Evans -> VDV & Hibbert
    B. Evans & Naylor -> BAE & Caulker/Shotton
    C. Evans & Larsson -> Walker & Drenthe

    Leaning towards B. Thoughts?

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    1. Wakka Wakka
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yes i think B is probably best. Dont really want to lose Silva for VDV when i might not start both games. BAE a good choice.

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      1. Goalarov
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        agreed

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  8. Very good manager
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I already have Jags BAE and Bale for DGW but want for tottenham coverage in adebayor.... is 4 enough ??

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yeah

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    2. Pickled and Preserved
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Plenty

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      1. Pickled and Preserved
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I only have BAE and Adebayor, so I'm hoping less is more!

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        1. Wakka Wakka
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          two is ok but for me one of them should be Ade. He is likely to start both and could score big in both. Most people have him and you could lose ground without him. No way to work him into your team?

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          1. Very good manager
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            ill need to release some money elsewhere in midfield but seems like the right thing to do!

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    3. Goalarov
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      diminishing returns and all that. 4 is fine.

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    4. big oak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      have 5 and staring at my 6th
      but thats me being greedy

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  9. Wakka Wakka
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    What do you all think about Ramires to Osman? I have Bale, Ade, & BAE

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    1. Goalarov
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      All day long - yes.

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  10. Back on the horse
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Massive day of footy. Where you all following it?

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    1. big oak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      tv have all games playing on different channels, so basically zapping 😀

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  11. big oak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    so everybody is going for bale capt in the dgw?

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    1. Very good manager
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      or ade

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      1. Wakka Wakka
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        ade has a slightly better points per game ratio 6.7 to bales 6.5. But Bale is on fire. See how the game goes today and decide. Might need to toss a coin. Or look at who the people in your mini league have dont have.

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  12. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My cup oppo has Milner and Ade (C), could be close...

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    1. big oak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      my cup oppnenet have kalou kevin davis sagna wilsher (vc) nzog
      stuff of legend
      however having so many differentials he was able to get in the gw top 100k 3 times already this season without making a single transfer

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    2. Wakka Wakka
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      maybe your are planning it but you should do Evans to BAE this week. Good luck

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  13. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    new article and i was first 8)

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      bleh

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  14. JamieG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all, I need to take Nani or Silva out to bring in Bale for the DGW. Which one should I choose? I have Kompany and Jones for city/Utd coverage too.

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    1. Wakka Wakka
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      too close to call. wait to see who plays today. If Nani plays and silva does not. Drop Nani and visa versa.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Nani will start. no question. they have a lot of injuries.

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  15. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is the man u v rovers match on sky or espn?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      ESPN

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  16. GinjaWhinja
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Donovan as a 7mil mid?
    Seems I got Drenthe in too early. What a bargain he is!

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      not really. he's most likely to start on the bench v bolton.

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  17. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Depends where they play him. If he plays through the middle/second striker there could be value, but it is still Everton we're talking about. If he plays wide right, there is better value for 7.0 elsewhere and as VDV points out, he's unlikely to play 180 minutes in the DGW

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