[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
15 January 2012 2247 comments
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Mark Hughes takes charge of his first game as Queens Park Rangers manager today, as his side travels up to the Sports Direct Arena to face Newcastle United. After that, Thierry Henry returns to the Premier League, where he’ll be dreaming of a similar comeback to that of the fabulous Paul Scholes. Heroics or not, the Dugout Discussion is here to follow the events as they unfold (or to further reflect on the majestic Paul Scholes’ return). The team news from early game is in…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, R.Taylor, Guthrie, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Shola Ameobi, Best.

QPR XI: Kenny, Hill, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Young, Wright-Phillips, Derry, Buzsaky, Mackie, Bothroyd, Helguson.

It’s more a case of who’s missing today rather than who’s playing. The home side have a chance to leap-frog Liverpool into sixth with a win today, but they’ll have to do so without arguably their best two players. Senegalese Demba Ba and Ivorian Cheick Tiote have escaped to warmer climates for the African Cup of Nations. In come Shola Ameobi and Danny Guthrie.

As for the visitors, Joey Barton is suspended so misses the opportunity to play at his former stomping ground, and Adel Taarabt (Morocco) and Armand Traore (Senegal) are on international duty.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom can be accessed right here, and as you take your seat I’ll leave you with one brilliant fact I heard yesterday (and no, it’s about not Paul Scholes)… If Thierry Henry plays against Swansea today, it’ll be the 34th Premier League side he has faced. He’s scored against every one of the other 33.

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  1. sminkypinky
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    What a match! Love it!

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  2. More Cowbell
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Siggy time.

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  3. Sergio Giorgini
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Lads - quick question that i really need the answer to. If you have 2 transfers going into a gameweek and you choose to play your wildcard (i need to make more than 2 transfers this week and dont want to take hits), will you still have 2 transfers the week after you play your wildcard? Know what i mean? Cheers

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    1. moment
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No. Gets reset post WC.

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      1. Sergio Giorgini
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        So the extra transfer is just lost?

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        1. moment
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Yep. Disappears into the aether.

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          1. Sergio Giorgini
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            Gutted! Thanks mate

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    2. Pinturicchio
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No, next week you'll just have the one

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  4. Mr.KK
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Perfect pass from Sigurdsson!!! Graham finishes!!

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  5. Matt Reeves
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys need a little help, just about to press the W/C button, how does this look?

    Lindergard - Vorm
    Enrique - Jevans - Clichy (Senderos - Simpson)
    Valencia - Bale - Silva - Mata (Moses)
    RVP - Aguero - Sturridge

    Not convinced on Mata or Valencia - what are my other options? i have 0.3 left after that lot.

    Cheers

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    1. v12w12
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I like Mata. Think it looks good.

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    2. Oi! Shadders!
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Needs more Dyer

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    3. Pinturicchio
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Mata hasn't been delivering a lot away from home and Chelsea have 3 away in the next 4 GW with United the only home game

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      1. Pinturicchio
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I would go with someone like Dempsey

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  6. BigUps
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Miquel has been exploited all day.

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  7. Jinswick
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Adams and Keown must be disgusted at how we defend these days. I know I am.

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  8. AIRMILES
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Did ANYONE predict this? Predictions for end result?

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    1. udit
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      3-3, RVP scoring at the death

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  9. Dr Bronner
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    tell you what, united could take this Arsenal side apart next week.

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    1. JC
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Thats one of the reasons I took a punt on Rooney. He always does well against Arsenal and they are weak in the middle

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  10. msimms89
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    How'd he miss that.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      That was a pretty special miss

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    2. BigUps
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I would've been more impressed if he would've made it. Mert is worthless. Soft and brittle.

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  11. Yossi
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Merty...

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  12. Syd.
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Great chance for Metresacker

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  13. jamsiep
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    F off Mertesacker, would have been a Kos assist.

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  14. toby404
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    how can live with myself after benching dyer for the last two weeks?????

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    1. toby404
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      can I *

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    2. udit
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      there's more of us in the same bracket šŸ˜‰

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    3. Samwise the Brave
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone benchs him, you were proberly never going to play him anyway just a spare just in case (happend to me early in the season missed his 12pointer)

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  15. Zep
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thank you Dyer šŸ™‚

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  16. halnone
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Go on get another one Dyer

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  17. Indalo
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Haha was confirming my wildcard team and selected Siggy and then thought I'd wait a few matches to see how he plays so I take him out and the second I click on Dyer as his replacement, Siggy assists... back in the team you go šŸ™‚

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  18. bmic
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    metersucker!

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  19. Jinswick
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney(c) next week. Easy.

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    1. udit
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      šŸ˜† arsenal isn't THAT bad, still the second best team in london
      *cue lots of angry rants at me.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        *Second best team in North London...

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        1. udit
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Chelsea better than arsenal? I don't know, perhaps

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      2. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        There not even 2nd best anymore what u on about šŸ˜€

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        1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
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          They're

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        2. udit
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Spurs are the best, then arsenal and chelsea šŸ˜• I don't know...

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      +3

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  20. Menly
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Meatsack

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  21. Syd.
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    45 seconds between those 2 goals

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  22. Tadpole86
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all, current team:

    Sorensen/Mign
    Dawson/Richards/Enrique/Shotton/Simpson
    Silva/Bale/Valencia/BenArfa/Mclean
    RvP/Aguerro/ADE

    I've been considering getting rid of ADE due to form and fixtures (I did however get him for 8m). Thoughts on replacement are Morrison/Graham/Best and upgrading BenArfa to Mata or bring in Sturrige (and i would have a potential 7.3m to spend on replacing BenArfa).

    What do you guys reckon? Any recommended options on who to bring in, if at all? I'm conscious of having no chelsea players when they have good fixtures.

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  23. Hybrid.power
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Come on RVP, one more.

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    1. udit
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      +trillions

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    2. msimms89
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Kind of hope Thierry scores tbh even though I've got Robin.

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  24. Yossi
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Mertesacker is a dreadful footballer.

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    1. bmic
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      he cannot be that bad, he´s been ruling german defense for years!

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      1. Yossi
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Just watch him play..

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    2. denial
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Great fun though.

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      1. Yossi
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Can imagine its great as a Spurs fan!

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  25. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    God, Mertesacker is so clumsy

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    1. Yossi
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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    2. msimms89
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      It's like his legs aren't connected to his body, takes him soooo long to swing his foot.

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  26. BigUps
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ox debut, finally.

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    1. Yossi
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Came on against Utd, apparently

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  27. DV8R
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    HBA -> Sigurdsson will be my transfer for GW 25

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  28. LewanGOALski
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    who will be better replacement for Yakubu in next GW?

    S. Fletcher vs AV (h)
    or
    L. Best vs Fulham (a)

    ?

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  29. Chris_White
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    The OX going to even out this one

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  30. McDog
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    The Ox is being released.

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