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Sunday 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. Syd.
    14 years, 9 months ago

    RVP time............

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  2. Monklane
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Which of today's two games will be first on MOTD2 tonight?

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    1. Yossi
      14 years, 9 months ago

      The Arsenal one, at a guess!

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    2. Bubbles
      14 years, 9 months ago

      This one for sure.

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  3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    14 years, 9 months ago

    anyone see how helguson looked today?

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    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Anonymous. Came off pretty early. QPR pretty woeful going forward.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        14 years, 9 months ago

        bah well there goes my playin helguson idea looks like im jumpin in the fletch-limo like the rest

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    2. Chris_White
      14 years, 9 months ago

      lets just say, below average

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    3. Monklane
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Helgusonesque.

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    4. msimms89
      14 years, 9 months ago

      QPR were pretty poor going forward on the whole, he was no exception.

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  4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Don't think Arsenal supporters should start panicking again...At least not until after the beating Man United give them next week

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  5. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 9 months ago

    FT. Crisis club Arsenal.

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  6. BigUps
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Its time to spend Mr. Wenger.

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    1. Real Champion
      14 years, 9 months ago

      +1

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  7. Chris_White
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I love Swansea City.

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    1. FBA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      +1. Brilliant team.

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  8. Monklane
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Well done, Swansea. I'm sure we all hope they stay up and keep entertaining us.

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  9. AP
    14 years, 9 months ago

    This season, what a winner.

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  10. Menly
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Yes lads!

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  11. Locarno
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Just go, Arsene.

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    1. schwing
      14 years, 9 months ago

      LOL!

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  12. jamsiep
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Called it three weeks ago. Swansea to go down.

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    1. Syd.
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe one day you might be right 😉

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      1. AP
        14 years, 9 months ago

        He was right about something the other day, can't remember what it was now though.

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  13. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Only 1 goal for RVP today... Time for Aguero (c) to score big tomorrow

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  14. Hate that rotation
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Did RVP have a shot off target?

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  15. jguti14
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Wow big ups to Swansea , they play amazing ball, what a team.

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  16. Feanor
    14 years, 9 months ago

    40 with Silva left to play, and hopefully some BP.

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      47 with Aguero to play

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    2. Pat Mustard
      14 years, 9 months ago

      42, Silva

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    3. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      35 with Silva and (C) Aguero... Could be worse...

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    4. jamsiep
      14 years, 9 months ago

      48 and finished.

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  17. Syd.
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Henry arguing with the Arsenal fans 😆

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      14 years, 9 months ago

      😆

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  18. halnone
    14 years, 9 months ago

    How many save points did vorm get?

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    1. Chris_White
      14 years, 9 months ago

      1

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  19. Life's Very Good
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Ha Ha Ha! :lol
    Time to pack up Arsenal, and prepare yourselves to lose RVP in the summer and sink to mid-table. Woeful team.
    LMAO

    oh by the way Rooney(C) for next week 😉

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  20. sminkypinky
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Great game. Enjoyed that! 😀

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  21. Back on the horse
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Nathan Dyer has probably got me through to the next round of the cup! (unless Kun nails it)

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  22. Mattymo23
    14 years, 9 months ago

    WC team PLEASE HELP

    vorm krul

    cahil simpson richards kelly taylor

    silva sess dyer bale demp

    aguero morison RVP

    2.4million in bank

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    1. Real Champion
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Upgrade Kelly.

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    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      With the money to spare I'd upgrade morrision to struigge or fletcher and mabye kelly to huth
      Really strong team considering how much money spare you have

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  23. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 9 months ago

    9 years ago...when Ars were 1st in the PL, Swans were 24th in Division 3.

    Phenomenal.

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    1. Royal5
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Wow!

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    2. Dr Bronner
      14 years, 9 months ago

      wow, good way of putting it.

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    3. sminkypinky
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Lots of commitment to the club from a group of people. Nice to see that happen nowadays when everything tends to be about money.

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    4. Life's Very Good
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Unbelievable improvement from Swansea. Hats off to them, Applause

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  24. Real Champion
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance of some baps for R.V.P?

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    1. Yossi
      14 years, 9 months ago

      No, sorry

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    2. McDog
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe 1

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    3. Bigo1
      14 years, 9 months ago

      None, it will go to Dyer, Sinclair and Graham (probably in dis order)

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    4. Pinturicchio
      14 years, 9 months ago

      doubt it 🙁

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    5. udit
      14 years, 9 months ago

      hopefully 1, sinclair will have a lesser PPI I guess, since, pens don't count that much i'm guessing

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  25. LaLaLand
    14 years, 9 months ago

    sess dempsey bale valencia silva was the most common midfield from WCs
    looks like a low scoring gw again 🙁

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Siggy Moses Silva Sessegnon Bale Rooney Aguero Rvp gonna be the new RMWCT attackin 8 from this week in most teams

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  26. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    14 years, 9 months ago

    any news on silva? hope he doesn't play so dyer comes in

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  27. Call Me Old Fashioned
    14 years, 9 months ago

    37 with Richards and Silva left.

    Probable 13points and my highest point scorer on my bench. Red arrows galore tonight. Absolutely fecking fed up of this season. Is there any way to deactivate my FPL account?

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    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think that's a particularly bad score this week.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Will be in my mini league and knock me out of cup.

        Anyone know how to deactivate account, I want to pack this season in?

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        1. Spin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 9 months ago

          If i knew I wouldnt tell you - quitting is a sin

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    2. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Chill out, its never as bad as it seems, Silva might not p;lay and Dyer could come in for that 13.
      Cant imagine why you had dyer as 2nd sub tho when he was at home, Swansea have been brilliant at home all season. Stoke have been awful away most f the time......

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Putting a penalty taker ahead of someone from a team not known for goal scoring against Arsenal. Yeah bloody stupid right?

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        1. Spin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Chill dude, I didnt say it was stupid

          Swansea alwways seem to score at home and Stoke never seem to score away.

          Arsenals defense is crap and Liverpools is brilliant

          Thats how I would have decided is all

          Spit the dummy and quit if you want but dont spit the dummy at me 🙂

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        2. Ad4m
          14 years, 9 months ago

          I feel your pain, but quitting is just not an option.

          Almost got knocked out of cup this week by a team that hasn't been touched for 6 weeks minimum. Only saved by a Newcastle cleanse and a Best goal.

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  28. McDog
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Dyer > Messi

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  29. Hate that rotation
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Dyer should be drug tested. Owned him for so long, did jack and now he looks unstoppable.

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  30. Spin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Be typical for Arsenal to go and best United now...

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    1. Pinturicchio
      14 years, 9 months ago

      not really they usually surrender....last season was an exception

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