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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. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    None of them Krul saves will count. All of them took deflections on the way through and they will be removed

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      nice try

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Clearly no assist

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    3. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      wrong

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    4. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      lol

      The first one came off Wellbeck. Clear as day. No doubt it. Maybe.

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  2. Life's Very Good
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Bad news for Cabaye owners! Injury
    But good news for Ben arfa owners, he's coming on

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  3. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ben Arfa coming one for Cabaye ??

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  4. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    if cabaye out for a while i'm gettin R.Taylor

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  5. Dr Bronner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I didn't realise Cabaye was such a baby, he puts in tackles worse thn that and now he's getting furious at a tackle not anywhere near as bad

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      So you know exactly what the injury is??? A broken metatarsal

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  6. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ummm who came on?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ben Arfa!!

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  7. Akers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    HATEM!

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  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Barfa coming on!!!! YESS!!!

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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  9. Dr Bronner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    ben arfa!!!!! yesssssss!

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  10. deilmannex
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    barfa yes

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  11. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    BAAARRRFAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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  12. Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Was that Ben Arfa..............COME ON MY SON, HA!

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    1. Gaffer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Even better the team above me has Cabaye as well.

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  13. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ben Arfa on!

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    1. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I hope Wilkins feels like an idiot now...get on with the game! t**t

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  14. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Well there we go, by hook or by crook he's on. Reprieve for Barfa owners!

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  15. LMFAO
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Risking the biscuit?

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  16. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    LUCKY DAY!!!! Come one BEN ARFA!!!!!!!!

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  17. sy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ray Wilkins is on his period sick of his moaning

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  18. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wilkins - "It was a foul but there's no need for him to go off"

    Interesting diagnosis from that distance!

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      IS he the Sky announcer? The one I am listening to--- one named Rob---- is such a complete tool and braggart and know it all.

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  19. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ben Arfa owners just got lucky!

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'll take that. 🙂

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  20. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    there;s your 60+ minutes for HBA, whats the problem?

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  21. Dr Bronner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    f'in hell, who pissed on wilkins chips today. Having a go at Ben arfa now for taking ages to come on which he didn't

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i agree completely, this Wilkins guy is so far out of his depth.... genuine injury,, scan necessary, crutches, etc. and wilkins wants him to stand up and playl

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  22. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    fletcher the best replacement for yakubu this week?

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      IMO yes, without question.

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  23. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    why not alan smith... just for the good old days

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

      I was hoping for the lesser-spotted Shane Ferguson, myself. Sadly no.

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  24. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Go on Barfa show Pardew why you should be in the line up!

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  25. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    WC team draft 101, opinions:

    Sorenson Lindergaard

    Enrique Richards Senderos Santon Cualker

    Silva Bale Dempsey Valencia McClean

    RVP Ageuro Sturidge

    1.3m in the bank

    Thanks

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Sure about Stoppers ? Otherwise nice one ..

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Ya i will probably change lindergaard to be honest, not sure who though.

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    2. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Really good.

      I am a bit unsure about Valencias place in the team when Young returns. Saying that, when will Young return?

      Don't fancy Gary Cahill?

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I need some sort of united cover and i think Valencia will adequate for the moment, hopefully he will stay in the team.

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  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Derry to get sent off at some stage.

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  27. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    What three strikers are you guys going for post-wildcard?

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

      RVP Aguero Barndoor / Studge (need to decide)

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  28. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Think this is also a lot of luck for Raylor owners, as Raylor > Barfa was likely second half (even potentially pre-60mins).

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      If Cabaye is injured for long then Raylor owners can expect more gametime?

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  29. tezzaboy7
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Lucky pr*cks. Aimed at all HBA owners.

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  30. SchoolboyError
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I can see why Chelsea got rid of Ray Wilkins now, I reckon he chunders on like that all day, how annoyed would you get with him in the changing room!

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