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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. Jack Frost
    14 years, 9 months ago

    regards to moneyball

    there's good announcers and great announcers, then there's fifty feet of shit, ......then there's Ray Wilkins.

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    1. Dr Bronner
      14 years, 9 months ago

      tbf, I actually really like Ray Wilkins normally and I think he gets some unfair criticism a lot of the time. Today he has been dodgy though, it was just the first half where he was moaning a lot, seems fine now

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      1. Jack Frost
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Just trying out my moneyball analogy=== plan to use it for a lot of comments in blogs where the four letter word is permitted. Ray Wilkins seems to be so, so.

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

      He might be annoying sometimes but the man does know his football

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

        He's great in the Geico lizard ads over here in the US.

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  2. jguti14
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Baps for bale?

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    1. seanrior
      14 years, 9 months ago

      0 i say, hes my captain

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

      Modric 3, Fletcher 2, Bale 1 is my guess

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  3. seanrior
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Hows helguson doing?? Looking like scoring?? Either him or Fletch in my WC team

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    1. Miro
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Completely quiet today.

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  4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Danny Simpson shoots 🙂 ... And it basically goes out for a throw 🙁

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    1. Mr.KK
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I dropped Simpson for Santon in my wildcard last week. However, I'm regretting a little already considering Simpson's looking a lot more involved than Santon.

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  5. FPL Daniel
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry to ask, but Barfa substitution was tactical of because of injury?

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    1. seanrior
      14 years, 9 months ago

      cabaye injury

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    2. Mr Smith
      14 years, 9 months ago

      injury

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

      Cabaye knacked.

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  6. Cruyff Turn
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Potential risers this week?

    Fpl newcomer and my first wildcard...

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    1. Jukesy
      14 years, 9 months ago

      http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

      Not sure there'll be too many double risers this week though, possibly Fletcher with Yakubu suspended.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      14 years, 9 months ago

      http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

      Sort it by the today's NTI column, the high numbers are the ones to get in. (ignore any ridiculously massive numbers, they must have risen/dropped overnight)

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    3. jamieb
      14 years, 9 months ago

      http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

      al you could ever wish for for price info 😀

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    4. The Gambler.
      14 years, 9 months ago

      totalfpl.com is your friend!

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      1. Reacher
        14 years, 9 months ago

        http://totalfpl.com/

        great site for rises.

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        1. Cruyff Turn
          14 years, 9 months ago

          thanks all! 🙂

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

      It will be tough to find double risers in such a small space of time it's best played during an international break or FA cup weekend. I've already brought in sess,Skrtel,flecher and richards who I think will all go up twice(skertal and sess already have gone up once).
      Its also best to use totalFPl.com and fisco crack the code to identify risers. totalfpl to a nice % increase per day thing that can be used (from that i've noticed morrission as another potential double riser)

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  7. AP
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Bothroyd you useless twat!

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  8. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on
    Adebayor and Nani out for Rooney and Mata??

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    1. jamieb
      14 years, 9 months ago

      looks good to me

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      1. David Davros
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Seems to me you're trading 2 useless players for 2 useless players

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  9. Menly
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Hmmm just saw the goal. Nice trip there Ryan

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  10. FPL Daniel
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Simpson shot of target. The commentator said a good clearance 😀 (imagine what kind of attempt was that).

    So no BP for him

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    1. 4vets
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Daniel, can you set up the Ships post double GW league so the scoring starts this week otherwise Demi will walk all over us. You should be able to do it in the admin section.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Ok mate if the majority wants I will do it. I will post in the forum. Or I could kick Demi 😉

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        1. Demí
          14 years, 9 months ago

          I dont mind 🙂

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  11. Corrigan
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I may just buy Raylor simply to put a curse on his baffling spell.

    Fudging rose last night, too!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I'm jinxed too so let's both get him

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      1. Corrigan
        14 years, 9 months ago

        that's a deal!

        Lot of bargains in that Newcastle backline still and there fixtures are good home and away. Emirates and WHL the exceptions, though Spurs are returning to impotent side of last year.

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  12. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Krul 6th save!!!!

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  13. applebonkers
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    6 saves for krul

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

    Another save for Krul 😀 6 now

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 9 months ago

      great, my stream so slow 😀

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  15. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Krul 5 saves already 😀

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

    6th save for Krul
    2 points Thank u

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  17. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Krul 7th save!!!

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  18. super zlatan
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Afternoon lads

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

      Hoe the hell has Pardew done this with Newcastle. It defies all logic
      They lost Carroll, Enrique, Barton and Nolan!

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

        That wasnt meant as a reply - supposed to be a new comment.
        Good afternoon 🙂

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  19. Declan
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Please score QPR.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 9 months ago

      + loads

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    2. luke
      14 years, 9 months ago

      noooo, dont say it.... have simp and krul cup op has raylor, think krul will make up for the assist with saves

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  20. mo3000
    14 years, 9 months ago

    If QPR had ay class, they would be killing us off. We've been lucky in this match. And I'm annoyed with Raylor....don't suppose anyone else is?

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    1. mo3000
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Any*

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    2. Yossi
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Yes- extremely

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    3. jamieb
      14 years, 9 months ago

      why are you annoyed at raylor?

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      1. Dr Bronner
        14 years, 9 months ago

        they've got class on the bench - Kiko Macheda.

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  21. The Gambler.
    14 years, 9 months ago

    the boy Santon is top class!

    £4.2m

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    1. Art Vandelay
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. I am going to do Simpson to Santon with my WC (same price for me). Might even double up. Two fairly guaranteed starters in a solid enough defence with good fixtures.

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      1. The3rdTurd
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Is Santon that nailed on?

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      2. LMFAO
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly what I did, hoping Santon has more potential than Simpson. A goal from him now would be lovely!

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

      Yeah, Mourinho brought him into the Inter first team so he must have something about him
      looking another transfer masterstroke from Pardew - along with Cabaye and Ba.

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  22. seanrior
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Hows helguson doing?? Looking like scoring?? Either him or Fletch in my WC team...

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    1. jamieb
      14 years, 9 months ago

      not looking at all likely so far.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Get Fletch for now anyway, possibly a double rise

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    2. Jukesy
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Not really done anything in this match, Fletcher is a much better option imo.

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    3. seanrior
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers, have fletch anyway, just monitoring helguson as he has great fixtures

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  23. More Cowbell
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Sky Sports App Commetary:

    "It's a superb goal from Newcastle. Guitierrez chips into Ameobi who lays the ball into Best, with the striker's footwork superb as he slots in from 10 yards. First blood to the Magpies".

    I then come home to find out R Taylor has the assist.

    What's going on?

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    1. jamieb
      14 years, 9 months ago

      ameobi layed the ball of to R Taylor on the edge of the box who passed it across to best.

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

        "passed"? Fell over and collided with the ball more like.

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        1. applebonkers
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          14 years, 9 months ago

          he passed, did very well to find a newcastle player considering he was so off balance

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
        14 years, 9 months ago

        if by pass, you mean tripped over and collided with the ball

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  24. FPL Daniel
    14 years, 9 months ago

    OMG why would a manager actually bench Barfa? I don't get it and I am watching the game.

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    1. 4vets
      14 years, 9 months ago

      See above about the Ships post double GW league!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        14 years, 9 months ago

        answered

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    2. jamieb
      14 years, 9 months ago

      He loses a lot of posession.

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    3. Henry Hill
      14 years, 9 months ago

      QPR were the better team until he came on, might just be a coincidence

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    4. Dr Bronner
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Completely agree, I've thought this for a while now. I wouldn't be suprised if Pardew benches him again next week though, he's benched him after better performances than this.

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    5. luke
      14 years, 9 months ago

      wish he would score already

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  25. Jack Frost
    14 years, 9 months ago

    So the free wildcard expires just before the deadline to GW 23. HAVE I got that right, lads?

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    1. Declan-
      14 years, 9 months ago

      before gw 24 deadline i think

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      1. Jack Frost
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, I need to check the rules.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Before the wk 24 deadline

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  26. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Just heard my man Barfa came on for Cabaye. Watching match like the truly possessed right now - make the most of your chance Hatem!

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    1. Menly
      14 years, 9 months ago

      We've done it again Isacki. But I reckon Team Barfa is only slightly better than Team Eagles!

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  27. Royal5
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Serious injury to Cabaye?

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

      could stand on his leg but yahoo said its a precaution sub

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    2. Jukesy
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Ankle injury, not serious though.

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

      Everyone thought he was faking at the time. Might be a metawotsit.

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  28. halnone
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Hopefully Dyer will score a hat trick today against the gunners

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 9 months ago

      very likely

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  29. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Why don't Chelsea or spurs put a bid in for krul? Friedel has been great this year so am happy enough but would still prefer Krul... I am sure Chelsea fans would prefer him or vorm thinking about it

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    1. seanrior
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Cech?

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

        Gotton crap, but they won't sell

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        14 years, 9 months ago

        He is past it now, not been the same since the head injury... Understandable but true IMO

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

      We have a fair amount of inbuilt loyalty to Petr. He did get his head kicked in in the line of duty.

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        14 years, 9 months ago

        In danger of not finishing in the top 4... Loyalty won't last long if u don't

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I've got a feeling Vorm/Krul will see a bid from 'Arry in the summer.
      Chelsea signed a young supposedly decent keeper in the summer and loaned him out.

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      1. seanrior
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Friedel is doing a great job, he wasnt a 1 season signing, i could see another couple years out of him

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      2. rohan
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Thibaut Courtuoise on loan at Athletico... plus the loyalty towards cech... not happening

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      3. blue cheese
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah. Thibaut Courtuis. From some Belgian club and loaned out to Atletico Madrid.

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  30. applebonkers
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    if that penalty was given simpson would have got the luckiest assist

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 9 months ago

      did he get 1 lucky assist byt opponent own goal?

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