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Monday Dugout Discussion

16 January 2012 3783 comments
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League leaders Manchester City travel to the DW Stadium tonight, looking to put breathing space between themselves and their city rivals. The Dugout Discussion chatroom opens in anticipation of the conclusion of Gameweek 21.

Both team sheets have been handed in, and here is how they line-up on this horribly cold Monday night…

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Stam, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez, Crusat, Rodallega, Moses.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Barry, Nasri, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko.

Roberto Martinez continues with Albert Crusat, who manages to shake off a slight back injury to start tonight. James McArthur begins for only the third time in the league this season, replacing Mohamed Diame who is unavailable thanks to the African Cup of Nations.

Manchester City are forced to partner Jolean Lescott and Stefan Savic at centre-back once more, despite a very ropey performance in their defeat to United last weekend. Elsewhere, David Silva is restored to the starting line-up, Sergio Aguero partners Edin Dzeko up front, and Pablo Zabaleta replaces Micah Richards.

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  1. paulhiggins
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Barn door

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  2. OPTA FPL
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Kun shot off, i give up

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

      c ya

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    2. Spin
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      good bye

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  3. Cheggers
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Silva shoot off target tonight?

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      no

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    2. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      He had 2 or 3 shots blocked, don't know if they were on target.

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    3. Cruicky
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      I think Silva had 2 shots on and 2 blocked...

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      1. GunsnRoses
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        One was on target. Saved by Al Hasbi in 2nd half ...I remember that

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  4. Dirty Dhalsim
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hmmm..... so bought Agger & Richards in this week to 'solidify' my unreliable defence.

    That worked well.

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  5. mr messi
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero's been poor tonight.

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    1. Dr Bronner
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      so not true, he's been quite good really

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    2. Cheggers
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      No he hasnt

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    3. Spin
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, was slow to get that last shot off and still missed the target - doesnt look as sharp as usual

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  6. Mr Smith
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    yellow?!!

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    1. Wingnut
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Hi Five Figueroa!

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      1. Mr Smith
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        love the grav!

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        1. Wingnut
          • 16 Years
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          🙂

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      should be red

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  7. Ginkapo FPL
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    best midfielder for 5.8? going for Moses atm....

    krul/Mignolet
    Caulker/Kelly/Cahill/Richards/Sktrl
    Silva/Valencia/Sessegnon/Dempsey/????
    Rooney/Graham/RVP

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    1. No1Joker
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Moses for fixtures, but Dyer for form

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    2. Manani
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      jarvis, petrov(avi), moses

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    3. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Keep an eye out for McClean, but Moses rotates well with Graham should you decide to go with the pair.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        Totally misread that. O'Hara FTW

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
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      thx guys

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    5. 42 Rules
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      vaughan - sun 5.1 leave a little in ur pocket

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  8. Sean
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Legend

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  9. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Figueroa 😆

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  10. halnone
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    thats a red card!!

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      He should have gone down clutching his head, Steven Taylor style.

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  11. Holy See
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Mancini leading by example.

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  12. DV8R
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    Figeroa should be off

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      yes

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

        I thought you were giving up.

        BYE

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    2. Jukesy
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Can't call it as "Denying a clear goal scoring opportunity". So no red.

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  13. Hi I'm Jose
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    good save by Figueroa!

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  14. Demí
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    Did Mancini wave the imaginary card?

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    1. samcro
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      Yep.

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      1. Demí
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        Tut tut

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    2. halnone
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      he was doing the Italian hand gesture thing

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      1. Dr Bronner
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        as if mate, card all the way

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  15. F is for
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Mancini needs to stop trying to get players sent off. He cries like a little girl when it happens to his i.e Kompany and Barry.

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    1. halnone
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Both those calls, especially Kompany's were complete shite. What do you expect him to do? he's human.. and italian.

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  16. Sean
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Relax Mancini it's not as if Aguero would have scored!

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  17. thetinkerman
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Fantasy football bias aside, Barry for MOTM?

    Silva was good but I thought Barry was excellent tonight.

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    1. LaLaLand
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      is this a serious post?
      he along with milner have been shocking as per usual

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      1. Spin
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Cant keep the ball

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      2. thetinkerman
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        To be honest I've not been 100% watching the game but I thought Barry was good.

        Don't understand all the hate he gets.

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  18. @FuzzyWarbles
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    most obvious case of handball in the history of the sport?

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    1. thetinkerman
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      I liked the way he tried to bring it under control with his feet afterwards.

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      Suarez?

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      1. gledy
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        +1

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  19. tangtastic
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Figueroa taking one for the team.

    Good man 😀

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  20. AP
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Mancini, put your own cards away - nob.

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    1. Cheggers
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Lol how can u say this when Fergie is your manager

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

        Because Fergie doesn't wave imaginary cards?

        That wasn't very difficult.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      #teamStevieG

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  21. Dr Bronner
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    I can't believe that, the commentators saying he was too far away from goal but who cares?! Glad the bloke isnt off but wrong decision

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  22. Dynamic
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero off.

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  23. moment
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Capguero FAIL. Off for AJ... Gah...

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  24. DV8R
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Yes, Mancini...take off Aguero when you need a goal

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    1. Dr Bronner
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      ??? 1-0 up in injury time?

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    2. Cheggers
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      This is the thickest post ive ever seen

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      1. gledy
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        LOL, so true!

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    3. Paully Walnuts
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Eh, no they don't

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    4. DRIZ ✅
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      its not like thier losing.

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    5. andy85wsm
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      🙄

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    6. AP
      • 16 Years
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      😆

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  25. Fernando Torres
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    mmm I may take out RVP for Torres and keep Rooney and Aguero

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Don't do that.

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    2. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

      RVP & Aguero are essential for the next 6 weeks in my opinion. After that you'd be excused for considering Aguero > Ade/Rooney

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  26. Pat Mustard
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Non Aguero owners can breath again 🙂

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    1. Dr Bronner
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      it was a tough 90 minutes

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    2. thetinkerman
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      +1. Works out well for me as I am doing Ade > Aguero this week if all goes to plan. Any chance of a cheeky 0.1m drop?

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  27. Marco Del Wattsio
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    How was that not a red for Figueroa. Come on Moses get the equaliser now!

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  28. @FuzzyWarbles
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    woohoo, no aguero hauls means his price shouldnt rise before i make my fletcher profit on my wc.

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    1. don parcheesi
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      when I read this I pictured a Mr. Burns-style "Excellent"

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      1. thetinkerman
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        Ha ha yeah, FPL tends to bring out the evil mastermind in all off us.

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  29. F is for
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero has been awful for me tonight. Very poor shooting if you ask me.

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  30. sy
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Mancini accusing other people of trying to get players sent off does it again himself!

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