[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
22 January 2012 3312 comments
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After a thrilling day of Premier League action yesterday, Super Sunday has a lot to live up to – and it just might. Four of the top five play each other, in what could prove be a monumental day in the 2011-12 season. Needless to say, the Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business, so come is and share your thoughts on the day’s action as they unfold.

It all starts at the Etihad Stadium, where league leaders Manchester City face a Tottenham Hotspur side eager to establish themselves as title contenders. The team news is in…

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

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Parker, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Defoe.

Once again Roberto Mancini cannot call upon the services of their suspended captain fantastic Vincent Kompany, but welcome Micah Richards back into the fold. Edin Dzeko continues up front with Sergio Aguero.

A huge boost for the visitors sees their captain and defensive rock, Ledley King, named amongst the starting eleven after missing the last five league games. Elsewhere, Jermain Defoe starts, replacing the ineligible Emmanuel Adebayor.

Once the dust has settled in Manchester, we turn our attention to the capital. Manchester United will be looking to capitalise on any dropped points from the earlier game, and Arsenal are seeking redemption from the humiliation at the hands of the Champions in the reverse fixture. In case your memory has failed you, it was 8-2.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom can be accessed right here.

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  1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    😆 Balotelli

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  2. @ImpressiveTackl
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    My current WC midfield ain't too bad:

    Nani Silva Dempsey Bale Sess

    Might just keep it that way.

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
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      Expensive. 2 cheap strikers or a cheap defense?

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        RVP Sturridge Morison is the strike force so yeah two cheapiez up front.

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    2. Bungalow Bill
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      Valencia for Nani IMHO, more consistent and cheaper

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      1. Jimmers
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        Will be interesting when Young is fit who will miss out

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    3. Corrigan
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      Interesting IT. I am also pondering no Aguero or Roo for the sake of a better team.

      Kompany and Richards at the back?

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  3. Hybrid.power
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    ROfl! Balotelli always gets booked when he comes off the bench!

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    1. super zlatan
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      Crazy mario!

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    2. zoltar74
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      I know... Fiesty little Italian that he is... 🙂

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  4. GlasgowFF
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    Seriously thinking about the below

    Aguero - Rooney
    Valencia - Dempsey

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Go for it.

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    2. Dr Bronner
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      well have a think about it but you'll have a much clearer picture after the united game

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    3. @FuzzyWarbles
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      got the money laying about eh

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        Yeah can afford with 2 FTs

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  5. Dr Bronner
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    balo got a yellow

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  6. udit
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    Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Ramsey, Song, Rosicky, Walcott, Van Persie, Oxlade-Chamberlain.

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    1. The Light Knight
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      stoke-lite

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    2. Cruicky
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      That won't concede 8. Oh well.

      3-1 Utd.

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  7. Demí
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    MUFC team: Lindegaard, Smalling, Jones, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Welbeck

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    1. udit
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      Lindegaard again

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
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      Lindy WC Winner

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      1. beslowbowler
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        Against RVP (c)?

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        1. Cyril Figgis
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          I've got Lindegaard on and RVP (C) 😛 If one of them fails to deliver the other one should.

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        2. @FuzzyWarbles
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          not for this week, but brought him in my WC

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          1. beslowbowler
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            I know what you mean. He's a great option at that price once their fixtures improve

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    3. beslowbowler
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      Phew at Evans and Valencia starting.

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    4. Hybrid.power
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      Right. Nani better score big as I played him over Barfa!

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    5. Jimmers
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      No Ferdinand - interesting

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    6. msimms89
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      There's 2 different line-up floating about on twitter

      MUFC XI: Lindegaard; Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Valencia, Scholes, Carrick, Nani, Rooney, Chicharito

      1st one seems more likely though.

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      1. Demí
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        Not seen that one by anyone yet

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      2. Hybrid.power
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        Demi's one just came up on Sky.

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    7. AP
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      Giggs in midfield, shame. Would have liked to have seen Jones and Carrick.

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  8. Hybrid.power
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    Come on Spurs. 1 more!

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  9. super zlatan
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    Go go Rooney. (c)

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    1. udit
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      +millions

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    2. The Red Viper
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      +10000000000000000000

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    3. Hazardous Liege '76
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      I'm with you!

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    4. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      +yeah

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  10. pstokes2010
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    Who is the co-commentator on Sky? Why can't he pronounce Balotelli or Lescott's names properly? Annoying pr*ck.

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    1. msimms89
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      Chris Coleman

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      And it's Da Silva don't you know...

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      coleman

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      1. Dr Bronner
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        I think thats a little harsh, he sounds a right mentalist but he knows what he's talking about. Very sensible commentator.

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    4. Dale Cooper
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      And he said that Sergio Ramos was a Tottenham manager.

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  11. Fred the Red
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    Cmon Aguero!!!!!!

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  12. arcticjunkie1
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    Bale on my bench is nothing compard to a lad I know who had Dempsey on his bench because he overslept, I couldn't stop laughing

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    1. Hect.OR 98th
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      my colleague has Dempsey last on his bench...

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  13. Hybrid.power
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    Come on Spurs! I have you at 34/1 to win 3-2!

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  14. kraftwerker
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    GO CAPTAIN NANI.

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  15. udit
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    Subs: Almunia, Park, Squillaci, Arshavin, Benayoun, Miquel, Yennaris.

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    1. Cruicky
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      shame none of them are starting.

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      1. udit
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        Oh, almunia if only 🙂

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  16. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    In the ESPN soccer fantasy game I have a midfield of Bale, Silva, Dempsey, McClean and Gerrard. I Captained Gerrard, I can only laugh 🙂

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  17. The Finnisher
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    Jones CB, why didn't I captain RVP!

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    1. SPorting
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      Jones CB. glad i captained RvP!

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      1. beslowbowler
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        🙂

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      2. Hybrid.power
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        +1 😀

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    2. kraftwerker
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      Jones RB, Smalling CB.

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      1. Dale Cooper
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        Not much of a difference.

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  18. Says
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    Coleman seems to think not wanting to lose to your rivals is something specific to Italians.

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      He is a muppet. He was calling David Silva "da Silva" for the whole first half.

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  19. zoltar74
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    Blimey Ballo is a dirty player....

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  20. GunsnRoses
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    Is Mario a butcher ? Oh gosh ... Give him a red :fist:

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  21. hvsauce
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    karl henry was sent off for that...

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  22. Hybrid.power
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    Did Balotelli just try to stamp on Parker's face??

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      yes

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  23. AP
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    Definite stamp from Balo there, twat.

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  24. @ImpressiveTackl
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    Lindegaard 4 games in a row is very surprising.

    He's defo going into my WC team.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      i've had him 3 weeks

      not played him this week but nice to see him getting another start

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    2. Bungalow Bill
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      +1

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    3. Kings of Lyon ★
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      i wanted sorensen but i think ill get lindy

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  25. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    naughty naughty balotelli

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    1. super zlatan
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      U think he meant that?

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        yurp

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  26. Jimmers
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    Balotelli - a leopard never changes its spots!

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  27. udit
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    Ballo you are an idiot

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  28. Fred the Red
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    Oh Mario...

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  29. Dr Bronner
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    bloody hell, I hope that wasnt intentional. looked it didnt it, parker looks like he's got a bit of a concussion there

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  30. Kings of Lyon ★
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    I think he succeeded

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