[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. OPTA FPL
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    anh chance FPL will review Valencia goal and give that assist for Rooney?

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    1. Locarno
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      That joke was old 30,000 posts ago.

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      1. jamsiep
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        I found it pretty funny to be honest.

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        1. Locarno
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          The defence rests.

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      2. OPTA FPL
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        really?
        Valencia just scored in the last minutes guy

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      3. @ImpressiveTackl
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        I thought it was pretty funny especially considering the poster's usual standards.

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        1. jamsiep
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          Exactly.

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Not bad!

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  2. Screaming Midget
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    Just noticed my rival has Simpson to come in for Cahill....

    Nice!

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    1. applebonkers
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      same, made even better by him having lescott stranded on his bench too (2-3 bps for lescott too).
      even better thing is luiz had a good game so peope could be stuck with a 5.2mil non-playing defender

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  3. Drip Doctor
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    My word Walcott is bad.

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    1. jms
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      If it wasn't for his pace he wouldn't even be in the league. Zero football intelligence.

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  4. DRIZ ✅
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    keep it up MUFC! leggo.

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    1. jamsiep
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      leggo?

      More like devvo.

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  5. Andy1
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    How does this wild card team look?

    Krul vorm
    Bae Evans Richards Kelly Simpson
    Dempsey silva bale Valencia McLean
    Rvp aguero graham

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    1. super zlatan
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      Looks good.

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      1. Andy1
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        I am just not sure about aguero over adebayor next week...

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    2. som3awy
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      That's exactly the same team I have... WTF

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    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      pretty good, but...

      Get rid of BAE
      Better keeper option? Lindegaard?
      QPR/West Brom/Stoke have better fixtures than Swansea

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      1. Andy1
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        Who would you suggest replacing bae for? Shawcross?

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        1. Andy1
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          Or Cahill?

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        2. Paul Psychic Octopus
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          Luke Young at 4.9 looks interesting. But maybe best to wait and see what business Hughes conducts in the transfer window, and which players he fancies.

          Or Cahill, once he's in Chelsea's back four, although his arrival certainly put rocket up Luiz's ass

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  6. Fishy
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    with some of the big teams playing each other in gw 24 surely it would be wiser to activate the wildcard now

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    1. Andy1
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      That was my thought too

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      1. Fishy
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        dont care too much about value just using wc at the right time

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  7. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    My midfield is killing it this week:

    Bale sess(c) valencia silva Dempsey

    Boo-ya!

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      great!

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    2. som3awy
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      Enough guys. You're the 29841842109492 guy who says my midfield is killing it.

      ENOUGH

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    3. Gonefishing
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      I can do better than that in a generic way - Bale, Sess, Valencia, Silva, Dempsey (C) 😛

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  8. DRIZ ✅
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    RIP Jeffrey Ntuka.

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    1. Locarno
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      Six seasons at Chelsea - zero games. 😯

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    2. jamsiep
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      +1

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  9. jamsiep
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    RVP's first half against Man United: 0 shots, 42% (5/12) passing, 1 chance created.

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      3 BPs on it's way then!

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      World class.

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    3. applebonkers
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      like carroll but without blocking 2 of his teammates' shots

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    4. F is for
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      Interesting 🙂

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  10. Jinswick
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    Oh well, PB score was in danger this week, but looks like peetering out now. Another captain fail I fear 🙁

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  11. LaLaLand
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    dempsey sessegon silva bale valencia midfield
    finally a green arrow although aguero C is beginnning to frustrate me

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  12. HappyAnkit
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    Gary Neville at half-time: "United would probably have scored sooner but for some sloppy crossing from Nani"...

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  13. anish10
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    70points atm...DECENT!

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  14. Hybrid.power
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    Come on RVP....

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    1. A2U
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      +1 and Rooney x2

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      +10000

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  15. Dynamic
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    Djourou going off.

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  16. MattLevett
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    guys I missed the city spurs game. Best guesses for bonus pts ?

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    1. Locarno
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      Balotelli all six.

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    2. SouthCoastSaint
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      Nasri 3, Lescott 2, Balotelli/ Bale ( Balotelli booked)

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  17. Locarno
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    Djourou off. He's been (Keiron) dire.

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    1. msimms89
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      Twisted ankle apparently.

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      1. Locarno
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        Not surprised. Even an out-of-form Nani has been leaving him for dust.

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  18. OPTA FPL
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    5 goals in second half like Fulham-Toon and ManC - Spurs games, come on

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  19. Dynamic
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    Yennaris not on FPL, what if he scores?

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    1. A2U
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      Universal implosion

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    2. Locarno
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      The points go to Rooney.

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    3. Demí
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      pg 2, 5m mid

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  20. SouthCoastSaint
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    With Dempsey Sess Arfa and Bale I would really like an arsenal goal, RVP off injured, nani injured and Valencia booked/injured.

    Jeez I am a horrible human being

    Standard captaining Torres comment

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  21. Drip Doctor
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    Yenarris isn't even a natural right back. Nice one Arsene.

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    1. Mull
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      Nani should score a shed load of points.

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  22. Mak_Gold
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      Worth a 4 pt. hit to switch McClean to Sess?(By downgrading Richards to Kelly/Santon or some 4.3 DF?)

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
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        Mad

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    • Hybrid.power
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      I'm expecting a repeat of the City Spurs second half...

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        Would be great if RVP scores All of them & Arsenal win.

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    • Dynamic
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      Van Persie down and maybe out

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    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Rvp injured

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    • MattLevett
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      sounds like phil jones' injury isnt as bad as it looked

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    • big oak
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      arteta's abscence is being felt

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    • msimms89
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      Robin!!!

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    • GlasgowFF
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      Does anyone think Cahill will start for Chelsea next week?

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      1. Long Live King Eric
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        I hope so, I've just taken Jones out for him! 🙂

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    • isacki: full casual
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      United fans in my pub mocking RVP as he lies on the ground injured...
      Classy.

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      1. Locarno
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        No worse than the Gooners who would mock Rooney if he was on the ground.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Jones has already been injured and I didn't hear anything from other Gooners on three tables...

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