[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. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    RVP yellow.

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  2. pol
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    knee jerk or not NANI> VALENCiA 4 point hit dont care !!!!

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

    Decision to wait to wc has been an epic fail

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  4. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    3 loses in a row for arsena;, Wenger is finished. His substitution of Chamberlain was baffling

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

    Dirty dirty Arsenal.

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  6. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    We needed good tactics to win this with a depleted squad... the complete opposite.

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  7. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney looks knackered. Odds of him being rested next week?

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

      1-2

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  8. Menly
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Arshavin goal would be hilarious

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      up would be down

      east would be west

      and the world would explode

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  9. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    really robin, i can't afford to lose any points

    why did you have to get a yellow then?

    i want a goal to make up for it NOW

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He can't hear you....

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    2. EatStatic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Sometimes I think they really don't care about my team.

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  10. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    i am doing Rooney>Welbeck this sec

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

      Good one. Have fun when he inevitably gets rotated.

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        dont care,i am willing to take that risk

        12M for atacker who dont even play in atack dosn't make any sense

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

        Didnt you have welbeck until recently Mull?

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  11. zoltar74
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    The Arshavin sub has devestaded Arsenals game...

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

      Very strange sub.

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

      Jeez, scapegoat much?

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      1. zoltar74
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Scapegoat or not it def shut off their momentum

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  12. nixsy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nani injured, captain fail, bale on bench, van persie goal, can today get any worse!!!!!

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  13. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Should be about 5-6 injury time mins I think

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  14. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Have defended him for too long, that Arshavin for AOC was honestly baffling.
    #sackwenger

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Been on that one since we sold Nasri and Fab without replacement. No ambition.

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

    damn putting valencia on my bench :/

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

      Pretty stupid to be honest. He was either going to be up against Verm just back from injury or Miquel.

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

      LOL!

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  16. Morrissey1986
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Old Chinese proverb: Good farmer never replaces young Ox with lame Donkey.

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    1. beslowbowler
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      LOL 🙂

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

      nice one

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  17. blauriecon
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Mark today as the day. RVP will leave Arsenal this summer.

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

      He's 29, been there 8 years, won an FA cup medal. I can see him leaving.

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Contradiction, how can today be the day he leaves in the summer?

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

        lol

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

        😀

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

        Makes his mind up with Arshavin substitution.

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

      Arsenal would get a nice sum for him too. Doubt Wenger would spend the cash though

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

    Lol, I thought that said 9 minutes.

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  19. McTown
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry im a bit late but have we cursed having bale on our bench yet?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      We?

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

        fine me...

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        It's quite common 😀

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

          thought walters and stu had better chances, oh well...

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Bipolar?

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  20. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Where on earth has 5 minutes come from?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Started to reply seriously until I realised you were joking.

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

      Lolcott, Chesney.

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

      Wenger's wallet? I kid...

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  21. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    EVRA Man of the Match?? An-tonio??

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  22. futbolnotsoccer
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else sick of Rooney yet? My satellite dish has been down so I started watching the match at the 84 min...Awful so far. Thinking one more week punt, then out. With the extra cash I'm going to be able to give my defense a star treatment makeover....

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    1. zoltar74
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Getn there... Might just Wellbeck it..

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    2. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hasn't it been 1 more week since GW4?

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

        You can say that again....I may take point hit to xfer his ass out.

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  23. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think that Rooney will be rested at home to Stoke?

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

      He may be permanently rested on my squad...

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        same here ^

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  24. bmb100
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    What a great day of football ruined by fantasy.

    Someone remind me why I play this game?

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  25. Silenzi's Dream Team
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    yep - will be getting rid off both the Nee's... Rooney and Nani 😉

    Not helpful when you spend 12m on a player playing deep in midfield!

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

      Before STO?

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  26. BigUps
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I'd rather Verm go up top than Mert. Mert is worthless in the air.

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

    VAN PERSIE!!!!! did not score lolz 😛

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes he did

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  28. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Common RVP.
    1 more Goal.

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  29. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    29pts this week

    it can't be worse than this

    at least UTD smashed arsenal so i am delighted after all

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, absolutely destroyed them didn't they...

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

    Midfield came good this GW.
    McClean Silva Bale Valencia Dempsey (C)

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think a high % of people's midfield did well this GW, mine included.

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Mine didn't

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

      damn you... whats your total?

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

        75 points and should have at least 9 BP coming my way (Dempsey + Valencia)

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Should still be inside the top 1k with a score of 60 ish

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