[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
12 February 2012 1863 comments
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With yesterday’s results overshadowed by the now infamous non-handshake at Old Trafford, the Dugout Discussion opens today for what will hopefully be a controversy-free day of football. Having been displaced at the summit of the Premier League, Manchester City travel to Aston Villa where a draw will see them climb back to the top. Before that we have a Black Country derby to enjoy, as Wolves aim to drag their rivals West Brom in to the relegation scrap, and the Baggies try to increase their breathing space from it. The team news is in…

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Foley, Johnson, Bassong, Ward, Doyle, Edwards, O’Hara, Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher.

West Brom XI: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Odemwingie, Morrison, Scharner, Mulumbu, Thomas, Fortune.

Mick McCarthy names an attacking side which features a trio of strikers in Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Kevin Doyle and Steven Fletcher. For the visitor’s, Liam Ridgewell makes his debut for West Brom at the expense of Nicky Shorey, and Paul Scharner starts ahead of Graeme Dorrans.

You can follow all the action as it happens in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Richards coming on!!

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

    Silva goal now please?

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    1. Menly
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Shit he's coming off. Kompany then?!

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  3. som3awy
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Richards on HAHAHA FML!

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    1. A.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      :/

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  4. Djerbil
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Richards coming on..

    someone poison Mancini

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    1. Sarnab
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      my sweet lil mancini..

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    2. fatherted
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      -1.... Have have him but Williamson 1st sub(well 1st def)

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  5. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Whats the best team up until GW 28 guys?

    A)
    Vorm
    BAE | Richards | Vermaelen (Caulker, McAuley)
    Silva | Bale | Dempsey | Sessegnon (Mclean)
    Ba | Aguero | RVP

    Or

    B)
    Vorm
    5.6 defender | Richards | BAE (Caulker, McAuley)
    Siva | Bale | Dempsey | McLean (Surman)
    Rooney | Aguero | RVP

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      At the end of a game?!
      Come on!

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    2. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      😐

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  6. Zep
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Save!

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  7. som3awy
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    WHAT A SAVE OMG!

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  8. Art Vandelay
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Worst game week ever..

    Richards on the bench for the City cs is just salt in the wound.

    Season over.

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  9. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    richards coming on..

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  10. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Richards coming on.

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  11. Super-Hans
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    I got 28p this week...! Oh dear! Anyone worse?
    Thinking I was ranked as 600 at the end of last season, and 7k just a couple of weeks ago...! Now I'm 50-60k!

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      26 for me. I have dropped about 50,000 places since Christmas. Will probably be about 60,000 after this GW.

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    2. Nice1Cyrille
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      31 for me, my worst gw of the season 🙁

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

      I got 29 but down to about 16000.dam if Richards had't come on i would have had sturridge for another 2!!!

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  12. DLL18
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Amazing reflexes from Hart

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  13. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Micah! 😀

    1 extra point.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      For me too. Excellent

      Desperate times and all that!!

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    2. Le Gooner
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Best post ever! 😀

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    3. For Fuchs Sake
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      +1 literally 🙂

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    4. reply fail
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, me too!

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      1. markus808
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Well if richards had not come on, I'd have been forced to play simpson (0 pts), so happy days still!

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  14. jezstatham
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    30 points .im quite relieved in the end.thought it was going to be about 24.ah Richards on so 29

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  15. Dynamic
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Yes Richards 😀

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  16. For Fuchs Sake
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Richards for Silva ha ha

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  17. Pinturicchio
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    F offff Mancini....bringing on Richards

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  18. Le Bluff
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Paha, Richards on.

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  19. Corrigan
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Two thoughts:

    -This is the third occasion Richards has been rotated this season, which has not been attributed to Xmas or injury.

    -Yaya may be a factor, but no City attackers are tempting me, particularly after BLA/BOL.

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  20. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I want to kick Mancini so hard that he lands in Jupiter

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      That's it - Silva and Kompany from now on.
      Had enough of his rotation shit!

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  21. For Fuchs Sake
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Awful GW

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  22. mr messi
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    What's the point in bringing Richards on now!

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    1. Mr Smith
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'm guessing to defend the lead?

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        What point of Dzeko then?

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        1. Mr Smith
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          As said in commentary, most likely strategic to be on the end of the free kick they won at the time

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        2. Demí
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          to hold it up?

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    2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Clock doesn't stop when subs are made. Wastes time and a defender comes on to protect the lead.

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    3. Sarnab
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Showing the world that MANCITY have a strong squad.

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Have you ever played football manager/championship manager?

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  23. Zep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Yes I've won my H2H. You beauty 😀

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  24. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    That save could just win my £5 accumulator 😀

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  25. Silenzi's Dream Team
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    well... when a man is down, Mancini would not hesitate to kick sand in your face... at least that is how is feels like... Moses 5pts from bench... poof! And vanishes it does!

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    1. Leaf
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Same , now nasri on 26 points !!!

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  26. som3awy
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    I'm seriously considering getting Hart and selling Richards for any other defender. Thoughts?

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    1. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      keep Richards but buying one of Fried, Reina or Hart could be a good idea.

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  27. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    YES. AN EXTRA POINT

    (Gosh this GW is f****** depressing)

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  28. Paul Psychic Octopus
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Richards!!! Get on.

    This extra point could be vital

    No own goals please Micah

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  29. Ismail
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    now if my main rival has kompany,and im bringing in a city defender next week,should i put him in?
    bear in mind im quite far ahead of him

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    1. Mr Smith
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Only City defender nailed on

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  30. Egg noodle
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Richards surely cant be rested nextweek again can he?
    Richards(C) failed this week, but is very likely the best captain choice next week.
    Anyone disagree?

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    1. Mr Smith
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      No prem games next week

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      1. Egg noodle
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        next gameweek -.-

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      If you captain a defender it is unlikely he will get bonus points unless it is 0-0 or the defender scores.
      Mid-fielders and attackers are more likely to get bonus points so are better choices for captains.

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