[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
3 March 2012 3294 comments
Akers Akers
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We’ve got seven games to pour over today, starting with a trip to Anfield where Arsenal and the newly-crowned Carling Cup Champions Liverpool lock horns. After that there are six 3pm games, including an opportunity for the league leaders Man City to once again open up a five-point gap at the top. The Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors for what promises to be another action-packed day of Premier League football.

The team news for our opener are in, and here is how they line-up…

Liverpool XI: Reina, Kelly, Skrtel, Carragher, Jose Enrique, Spearing, Kuyt, Henderson, Adam, Downing, Suarez.

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Song, Walcott, Rosicky, Benayoun, van Persie.

The home side are without their captain Steven Gerrard after he suffered a hamstring injury whilst on International duty with England. Also missing out through injury is Daniel Agger, which gives Jamie Carragher an opportunity to start. Andy Carroll is on the bench along with Craig Bellamy, which leave Luis Suarez to lead the line up front alone.

In contrast, the visitors have their talismanic captain Robin van Persie available to play, after it was feared he could miss the clash through similar circumstances to his opposite number. Arsene Wenger keeps faith with Yossi Benayoun and Tomas Rosicky after their fantastic win against fierce rivals Spurs last week. That means there is no place for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain once more.

After the dust has settled at Anfield, we’ve got six more games to come: Blackburn Vs. Aston Villa, Man City Vs. Bolton, QPR Vs. Everton, Stoke Vs. Norwich, West Brom Vs. Chelsea and Wigan Vs. Swansea.

So settle down and enter the Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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

    Ok is Ba capt now that bad? was vc to aguiero...

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

    is there a must have Liverpool player for DGW?

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

      No

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

      I am trebling up on pool defence maybe even captaining Skrtel!

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        terrible decision

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  3. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    First time i say' NEW POST'

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  4. Out4GoodBehavior
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    RVP: so much for the '' rare rest '' ^_^)

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  5. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Oh and by the way peeps I doubled up on Croissants for breakfast this morning, looks like it paid off 😆

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  6. Manani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    how did ryo did today?

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  7. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone rethinking getting Liverpool defender for next week after today?

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, I am. Carragher makes them suck.

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  8. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Might be looking at getting rid of Valencia. Who would you recommend getting in for him, might be able to free up money for someone good or could get someone cheaper and use money elsewhere.

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  9. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Zlatan warming up to finish off Arsenal with a brace after 30 minutes.

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  10. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Doubtful i'll be able to field 11 this week having Bale & Kelly and 3 starters that didn't get a single minute today.
    Any word on Kelly's fitness?

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  11. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Meh I Already think ahead and I wanna pretend thi GW never happened despite having 19 from 2 players. GW 28 W/C team. Have some ground to make up and wondering is this team will get me there.

    Schwarzer, Vorm/MIg

    Enrique, Sketrel, BAE, Caulker, Evans

    Bale, Nani, Dempsey, Pilkinton, Drenthe( Yeah I went there a 3rd time)

    Ba, Rooney, RVP

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  12. A.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    19 points from two - not so bad right?

    But I only have 6/7 to play thanks to 3 city, valencia and taiwo missing

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      heres hoping kelly sits

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

        Here's hoping senderos does the same (still need the fulham cs thoug) 😉

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  13. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    i dont know if im fecked or not in my matchup, but either way, i cant take it anymore. Im taking an 8 point hit, and bringing in 3 pool.

    #FEDUP

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

    Lol, 50 points with no captain, aguero or silva. 4 guys. This could have been the! gameweek.

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    1. GordonGekko
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      5*

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

    Sooo glad it's 10 am CA time...i was hungover but after 4 peeps not playing this morning...hair of the dog

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  16. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Can't believe after reading bbc text Vorm only had 2 saves. was expecting about 6..31 plus baps from 4 plus Ba (c) i think seems ok. Thanks Roberto, your fiddling gained me Caller

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  17. Constructicons form Devasta…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks to Siggy and RVP, I have got into the top 1k!

    However, Mancini has royally bummed me over (Aguero [C] , Silva [VC]) and I will most definitely be back out come the end of the day =(

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