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Wednesday Dugout Discussion

21 March 2012 2093 comments
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Gameweek 29 concludes this evening with four of the top five Premier League clubs in action. The Dugout Discussion chatroom opens to absorb your reactions to the events as they unfold. The team news from all four games is in and, starting with the two games about to kick-off, are as follows…

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Richards, Toure, Clichy, Silva, Toure Yaya, De Jong, Nasri, Aguero, Balotelli.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Meireles, Ramires, Lampard, Mata, Torres.

A major blow for City is that their captain Vincent Kompany again misses through injury, so Micah Richards moves infield to partner Kolo Toure in central defence with Pablo Zabaleta returning at right-back. Despite previously claiming his career at the club over, Roberto Mancini has named Carlos Tevez amongst his substitutes.

As for Chelsea, Roberto Di Matteo gives Fernando Torres a chance to build on his two FA Cup goals from the weekend, meaning Didier Drogba sits on the bench.

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

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson, Pennant, Palacios, Diao, Jerome, Walters, Crouch.

Several changes for both sides include starts for Ledley King, Younes Kaboul and Niko Kranjcar in white, whilst Jermaine Pennant replaces the injured Matthew Etherington for Tony Pulis’ side.

QPR XI: Kenny, Young, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Traore, Barton, Derry, Diakite, Taarabt, Zamora, Cisse.

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

Djibril Cisse faces his former club tonight in a side that has spots for both Luke Young and Adel Taarabt. They replace Clint Hill and Shaun Wright-Phillips respectively. Kenny Dalglish opts to drop Andy Carroll to the bench, and he brings in both Charlie Adam and Dirk Kuyt.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Pienaar, Fellaini, Osman, Drenthe, Cahill, Jelavic.

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

Steven Pienaar returns to Premier League action in place of the injured Seamus Coleman, and Leon Osman captains Everton because Tony Hibbert comes in for Phil Neville at right-back.

Another player facing a previous employer tonight is Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, who starts in a side making one change from the home win over Newcastle – Aaron Ramsey gets the nod ahead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. No Luck
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    FFS get Verm in for nice fixtures for Jan wildcard - does nothing. Get him out for Skrtle for Liv DGW - scoring for fun and outscoring Skrtle so far. FF has gone to shit for me since Jan.

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I did that but for a hit !

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  2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Good to see Arse back above Spurs in the table

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  3. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Looking at transfer history is fun

    Took out RVP for Ba in GW 26

    Owned Stracqurlursi for two weeks

    Wow

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Wow indeed!

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      1. सनकी
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        feckk off with you linkk!

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          😀 😀 😀 Still recovering?

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  4. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    BAE stepping up to take more direct free kicks 😐

    I don't think I've ever seen him hit a good one, why is he taking them now.

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Kaboul is even worse 😕

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  5. simplysuarez
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like Liverpool gona make Paddy Kenny look world class tonight ha!

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  6. Brookins
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Qpr not been inside Liverpool's half yet.

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    OMG balotelli

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  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    BALOTELLI HOW CAN YOU MISS THAT.

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  9. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Balotelli you nugget. Got to score there son. Let off for Fat Frank.

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  10. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Lampard once again nearly giving away a goal.

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  11. meechamspowders
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    imagine how boring it would be if messi was in the premiership. just auto-captain every single week.

    or they could just exclude him from the game?

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    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Ronaldo in the prem was pretty much auto-captain. Makes for big differentials when he missed though.

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      1. meechamspowders
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        this is only my 2nd season so didn't play back then. imagine it took the fun out of the game a bit though?

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        1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Not really. Just different strategies. FPL always loads of fun and headaches.

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          1. meechamspowders
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 9 months ago

            suppose its similar to RVP this season.

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          No sub captain back then, and he would get rested occasionally. Was very annoying!

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    2. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      If you played the game when Ronaldo had the one or two crazy goal scoring seasons that he had then it was very simlair.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      They could stick a £20m price tag on him.

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  12. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Drogba on for Torres in the break.... IMO.

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I think Torres has been okay, the midfield has been letting him down massively.

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    2. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I really doubt that.

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Would rather Sturridge for a 1 pointer.

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  13. Kagawa-san-mia
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Silva lookin really off, looks like him gonna have to sell like everyone else is doing

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      He has a sore foot for a few weeks according to sources.

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        yea i know, longer than that i hear

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        1. Sheep Flavour
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Maybe time to get rid until the new season in August.

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Man city fans boo'in silva

    He has been poor again

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    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      They are genuinely booing him?

      But they are happy for tevez to even be at the ground let alone the bench??

      Madness

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  15. 8-2
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Silva looks poor tonight. Definitely time to get rid. (Cue a Silva goal)

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    1. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      already got rid of him but expecting one last hurrah

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

        Same here

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I shipped him on Monday for Valencia.

      Would be nice if he could score me a farewell goal tonight though

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      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        +199999

        did the same thing.
        shame that I am too attched to him, took me too long to get rid of him

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Aye he's been a good servant this season, but you've got to be ruthless in this game if you want to do well.

          Another steadfast this season, Ba, will also be putting his head on the block in the near future.

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  16. Top Heavy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    RVP assist?

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    1. 8-2
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

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      1. Top Heavy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Shit rivals have him C)

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        1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          SHOCKING!

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  17. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    the game just shows the difference b/w the two sides(che and manc) especially in the mid field.

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, City have a midfield that have the skill to do things but seem to be missing in this game and Chelseas MF is either losing it or never really had it.

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  18. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Silva looking like he's lost it completely, think it could be time to say bye bye.

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    1. COMH
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Stick a fork in him.

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Or a shot of adrenaline, wake him up a smidge.

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      he's know alot of people have transferred him out and it's affecting his confidence

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, I even heard he transferred himself out? Must be tough for the lad to cope with.

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

      he's been carrying an ankle injury for 7 weeks

      i'm getting rid for valencia

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Has he? I didn't even realise that, might have to sell for Valencia.

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        I read he'd had that injury for 4 years.

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  19. Dr Bronner
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    city fans anxious. Nervy feel to the game.

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  20. Balotellitubbies
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Is Yaya playing deep again?

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  21. UKG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Chelsea do us a favour and win this!

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  22. Blando
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Liverpool already on 10 corners...

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      bodes well for Skrtel owners.

      Shame I've got Enrique

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      1. Brookins
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        corners have not been the danger, its the play leading to them.

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    2. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Cmon skertl get your head on one 😛

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

    Verm did nothing for me earlier in the season. Had been planning on getting him back soon. Shame he's started scoring too early.

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  24. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    awkward stats coming out from that liverpool game. no doubt qpr will walk away with a point

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  25. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Too late in the season for a Vermaelen bandwagon?

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    1. Mercers Champion
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      there was a big one early on!

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Not at all, remember Baines last season.

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    3. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      maybe, possibly in for Kompany i chink.

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  26. Mercers Champion
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else thinking about reducing Totenham investment regardless of their good fixtures if they put in one or two more shocking performances??

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I only have Bale and think that's the most I'll have from Spurs.

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Shocking performances? Just not true really.

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Oh I wouldn't say they've been shocking, FPL wise just not as productive as they were.

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        2. Mercers Champion
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          yeh talking in terms of their performance in my FPL team!

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    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe a bigger focus on the teams in the hunt for Europe would be productive?

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  27. Dr Bronner
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Very poor Chelsea attack atm, they've got no ideas. Torres looks real great though, need sturridge. They need a second world class striker next season and a class new winger as well.

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Whoose there first world class striker?

      Torres has been world class but he is not there again yet.

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    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      They need better midfielders. I think a forward line of Drogba and Torres could be absolutely incredible with the right midfield supporting them.

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      1. Mercers Champion
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        cant knock mata so far in terms of service one of the highest chances created in the EPL

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    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Hulk Torres Hazard Front 3 😉

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Hahaha good luck with that 😀

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Thing is Roman would probably splash out the cash for it!

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          1. Dr Bronner
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 9 months ago

            Hulk would probably have come next season if he'd stuck with AVB. Who the hell is going to take over in the summer

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  28. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Suarez, negative PPI stacking up 🙁

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    1. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      🙁

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  29. arcticjunkie1
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Vermaelen out = goal scoring spree

    happens in FPL every single time, I never learn

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  30. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bosingwa is so timid. Man up fool.

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