[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
24 March 2012 3780 comments
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A pivotal Premier League game kicks off Gameweek 30, with Champions League qualification on the line. The Dugout Discussion opens as 5th placed Chelsea host 4th placed Tottenham. A rare win for the visitors today (no win at Stamford Bridge since 1990) would not only stop the rot, but also go a long way to sealing their berth in Europe’s elite competition. The team sheets from Stamford Bridge are in, and are as follows…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Sturridge, Drogba.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

A host of changes for Chelsea sees Branislav Ivanovic, David Luiz, Raul Meireles and Fernando Torres all dropped to the bench. In come Jose Bosingwa, captain John Terry, Daniel Sturridge and Didier Drogba.

Harry Redknapp is boosted by the return of Emmanuel Adebayor, who starts with Rafael Van der Vaart at the expense of Louis Saha. Elsewhere, William Gallas and Sandro replace Ledley King (not in squad) and Niko Kranjcar.

Following that we’ve got another seven games to pour over, finishing at the Britannia Stadium where Manchester City will be looking to go back to the summit of the league, if only for one night.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will stay open throughout the day, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. skooldaze
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    FFS!!!

    Have 12 - 18 points sat on the bench regulary for last 3 weeks so decide to play them all this week at home against a team that has a poor scoring record.

    ARGH!!!! Does FF spoil anyones weeken in pure frustration!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Yep. Every time. Im going to give up.......soon!

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    2. skooldaze
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Great and benched Mclean scores, assists with bonus no doubt! How unlucky can you get!

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  2. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    I should never have kept Sessegnon over MCclean!! Bugger

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I had them both when Sess got sent off, so it made sense to get rid of him then for me. I didn't like having both in my team. Unlucky though, Sunderland have looked poor without Sessegnon.

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  3. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    I KNEWI SHOULD HAVE CAPTAINED MCCLEAN. DAMN YOU FORUM!!

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Where are you Mr. AJAY_KL !!! Made me captain Valencia!! x(

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      1. samcro
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Can you not think for yourself?

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        1. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          We had a longgg debate over this and he made me feel that I'd look like a right fool when I captained McClean. I caved in to peer pressure

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          1. Locarno
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            More fool you.

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I spoke to you about a wacky (c) choice. Think I told you to go with Evans though.

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      you advised me to start ruddy over cech but i don't blame you in the slightest

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        apologies! 🙂

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          no need. i was leaning that way myself anyway

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  4. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Yes McClean YESSSSSSSSSSS!

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  5. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Any chance of Silva doing ANYTHING ❓

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      yes.

      I think he'll do well today.
      no evidence but I feel it.

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      1. McEwan
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        See below!

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    2. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Yes,I transfered him out alongside Holt and MGP this week!

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

      2 goals & 3 BPs Today.

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  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    great this week worse than the last!

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  7. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    thank you Mcclean

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  8. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Jimmy Mac you BEAUTY. You were out, but now you're in! 😀 Screw Sess.

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  9. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Yes McClean!!!!!!!!!1

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  10. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Oh god, I had forgotten about Santos... thought he was just a bad dream

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  11. THE BAD
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Major fail of the season
    McClean>Sess
    🙁

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Was About to do McClean>Siggy but didn't. 🙂

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  12. asyrafdanial
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    love McClean !

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  13. RetroGamer - Do a Barrel Ro…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Screw you McClean! This gameweek is getting worse 🙁

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  14. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Hart, Zabaleta, Richards, Kolo Toure, Clichy, Barry, Yaya Toure, Silva, Nasri, Balotelli, Dzeko

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      No Aguero!!

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      No Aguero. Not surprising given they are playing Stoke, mind.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Still not great for any prospective Aguero purchasers. Maybe even a (h) player only for all that cash?...

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          He's playing Stoke..
          Dzeko won't start many, if any, other games this season..

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      aguero benched?

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      ooh no Aguero
      Dzeko's height needed perhaps?

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    5. A2U
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      No Aguazza 🙂

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    6. RotatingRafa
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Still no Lescott 🙁

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    7. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Right, Silva double as a good send off will do me 😉

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    8. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      First time this season I have 0 Man City playing.

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    9. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Silva. 🙂

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  15. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    No Aguero. Not a huge surprise

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  16. Arsenals Number 10
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    ageuro aint starting lol

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  17. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    MCLEAN

    YIPPEEKAYAYKIMOSAVEEEEEEEEEE

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  18. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Cheap mids are looking awesome right now.

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    1. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Udit....you feeling confident about our cup head to head??

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Hello 🙂 We play in the PPC right? You had Walcott 🙁

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        1. An Púca
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          yes....both I also have 2 x Swansea in defence and VP as captain...you have Rooney as C

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  19. Manani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    loooks like i am keeping mcclean and not getting walcott anymore 🙂

    and just did skrtel>gibbs. good transfer??

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Why do it now? What if Gibbs gets injured?

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    2. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      You just did it? Gibbs has just been benched for Santos, so potentially will have less gametime.

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      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        i know. did it before i saw the sub.

        silly me.
        even if he dont play next week, cahill will sub in.

        good enough

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  20. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Hart, Zabaleta, Richards, Kolo Toure, Clichy, Barry, Yaya Toure, Silva, Nasri, Balotelli, Dzeko

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      HAHA No Aguero!!

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    2. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Ha. Come on Yaya.

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  21. LarryMurphy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Friedel and Cahill on the bench....15 points and took a minus 4. Chrrrriiiiiiiiiiist

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  22. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone doing Jenrique -> Verm/Cahill ASAP? Definitely getting rid of my Pool defenders until they string some good results together.

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    1. LarryMurphy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Just did Enrique to Verm. Good riddance.

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        The same Verm who is clutching his hamstring???

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        1. LarryMurphy
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          I don't see any other Verms smart arse.

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  23. asyrafdanial
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Skrtel or Raylor > Vermaelen ?

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  24. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    26 from 9, with Jevans and Rooney (c)...should be ok. Gutted I benched Dempsey for Zamora though hopefully he does nothing.

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  25. Tangerine Army XI
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    I've never ever said this, but I will be glad when this season is over with. Not just a knee jerk, but a build up of the last 10-12 weeks.

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    1. Tangerine Army XI
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Even a Sess (c) goal doesn't make me change my comment.

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  26. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Those that got rid of Silva, you watchh!!!

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      i got rid for walcot, so hell need to score 2 + baps for me to bitterly regrett it

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    2. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      +700

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    3. Men who stare at Gotze
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I'm sorry but I don't want to watch a member of Steps.

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  27. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Skrtl to Verm looks to be paying off

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  28. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    stoke havent lost to any of the current top 5 at home this season and city have yet to beat stoke at the brittania. chance of silva doing anything? none

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  29. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Jelavic 2-0 Everton

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  30. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Jelavic scores

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