[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
31 March 2012 1900 comments
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We’ve only about two hours of Premier League football today, but with 14 teams in action it may well prove eventful. The Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors as team news from today’s seven games roll in…

Aston Villa XI: Given, Lichaj, Collins, Baker, Warnock, Gardner, Herd, Agbonlahor, Ireland, Bannan, Weimann.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Lampard, Sturridge, Mata, Kalou, Torres.

Alex McCleish makes a total of six changes from last weeks defeat at Arsenal, and Gary Cahill drops to the bench for Chelsea.

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Heitinga, Baines, Osman, Gibson, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Jelavic.

West Brom XI: Foster, Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Brunt, Andrews, Scharner, Tchoyi, Long, Odemwingie.

Tony Hibbert and Phil Jagielka come in for Everton, replacing Phil Neville and Johnny Heitinga.

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, John Arne Riise, Murphy, Dembele, Ruiz, Dempsey, Duff, Pogrebnyak

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Ward, Whitbread, Ryan Bennett, Martin, Naughton, Fox, Surman, Howson, Hoolahan, Morison.

Danny Murphy and Bryan Ruiz return to the starting line-up for Martin Jol’s Fulham, whilst Norwich look set to play five at the back.

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, Milner, De Jong, Toure Yaya, Silva, Balotelli, Dzeko.

Sunderland XI: Mignolet, Bardsley, Turner, Kilgallon, Colback, Larsson, Gardner, Cattermole, McClean, Sessegnon, Bendtner.

Vincent Kompany is back for Roberto Mancini’s side, and Matt Kilgallon and Jack Colback come in for the Black Cats.

QPR XI: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Barton, Diakite, Derry, Taarabt, Mackie, Zamora.

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

Laurent Koscielny is fit for the Gooners, and Aaron Ramsey replaces Gervinho. The hosts are without the suspended Djibril Cisse, and in comes Joey Barton.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo, Maloney.

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Pennant, Whitehead, Whelan, Etherington, Crouch, Walters.

Victor Moses is passed fit and starts for the home side, and Jermain Pennant in for Cameron Jerome is the only change for Stoke.

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Stearman, Johnson, Bassong, Ward, Kightly, Davis, Edwards, Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher.

Bolton XI: Bogdan, Ricketts, Ream, Wheater, Alonso, Miyaichi, Mark Davies, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Klasnic, Ngog.

Slyvain Ebanks-Blake is prefered to Kevin Doyle for Wolves and Ivan Klasnic starts up front alongside David Ngog for the visitors.

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  1. drunken_mess
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    RVP (C) against QPR looked like a no brainer.

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    1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      we clearly all have no brains then

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed

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  2. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    changing my gravatar ....

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  3. Park the bus
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    anyone else find the thrill of chasing down a deficit in their mini league better than being at the top? overturned a near 80 point deficit to take the lead in my ML about 2 weeks ago and have self-destructed since - don't even feel too bad about it .

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ive been top since about wk 10 and it is boring. Especially when your team is limping along

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    2. Lrf
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Agree. Started slow, #40 in my ML in August, overtook the leader three gws ago, and have been a nervous wreck since..

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    3. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've got to say this season has been a lot more fun for me, last season I just destroyed everyone in my league but thanks to an awful start I've been playing constant catch up. Makes the game that much more enjoyable.

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  4. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Whats wenger doing? Bring on Ox and Gervinho and put Verm upfront!

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  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Villa for the drop??

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    1. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Will get sucked in if results stay as they are.

      Don't look like scoring, let alone winning.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I think "meh" sums up their season nicely

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      If the season was longer, but nah, too far ahead. It would take at least 3 teams to go on a decent run.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Only 5 ahead

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          That's a lot when it comes to relegation candidates. They are all down there because they don't get points. If we were talking about fighting for the title it wouldn't be a lot.

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          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Ok maybe I'm cluthing at straws because I'm a Villan. 😀

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  6. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Was the RVP assist for Walcott dubious?

    Sky not awarding it in live play.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      last one to touch it, walcott shot it off the post, came back to him and he scored.

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not really it took a wee deflection but it was RVP to Wally

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    3. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Assist by FPL rules. RVP pass to Walcott, shot hits post, scores off rebound.

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    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No doubt - walcott shot came off post (after pass from RVP) and scored from rebound

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  7. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    well i guess i made the wrong decision in verm over baines...

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  8. Brookins
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anichebe goal - Pienaar assist!

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  9. RedNev
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vermaelen is having a shocker glad I chose Baines over him.

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  10. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    GOAL: Anichebe 68 (EVE). Everton 2-0 West Brom

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  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    WhaT game is on SSN? Arsenal?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      None, only the 2 games tomorrow and MNF

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thanks mate

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lads please

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  12. gledy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    If results stay as they are it will be impossible to say which two go down from Villa, Rovers, QPR, Wigan and Bolton!

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  13. VagnerLove
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone watching the QPR - Arsenal game? Sounds like Verm is having a shocker and is to blame for both goals.

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    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Watching three games at once (joys of US coverage), but yes, Verm is having a mare. Espesh for the 2nd.

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    2. QPR Lad 92
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeh he isn't playing great today 😛

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  14. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Forget DGW's. It's all about getting Sunderland players in!

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      And Qpr apparently

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  15. Hakuho FPL
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    GLORY GLORY MAN UTD!!!

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No.20 in the bag

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      1. Hakuho FPL
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        hell yeah!! we are championssssssssssssss

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    2. Pigvig
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      wait. are they playing? whats the score?

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  16. samcro
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Everton assist?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Pienarr

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    2. gledy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Pienaar

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      1. samcro
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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  17. Beamer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vermaelen transfer FAIL... I knew it...

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      me too,...

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    2. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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  18. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    rooney captain to pay off AGAIN 😀
    never doubt the pig

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    1. Just_Ty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I fear so... ðŸ™

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    2. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      only saving grace for me is rival captained RvP as well

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  19. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    gutted at city giving up the title for united

    and you could have gpt amazing odds on sunderland winning today

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      12/1!

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

        they were talking about how good a bet it was to lay city on talksport this morning

        especially with city struggling at the moment

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hilarious 🙂

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      True that. Booked the derby off ages ago too. Probably no need now

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  20. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon nowrich score hate having a clean sheet on my bench as i played huth over kelly

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      -1

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      -1000000

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Onanist.

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  21. Park the bus
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Silva & Walters > Sess & Valencia??

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  22. MADE IN CHARLTON
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Silva for Mata or Tony V?

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    1. QPR Lad 92
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia

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      1. MADE IN CHARLTON
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers pal, good luck to QPR.

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  23. The Cake is a Lie
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    If Arsenal lose I wonder if Arse will shake Hughes hand?

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  24. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    If QPR win today, they would have beaten Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool at home. QPR decent at home, sh*t away.

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  25. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    At least the Balotelli Captainers are heppier than the EVP ones 🙂

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      dont count your chickens before they've hatched.

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  26. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Collins for Villa 1-2

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    1. Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ends the chelski cleanies 😀

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  27. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea, City and Arsenal cleanies all wiped out now. Thank god I own none of them.

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  28. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    WTF happened to Richards?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      injured and shit

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  29. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    chose verm over baines ðŸ™

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  30. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea CS gone. Lovely

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      And Fulham sweeeeeeeeet!!!

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