[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
9 April 2012 2122 comments
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With five Premier League matches from Gameweek 34 to be decided today, our Dugout Discussion chatroom has opened up to catch the reactions as the action unfolds. Click here to get involved as we take you right up to this evening’s clash at Craven Cottage.

The team news is in from the three o’clock kick-offs and, as expected, rotation has taken a bite out of our squads. While Gareth Bale is fit to start for Spurs, Harry Redknapp has rung the changes with the weekend FA Cup semi-final in mind. The likes of Scott Parker and Sandro make way in midfield but, more significantly, Emmanuel Adebayor and Rafael Van der Vaart are both rested as Jermain Defoe and Louis Saha both earn starts.

Everton are also involved in a semi-final next weekend and they too have put out a much-changed lineup. Those who dipped into the transfer market for in-from Nikaca Jelavic get an immediate disappointment of seeing him rested to the bench. Surprisingly, Moyes also rests the ever present Leighton Baines as a makeshift Toffees lineup takes to the field against Sunderland. They themselves make just one change – David Vaughan comes in for back injury victim Nicklas Bendtner, with Stephane Sessegnon shifting up front.

Elsewhere, Fabricio Coloccini returns ahead of schedule to bolster the Newcastle back four as they take on Bolton. Alan Pardew resists the opportunity to tinker with Demba Ba, Papiss Cisse and Hatem Ben Arfa again unleashed in a 4-3-3 – James Perch moves into midfield to replace the injured Cheick Tiote.

Our Fantasy bench players are likely to come into play then – with more teamsheet surprises likely to be on the way in the remaining matches. Lament your misfortune and vent your frustration in today’s Dugout Discussion chat.

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

    Ba shrugs off Pardew's handshake.

    Not a happy bunny.

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

      I feel really sorry for him. Basically benn screwed over

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      1. floydy_floyd
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        How?

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  2. Abominable Snowy84
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Oh god a little bit of me feels sorry for spurs.
    Actually no! Scrap that. 🙂

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  3. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Cisse will get one in the end 🙂 Have a little faith.

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

    I took an 8 point hit to get Cisse and Kompany in- please for the love of god Newcastle, give Cisse the ball!!!!!!!!!!!

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

      8 point hit for Cisse with a blank next week?

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  5. Egg noodle
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is Adebayor playing yet? just back home..

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

      yep on at halftime

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    2. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      HT

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    4. NATSTER
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, he was on at half-time.

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    5. ksmith5666
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, need him to do something as well!!

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  6. super zlatan
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Why am I not surprised spurs struggling! Norwich are a decent team.

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

      Norwich are the new Swansea.

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  7. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Holt coming off

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  8. 4-4-who?
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    (c) choice makes this a stupid guessing game...very little skill

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

      It just makes it a 12 man team with 1 playing twice

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    2. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Everything is a guessing game on fantasy. But it's not only luck.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I disagree. It's more 'calculated risk' i love captaincy.

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    4. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      you got a lot to learn son

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  9. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Holt off, Morrison on

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  10. Manilaman
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Norwich defend!

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  11. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ba walked straight past Pardew when he got taken off. He wasn't too happy

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    1. DF46936
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I have sympathy for Ba. He was doing great for them, scoring goals and then shifted out wide to accomodate Cisse.

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

    Norwich now tied on 43 points with LIVERPOOL

    LOL!!!!

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hodgson >> King Kenny - fickle Liverpool fans

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

      Would be interesting to know their respective squad values. Liverpool are the worst run club in the FPL by a mile.

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

        *EPL

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  13. Up the Boro
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    f......g boro, god only knows how many points we've dropped from winning positions this season, we'd have won the league by now if we held on to half of them!

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  14. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like i should have done Bale -> Walcott after all. Hate it when that happens.

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

      Walcott's not done anything yet!

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  15. udit
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    VDV should be on soon apparently

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

    VDV coming on

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  17. FORCA INTER
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Big numbers says : Cisse can't score in every match

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  18. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Livermore off VDV on

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  19. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    VDV on?

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

      Come on Van der Vaart score the winner for me!

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    2. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yeah

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  20. 4-4-who?
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Disgraceful Newcastle performance against a Bolton side that should be relegated this season imo

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    1. ksmith5666
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ah!! You have Cisse (c)

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  21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    bit worried bout havin komps against nor next week

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

    Who was on here and said that New are great on counter attacks and that is how Dave is scoring all the goals? He predicted that Bol will defend and it will be so difficult for New to brake them. Fair play, well done mate,

    Well everybody admit it, it is Cisse fail

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    1. DF46936
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry??

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

      not watching it but 15 min left for him

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

      FOOL

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  23. Declan
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Bolton

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

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOW BARFAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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

      Cab assist

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

        Ran from halfway line straight through the middle of Bolton D and tapped in

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  25. Declan
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    HBA

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

      Ran from inside his own half. Dave nowhere near an assist.

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  26. Dan - We want our Trophy ba…
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ben Arfa Goal

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

    Barfa scores. 1-0 Toon...

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  28. UKG
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ben Arfa strunning goal

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  29. Kagawa-san-mia
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    ARFA@!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  30. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    HBA

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