[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. poopinda
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    All Hail Captain Cisse

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

      Beauty! Was starting to worry after my Valencia fail at the weekend..

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  2. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    If Cisse gets 3 BAPS over HBA ,FPL should hang itself..

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  3. McDog
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    He scores when he wants
    He scores when he waaaaaaaaants
    Papiss Demba Cisse
    He scores when he wants

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  4. UKG
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Incfredible he does it again.....phew Captain no fail 😉

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  5. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    thank god for getting Cisse in!!!!

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  6. Jonesy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Cissssssssssssssssssssssssse!

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

    "Have a little faith" a couple of pages ago and there it is. He can't help scoring.

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  8. andyd
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    would anyone care to argue that ben arfa isn't the best player in the league?

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

      🙄

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

      🙄 getting a bit ahead of yourself there.

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

        he'd easily start with any team and has more class than anyone

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

          🙄 He won't start at City or Man United I assure you.

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

            are u joking? u dont think he'd start ahead of carrick of scholes?

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          2. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            He would get in City's team without a doubt. They need wingers and he's a cut above any they have (obviously not considering Silva a winger).

            Would say he's more talented than some of United's as well.

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

              +1m

              he can play anywhere in MF, or in the hole like silva..

              has turned into a workhorse the last 2mths as well so as far as im concerned he has it all, much more gifted than any of utd's MF's

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

      Just lol.

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Me.

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

        Would anyone care to argue that Yoda isn't better than you?

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

          Once more, me.

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

            Who cares?

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

              ME!

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    5. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      We can argue if you want.

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

    yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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

      leader has 2 new players, need bolton to score

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  10. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    That'll stop you whingers.

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  11. Kurtd
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Thank f*ck for that! Now keep a cleanie too please!

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

    Ameobi assist btw

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

    Well played Shola. Ba must be seething on the bench!

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Whose the guy in your gravatar mate?

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  14. Gylfi Sigurdsson < That&…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Saved my gameweek before it even begun - Cisse (c)

    was on the verge of tears before this goal.

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

    Who assisted?

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

      Ameobi, doubt that affects much...

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

    FOOKIN' CISSE. Killing me 🙁

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

      +1

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  17. lebron85
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Everton aka Man City (at the beginning of the season) LOL!

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  18. CravenA
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Bale Fail

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

    He scores when he wants.

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

    Barfa off, Raylor on

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  21. sotothemightygreek
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I decided to bet on Cisse scoring so that when he inevitably scored I would have some consolation.

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

    Glad I binned Bale. He is just becoming another Silva.

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

      You are clearly not watching the match.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        This

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

      In FF terms lads. Realise this.

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

    Okay, Cisse not being greedy or anything but it's two is better than one.

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

      Doesn't he only score in 2's?

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  24. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    5 goals in 3 games from Cisse for me.
    What a beautiful man.

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      same

      Would've been very happy if he drew a blank today considering the amount of people who have him (c) though.

      Ahwell RVP can easily beat 1 goal, just hope that's all he needs to beat...

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        in the grander scheme his ownership still isn't very much so it's still a net gain if he scores as opposed to suffering due to captains

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  25. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Baines has really been holding Everton back!!

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    1. Ace Ventura
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

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

      nice!!

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

        😀

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  26. ruud gullit sitting on a sh…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Soccer special just isn't the same without Jeff Stelling

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

      Unbelievable Jeff missing too!

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

    Cabaye assist for the HBA goal? Confirm/deny.

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

      Denieeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

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

        Sorry, confirmed, I'm getting a little over-excited, thought you said Cisse 😛

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

      Affirmative

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

    They'll be partying in the Toon tonight! Mackems getting hammered, Spurs slipping up. I don't really care that I don't have Cisse, I'm in dreamland 😀 😀 😀

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

    C'mon Bolton, sneak a goal, i benched Krul.

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      y would u do that against bolton
      dont feel sorry for you

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

        Hart was more likely, I don't feel sorry for you and your poor rank.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      With all due respect, shut it 😀

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

      Does not compute.

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

      I know, i played Hart instead! City's defence looked good.

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