[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
9 April 2012 2122 comments
Mark Mark
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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.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. S9PKE
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Best West Brom Player for week 34?

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    1. DV8R
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      McAuley

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    2. Mattymo23
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Brunt

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      1. S9PKE
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I got to have one.. so i may do Mcauley.. cheers

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  2. Mattymo23
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Just noticed there is a lot of Arsenal fans on here and I mean all the time not just now.

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      If they're on all the time. how come it's taken you until now to realize? 😉

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  3. FORCA INTER
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe+Saha as strikers=FAIL

    VDV and Adebayour way better

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    1. denial
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Are you going to spend all afternoon spouting this kind of crap?

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    2. tangtastic
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      You're very tiresome and irritating.

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        i like it 🙂

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        1. tangtastic
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          Sums you up.

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    3. udit
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      Well maybe that's why they're first choice?

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    4. udit
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      You were saying?

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    5. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nice finish from Defoe there.
      You were saying?

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    6. Shipstontrev
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      And Defoe scores!!!

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    7. Scotch Jock
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      Whoops!

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  4. DV8R
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet could be on for another CS and I played Friedel instead...

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  5. Podge
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Cracking ball in from Bale

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  6. LaLaLand
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    loooking good for bale benchers and non-cisse captainers so far

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    1. Pat Mustard
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bale benchers? They either sold or played

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    2. MJ6987
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Are you kidding? Bale is playing well! And, Cisse will score at some point.

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  7. The Milkman
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Worth replacing Adebayor with Cisse? Nearly everyone said no.

    They may still be right, but I have huge doubts now.

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  8. afcblegend
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    Former Ipswich and Charlton midfielder Matt Holland on Final Score: "Tottenham have looked really ragged defensively, there has been a bit of prerssure on them since Arsenal's win yesterday and they have not had a clean sheet for quite some time now."

    shows how much Matt Holland knows... 0-0 last game v Sunderland, 0-0 v Chelsea anyone? jesus.

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  9. Podge
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ade and VDV warming up already !

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  10. In Like Flynn.
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    Do the FA Cup semi finals next weekend have to be played to a result on the day?

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    1. DLL18
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah replays were done away with after 1999

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    2. Jimmers
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      Yes - pens if needed

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Thanks guys.

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  11. McDog
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    Defoe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Perchinho
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    Defoe Goal

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  13. Parm
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    DEFOE GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. Jinswick
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    Defoe goal, Livermore assist

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  15. Gaz Downright
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    GET IN!!! wont look back now

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  16. Declan
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    Defoe

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  17. tangtastic
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    Defoe goal, Livermore assist

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  18. DLL18
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe goal

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  19. In Like Flynn.
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe........Livermore assist

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  20. FORCA INTER
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    should be Penalty for norwitch but spurs scored in same atack

    WIRED

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Norwitch.
      Wired?
      what?

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    2. Djerbil
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      Weird Sir

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  21. De Gea
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe's 16th of the season.

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    1. Somalion
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      I don't know why I have never seen your username until now but I had to take a few moments to collect myself from laughing so much.

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  22. ssssshhh
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Great finish from Defoe, was it a peno before though?

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  23. Djerbil
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Pissed off with Kaboul's CS gone..

    But if I don't play him against Norwich-when will I??

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    1. ssssshhh
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Against Chelsea and Sunderland?

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    2. CABAYE4
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      In a DGW?!

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Maybe not again this season.

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  24. Mattymo23
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Jammy Spurs

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  25. denial
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    Come on Spurs.

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  26. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Jermain Defoe, he's a Yiddo Jermain Defoe, he's a Yiddo Jermain Defoe, he's a Yiddo

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    1. Declan
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      Yiddo?

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        Yeah and?

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  27. Abominable Snowy84
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Damn you to hell defoe

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  28. Jinswick
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    Looks like it should've been a pen to Norwich a minute before the Spurs goal.

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    1. Kylos
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      couldn't of been, only united get favourable decisions

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  29. asyrafdanial
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    I own Cisse and my main rival captaining him..Always pray Cisse no goal or assist today :-))

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  30. Menly
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    Defoe should leave spurs

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    1. Bad Pen
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Been saying it for a while now - he deserves to be at a club where he will play regularly.

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    2. Podge
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      Afternoon

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    3. COMH
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Are you not supposed to be on holiday in France?

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      1. Menly
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I am! Just got back from an Easter flower celebration thingy

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        1. COMH
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Flower celebration thingy then straight back for a FFS login! 🙂

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          1. Menly
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            Obviously! Couldn't let flowers get in the way of spouting my pointless views online 😀

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    4. ssssshhh
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Should be getting more minutes. What level team do you reckon he'd get into? Sunderland or Liverpool maybe.

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    5. BillyTheYid
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      Agree. He's often hot & cold, but this season he's been hot all year and Arry's kept him on the bench. Was more than a little worried when he was linked to Lpool in Jan. They'd be top 4 by now if he'd joined.

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