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Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 2

26 August 2012 3150 comments
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There’s two tasty fixtures on the bill today, as the Dugout Discussion opens for the second installment of Gameweek two. We start at the Britannia Stadium as Stoke City host Arsenal, and the team news is in…

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson, Pennant, Cameron, Whelan, Kightly, Walters, Crouch.

Arsenal XI: Mannone, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Diaby, Arteta, Podolski, Cazorla, Gervinho, Giroud.

Having been cleared to play, new signing Geoff Cameron makes his Potters debut in midfield. The visitors are without Wojciech Szczesnydue to a rib injury, so Vito Mannone is between the sticks. There’s a first league start for Olivier Giroud, with Theo Walcott the player making way.

Following that game we move to Anfield, where bottom of the league Liverpool welcome the visit of the Premier League champions Manchester City.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is the place to follow all the action as it unfolds, and it can be accessed right here.

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  1. Gnubuntu
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    God Arsenal are frustrating to watch sometimes. Gerv decision making is awful, Pod looked good and gets taken off?

    A point is better than nothing I suppose.

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  2. Tea and Busquets
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    yes clean sheet for stoke do you think Shawcross will get any bps

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  3. o0Ash
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Clichy's wife just had her baby, hence him being out.

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      That is ridiculous

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Why?

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        1. Manani
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          because he has no children (i guess)

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  4. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Why is Lescott out??????

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Mancini's is a c**t

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        There is that!

        Well annoyed.
        I echo your comment that you hope Liverpool score.

        Do I get rid today or wait?
        I hate Mancini and his rotation. Does my tits in!

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Shipping when I WC within the next two weeks

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      he was never the first choice before Kolo Toure failed the drugs test.
      So Mancini was probably only waiting for Kolo to be matchfit again and then replace Lescott

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Bollocks

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        1. Tin of Directors
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          x 2

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        2. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Lescott was first choice before kolo failed drugs test?

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          1. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            He wasn't actually, Kolo was first choice. Lescott took his chance and became first choice.

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    3. Gnubuntu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Why are you supervised? No one is safe from rotation at Man C. If you want security spend and buy Komp 🙂

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      1. Gnubuntu
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        * surprised. big fail.

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  5. GlamRock Chauffeurs
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone know why Riise didn't play yesterday?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Doing his hair

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      1. GlamRock Chauffeurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I'll take that as a no.

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Back injury

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    3. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Back injury I think.

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  6. Cruicky
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Cazorla was the last straw, wildcard activated.

    Poor start to the season - second season syndrome...

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Cazorla is still bossing games though, Arsenal just look blunt up front. When they start firing he will be quality

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  7. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Lescott baby sitter?

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      haha!

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  8. ReinaMan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Man City's Twitter

    Those wondering about where @gael_22 [Gael Clichy] is today. Our French star's wife has just had a baby! Congrats!

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      glad to know

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    2. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Mark should really run an article about the Pregnancy Updates

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        It is not the first time player is missing due to a baby born. Only time we had an update was when Robin had one and he got back in time. It was born during I. Break or something as I remember

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  9. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Raheem Sterling starting, this kid has a lot of potential. Quite a big ask against City for a 17 year old though, will be interesting to see how the kid does.

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He's a good kid, can't be any worse than Downing. Fair play to Rodgers starting him

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Downing was terrible last week, just passed the ball back to the midfield/full back every time. He doesn't fit into that system at all, we need someone like Sterling who can travel with the ball.

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  10. Pinturicchio
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Any idea how the bonus points will breakdown for STO v ARS?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      22HPM

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      tommy V 2

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    3. Shaps
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Verm 3
      Shawcross 2
      Cazorla 1

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    4. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Shared amongst random defenders

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    5. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone gets -3 for crimes against football.....

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        😆 ...

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  11. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    i messed up earlier.

    1/ RVP & Noble
    of
    2/ Torres &Pienaar

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ade pienaar and some cash to upgrade a cheapie to hba

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  12. Title20
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    not sure if anyone cared about my auto-complete team idea a few pages back, but this is how next weeks team turned out

    Vorm, Mig
    Ivan, Rangel, Baines, Jenkinson, Verm
    Michu, Duff, Fellaini, Morrison, Hazard
    Petric, Torres, Ba

    damn wish my team looked like that...

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    1. o0Ash
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, everyone would get the same.

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  13. Nepali Toon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Baps prediction guys?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Mc Clean 3.

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    2. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Begovic might get some.

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    3. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Gibbs 3
      ShawX 2
      Whelan 1

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        caz 3
        tommy v 2
        shaw 1

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  14. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling could be great value at 4.5m if he can nail down a place. If he starts next week as well then he is in for me.

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      But it's Liverpool

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      1. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        4.5m though?

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    2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He won't start most of the games.

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  15. Shaps
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Goodbye Carzorla, hello Kagawa

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    1. jelly.john
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      i will do it too

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      1. jelly.john
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        but maybe nasri not kagawa

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nasri's your man

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  16. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance of a few bonus points for Cazorla lads?

    It is rather hard to predict bonus points this season I think.

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm of the opinion that in a 0-0 game nobody on here has the foggiest idea what the baps will be

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  17. The Mighty Slovenian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool fan with 3 City players ...

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    1. Tea and Busquets
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      liverpool fan with 3 city players as well all i can hope for is for liverpool to win 4-3 and kompany or tevez gets a hatrick

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  18. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    This should be interesting.... I have Kolarov, Zabaleta, Tevez........................ and Gerrard :Neutral:

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  19. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal are this years Aston Villa (Draw Specialists).

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  20. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Damn no Lescot tempts me to WC. 3 Chelsea players (no Hazard), Rooney and Lescott not playing. All the big bucks players beside bale aren't in contention. is it time?

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      no,stay chilled

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        U think? I will do a 8pt hit and still could not have 11 players. All depends will Lescott start next week. I always play the WC early GW 3 - 5

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I did my WC for similar reasons although it's probably too late now since you missed a number of price rises.

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      4pts. hit

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    3. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I took an 8pt hit to get my out of trouble. Im gonna trust people with better past ranks than me this season and see what happens.

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    4. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Don't panic. Only been 2 weeks

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Its not panic. Lamps Torres Rooney out for Robin Tevez and Michu is 8 pt hit. Now Lescott nor starting means probable 12 pt hit. No 11 players. All the big cash needs to be reshuffled. Hmmm.. What to do/ Why not to play it?

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          If you can put 11 out with -8 than do it.

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      2. Absinthe Minded
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Wait until after internationals

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    5. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      One more week still going to hang on until international break

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  21. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Will Hazard keep going up in price this week even though he has no game?

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    1. GlamRock Chauffeurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I think so, budgets are tight and people realise he's the best route to chelsea points. although nando looking like rediscovering long lost form too

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  22. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Stoke games should not be televised.

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Don't we have any Stoke fans on this site who can at least attempt to rebuke that statement?

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      🙂
      too right

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  23. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So FPL page finally working. 3 bonus points for Figueroa? Massive 😎

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Hey Garg, nice call on Kone!
      If he was 6.0 he would have been in for me, frustrating!

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  24. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Just noticed Silva is benched.

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  25. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Why are the bonuses coming out in the evening then??

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Are you complaining?

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  26. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    If Nasri looks good today what about; Cazorla/Torres -> Nasri/RVP for a hit?

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  27. XVIVX
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    baines and jenkinson OR zab and rafael?

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    1. Crouchy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      tough one! for me zab + rafael

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      you actually dont know that girl??

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    3. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      B & J

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    4. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Zab and rafa

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    5. XVIVX
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      ya this is a really tough choice for me

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  28. Bielsa’s bucket
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Currently all of my fails this week have come out of North East London.

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  29. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone

    http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/p/keep-calm-and-don-t-wildcard/

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  30. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    DDG, Begovic.
    A.Cole, Zabaleta, Mertasacker, Cuellar, Clyne.
    Hazard, Bale, Michu, Pienaar, Guthrie.
    Tevez, Adebayor, Graham.

    2.2M In Bank.
    Any advice and improvements to this team would be helpful..

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    1. its my main man Didier Drog…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Desperatley need man-u-are cover, kags or vanpire

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      1. Super John McGinn-
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        okay thanks

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