[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 September 2012 4185 comments
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With the transfer window finally behind us, it’s back to matters on the pitch as Gameweek three gets underway. Due to Chelsea’s Super Cup participation, we’ve got just the nine fixtures to squeeze fantasy points out of, starting at Upton Park as West Ham host city rivals Fulham. The Dugout Discussion opens to see Andy Carroll make his West Ham debut…

West Ham XI: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Reid, Collins, O’Brien, Noble, Diame, Nolan, Vaz Te, Taylor, Carroll.

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Riether, Hangeland, Hughes, Riise, Diarra, Sidwell, Richardson, Duff, Rodallega, Petric.

Deemed surplussed to requirements at Anfield, Andy Carroll makes an immediate start for the Hammers, at the expense of Carlton Cole.

Fulham have their own new big-name striker in Dimitar Berbatov, but have chosen to name the former Manchester United man on amongst the substitutes. There is a start however for Kieran Richardson, and Steve Sidwell comes in to fill the void left by Moussa Dembele.

There’s then five more Premier League games to enjoy, climaxing at the Etihad Stadium where there’s a repeat of the last season’s most memorable game, Manchester City versus Queen’s Park Rangers. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is the place follow all the action, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. som3awy
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Fulham have won just 30 of their 210 away matches in the Premier League. It's easy to see why.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      That's an insane stat, so much losing, so little relegation

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      shocking stats

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  2. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    I can see myself pulling that GW trigger....

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      wc?

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

        Yeah, i'll have to see how the rest of the GW pans out...

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          same here

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        2. सनकी
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          did it even before the game starts, it's the perfect time for catching price rises imo.

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  3. Blue Teets
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    UGH... disastrous GW I may as well just quit.. 3 goals, y isnt Bale involved in any of them ?!

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    1. सनकी
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      dont try too hard 😉

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😆

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😀 With one sentence, you've summed up what this forum sounds like on match day.

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  4. A-Team
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Schwarzer you plum, make some saves at least. 🙁

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  5. KJ-
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    I MUST HAVE REID!!!

    ...

    But seriously, anyone know why Kacaniklic didn't start? Fulham have looked like absolute dog scheisse.

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

    what time does the price rise ? does it rise everyday ?

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      About 3am everyday

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. 3am

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      2:30-3:00 a.m.-ish.

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      About 3:20am every day

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  7. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Play Fulham players only at home should be a golden rule by now

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      but they did well v united, looked like it all changed

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

        Dembele.

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        The united game wasn't representative of anything, they had nothing to lose so gave it a shot, also united look so lax this season. They were also 3-1 down by halftime, thats the same amount of goals conceded.

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      3. KJ-
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        A poorly defended set piece and an own goal is not playing well.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          +100

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        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          They should have also scored at least 2 more goals

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  8. Syd.
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Reading the BBC live text you would think that Andy Carroll has suddenly become Messi overnight...

    Some people do need to get a grip...

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

      I dont know he just looks very impressive for West ham and did for Newcastle. Maybe Liverpool are just the crappiest team around

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      1. Jonah Takalua
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Perhaps his game suits hoofball?

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

          obviously, linking really well with the mids, it looked like Liverpool were trying to make him score goals from crosses despite linking him up with Stevie G and Suarez

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

        Because they were/are playing to his strengths...

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Correct.

      But he suits a Big Sam team far more than a Rodgers side.

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Similar to the Sky commentators. Making out as though he's second coming of Christ

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  9. Bøwstring The Carp
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Losing Dembele has really shown the difference during that half. Very surprised Fulham didn't plan for a replacement with that £15mil

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

      Dembele was probably Fulhams best player

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  10. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    How long until Sagna's back? Was looking at Hughes but without Dembele Fulham defence is a wait and see for me, either a Wigan defender or Jenkinson I think - any other defenders for 4.8 worth looking at?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      in sept some time

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal fan?

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

        Was just seeing if anyone had seen anything other than Wengers "Sagna will return to training sometime soon" quote. 🙂

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Jenkinson starting to interest me now as well. Especially at only £4.6m.

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  11. exammy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Brede goal incoming

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

      At this rate it'll be in his own net, knowing my luck

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

        +1

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  12. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    whats better strat

    DDG + 4.0 fire and forget
    or
    Jussi + Begovic home rotation

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

      you should just sit back and enjoy the game. come back after the GW ends 😆

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    2. Nomar
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      B because at least you have 2 keepers to chose from.

      If DDG gets rested you would have no keeper to come off the bench.

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

      so far, Bego/Jussi, ask in 45 minutes though 😉

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

    Imagine the scenes if Berba pulls this game one back for Fulham!

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

      Here he comes.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Berbawagon would go into turbo overdrive.

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

        He'd be in my team, captained every week and I'd even stop playing other forwards out of respect for him.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Knee-jerking mania. There aren't enough home games to him in just yet!

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    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He probably couldnt be arsed getting off the bench

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

    Berbatov on? Petric off?

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

      Yep.

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    2. MICHELIN
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      yes

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  15. Dr. Rog
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    DDG
    Zab Williams Saylluer Demel
    Haz Kagawa Barfa Michu Kac
    RVP Tev Petric
    1.1

    Option A) Zab --> Baines

    Option B) Zab --> Baines; Kagawa --> Nolan
    4pt hit. Kagawa intended to be transferred out after utd game

    Option A) Zab --> Baines; Barfa --> Nolan
    Reluctant to lose Barfa with some fixtures coming up, but poor fixture next week.

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  16. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Berba!!!

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  17. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Berba coming on

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

    Petric off 80

    Cue mass exodus

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  19. BinIvanovic
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ok here it is.The moment everyone over here wanted,Berbatov is ON

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  20. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Petric off, Berba on

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  21. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    The Berb era begins.

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

    Berbatove to come on..

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

      Petric off... Nice. My rival got him in for -4pts this gw.

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

        my rival has him as cap 😀

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

    HERE HE COMES!

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  24. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Berbasloth gets first touch and falls over

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  25. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Cloud of bubbles invading the pitch!

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  26. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Do the Nolan sisters have a brother ?

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  27. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    How has Petric been playing? Any shots on target in the first half?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Replaced by Berba.

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    2. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Poorly. No service but his movement is looking weak

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      he was poor. Now he's off

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    4. mufc802
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Subbed for Berba

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

      Doesn't matter, he is off now.

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  28. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    He's no Bendtner.

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  29. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    BERBA ON for Petric. Thats it. Petric is going out.

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  30. Rivaldo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Petric off at HT *sniggers*

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