[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. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Gareth Bale is off my team. Eden Hazard to come in.

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I can't wait to get bale out. Nasri will follow if he does nothing today. My midfield letting me down at mo although thankfully did bring michu in this week.

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

      hazard for a hit, or cazorla for free...hmmmmm

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

    Glad I never rushed to get Williams in. Chico suspension and Naylor injured so they will be more vulnerable at the back.

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

      WBA the new bandwagon team?

      Ridgewell/Lukaku targets

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

        Been on the Ridgewell trail since GW1 but yeah Lukaku looks a good shout.

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

    Spurs can't be shit forever, can they?

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

      Till AVB gets sacked, I think they very much can.

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    2. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Did you watch Chelsea for the first half of the season last year?

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

      you'd think that wouldn't ya 🙂

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    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Spurs are the new Liverpool

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

    19 points with 3 to play. Wow.

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

      14pts with 8 to play

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  5. Demí
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone catch the Al Habsi save? Sounded like a worldie from the text commentary..

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

      Adam crossed or shot and then it was going to the left corner but then Caldwell touched it and then th ball drifted to the right it was "World class" because of the reflex+ most gk's would've probably dived already

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    2. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Al Habsi did.

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

      Yep world class as the commentator says!

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    4. sotothemightygreek
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Wrong-footed from a free kick and stuck out a hand.

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

    must be my worst gameweek ever with 19 with 2 to play

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

    Oh dear, 12 points from 6. Good thing I have 5 Utd/City to come.

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

      16 (-8)

      Got Tevez (c), RvP, Kagawa, Rafa to come

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

        Crap, I forgot the -4. 8 from 6 😎

        I have the same plus Zaba and RVP(c)

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

          5pts from 6 😎

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

        19 from 8. 12 point hit to come :/

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

      13(-8) from 6. 🙁 🙁 🙁

      Got 2 city, and 3 united left.

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

      28 with Tevez (c), RVP, Ba and Zaba to go. Not great, but not bad.

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  8. Dial Square
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    18 with 7 to come, though one of those is Fonte and three play for arsenal...

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  9. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Thank you liam ridgewell. Two cleanies so far with very difficult fixtures 🙂

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  10. hanboyan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Everyday I am shuffling ... and today the lucky ones will be a couple of Tottenham Nospurs players. Stay away till they start improving their game, so we will have to give it a while.

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  11. Beamer
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Not bad, 2 of my midfielders scored.... Maloney and Michu...
    rest yet to play:
    Tevez(C), Zabs, RVP, kagawa, HBA, Verm, saylor, De gea

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  12. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Robert Snodgrass has (probably) just won me an unlikely victory in my H2H there, singelhandedly. Rival had Friedel in goal, I've got Snodders. 9 point swing right there!

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

    18 points with Kolarov, Rafael, Tevez(C), Lambert & RVP still to play. 🙁

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  14. Mee and the Boys
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Err... 14 points with 2 to play. Beat that 😉

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

    Taarabt's not even on the bench. Wow. What's heppened there?

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

      He's not very good

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

        the stats say the exact opposite, actually

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

          His performances agree

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

            With the stats? Yup, they do. He was head and shoulders above the pack in Gameweek 1, twas an exceptional performance. He should walk into that starting XI

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

      They have 283 players to chose from now.

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        cisse not playing 🙁

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

        True. But surely worth a bench role? There's clearly been a bust-up of some sort.

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

    FECK this GW!!!!

    What's gonna be the average score guys?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'd imagine that with Tevez's high ownership, it will all depend on Tevez(c)

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

      20?

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

        Maybe 25 to 28 with City still to come

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

    I want McAuley

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

    Spurs have had a very tough run of fixtures...

    Give AVB some credit... A point at home to both WBA & Norwich are not to be sniffed at...

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

      Really, you think those are acceptable results?

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    2. Long Live King Eric
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Troll

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    3. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Please tell me your being sarcastic? 🙂

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

        Where's the facepalm smiley?

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  19. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Should i keep AJ?
    Please answer.

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe

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

    No Haz rise tonight? I'm looking at Santi/Kags/Haz for my Bale replacement.

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Silva starting, could be one to watch if you can resist the lure of Hazard?

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

    Aww man, I always do my WC 1st international break and was all set to do it, but now not sure I can justify it...

    Jaask - Federici
    Baines - Cole - Zaba - Boyce - Demel
    Bale - Pienaar - Michu - Dyer - Guthrie
    RVP - Tevez - Ba

    What do you reckon...WC? Or just Bale > Hazard and hope Demel is OK?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Don't wildcard

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

      Too good a team to WC imo

      Bale > Hazard & you've got a great set up

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

        Yeah, it makes sense. But, you know when you were really looking forward to a good tinker?!? 2 inty break maybe...

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  22. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    QPR team: Green; Bosingwa, Nelsen, Ferdinand, Fabio; SWP, Granero, Faurlin, Park; Zamora, Johnson. Subs: Murphy, Onuoha, Dyer, Cisse, Hoilett, Derry, Mackie.

    Manchester City team: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Lescott, Kolarov, Yaya, Rodwell, Silva, Nasri, Tevez, Dzeko. Subs: Pantilimon, Clichy, Kolo, Milner, Sinclair, Razak, Balotelli.

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  23. TheAcestarr
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bale for Hazard? suggestions!

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

      Have a look at Santi/Kags as well.

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

      Absolutely, I have to ditch Friedal otherwise Bale would also be going for me

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

      Do it

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    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Deffo

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

        Friedel for who?? Need a GK, defo not going for any Spurs players ATM, disgusting 1-1 I'm getting pretty annoyed with this.

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  24. XP
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bale > hazard
    zabaletta > ?

    need .1

    is carl jenkinson a starter ?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm 0.1 short as well.....frustrating!

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  25. Saint & Reevesy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    AVB has picked up just 3 wins in his last 15 EPL games in charge......... Enough said

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

      The guy thinks he is a master tactician lol

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

      Is Daniely Levy on twitter, there are a few small things I want to say to him.

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

      Is Daniel Levy on twitter, there are a few small things I want to say to him.

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    4. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      i feel sorry for spuds fans, i really do

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

      Harry will be back soon

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

    Spurs for relegation anyone?

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

      Alongside Liverpool and Chelsea judging by last night.

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

      I owe Chelsea fans an apology, so might as well start off with you. You look like you were spot on about AVB.

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  27. mutatedllama
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I sense a lot of knee jerks coming.

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

    Anyone know if Clichy is on the bench?

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

      He is

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  29. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    16 with 6 to play, jussi on the bench, should I start crying yet?

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Better than most

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  30. wozza
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    What's happened to Clichy? I thought he only missed the last game due to the birth of his child? Having an absolute 'mare having transferred him in for Lescott in the hope of being being more likely to start if City played 3-5-4

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

      That's a horrible waste of a xfer

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