[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. COMH
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Mignolet LIV or Schwarzer WBA in GW4?

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    1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
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      Schwarzer

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  2. Parm
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    Arry' is on MOTD tonight BTW.

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    1. Syd.
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      He will be one smug git

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    2. The Light Knight
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      He won't be able to say much
      Canaries beat them 2-1 at WHL last season

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  3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Drogba released by his Chinese club over lack of payments. Back to the premier league anyone?

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    1. The Light Knight
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Anzhi Makalakalakalka

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    2. Studgie G
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      pool

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  4. Syd.
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    My forward transfers have been amazing this season....

    Rooney 1 Point
    Ade 1 Point
    Petric 1 Point
    Tevez ???

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    1. takemehome
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      4th time lucky

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  5. Jinswick
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    a) Save the transfer
    b) Bale -> Hazard
    c) Something else

    De Gea
    Zabaleta, Hughes, Cuellar
    Bale, Kagawa, Michu, Pienaar
    RVP(c), Tevez, Podolski

    Federici, Guthrie, McCartney, Clyne
    Bank 0.5m

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

      Was thinking something similar myself. Went with bringing Hazard in.

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  6. Mílanista
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    This Cameron fella for Stoke, 4.5m defender playing in midfield. Could be time for a bandwagon, is he nailed on?

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    1. Nomar
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      Playing for Stoke though.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      No thanks, smells of Shotton from last year. Not getting sucked in.

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      OOP for stoke doesn't really mean much though. He does take long throws. I'm not sure if he's nailed on though.

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      1. Mílanista
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        He seems willing to have a go from range.

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  7. Shaps
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Graham to Fletcher anyone?

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    1. Dial Square
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm considering. That or Pod>Torres or Ivan>Baines for my ft this week

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    2. Manani
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      if WC, then yes

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  8. Crouchy
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    tottenham , qpr or liverpool will be after drogba i'd say..

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  9. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Why did they get rid of Redknapp? He got them to 4th Ffs?

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  10. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    This is how AVB makes a living. He gets payouts of 20m pounds++ for fulfilling one year of a 5 year contract.

    I reckon its smart.

    Hes already set for life. Hes just making sure.

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    1. Pratik
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I am pretty sure Levy would have a release contract in his clause based on his performance. So I don't think they will have to cough up a lot.

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  11. Freshy
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Wonder if AVB still gets CHE checks thru the end of his contract.
    If he is hes the smartest gaffer ever

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    1. The Light Knight
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      Only when he wasn't employed I would expect

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    2. Natas
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      he was paid off already upfront - if he gets canned at Tott, it could be the best 2 years of his life financially.

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  12. takemehome
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    drogba a free agent,,,,,,QPR surely ha

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    1. som3awy
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      Chelski.

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      1. takemehome
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        can see him goin to Russia

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    2. SW6
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      and anelka haha

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Commentator for Super Cup yesterday said he will be training at CHE

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

      Milan please

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    5. Elniñorules
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Strong sources at the Bridge suggest he's going to make a return.

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  13. Rail Madrid 1-0 Busalona
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    A) bale to hazard and zabaleta to rafael
    B) graham to fletch and Boyce to davies

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  14. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have expressed interest in signing Didier Drogba following reports that Shanghai Shenhua are releasing him from his contract.

    Tribal Football football understands that financial constraints and an ownership power struggle at the Chinese club will see its top players become free agents.

    The Premier League clubs face stiff competition for Drogba's signature from Real Madrid, with manager Jose Mourinho allegedly keen to reunite with the striker he coached at Chelsea.

    French giants Paris Saint-Germain have been touted as another potential destination for the player, who left Stamford Bridge for Asia earlier this summer.

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  15. Gabriel Agbonlahor
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    WBA next fixture : ful REA avl QPR
    help me guys..
    gorkss to ridgewell or mcauley?

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  16. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    To wildcard or not to wildcard?

    Ddg, federici
    Baines, rafeal, hangeland, clyne, zaba
    Bale, guthrie, kaga, yaya! Pienaar
    Graham, tevez, ade

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    1. takemehome
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      if u have the money to do bale to hazard go ahead. but it looks alright just a bad week

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  17. Syd.
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    Steve Clarke is doing a stonking good job...

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    1. COMH
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      +42

      Solid team with goals in them.

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  18. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Looks like I might do Torres & Bale to Hazard & Berba tonight then....

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Already did it 🙂

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      thoughts on my question below Parm.

      Is hazard going up again?

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  19. FPL Touches
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Piss poor points but I have Hazard, Tevez, RVP, Michu, Rafael, Vorm, Nasri and Graham.

    No WC for me 😀

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

    Torres, to keep or to sell?

    Will have no other Chelsea coverage for qpr next week, and Berba might not do much at home to in form WBA? What do we think

    Noble to Nolan looks the transfer to make this week and I can afford it.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      You kept him through this week so why would you ditch him now?

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  21. Sheep Flavour
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is the City game on UK telly today?

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    1. Mílanista
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      ESPN

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      1. Sheep Flavour
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        cheers 🙂

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  22. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    This is how AVB makes a living. He gets payouts of 20m pounds++ for fulfilling one year of a 5 year contract.

    I reckon its smart.

    Hes already set for life. Hes just making sure..

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  23. oxido_76
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Will Hazard rise tonight ? he didn't rise because he already rised by 0,3 last week... but it's a new week so...

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      No he didn't rise because people realised he didn't have a game this week. He only went up 0.2 and is at 82% currently.

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      1. oxido_76
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        thank !

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  24. Beavis
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    Would you WC with this team?

    Fed DDG
    Ivanovic Saylor Cuellar Hughes Fonte
    Bale Nasri McClean BArfa Guthrie
    RVP Tevez Graham

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    1. Parm
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      Nope...

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    2. Jax
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      no

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Any money in the bank? Other than Bale I see no major issues.

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        0.1 in the bank. Literally got no points so far this week due to an 8 point hit.

        Considering WCing to:

        Mig Foster
        Baines McAuley Saylor Cuellar Demel
        Hazard Santi Nolan Dyer 4.5 (Sterling/Guthrie)
        RVP Tevez Fletcher

        Will get loads of price rises and it generally just seems like a much better team.

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  25. Natas
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Best case scenario for me is RVP injured and yellow for 0

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  26. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Jussi and demel :), Jussi 8 points :O

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  27. SouthCoastSaint
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Getting very impatient with expensive defenders....

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      +90

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Baines is a luxury player, I reckon.

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  28. OPTA FPL
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hope Silva bandwagon starts to roll

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  29. Hooper is a Bull.
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    No RVP
    No Kagawa
    Bale
    Chico
    Santi
    Kaca
    R Bennett

    WC?

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    1. pukey
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      as a united fan im not liking the fixtures from gw5 onwards... so may not want to double up on united

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