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Saturday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 6

29 September 2012 3737 comments
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We’re treated to no fewer than eight Premier League games today, as an unpredictable Gameweek six gets underway. The Dugout Discussion opens for the first game of the day – a tasty encounter at the Emirates between title hopefuls Chelsea and Arsenal. Both sides will be looking to inflict a first league defeat on the opposition, and these are the line-ups charged with that task…

Arsenal XI: Mannone, Jenkinson, Kosielny, Vermaelen , Gibbs, Diaby, Arteta, Cazorla, Ramsey, Podolski, Gervinho.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, Luiz, Terry, Ramires, Mikel, Mata, Oscar, Hazard, Torres.

The visitors make one change from the side that saw off Stoke last week, as skipper John Terry replaces Gary Cahill. Arsenal also make the single change, which influential defender Thomas Vermaelen coming in for Per Mertesacker.

Once proceedings at the Emirates has concluded, we turn our attention to the flurry of six 3pm kick-offs, before settling down for an evening at Old Trafford, where Manchester United welcome the visit of Tottenham Hotspur.

Follow all of today’s action as it unfolds in our Dugout discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    almost an assist by CATHHHORLA

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  2. emperikal
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ahhh. Tevez starts! God bless my sanity for not doing anything drastic this morning.

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    1. Pratik
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Well I benched him, so I'm going to do my best to ignore the match as much as possible.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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  3. Soidisant
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How was anyone offside there? Nobody offside on the initial playing in and then on the rebound shot Vermaelen was off the pitch so can't be offside.

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  4. applebonkers
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    hmm this davies chap for swansea is still in, hard to ignore at his price if he stays

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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I know you don't rate Davies, but Tiendelli is pretty awful from what I saw of him.

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      1. applebonkers
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        this if fair enough, i've never actually seen tiendalli start

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        1. The Finnisher
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Apparently he was rubbish in a reserves game, and then midweek I watched him and he wasn't too good, although it was his first start tbf.

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          1. The Finnisher
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Tiendalli is only 4.5 if he were to ever take over.

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        2. applebonkers
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          *play

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    2. chinmusic
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Swansea do look a bit porous of late though. Chico back might sort them out I suppose

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      1. applebonkers
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        yeah, think it's fairer to judge them with chico in the side

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      If they concede he be a lot easier to ignore

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    4. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Have him in the Sky game, he's cheap as chips there too.

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  5. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Jenkinson score!

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  6. Fifa las vegas
    14 years, 1 month ago

    is Aguero starting?

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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, up front with Tevez 😎

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Nice

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  7. Somalion
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Bertrand on, Mata off.

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  8. Locarno
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Taking the armband off Santi last night hasn't been too damaging.

    *cue a late Santi equaliser and a Fellaini red.

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  9. Rafabio
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mata off. Bertrand off.

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Feck

      10 vs 11 - gonna be difficult now

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      1. David Davros
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Would be 9 vs 11 clever dick

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        1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
          14 years, 1 month ago

          oh yep!

          and i'm sitting for exams next month 🙁

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Kos hits the post

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  11. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    7 minutes to save your place HAZARRRR

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  12. Rafabio
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Post!

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      new?

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    2. Kostja
      14 years, 1 month ago

      not really a post as it was offside 😀

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  13. Demí
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Surprised at Puncheon being dropped, had a good start to the season. Suppose Adkins wanted to reward Rodriguez for his good work in midweek.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Something needs to be done to justify that pricetag. It's a pity for the Moneyballer Puncheon.

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  14. Syd.
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Biggest mistake of the season was kneejerking Mata out for Hazard...

    Mata is by far the superior player

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    1. Soidisant
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I kneejerked Bale out for Hazard at a hit so i feel for you.

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    2. Dr. Rog
      14 years, 1 month ago

      the money made on Hazard and more importantly, not lost on Mata, should more than compensate you for the lost points over the course of the season

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    3. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Had Bale and Mata from the start of season, didnt have Hazard. Didnt rate him even he had many assists in first 3 games (lucky points)
      Used WC to get Hazard at Gw3 because everyone have him (cannt keep my pride) and he's doing nothing so far (Mata & Bale cant stop scoring points)
      Classic

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    4. emperikal
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I started the season with Mata as well. Caused me to fall behind right from the get go, but there's no question who the better footballer is imo.

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    5. Shaps
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Wong

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    6. fireal
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I did the same. I think I brought in Michu the same week for a -8. AWESOME.

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      1. fireal
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ironically I might do Michu -> Mata depending on how Michu does next week with his easier fixture.

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    7. Lizard Lips
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not a mistake. You made some good money and can as of today switch them back around.

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  15. @ImpressiveTackl
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I switched Mata to Hazard in GW3. 8)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag8XcMG1EX4

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  16. Mind över Mata
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Get rid of Azzarr or keep him for Norwich home...

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    1. emperikal
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Have to keep

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I gots a WC being played this week. He could be a goner.

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    3. Somalion
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Will give him Norwich then assess.

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      1. Dr. Rog
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Silva goal + assist later. Obvious transfer

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    4. Declan
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Keep

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Think you guys are right.

        Itchy trigger finger here...

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  17. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Guthrie, Puncheon, Kaca all fail, maybe the first time I must consider a Liverpool player 🙁

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    1. Jax
      14 years, 1 month ago

      puncheon and kaca are not nailed on tho. guthrie was dropped.

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    2. Mind över Mata
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Fortunately went for Sterling myself

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling 😎

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Its kebe you need, mark my words

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        1. blue cheese
          14 years, 1 month ago

          You have Forehead! 🙁 plus I'm 4 points behind

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            14 years, 1 month ago

            And Tevez....

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            1. blue cheese
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Irrelevant.

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    4. Spencer
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Kaca out too?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 1 month ago

        he doesnt start today

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  18. Dr. Rog
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who was puncheon dropped for... was planning to bring him in

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  19. Just Ruud
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Fulham: Schwarzer, Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise, Baird, Sidwell, Duff, Ruiz, Petric, Rodallega. Subs: Stockdale, Kelly, Kasami, Karagounis, Briggs, Kacaniklic, Smith.

    Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Javi Garcia, Barry, Silva, Toure, Aguero, Tevez. Subs: Pantilimon, Lescott, Milner, Nasri, Kolarov, Dzeko, Balotelli.

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  20. som3awy
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Piers Morgan ‏@piersmorgan
    Most over-rated player in world football: Eden Hazard.

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    1. Locarno
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Locarno @locarno

      Most over-rated, annoying wind-bag in world journalism: Piers Morgan.

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    2. ProfessorS
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Don't know if he's trolling or being genuine. Hope it's the former otherwise he's a moron

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    3. Syd.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      For once I agree with Piers Moron

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  21. Crouchy
    14 years, 1 month ago

    right i'm gonna turn away from the football in injury time , normally another goal is scored..

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  22. Zep
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ah Cathorla, you really should have hit the target there...

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  23. Ginkapo FPL
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I shall repeat an earlier comment;

    "Mertasacker should be playing, he offers something different than Kos or Verm" Their too similiar.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I actually agree, plus Mert is only 5.1

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  24. Just Ruud
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Norwich: Ruddy, Russell Martin, Turner, Barnett, Garrido, Snodgrass, Howson, Johnson, Surman, Morison, Jackson. Subs: Bunn, Holt, Hoolahan, Tierney, Ryan Bennett, Tettey, Elliott Bennett.

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  25. Somalion
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I was not convinced of Hazard at the start of the season so avoided him. . Then, when his price began to boom, I brought him out of concern that his price would continue to rocket (and I reckoned I must have been wrong about him.) Now I'm starting to think my initial thoughts of Oscar > Hazard may be correct.

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  26. Shaps
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I miss the "FEED THE YAK" goal celebrations

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    1. Somalion
      14 years, 1 month ago

      As do I.

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  27. Just Ruud
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Everton: Howard, Coleman, Heitinga, Jagielka, Baines, Mirallas, Neville, Osman, Pienaar, Fellaini, Jelavic. Subs: Mucha, Oviedo, Distin, Gueye, Vellios, Anichebe, Duffy.

    Southampton: Gazzaniga, Richardson, Fonte, Yoshida, Clyne, Ramirez, Steven Davis, Ward-Prowse, Lallana, Lambert, Rodriguez. Subs: Kelvin Davis, Hooiveld, Do Prado, Mayuka, Chaplow, Reeves, Puncheon.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Who said Fellaini was playing deep? He is in the hole!

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 1 month ago

        there's a chance if Coleman doesnt start

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      2. emperikal
        14 years, 1 month ago

        This

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  28. Lizard Lips
    14 years, 1 month ago

    giroud PMSL

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  29. crystalpalaceRus
    14 years, 1 month ago

    wowww

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  30. David Davros
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Oh my days

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