Dugout Discussion

Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 11

We’ve got three fixtures to enjoy on this Sunday of Premier League action. After league-leaders Manchester United narrowly took three points yesterday at Villa Park, it’s time for the other two title contenders to respond. The Dugout Discussion opens for the juicy encounter at the Etihad Stadium between hosts Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. The team news is in, and is as follows…

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Yaya Toure, Barry, Kolarov, Silva, Tevez, Aguero.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, Caulker, Vertonghen, Sandro, Huddlestone, Lennon, Bale, Dempsey, Adebayor.

Roberto Mancini makes four changes from last weekends goalless draw against West Ham, which includes the return of David Silva after a month-long lay-off. As for the visitors, Jermain Defoe misses out despite a midweek hattrick in the Europa League, which means Emmanual Adebayor lines up against his former employers.

Following events in Manchester there will be another tasty battle, this time in the capital where Liverpool travel down to Chelsea. In and amongst, at 3p.m., Newcastle United welcome the visit West Ham United.

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  1. Portuguese&Proud
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    West Ham United: Jaaskelainen, O'Brien, Reid, Tomkins, McCartney, Noble, Diame, Nolan, Benayoun, Jarvis, Carroll
    Subs: Spiegel, Demel, Collins, O'Neil, Hall, Maiga, Cole

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    1. shegull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      So Demel is dropped?

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      1. Portuguese&Proud
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        probably not fully fit yet... or else someone his ahead of him in the manager choices now

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      2. Tatty Bojangles
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He's only just back from injury. Fat Same only said he'd make the squad.

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  2. Robin Van Persie's Nip…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I want to downgrade a mid to Fellaini so I can free up some cash.

    Which one should I get rid of?

    Mata , Hazard , Santi Cazorla , Bale

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cazorla.

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    2. anyclues
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Choose who you think will score more between mata and hazard (mata imo) and dump the other. Santi also looks to be a very strong option

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard

      Two chels MFs is nutty.

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      1. Robin Van Persie's Nip…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You're right. I was going to ditch Hazard when I picked up Mata, but ended up using the FT's elsewhere.

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  3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    SHOT TO THE HEART!

    And Gorkss to blame

    He makes forwards have a BAD GAME!

    😎

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    1. Jonah Takalua
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      are you lacking sleep or something?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        The opposite sadly

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    2. Hazmat
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      First CS of the season at home against the joint second lowest scorers. Hmm.

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    3. bennydebull
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz8C60auHFI

      This is how I felt the other day

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      cringe worthy

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  4. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I fancybTevez to get some points. Looks a constant threat.

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  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Why did Bale not start today?

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lol.

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    2. Licky
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He did.

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      🙂

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    4. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      The question is if he can finish 😉

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Well, Maicon is coming on. If that doesn't spark him to life nothing will 😀

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  6. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Silva is immense. He will end up at barca in a few years.

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  7. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Poor touch Silva.

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    1. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      For once

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He is still so beautiful to watch...I want him NOW!

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  8. Licky
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Unfortunately it's looking like the only way i'm doing well this week is if Mata tears my beloved Liverpool a new one.

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I need that too

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😆 You have to be cruel to be kind in FPL

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    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You'll just fine then.....maybe a record GW coming up....

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    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You'll do just fine then.....maybe a record GW coming up....

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  9. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    off-side. off-side. off-side...

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What happened ?

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      1. Rafabio
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        City just being caught offside on almost every posession

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  10. Van Dal
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero is quite a handsome chap isnt he.

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I bet you think frodo was handsome too?

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      1. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Not my type 😉

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    2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, don't you hate that!

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  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Think I hold off on putting Silva in my team till City hit goalscoring form of last season

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    1. Federico
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think i'll rather save a transfer, than doing Cazorla -> Silva this week.

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  12. yash
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Maicon coming on 🙂

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  13. rohan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Maicon coming on 😀

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  14. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    NOOOO Maicon

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  15. drunken_mess
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    hahaha

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    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      tl;dr

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  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Screw u Agueroooooo!!!!!!!! Score that f... it !!!!!!!

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    1. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Get rvp mate

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        will do will do. thanks mate

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Maicon coming on

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  18. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Kun slipped in potential 1 on 1 with keeper. Ouch

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      The football Gods do not seem to like City this season...

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  19. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Omg kun bad first touch

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  20. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Counter attacking has begun. Bring Defoe on AVB.

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      +100000

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  21. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    They're either offside or falling over. Get Dzeko on

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  22. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Tevez, I want to keep you, but please do something.

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  23. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bale will now start 🙂

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  24. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Maicon 😆

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  25. Viper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Maicon on. Bale hattrick incoming

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    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I ruddy well hope so.

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  26. Portuguese&Proud
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bale likes Maicon 🙂

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  27. Gaz Downright
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    taxi for maicon

    http://youtu.be/2J5erK1tlSk

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  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    was wondering who Mancini would Sub off in 57min

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  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bale like this. Update on his FB page ;P

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  30. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Gareth Bale's bitch is on.

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