[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
11 November 2012 2879 comments
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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.

You can take in all the action in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Alton E.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Balotelli leaving..

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    1. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      sleeping... sorry

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  2. Portuguese&Proud
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    wouldn't you love to see someone else in Mancini's shoes?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      AVB?

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  3. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    tevez to kun look essential after villa game and Cl exit

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    1. Podge
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tevez out yes, Kun in however..

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

    Lennon's been the quieter Spurs attacker this half to be fair

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  5. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    David Luiz, via Twitter:

    "I'm sad! I wanted to play today,but I can't because of a tonsillitis... Come on #CFC u have my support!"

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      At least he's cheering for his team!

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      1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Very quietly, as he's got tonsilitis...

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        *his twitter-secretary

        no way a brazilian footballer knows how to spell tonsillitis

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        1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Well, he incorrectly added the indefinite article, "a tonsilitis", so I reckon that it was Luiz himself tweeting what the club doctor had told him.

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  6. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Maicon with some tasty crosses

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  7. Hazmat
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Balotelli is just pure comedy. Always makes me smile.

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    1. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sadly no points awarded for smiles 😉

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  8. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    SEXXXXXXXXXX

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

    Dzekooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    Silva assist

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  10. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Dzeko!! Who else?

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  11. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Keeper?

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  12. The Gambler.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    super sub........

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  13. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Edin Dzeko really is super sub supreme

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  14. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Dzeko strikes once more, supersub.

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  15. Alton E.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    suprise?

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    OMG Dzeko

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  17. Viper
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Silva assist..

    Cazorla -> Silva 😉

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    1. .
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ooooooooooohhhh yeah 😉

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  18. Wings of Steel
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hows Ba getting on?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      BAd

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  19. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    SILVA-DZEEEEKOOOOOOO

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  20. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wow Silva, that's a brilliant through ball

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

      Sick ball

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    2. Friend Stones Mee: Vaz Te M…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Now that´s something.

      Been think tanking some serious transfers. Torres > Berbatov, Pienaar > Silva. Must do it today, some Berbatovian rise is looming around the corner.

      It´s all up to you, Toro Torres. Goal or two today for re-thinking.

      Bit off-topic, but I´m highly enjoying the fact, that Kone is an exact word (in Finnish) for machine.

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  21. tm245
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Silva, welcome to my squad.

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    1. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Me too.

      Sorry Santi, but just has to be done.

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  22. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fuk City. Well done Dzeko owners.

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  23. Golden Oldies
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fair to say Tevez will be on the bench next week?

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      no Aguero will be rested

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      1. Le Bluff
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Why?!

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  24. Portuguese&Proud
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    now that's the Silva from last year

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  25. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Even more pressue on Tevez's game time now??

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    1. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      surely

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      hes gone after next week for me

      benching him next week then selling

      him and nolan out after next week

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  26. Timon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    silva is so going in my team 😉

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  27. UKG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Demo starting next game then. Tevez time is up for me

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    1. UKG
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      *Dzeko

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  28. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Silva genius, Dzeko class finish.

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  29. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    "Buying Dzeko shows that you are a retarded fpl player"

    TAKE THAT YOU SMUG GITS

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Well done Gink 😀

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    2. Wings of Steel
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yep no case for dzeko unless for a punt with his game time

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      poor form Gink? 🙂

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I've taken a lot of crap this week for my forward line. Maybe being a little over enthusiastic with my relief

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    4. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Your rank is pretty attrocious so I can see why you are so happy....

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Oh come on there was no need for that. Especially from an unlinked user.

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Tit for tat, and all that. Tis all good.

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        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          +1

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    5. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Happy for you mate! 😀

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    6. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Its just 5 points though. Crouch got me that for cheaper 😉

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    7. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      well done! 🙂

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    8. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn't mean it's not true...

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        You scared yet?

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          A bit 🙂

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    9. sotothemightygreek
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Well done.

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    10. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      thx all

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      If Dzeko hadn't scored, would you still show us your post?

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        When you fail your exams, do you go around telling people?

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        1. Crazy Joe
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I like you.

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      2. Crazy Joe
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Of course not, you know how this works.

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