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

    Can Azpilcueta play CB? I captained Ivanovic cos I fancied his chances attacking from RB against Enrique.
    What's up with Skrtel, not down as injured? Not sure about Carra today, hope he's in inspirational superhero mode.

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

      Ivanovic CB today defo

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

      No Ivanovic will play CB

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

      Skrtel down with a virus.

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    4. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi is a more of a modern attacking full back than Ivanovic, who looks better at CB than RB to be honest. BBC just says Skrtel is 'unwell'

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

      I fear for us with Carra playing ðŸ™

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

      Hopefully Ivanovic will get a couple from corners, free-kicks but two reds still win? Who's doing the analysis on Sky? Warren Barton on Fox Soccer, he's, surprisingly, not bad, but I'm still greeting used to Americanisms like 'PK Shootout' ! Sky commentary though:-)

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

    Ffs. Scotland have scored 3 tries against the all blacks,

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

      This is FantasySoccerScout.

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

        Lol. Its football, not soccer

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      2. सनकी
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Hahahahaha massive fail right there

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

      Fair play. What's the score George Dawes?

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  3. FantasyFreak
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who's selling Bale?

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

      He is a season keeper . You will regret selling him 😉

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

      Lots of people i imagine. Not me.

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

        Are you selling cazorla then?

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  4. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ugh, played Michu and Bale ahead of Nolan.

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

      So of course he scores his first away goal of the season.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Last time Michu scored at away was 18 August 🙄

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

        Yeah, but Southhampton have a terrible defense. It's Bale I should have really benched.

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  5. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    39'
    Kevin Nolan
    (assist)
    Joey O´Brien

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  6. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ferguson so close

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

      I'm not sure I could cope with a legitimate Ferguson wagon

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  7. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Cant say i regret benching nolan he had the hardest fixture on paper out of my front 8

    no regrets is my motto

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      no it was good choice

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        his away form has been awful so their the breaks everyone has bad luck at some stage in this game.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      you should be regret, newcastle is his former club, everyone even Pardew predicts Nolan. Carroll, ba involve

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

        should regret

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    3. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      *sigh *

      As another Nolan bencher, I have to agree

      No regrets... ðŸ™

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  8. Aaa fantasy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Tevez to suaruez?

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

      yes, considering this move too

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  9. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nolan on bench. Typical.

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  10. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Unlikely I know, but I would love a West Ham clean sheet here.

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      me2.... or a ba haul

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

    Nolan might have just won me many h2h's and I dont even own him

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ???

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

        Newcastle cleanies I'm assuming.

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

        Saylors lack of CS

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  12. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    noble booked

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

    Nolan is decent. Why do I still not have him

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      his fixtures after stoke are dreadful

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    2. TheKingThierry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Fixtures
      Although next week looks gd

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    3. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Best value player in the game 2nd striker at 6.5

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    4. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I sold him for Fellaini.

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  14. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ohhooo, my PP match is basically coming down to Ben Arfa + Nolan vs Sterling + Hazard. Tense!

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

    how many times will Suarez nutmeg Terry today then???

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  16. TheKingThierry
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    No regrets transferring Nolan out for Fellaini 🙂

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I did the same 🙂

      Would rather have fellaini

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

      dont say yet

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

    thinking over next 2 weeks of tevez > berbatov and michu > silva

    what you guys reckon, would give me

    jussi begovic
    baines cameron gorkss demel davies
    bale mata fellaini silva sterling
    berba ba rvp

    ??

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

      Lining up the same moves I think

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    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      LOL you and me has almost the same team. 😀 And I have just done Tevez to Berba now.

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  18. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    PP Cup is finely balanced at 48 - 48 after Nolan scoring for him.

    Both have Mata so I need an Ivanovic goal or CS. Yikes!

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  19. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    ba header on target

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  20. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    ba not doing much?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No.

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    2. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Guess he's on your duplicate team?

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    3. BONZ
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      its Half Time - and he's taking a shit.

      Hopefully dropping 4 pound in weight give him the edge in 2nd half!

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

    3 bps each for Fellaini and Berbatov yeah?

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

      Ah yeh

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      What do u think......

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

        Shut up you tit

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    3. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Probably

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    4. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      99% chance.

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    5. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Count, just wanted to apologise for suggesting you shoudn't buy Nolan post SOT due to fixtures.

      I have long since given up playing the fixtures.

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

        Haha I wasn't convinced by your comments against buying him then. I stuck with Michu anyway so it's not as if I chose someone over Nolan. Cos that would have stung.

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  22. @Team Shark FC
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nolan scored!

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      you don't say

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      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

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  23. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Crouch to Hernandez a good move or he still a rotation Threat? Just love Man utd's fixures

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  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ba please score! ðŸ™

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  25. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So Bale to Theo turned out alright, for this week at least. But this gameweek has been all about Dimitar for me

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  26. Vidic The Nail
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    very nice front 8! whats your team value?

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  27. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Shoulda been a Saylor penalty

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  28. Aditya K
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How many Bps do u think Aguero will get?

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

      Surely 3

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      3

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      3

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    4. Aditya K
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys 🙂 So, capt punt worked out well 🙂

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  29. bennydebull
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is Suarez close to a ban?

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

      1 card away

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

        That'll be today then.

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    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      1 yellow away

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

        Lol - cheers mate - never noticed

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  30. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Any good bets for Chelsea vs Liverpool? 🙂

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

      Suarez first scorer

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Glen Johnson any time ? Former Chelsea player

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