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

    Mata is this season's Silva 2011/12 - attacking returns a go go, goals, assists and pivotal in a title-contending team.

    Whereas it seems Cazorla is this season's Mata 2011/12 - playing beautifully and attacking in a top team, but not getting consistent returns.

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    1. Jafooli
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      Great call........spot on......Mata in....

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    2. bdwhite91
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      Bale is typical Bale

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    3. .
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      That's a good comparison

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    4. Jafooli
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      What is Silva this year?

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    5. Red-United
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      I think Silva may be getting back to decent form, worth keeping an eye out for him.

      But yes, Mata has been great so far.

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    6. MJ6987
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      Or is Cazorla this season's Silva 2010/11?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        He did quite well for me for the last third of the season.

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        1. MJ6987
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          As may Cazorla

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    7. Hughes Your Daddy
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      Thinking of Mata as well next week

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    8. Manani
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      Santi is last year's mata,
      mata is last year's silva

      You can see where this is going

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

        Silva is last year's Santi??

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  2. Mr Sarcastic
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Okay boys

    a) tevez => berba for a hit
    b) keep tevez and upgrade to suarez later, might go as far as gw15 then

    worry is tevez price plummet and berbas price hike

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  3. Beamer
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I think its time to part ways with Ben Arfa...

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    1. Podge
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      Several weeks ago

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

      Did it last week - unfortunately for Mata though.

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      1. Beamer
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Better late than never.... thinking of doing
        HBA - Fellaini
        Cazorla - silva

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  4. Shane Ferguson 4.0
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    Cazorla + Tevez OR Giroud + Silva

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    1. emperikal
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Giroud + Silva imo

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

      Caz + Tevez

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  5. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    ba ya joke

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  6. MJ6987
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    Who to ship out for Mata...

    Bale?
    Cazorla?
    Michu?

    Vote now!

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    1. heartsattack
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      Michu

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    2. Red-United
      • 15 Years
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      Depends on your coverage I guess.

      Probably get rid of Michu if you can. 2nd choice Cazorla, 3rd choice Bale.

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    3. .
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      Bale

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    4. Jafooli
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      Bale for me....going, going, gone....

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  7. The Bandit
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Joe Allen is actually shit at the few things he is supposed to be good at..... ЁЯЩВ

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    1. Gr3g
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Anothe great Pool deal! 15m for him hahaha!

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  8. COMH
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    Joe Allen is average. Pass, pass, pass, pass, lose the ball, pass, pass, pass, pass, give the ball away.

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    1. Manani
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      overrated within the football community, underrated within the casual fans

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    2. SPorting
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      that's pretty consistent really.

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      1. COMH
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        ЁЯЩВ ЁЯЩВ

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  9. Jafooli
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    Just realised this is Suarez vs Terry, wonder what they're talking about on the pitch.

    In my mind, neither should be playing.....

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      Well, I find them both despicable, but I'm not sure their careers should be ended over it.

      Then again, banning that fan for life whilst keeping Terry captain is even more shameful than T-Shirts.

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  10. Nopli
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nolan 3 BPS ЁЯЩВ

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

      Nolan doesn't usually get bonus points, but if it stays like this (which is unlikely IMO) then yes he should take all 3.

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  11. Henry Hill
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    How is Joe Allen worth £15 million, can't see how Rodgers rates him so highly

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    1. Red-United
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      It's Liverpool after all, forgot how much they paid for the likes of Downing and Henderson but I remember it being way too much. Oh and then there's Mr Carroll of course...

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    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Its Liverpool, they like paying lots. God forbid we ever sell Zaha, but if it does happen hopefully its Liverpool splashing the cash ЁЯШЙ

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

    Any sign of a newcastle goal?

    Need at least a goal from them, a win would be even better..

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

      very close, many times. Jussi making wonder save, one from Ba that was over the line was not counted

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  13. Red-United
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Jussi is having an amazing game, he will probably still end up conceding though ЁЯЩБ

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  14. Kostja
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    KRul saves Newcastle

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  15. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    clear foul on Ba

    joke decision

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  16. big oak
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    suarez completly out of the game today

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  17. COMH
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Whoever had Begovic + Jussi from GW1 I salute you ЁЯШЙ

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  18. Djerbil
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Juusi 7 saves and counting

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  19. Henry Hill
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Interesting stat, Newcastle have not won after conceding the first goal under Pardew

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  20. рд╕рдирдХреА
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Suarezzz you beautt!!

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ЁЯШЖ

      Thought they would mates.

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

      wtd he did?

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

    DO SOMETHING BARFA!

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    1. Red-United
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      - 2030903094.5

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      1. .
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        ?

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  22. The EJJ
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard -> Mata (4pt hit)

    Worth it or just tempting fate that Hazard will go on a point scoring rampage in the next few games?

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    1. рд╕рдирдХреА
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No. Hazard>Guthrie is the way to go

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    2. Soccer Brah
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Leave alone for a hit, not worth the points.

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  23. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    suarez head into terrys balls?

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  24. DLL18
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Suarez does Terry ЁЯШЖ

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    1. DLL18
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      Don't think knees are supposed to bend like that :~

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  25. тнР Bemba_Da тнР
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    Suarez v terry

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  26. big oak
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    terry looks really hurt

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      might be his knee
      no bad intentions from suarez though
      a simple collision

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  27. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How was Bale today lads?

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    1. Tuchap - Lurker
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      Non existent

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    2. Feanor
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      Anonymous.

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  28. Stupendous
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Doesn't get much better.......Suarez and Terry running into each other!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful!!!!

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  29. super zlatan
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    Terry fooked

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    1. Claret14
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      You can hear him scream - bit like a girl to be honest

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  30. Jafooli
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea's physio....

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

      Did she not have a fan club on here last year? And a reference on wiki?

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    2. DLL18
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      8)

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