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Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 11

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. Bolt-on
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    Hernandez dzeko strike force = winning

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Only one. Two is silly.

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      1. Bolt-on
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        Joking - wouldn't get either

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          I see 😀

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  2. Rafabio
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    Garcia on, Kun off

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  3. सनकी
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Tell me why is Silva not the same as getting Cazorla? He plays pretty deep at times..

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    1. Kostja
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Plays for a much better team, passes to players who can actually finish. Gets more inside the box and plays less hockey assists

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  4. tm245
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    If you look at this second half, City look to be the squad capturing last seasons form, while Spurs are simply not the same, even with many of the same names. They miss VDV. Bale, all my posts today are a way for us to break up.

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  5. Green-Pea
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero 3Bps

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  6. SPorting
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    Bale > Silva.

    sweetness.

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I remember what happened the last time people ditched Bale...

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      1. SPorting
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        he continued to be a disappointment?

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        1. .
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          Exactly

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      2. .
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        Bale was only good last year because he was like 7.5m or something. Not worth the big-hitter price-tag this year

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          He was the same price last year... 😕

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          1. .
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            At the END of last year because everyone got him in when he started doing well. He started in the 7.5m range. Don't reply if you don't know what your talking about...

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            1. Bolt-on
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              Still worth it - potential to explode against anyone anytime

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              1. सनकी
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                This. Dont know why people would keep cazorla than him.

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  7. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Cazorla > Silva?

    Any reason not to?

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    1. Rafabio
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Do it

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    2. Owd Big 'Ed
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think I'll be doing the same. Don't know which Spaniard to choose!

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    3. The3rdTurd
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      Fixtures?

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  8. Rowley Birkin
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    Bale to Silva.

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  9. Corrigan
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Silva is my favourite player to watch. Lacks strength and explosive pace, but his vision is marvellous.

    Remarkable he's made it in the English game.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Why are you so critical of him in FPL then? 🙁

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      1. Corrigan
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        He's a good option don't get me wrong, but for the money...

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        1. mito21
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          6 goals 17 assists last year not worth it?

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  10. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    Tevez > Ba or Giroud?

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    1. .
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      Giroud for the fixtures

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    2. Les Bleus
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      The former. Great fixtures.

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      1. Egg noodle
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        Hardly great fixtures.

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  11. anyclues
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    why doesnt dzeko start!?

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    1. Chris_White
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      He only scores as a sub

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    2. Crazy Joe
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      Because it would make FPL too easy.

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      supersubs don't startr...DUH

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    4. Royal5
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      Started last week

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  12. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    jerk → fickle

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    1. The EJJ
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      It's only 1 assist damnit!

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    2. SPorting
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      do -> it

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  13. Viper
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Both teams to score - check

    Man City to win - check

    Bale & Tevez both to produce - Not quite

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  14. Iloveeggontoast
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    An in form Silva will see Aguero xplode imo, it's just hard to decide which striker to get rid off our of RVP, Suarez and Ba!

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    1. Les Bleus
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      RVP, Berba, Ba 😉

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  15. FPL Daniel
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    Did Andre moved Bale to LB?

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    1. Bad Pen
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      No, he's having to cover Vert because his legs are gone.

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  16. Paul Psychic Octopus
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Maybe Kolorov/Maicon going to get more game time now??

    City do have the players to play 3-4-3, it's a good formation and don't know why Mancini has been given stick for using it

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  17. Alton E.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Edin Dzeko has scored more winning goals than QPR this season.

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      nice stat

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  18. emperikal
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    Going to get rid of Tevez and bring in Silva I reckon. A midfield of Mata - Bale - Fellaini - Silva - Sterling with RVP, Ba/Giroud, Berbatov up front looks pretty good!

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  19. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    wake up BA

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  20. big oak
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    silva is back and now im confused whether to bring him in for carzola who just made his debut for me

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

      not some great fixtures here

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  21. Piggs Boson
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    Last year in the same fixture City won with a late goal. 3-2. Tottenham don't deserve their 0pts from those two games...

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    1. big oak
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      tot no
      avb yes
      his substitutions are sending a negative message to the team to drop deep

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  22. Rafabio
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    Bale might tear Arsenal a new one though. Arsenal are leaking at the moment.

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    1. emperikal
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tottenham / Arsenal is always a high scoring affair. I'm predicting (dreaming of) a brace

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      This.

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  23. sotothemightygreek
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    Must keep an eye on Dzeko last goalscorer markets in future.

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  24. jamsiep
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    Big game player Bale tearing it up again.

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    1. denial
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Bit tricky to when his manager keeps pissing about with stupid subs.

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  25. Podge
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    For the first week this year I've seen no one that I really want to buy.

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    1. emperikal
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      Silva, Walcott, Fellaini, Berbatov, etc?

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      1. Podge
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        Walcott maybe, have Fell and Berb and not pushed about City at all.

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    2. Jafooli
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah but I have plenty I want to sell........

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    3. Spin
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not interested in Giroud then?

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      1. Podge
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        A little but I just dont trust him yet

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  26. Kostja
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Gutierrez injured Anita coming on

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  27. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Glad Spurs lost. F U AVB for benching Defoe and bringing him on for 10 mins.

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    1. सनकी
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      Its the right decision to start Ade. Its not the right decision to play dempsey and not play Defoe AND Ade

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  28. Spin
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    Do Tevez and Aguero have an international game during the week?

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    1. Kostja
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero does, Tevez does not make the squad, Di Santo ahead of him.

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    2. Smakies
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      aguero yes
      tevez no

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    3. Spin
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys, may keep Tevez for a few more weeks then, or transfer out for DiSanto? 🙂

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  29. bdwhite91
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    So far my first prediction is right.

    2-1

    NEW 1-WHU

    CHE 2-2 LIV

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    1. Spin
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      NEW 1-WHU - thats an interesting scoreline, keeping us waiting eh 🙂

      Does Mata score both for Chesea, if yes I'm happy

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  30. Royal5
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Dempsey does nothing for this Spurs team..

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