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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. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Subs made, verm & kightly > cuellar & silva. Feeling very happy about that, just gotta be patient for a couple of weeks with jelavic and then fund him to kun somehow. The Only Way is Green Arrow

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

      I love your enthusiasm

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

    Demba and NOllan both playing against former employees. Surely both of them having a great game? I see both of them scoring 😉

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

    Newcastle West Ham has been dire so far...needs to come alive in the second half!

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

    nice physical game between WH & NEW but no goal threat from both sides

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

    Scintillating stuff from St. James' park.

    0-0 on the cards!

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

      jussi CS 😀
      Ba 2pter ğŸ™

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  6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Joey O'Brien is an arse.

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  7. seanie3
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    didn't see the game? how did bale play today any chance for bps

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    1. Les Bleus
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      There is a higher chance that QPR wins the PL this year than Bale getting bp's this game if that helps.

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      1. seanie3
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        ok, cheers

        so did he have a very quiet game

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

          Quiet would be an understatement lol

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

        😀

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

      poor

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

      There is a rumor that Bale played, but unconfirmed.

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

      Everyone will say he played poorly. The reality is that Spurs didn't get much of the ball in the final third and he only really got on the ball when he came deeper. He had a few shots but mostly off target. I imagine he won't be getting any BAPs

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      1. Last Resort...
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1

        Unreal how people see the game with such a narrow vision.

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  8. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Any west ham fans around? will demel slot straight back into the team next week? or is he second choice now?

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

      I am confused. I don't know.

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

      ^^ I would also like to know this

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  9. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Today is the day for Hazard to outshine Mata

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    1. Mindless Freak
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe 😛

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

      As someone who owns both, I disagree today is the day they do equally well.

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

      People say that every week 😉

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

      mata always performs greatly in big matches.... hopefully it's hazards turn

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

    Jarvis out for Maiga

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

    Jarvis OFF
    Maiga ON

    (riveting)

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  12. Brookins
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    If Suarez performs well today I'm thinking Tevez and Bale to Silva and Suarez!

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  13. King Nemanja
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero owners, keeping or selling?

    He looked class today, but surely he'll be benched next week again

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

      He should be nailed on when the champions league is out of the way..

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

      No. I'm keeping.
      Have persisted for 3 weeks and I see no reason why i shouldn't continue the same!

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

      Surely???

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  14. Smurf
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Enrique mega OOP today?

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

      He's only LWB. He's no Kolarov OOP.

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

    Tevez to Berba this week then Michu to Silva next week?

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

      Sounds like a decent plan!

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  16. thetinkerman
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Those thinking of Bale > Silva..

    You'll only regret it when Silva doesn't pick up an assist for a couple of games and Bale scores. Much prefer Bale compared to Silva.

    I could understand Cazrola > Silva as it's like for like but I'd still hold onto Cazorola I think.

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

      I agree!

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    2. The3rdTurd
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Disagree - Silva had 5 key passes today, more than any other midf this gameweek. And 37 touches in the final 3rd. He'll continue to pick up assists.

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

      Good point!

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

    BAAAAAAAAAAA Please save my GW! If you do not score. I will not pass 50 pts mark. ğŸ™

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  18. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Shame I've got no defenders in this game!

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

    So i've finished on 57 pre baps. Hoping the main boys in the Che/Liv game can stay quite..

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

      decent

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  20. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    how nailed on is giroud

    looks a good flat track bully and has good fixtures till jan

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

      Crucified

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  21. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    At the moment, we appear to be:

    O'Brien, Reid, Tomkins, McCartney.

    I will update you.

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

    How come when Baines under performs for weeks it's fine and he is there for the long term but when Bale does it he is no good and must be sold?

    People need to get some perspective. He is one of the strongest midfielders in the game and he too should be considered a long term investment. If you just knee jerk all the good players about such as Cazorla, Bale etc you are just gonna miss out when the points do come.

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

      You're right, Baines must go !! 🙂

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

      Yep.

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    3. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      There are lots of good attacking choices in midfield and midfieldd and attack get changed the most. Not many genuine out-and-out attacking defenders like Baines who has many upsides besides clean sheets, like pen duty, set-pieces and is a bonus magnet when he has attacking and defensive returns. Yes, he's not doing well points-wise of late but he's still playing well and there is not a huge amount of good alternatives. Rafael is probably the best alternative but many have him and Baines together.

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

    and that nolan goal simply cost me 8 pts

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nolan scores!

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

      O'Brien assist.

      COYI!

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  25. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    i bench nolan he scores

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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

    I knew it !!! NOlannnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Bale->Silva, Silva->Nolan. Done.

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

    Big Hairy Balls!!

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  29. In Bale We Trust
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Do we think Tevez will retain his starting place for next week? I personally can't see it. I think Dzeko's form has done enough to earn him a place next week and Aguero certainly isn't going to be dropped.

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

      By 'form', do you mean that one goal against Spurs?

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  30. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hammers goal

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