[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
25 November 2012 3203 comments
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After a damp and limp Saturday serving, Fantasy managers are desperately looking to today’s agenda to provide thrills, goals and returns. The four matches certainly have potential, beginning with Liverpool’s trip to Wales to face Swansea at the Liberty. Luis Suarez will carry the hopes of many going into this match, with a stream of talent continuing throughout the day with the likes of Juan Mata, Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale, Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero and Demba Ba all in action.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to catch all your reactions in real-time.

The team news is in and is as follows:

Chico returns to the heart of the hosts’ back-four, with Garry Monk dropping out. Michael Laudrup’s second alteration sees Wayne Routledge replace Nathan Dyer on the flank and with Ki Sung-Yeung fit enough only for the bench, Michu keeps his role in “the hole”, with Itay Shechter leading the line again.

Swansea Starting XI: Tremmel, Rangel, Williams (c), Chico, Davies, Britton, de Guzman, Routledge, Hernandez, Michu, Shechter

Brendan Rodgers makes two changes from the side that saw off Wigan last weekend. The Liverpool boss hands Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson starts, with Andre Wisdom and Suso missing out. Henderson’s installation is likely to see Steven Gerrard moved into the more advanced central midfield role once again, while Rodgers has confirmed that Downing will come in at left-back, with Jose Enrique keeping the role on the left of the front three. Wisdom had previously started the last seven for the Reds but picked up a knock in midweek on Europa League duties.

Liverpool Starting XI: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Downing, Allen, Henderson, Gerrard, Sterling, Suarez, Enrique

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. v12w12
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    Anyone know how Mancini thinks 🙂 Tevez on the bench today mean he will start nextg week you reckon?

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    1. v12w12
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      * next week

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    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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      Big question. I'd like to sell him, but not in front of a Wigan game.

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      1. v12w12
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        Thinking on bringing him in and getting a better 5th midfielder to cover.

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  2. Jafooli
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    Spanish waiter, please have the balls to sub off nando......

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  3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    I've got to say...of all the things this weekend...losing Nolan's CS point has got to be the most devastating!

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      😆

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  4. Evs
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    I wasn't going to make a trade this week, but bringing on Fletcher now v QPR makes sense.

    Watch the 'Arry factor have me now !

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  5. The Bandit
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    2pts behind in the cup.... I have Bale, he has Silva.. 😐

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    1. fredwestham
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      I think bale might just pop up with one today...

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      1. fredwestham
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        What did I say...

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    2. Evs
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      If silva keeps a cleanie... I'm out by a point. (Pre baps)

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    3. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Get up de Yard!

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  6. Somalion
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    So apparently Chelsea's original plan was to loan out Oscar for the year. Lucky they didn't.

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  7. Sleep Talk
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    Thanks for the reply on the previous page Crystalpalacerus. Yes, you're right, Puncheon has played the whole 90 minutes the last three GWs, but you don't think Wednesday is too soon for another one?

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  8. OPTA FPL
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    Mate + Mata CS are all i wish now lol...

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      Bale

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      1. Optimus.
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        i was just going to reply forever alone

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  9. Drogo
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    Whats the latest news of Antonio Valencia? I just bought him for this weekend, only to se him injured hours later.

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    1. jungle
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      I feel your pain. I bought Walcott who promptly got injured:-(

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      likely miss this midweek

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  10. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    So what changes are people doing this week? Even with a poor scoring week, I can't think of a change

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    1. Jafooli
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      Whole team out, new team in......whatever the hit.....

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    2. jungle
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      I'm going to sack myself and bring in Di Matteo...

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    3. Sleep Talk
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      Pienaar to Ramirez is tempting. Might also do a punt on Berbatov to Benteke for the next 3 GWs. Or I might do Kightly and Pienaar to Puncheon and Silva, decisions, decisions.. 😕

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    4. v12w12
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      Vorm - Cerny
      Baines - Garrido
      Guthrie - Sess
      Jelavic - Tevez

      - 12, bu@@er it 🙂

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    5. reply fail
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      Ba & Pienaar out, Fletcher & Sess in. Maybe.

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  11. Royal5
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    Get Tevez on!!!

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    1. Jafooli
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      For a brace....

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      +1. Although I don't mind if he doesn't - I have THREE POINTS!!! from Sterling if he doesn't! 😀

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      1. thetinkerman
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        Gutted if 3 points go to waste on your bench on a week like this 😆

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        1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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          I know, it's awful 😛

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    3. Captain Shirokov
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      NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 👿

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      1. Sleep Talk
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        +1

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  12. 88mph
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    Chelsea out the blocks in the 2nd half after a Benitez dressing room master class. I'm not at the game but people were tweeting that throughout the entire 15 minute break the Chelsea faithful were relentlessly singing club anthem 'Blue is the Colour' in a display of unwavering support of their heroes.

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    1. thetinkerman
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      Heroes 😆

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    2. DLL18
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      After they spent the entire 1st half booing their new manager.

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      1. 88mph
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        thatsthejoke.jpg

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  13. Viper
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    Not sure if I want Tevez to come on or get Ridgewell's 3 points 🙂

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      So your not sure if you want 1pts or 3pts 😉

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      1. Viper
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        City score the majority of their goals in the final 20 mins 😉

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    2. Royal5
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      He will come on, the question is how early.

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  14. Viper
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    Bale shot saved..

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    1. Jafooli
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      Safely he's already had two off target, I think.....

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      1. Jafooli
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        *sadly

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      he has been shit at home for year, honestly i dont expect anything from him this GW

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  15. Lateriser 12
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    Boy Mata is such a good player.

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  16. Royal5
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    Nice one Yaya...

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  17. GloryF
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    Mata pls save me. Only points (more than 2) this GW= cs Cameron and Michu 😀

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  18. Rafabio
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    Tevez warming up about to come on

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      He better score then...

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  19. Optimus.
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    hmm 30min for benitez to save his job

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    1. Jafooli
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      Hughes in.....

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  20. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Release the Orc!

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  21. charliec1903
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    Surely Bale getting some BAP's. Name pops up every time I read the commentary on BBC sport!

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  22. Jinswick
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    Bale to the rescue!!!!!

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  23. The Chosen One...
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    Bale goal

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  24. JWF
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    Bale goal, Demps assist

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  25. Waterwheel Inc.
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    Bugger. Fed up with Ba. Terrified of not having Enrique. Valencia & Maloney out likely leaves me with only 3 playable mids (one of which is Pienaar who I also want out!)

    Struggling which to prioritise, but I think I know deep down it has to be Maloney out...

    1FT 2.2m in the bank. This season is proving a struggle!

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  26. McDog
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    BALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  27. Viper
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    Bale goal!

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  28. Ross Geller
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    Baleeeee !!!!!!! 🙂

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  29. COMH
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    Bale Fail at home just as expected.

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    1. Evs
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      ^^^^

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    2. McDog
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      😆
      Beautiful timing

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    3. Somalion
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      😆

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    4. COMH
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      😆

      Nice timing

      Yaaas!

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        😆

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      2. Bad Pen
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        Haha was just gonna say 😉

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      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        😆

        Can you do the same with Tevez?

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  30. Declan
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    BOOM.

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