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Dugout Discussion December 26

Boxing Day Dugout Discussion

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A busy Boxing day programme serves up nine Premier League matches, with only the Gunners and West Ham missing the party. With seven three o’clock kick-offs and two evening matches, we’ve feast in front of us and a constant stream of Fantasy points right throughout the day. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to be your soundboard as you surf the wave of emotions approaching.

The team news from the three o’clock kick-offs is dominated by the news that it’s Wayne Rooney who makes way from the United lineup to face Newcastle, with Robin Van Persie, trusted with the armband by many, starting along with Javier Hernandez. Sky Sports have reported that Rooney, along with Ashley Young who is also absent today, picked up knocks in training.

Elsewhere, Roberto Mancini defies his statement that it’s “impossible” to start with the same strikers for two matches in the space of three days by starting with the same strikers for two matches in the space of three days (so bitter – ed) – it’s Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez up front at Sunderland, then. John O’Shea misses out for the home side, Ryan Nelsen is absent for QPR through illness, Bryan Ruiz is fit enough to return to the bench for Fulham, Grant Holt returns for Norwich, David Luiz looks to be in midfield again for Chelsea as Rafa Benitez rests Eden Hazard. It’s breathless stuff and there hasn’t been a ball kicked in anger yet.

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

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  1. Mindless Freak
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of me going through in cup?

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    1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It will be tight. I think you need a Defoe goal to be comfortable.

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  2. Nopli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus for Silva??? Anychance???? 🙁 (

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sunderland defence and AJ will soak it all up more than likely.

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    2. heeljames
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dont be silly

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  3. IL Fantasista
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I saw Cuellar assisting AJ for SUN's goal but on FPL it was credited to Sess. Surely to be corrected, yes?

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  4. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    my team is a shambles bring on Jan WC

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    1. Cheggers
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +1 billion

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    2. Frip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +234567890

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  5. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can RVP get 3 or 2 BAPs?

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  6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    FAQ

    DID CUELLAR GET THE ASSIST?

    YES

    WAS SESSEGNON ANYWHERE NEAR IT?

    NO, FPL YOU ARE DOING A TERRIBLE JOB

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have both! Played Sess 🙁

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    2. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's the AP feed that makes FPL decisions. BBC use that too. It'll get changed.

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  7. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    David Luiz in place of Baines seems a definite now

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    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Luiz for Rafa for me

      Baines might limp through to the w/c. Worth keeping for the Chelski game tho - he seems to save his best for the biggies?

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  8. ItsAKrulGame
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Take a hit to get him and the league's top scorer(c) limps off against Reading. Sad. Thankfully, Mignolet kept a clean sheet.

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  9. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Silva > Mata. All over it.

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not a bad idea actually...

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    2. Bad Pen
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have him already, will probably look to Arsenal instead.

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    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      One more week for me. City play Norwich, Chelsea play Everton.

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        this

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    4. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Could easily be rested vs. QPR though?

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same for me. Might have to deal with Michu/Rafa though.

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  10. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Safely through to the next round of the cup. 🙂

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Another great week for you 😀

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers LR. Hopefully a Suarez goal and a Bego pen save to come. What score u on?

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not me. Need 20 from Bego, Cameron, enrique, Bale, Defoe & Suarez. Should work out tho

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        U will sail through chris

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  11. viciousrumour
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So did Cuellar definately get an assist? It ain't marked on FPL

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    1. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Berbilly would tell you its Cuellar's

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Indeed I will. Lets just say the assister had pale skin.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      People watched the game said yes

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    3. I taught Ashley Young how t…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Probably since he is on my bench and Sessegnon started for me

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    4. don parcheesi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes it will go to him. Clear as day

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  12. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    40 with Bego, GJ and Suarez to go. Ain't that bad B)

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  13. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Glad I didn't buy the recommended Weimann.

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  14. The King
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Wish I captained RVP.

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    1. Screeny
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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  15. KakiBangku
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Im really sorry but i have to keep asking,

    Guesses for when the che SOTON DGW please

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  16. Nopli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Need an Enrique Goal or am out of the Cup 🙁

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  17. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks for everyone telling me to play Puncheon instead of AJ....

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  18. A.T
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Am I correct in thinking ba isn't going to African nations?

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    1. Ghost Ship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes Senegal didn't qualify

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  19. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I think that Cuellar coming in for Hughes is the first really jammy bench points I've got all season... Couldn't have come at a better time: in my H2H league me and my opponent were tied on points at the top of the table going into the week.

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  20. Jeff Wilson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    44, bale, begovic and defoe to come :)))))

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  21. The Mighty Slovenian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I already know who gets my (C) next boxing day 😀

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  22. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    i am so happy that MIchu didnt scored

    green arrow on the way 🙂

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So do I! A lot of ppl captained him in my ML and I went with Robin B)

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Stretchered off 🙁

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      1. Red-United
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Apparently he just limped off?

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      2. A.T
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Serious?

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        1. Specialist
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          well, it wasn't a stretcher, but he couldn't walk without 2 medics propping him up.

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    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I told you you would be back on track. Berba(c) did not disappoint either 😀

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  23. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Cuellar = season keeper

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  24. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone got a copy of the Liverpool team? Think it was posted earlier.

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  25. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Bale Suarez hatty

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +57

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  26. Viper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Cup rivals ghost team has Jagielka & G.Cahill (c)!

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  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Early transfer consideration:

    A) Silva to Bale or
    B) Sterling to Nollan?
    C) Both for a hit

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  28. Licky
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Maybe that MK Dons sap won't post this week, they lost 4-2 to Walsall.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      let sleeping dogs lie

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  29. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Only have one defender playing so thank you Mata and RVP(c)

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    1. Weekesey
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same. Squeaky bum time!

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  30. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thank God I did not transfer in Baines.

    Got Pienaar instead which meant I benched Cueller.

    This game bites you like that.

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