Dugout Discussion
30 December 2012 3434 comments
Mark Mark
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With the dust settling on Saturday’s goal-fest and with Theo Walcott’s bandwagon purring away, Sunday has a lot to live up to. A pair of Premier League matches are on the agenda, with a cast of Fantasy heavy-hitters on show. Juan Mata and Chelsea arrive at Goodison to face Leighton Baines’ Everton, while later in the day, Luis Suarez will be matched against bottom of the table QPR at Loftus Road. Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now open to grab the real-time community reaction as today’s matches unfold.

The team news from Goodison is as follows:

David Moyes makes two changes from the side that beat Wigan on Boxing Day. Phil Neville and Darron Gibson drop out, with Johnny Heitinga and Steven Naismith drafted in for the Toffees. Phil Jagielka looks likely to move to right-back to allow Heitinga to partner Sylvain Distin in central defence, while Leon Osman is expected to move to central midfield, affording Naismith a chance on the right flank in Everton’s final match without the suspended Marouane Fellaini.

Everton Starting XI: Howard, Jagielka, Heitinga, Distin, Baines; Naismith, Hitzlsperger, Osman, Pienaar, Jelavic, Anichebe

For the Blues, Rafa Benitez makes three alterations to the side that scraped a narrow win at Norwich last Wednesday. Frank Lampard replaces John Obi Mikel in the double-pivot (with David Luiz starting in midfield once again), Ramires gets the nod ahead of Victor Moses on the right of the attacking midfield three, while Eden Hazard is selected on the opposite flank, as Oscar drops to the bench.

Chelsea Starting XI: Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole; Luiz, Lampard; Ramires, Mata, Hazard; Torres

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

  1. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Thoughts on Ba being at Chelsea from an FPL perspective?

    Not sure if I like it. If they stick with the lone striker and rotate Ba with Torres it would be a disaster.

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      RVP Berba Suarez FTW

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Got Got Got 🙂

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    2. Sean
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I wonder how Abromivich feels about this.

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    3. kimoo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      +1

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    4. Paz12
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Ba could play on the left in the midfield trio (but I don't see it and it would be a major rotation risk), rotate with Torres (likely), replace Torres (unlikely), or we could see a change of formation to a 4-1-3-2?

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  2. Ian74
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Does anyone think Hernandez will start against Wigan?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Would make sense

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    2. Theseus
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Hope so...
      Got him for a hit this week...

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    3. kimoo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      no body knows

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    4. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Ferguson said RVP, Hernandez, Scholes and Giggs were all rested, presumably with the Wigan match in mind.

      I'd guess it will be RVP and Hernandez.

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      1. kimoo
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        u mean that RVP and hernandez play v.s wigaaan

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      2. Ian74
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks guys.

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  3. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Mata !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Tosser

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        told you to captain Walcott WRover

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      wtf is that

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    3. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      STFU!

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    4. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Ohhhhhhhhhh nooooooooooooooooo

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    5. Portuguese&Proud
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      MaxTrolling

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  4. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    is arshavin going to reading?

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    1. big oak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      might be
      nothing confirmed yet

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  5. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Close Jelly.

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  6. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Jelavic has been so unlucky this season.

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  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Jelavic....holy christ

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  8. Pinatta
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Hahaha a dead team is going to kick my ass in the cup due to...... Obertan pffffffffft

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  9. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Aaarrrgghhhhhh how many times can one player be so close to points.

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  10. mucka
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Fukin hell im gettin ridicuously unlucky this year.. Why Jelavic, why!!

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  11. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Hi folks. Line ups for QPR/Liverpool? Cheers

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  12. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    some more nearly points in the bank for baines there

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  13. big oak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    everton hit the woodwork for the 3rd time today

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  14. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Jelly wobbled the woodwork. Bless.

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      😆

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      😆 😆

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  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Get Mata off. I want to buy him for Weds. 🙂

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  16. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Baines is quality. Unlucky not to get the assist.

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I've never seen the words "unlucky," "next time," & "almost" associated with one man than I have with Baines.

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  17. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    I'd be happy if Mata scores a goal and then get subbed immediately. So that he can start next match.
    And Hazard just keep quiet.

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  18. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Lamps!

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  19. Nopli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    FRANKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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  20. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    what happened to Cech???

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  21. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Lampard brace 😯

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  22. big oak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    lampard score a totally undeserved goal for chelsea

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  23. McDog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Mata assist ! I think

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Yep, I'll take that.

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  24. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Torres on for a cheeky BAP.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      on the way home maybe

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    2. heeljames
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      If bap means bloody awful player then yes

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  25. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Nice! Mata assist surely?

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  26. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Lampard you beauty!!!!!

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  27. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Mataaaaaaaa

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  28. Nopli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    I KNEW ITTTTT LEGENDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

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  29. stufail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Mata assist.

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  30. BruLee2
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    MATA you little genius

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