Dugout Discussion
30 January 2013 2681 comments
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Six more Premier League encounters bring Gameweek 24 to a conclusion this evening, with a plethora of heavy-hitting Fantasy talent on show. While Robin Van Persie sports the Fantasy armband for thousands against the Saints at Old Trafford, our remnant Arsenal double Gameweek assets face up to Liverpool at the Emirates. With Juan Mata and company looking to deny Reading their third straight victory and Everton facing an enticing home match-up with an out-of-form West Brom, there are points in the air tonight as Phil Collins might say.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom now has its net cast wide, looking to gobble them up, along with the joy and agony of those within its virtual walls.

The big team news tonight is that Rafa Benitez chooses to stick with Fernando Torres up front for the trip to Reading; the Spaniard keeps his starting role having notched from his 90 minutes against Brentford in the Cup, Ba is presumably being preserved for the weekend trip to former club Newcastle. There’s no John Terry in the Blues lineup either, while Ryan Bertrand retains a midfield role in the absence of Eden Hazard.

Elsewhere, David Moyes makes the decision to drop Nikica Jelavic following his poor run of form; the inclusion of Johnny Heitinga is likely to see Marouane Fellaini restored to his advanced role in tandem with either Victor Anichebe or Kevin Mirallas. At Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson tweaks the ire of Fantasy managers by resting Rafael – Chris Smalling comes in at right-back as United take on Southampton who themselves make a change at full-back: Luke Shaw is replaced by Danny Fox. Chris Hughton brings back Seb Bassong, Wes Hoolahan and Anthony Pilkington as Norwich look to end a dismal run of results as they host Spurs. Andre Villas-Boas rings the changes from their FA Cup at the hands of Leeds – Jermain Defoe is fit to return, whilst Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Michael Dawson and Mousa Dembele are also drafted back in.

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  1. denial
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Please no Rafa

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  2. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Yessss! Rafa on! Rival's 6 points from Davies gone!

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      +100000000000000000000000000000

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    2. Absinthe Minded
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Balls

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  3. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    RVP now stop winding us up...it's your turn, c'mon its not funny

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  4. charliec1903
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Rafa on, FFS!

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  5. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    No assist for the Bale goal??

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    1. dul
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      defoe i think

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  6. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Could

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  7. Pabster
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Wow, Osman misses an absolute sitter!

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  8. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    @SantiagoUnreal - Sucks that I must wait for the highlights to see the Bale goal

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      It was unbeliieavable, one of the best goals ive ever seen

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    1. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      dude, nobody cares.

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      1. jungle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        i do

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        yes they do 😛

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  9. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    More reason for the POWER 5

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    1. Sebastian Rooks
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      but michu -_-

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  10. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Get bertrand out now FSW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  11. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    oh god rafa on, only chance of davies pts now is no Hughes....what the odds on this

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  12. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    giroud is essential 🙂

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      idiot 👿

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  13. JELLYFISH
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    WILSOOON

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Huh?

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  14. The King
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Demel on the bench so I'm glad Rafael is coming on! Assist to RVP please.

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  15. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Bale in my team and double Norwich defence on the bench, that goal was a big relief 🙂

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  16. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Last 2 GWs without Mata = hell

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      +tonnes

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Yep 😥

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  17. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Lamps is obviously now into Power5. Michu or Fellaini to go?

    And none of the dgw nonsense...

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    1. heeljames
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      thinking Fell, wont lost anything on him money wise

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    2. JELLYFISH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Felaini. Need Michu for gw26

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  18. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    It was a nice little period with Walcott and Bale, but Rafael coming on to snatch Davies' 6 points 🙁

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      All you do is moan.

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  19. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    @LateRiser - This is so your year....75 pts already

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      He got a yellow. Sssh. Nazar mat lagao.

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    2. Zep
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      74 😉 YC

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    3. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Yep, formidable - fair play.

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  20. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Just when I was talking him up...

    What a cheat 🙁

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  21. Sting
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    6 different goalscorers this week, sitting on 83 points so far !

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Link

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        1. Sting
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          and yes I DON'T own RVP

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  22. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Giroud yellow

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      for diving ffs

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  23. KakiBangku
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    IN BALE WE TRUST

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  24. COMH
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Fellaini is getting SOLD

    Gibbs is getting SOLD

    Theo is getting a CUDDLE

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    1. heeljames
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      x10000000

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    2. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      All of the above-> Check!

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    3. The King
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Fellaini will score, he'll change your opinion 😉

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    4. JELLYFISH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Keep Felaini for Villa then sell

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  25. ccc
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Come on Robin!!!!

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  26. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Mata saving my GW for about the 10th time this season. Cheers Juan!

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  27. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Bail me out Robin...

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  28. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    NOOOO GIROUD

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  29. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Mata is really a season keeper

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