Dugout Discussion
30 January 2013 2681 comments
Mark Mark
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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.

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

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

    YES finally

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

      oh no

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  2. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Ok, lads. take it easy. Jinx on.

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

    RVP in offside!

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

    Cmon rvp!!

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

    Breaking News :: Berbatov has had a shot!

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

      I had presumed he had one when he, you know, scored that goal.

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

    RVP goal offside! Damn!

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      🙁

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  7. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    RVP isn't going to score is he?...

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

      Fertile time RVP goal

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

      Not tonight it doesn't seem.

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

      Fergie time RVP goal

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  8. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Suarez goal coming...

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  9. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Hello guys, remember me?

    I asked for your 'expert' advice on this blog...

    I asked Puncheon & Ba out, Lampard & Anichebe in.

    You all said no.

    Some even laughed at me.

    Puncheon subbed off at half time & Ba still on the bench...

    Lampard scored & Anichebe assist. So far 🙂

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Medal?

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Make your own decisions.

      I have no control over your FPL team.

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Anichebe on my bench 🙁

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

        splinter head!

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    4. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      they should invite you on the podcast

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        That was last year I said that?!!!

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        1. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          Ever since, points points points and counting

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

    RVP was onside!! Rubbish decision!

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

    Puncheon off at HT. Injured or Pochettino meddling?

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    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Meddleying.

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

      Oh, that I didn't know. I didn't want to waste a transfer on that position.

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Went for a long crap

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  12. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Bloody hell RVP. #robbed

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

      #robin

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        robbin robin tweet tweet twiddly dee (Jackson 5 reference!)

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

    DDG error coming

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  14. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    I just still cant believe Rafa is still playing TORRES hes just useless......someone put him out of his misery for the rest of the season please. Nothing permanent of course.

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  15. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    That Boruc save.. wow.

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  16. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Jose Enrique OOP

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

    RVP really was destined to blank, wasn't he?

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

      Still got 15 left, no?

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  18. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Can. RVP. Score? He always scores...

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  19. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    What a save De Gea!

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      LR, who would you blame for the Soton goal?

      Carrick with the dodgy backpass, de Gea fails to spread his body to clear the ball.

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  20. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    All i ask for is ONE RVP GOAL. FFS

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  21. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Great save DDG

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  22. ogqozo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    I don't really enjoy Mata's form. He's become as obvious as Van Persie, everyone has him. Of course I can't sell him cause there's no one as good as him. So we all just get the same points.

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

      Quit whining.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      My rival doesn't 😀

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

    Come on Captain RVP!!

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  24. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    How is Torres playing?

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

    RVP goal and Evra assist.....oh what could have been. 11 points lost thanks to the linesman 🙁

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

    Mata subbed, CS secure

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

    Great save DDG! Still dodgy on crosses though!

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  28. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    F off Boruc!

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  29. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Have an AGS accumulator on Baines, Mata, Bale, Walcott and RVP.

    Come on captain, sort it out!

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  30. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    people i hate -

    Bale
    Baines
    RVP

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    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Boruc for me...

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    2. The mad Mata
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      People I suggest u get unto your team
      Bale
      Baines
      RVp

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      They speak highly of you

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