[sbu_large_image] 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.

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

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  1. no1baj
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Just about to do my wild card, any advice tips on my team?

    Boruc

    Zabaletta / Bertrand / Clichy

    Mata / Lampard / Walcott / Routledge

    Rooney / RVP / Remy

    Subs: Federici, B.Davies, Maloney, Harte..

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    1. Zep
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      It didn't take long...

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    2. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      rooney/rvp ?

      NO

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  2. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    El Crappico has been changed. What a load of shite.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      +22

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    2. r0nh
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Spanish football is so boring now.

      Complete shite.

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  3. Jonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Mata 🙂

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    OMG Mata

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  5. AK ⭐
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Mata goal! Torres assist

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  6. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham have failed to concede in the first half 😯 Is the world coming to an end?
    Just when I decided to play Joe Cole 😡 !!

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  7. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    If Bertrand (c) would have actually worked out for me this week, I'm going to scream.

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      ur link says RVP(c)

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Because I did captain him. I said if I would have captained Bertrand. I joked about it a lot in the week.

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  8. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Baines to repeat this on Satuday and send us all non-owners back to the Stone Age.

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  9. Zep
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    MATAAAAAAAA...

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  10. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Oh, finally something

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  11. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    mataaaa

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  12. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Mata goal

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Torres assist

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  13. matthewhagon
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Mata

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  14. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Take that pig off Fergie

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  15. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Mata goal

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Torres assist

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  16. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Think that Mata goal could send me out of the cup 😕

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Mata, RVP in that order

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  17. Nice2Michu
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    The power five have unreal fixtures next GW

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      no you mean GW26...

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  18. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Matinhoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  19. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Baines, Evra, Mata, Rooney, Suarez

    And I have none of them.

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  20. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Crap Game. Mata Goal. Sorted.

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  21. Namtab Nomolos
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Any Power 5 going to reach 5 points this GW? 🙁

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    1. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Mata will.

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

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    2. NiceToMichu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Mata?

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    3. beric
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe Mata

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    4. Zep
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      LOL

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

    Nice one Mata!!!

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  23. Darth
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    The special Juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuan

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  24. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Mata you beaut!!

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  25. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    19.7 % owner of Baines gonna take the average high 😐

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  26. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    My team this week...

    Begovic

    Zabaleta Davies Baines

    Fellaini Bale Mata Walcott Michu

    Rooney (c) Suarez

    🙂

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Fantastic - I'm somewhat green with envy!

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

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  27. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Finally, my WC does something! I'm shocked 😀

    The tide has turned.

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  28. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Congrats to anyone who still owns Baines (famously, Mark)...

    As a consolation I won £30 on him as anytime goalscorer.

    Left winger. The end.

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    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      bought him this week 😎

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        +1

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    2. junitrules
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Loyalty pays off sometimes

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      What odds?

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    4. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Owning him this week means a serious boost up the rankings. 30 squids OK though,.

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    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Season keeper. Ridiculous value at 7m.

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  29. gravless
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Captain MATA...................

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  30. Dante
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Woo Mata!

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