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.

  1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Hilarious 'defending' from Johnson

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    1. Chaps Before Baps
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      😀

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    2. Jonny
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      'defending' 🙂

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  2. Royal5
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Argh. Sold Baines on my WC this week 🙁

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      ouch

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

      You made the right choice one week too early.

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

      Why would sell Baines in this run of fixtures...I brought him in my WC precisely for the fixtures alone

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      1. Royal5
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        12 years, 12 months ago

        To afford 2 good defenders instead of one (Zaba & Azpi). Was thinking long term and got Fellaini as Everton cover.

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  3. no1baj
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    12 years, 12 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. Dr Ennet
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      Routledge rotation prone... Swap him for someone else... Bertrand will probably just play one game or two... Swap for Pearce...

      And a little piece of advice... Try to post your questions when there are no games on 🙂

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  4. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Robbie Savage is an absolute plank.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      No need to post the obvious

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  5. kaz 96
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    For god's sake Arsenal, even Carragher is playing...

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    1. heartsattack
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      Speaks volumes for Skrtel.

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

      taking the hits it seems too

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  6. Zep
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Ooooh Pod range

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      reckon Caz will take though 🙁

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        12 years, 12 months ago

        oh no my mistake pods on it!

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  7. Declan
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Need RVP to score or I'm out of the cup. 😐

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      Wow your cup opp even has that in his name?

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      1. Declan
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        12 years, 12 months ago

        I was 😆 earlier in the week, not so confident now. Cmon RVP!

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  8. DLL18
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    He's English so diving doesn't matter.

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

    To be fair, Carra has defended well.

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  10. Twisted Saltergater
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Come on Pod....

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  11. Le Gooner
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Oh dear Carragher.

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  12. RoysCallerAnne
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    CARRA legend

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      I love the way everyone was saying Arse would run rampant because of Carra--he has been the soul of the def tonight.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        +1

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  13. denial
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Come on Spurs. Parker has made us crap.

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    1. Egg noodle
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      ^ lies
      AVB doesnt know how to use him well.

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      1. denial
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        12 years, 12 months ago

        I know. Simplistic to say that, but he's not Sandro.

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      2. JWF
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        12 years, 12 months ago

        ^ wrong. Parker hasn't looked great since coming back and we're missing Sandro who was playing really well. BAE coming back hasn't helped.

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        1. Egg noodle
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          12 years, 12 months ago

          Yeah Sandros been brilliant this season, but Parker has been very under utilised so its unfair to blame Parker imo

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  14. Siva Mohan
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    That ball could have killed Carra.. what is Pod thinking..

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  15. Zep
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Carragher sniped...

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  16. Thick Of It
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    From Opta: 2 - On the last 11 occasions Arsenal have trailed at half-time at home in the PL, they have battled back to win just twice (D1 L8). Task.

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  17. For Fuchs Sake
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    If Kamara wasn't so funny, he'd be awful!!

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  18. The Chosen One...
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Shite GW but at least I should progress in the cup.....

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  19. Doolittle
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Just realised my cup opponent has Baines. Crashing out of the cup with my lowest score of the season. WCs really are overrated...

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  20. Neddy55
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Leighton Baines can f**k off. Where were the goals when I was perservering with him for 15 straight gameweeks, eh? Eh?

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  21. LewanGOALski
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Rival with Baines and Mata (C). I don't own any of these 2 :O

    Need RVP and Bale braces!!! C'mon!

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  22. For Fuchs Sake
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Puncheon off at HT

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  23. Thick Of It
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Henderson goal

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  24. 4-4-who?
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    RVP to fire in 2nd half please

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  25. RoysCallerAnne
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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  26. NiceToMichu
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Henderson!!

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  27. FPL Daniel
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Henderson Maradonaaaaaa !!!!!!!

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  28. Zep
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Fcking shit defending...

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  29. Podge
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Henderson goal

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  30. Siva Mohan
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    atlast.. Stu passed the ball for a 3 pointer!

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