[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.

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

    tx god

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

    How are Chavski getting on at Reading? Performance wise, I know the score.

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    1. matthewhagon
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Controlling the game

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

      They control the game and have most of the possession but no real chances so far. A few shots off target

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

    Holtby on the bench but not on FPL yet? Poor effort.

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

      Its very poor actually.

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  4. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Is Paul Robinson expected to take Jussi's place at West Ham, what does Doosra think?

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

      he thinks triple SWA is the way to go.

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  5. Lateriser 12
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    How did Baines score? Open play?

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

      Fk

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    2. Absinthe Minded
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Ye

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

    how hard is it to miss Reina with a cross, he's wearing bright yellow ffs

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  7. SneakyPete
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I love bainess, even if he don't score. Great person and player

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

      You love Baines as he is a great person?

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      He's my favourite FPL player, (aside from the obvious Rizzle van Pizzle)

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

      You should tell him how you feel.

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  8. ccc
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    🙁 Gibbs off, Santos (worse than Sagna) On

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    1. ccc
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      cue the liverpool goal fest

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  9. Le Gooner
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Feck off Agger!

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  10. james 101
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Gibbs and Ba --> Harte and Suarez.

    Was my plan anyway. Worth doing now before any rises?

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

    Bye bye Gibbs you little fandango.

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

    Gibbs subbed

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

    Mancini at the Emirates is wearing my grandma's hat

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

      you sure it's not just your gran in an overcoat and scarf?

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

        my gran would not be watching a game of football 🙂

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    2. Le Gooner
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      😆 Shocking hat 😀

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  14. Le Gooner
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    We're proper screwed now. Santos on.

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

    Santos

    Oh Dear

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

    Gibbs ding dong.

    Santos 🙂

    Saurez hatrick coming 😆 !!!!

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  17. Dr Ennet
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Gibbs off...

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  18. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    OMFG GIbbs you clown

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Just brilliant isn't it 🙁

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

    Gibbs >>> ???

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Zaba if you can

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    2. Dr Ennet
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Santos

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      1. Dr Ennet
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Ha ha reply fail! 🙂

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

          🙂 funniest post ever 🙂 you recommended getting in santos in fpl 🙂

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    3. ccc
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      maybe Gibbs to Enrique for me, already have Zaba, Rafael, and Davies

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  20. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    This is not my week 🙁

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    1. Absinthe Minded
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      +1000

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

    RVP shot nearly deflected into top corner 😯

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  22. Jonny
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    this arsenal defence now looks about as bad as i am on FIFA :/

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

    Damn Gibbs OFF 🙁

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

    this guy in my league has both gibbs/sagna and benched suarez.. ouch !!!

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      He's deserves to be punished for benching Suarez

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  25. Lateriser 12
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    gibbs off? Ars will need to score 4 to draw.

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

      LateRiser, savor this year. I promise you will never have better luck in an FPL season.....

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

        I am aware. Every moment. 🙂
        Cmon, let Ollie score.

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  26. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Gibbs injured and Arsenal defensive form piss poor.

    One of the few guarantees of FPL.

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  27. heeljames
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Wanted to shift Gibbs, now have a reason to. Cash in time!

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  28. Granville
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    • 17 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Injury curse strikes again. My own fault this one though, just a matter of time.

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

      frees up move to get in liverpool defender tho?

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  29. djman102
    • 17 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    OK, no defenders now, so Suarez/Walcott can go mental...

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  30. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Why do bad things happen to good wildcards?

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      good wild cards finish last.

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

      It is honestly a curse, things rarely work out well!

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