[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
16 March 2013 3484 comments
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There are six Premier League matches in front of us, with the Manchester title challengers providing bookends to our day. City start things off with their latest “must win” game at Goodison, as they take on Everton in the 12.45 kick-off in a bid to close the gap on United to nine points. Later this evening, United will be on the hunt for goals as they continue on their seemingly relentless path to the title. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men face Reading in a match that will carry huge expectations for those holding Robin Van Persie in their squads.

In between those two matches, there are four other games to entertain us and provide Fantasy returns with both Liverpool and Arsenal in action at Southampton and Swansea respectively, while Villa face another “six-pointer” with QPR. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be with you throughout the day to capture your views and emotions as the points roll in.

The team news finds Everton make two changes, as David Moyes elects to bring in both Darron Gibson and Victor Anichebe with Phil Neville and the woefully out-of-form, Nikica Jelavic, making way. City make changes of their own, with Yaya Toure forced to miss out, apparently due to a migraine. Roberto Mancini reacts by appearing to revert to three at the back as he recalls Javi Garcia, James Milner, Matija Nastasic and Joe Hart from the side that mauled Barnsley in the FA Cup. It’s unconfirmed, but it could be that Aleks Kolarov and James Milner will be at wing-back, with Edin Dzeko and Carlos Tevez retained up front from last weekend’s FA Cup win.

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  1. Viper
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone captain Suarez?

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    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      o/

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Gervinho's forehead. My tea cup opponent 😎

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  2. heeljames
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    No Evra means Fellaini comes in off the bench, result!

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    1. Blue-Ghosts
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      you're lucky, benching fellaini and going 4 defenders doesn't deserve to be rewarded but well done

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  3. footyjuana
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone who saw the Arsenal game, if you had to choose b/w santi n theo for the next 3-4 weeks, who would it be-as per the game?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Cazorla was more threatening.

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      1. Balotellitubbies
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        +1 I'll get them both though

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          Both for me

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  4. McDog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Stoke, hold on for that precious cleanie!!

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully! This is the true value of Wilson...

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  5. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Please hold on Arsenal!

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  6. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    If it stays 3-2, would benteke get baps for winner?

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  7. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Clichy and Rafael - Chrissy Waddle and I picked our City and Utd defenders well 😀

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  8. Blue-Ghosts
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    all my clean sheets are gone

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  9. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    OOHHH Cazorla close

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

      Gerv has been decent today

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      1. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        yes, for a change

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      2. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Good call!

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    What kind of a sub was that GIbbs for Theo?

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      a defensive sub

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    2. Shakshuka
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      A defensive one

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        So Nacho or Gibbs?

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    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      A defensive one to protect the lead?

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      One you do when you're 1 goal up away from home and need 3 points?

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    5. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Man for man.

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  11. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Everton CS gone at the death 🙁 ffs.

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Are you high?

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        He fell in with the wrong crowd he started hanging around with that towlie and he was never the same again.

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      ?

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    3. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      huh?

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    4. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      ?

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    5. Burd Turglars
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      ha

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    6. frankiefernandez
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Really? That's a lot of injury time they're playing if that match is still going on...

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    7. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      People still falling for it 😀

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  12. Jonah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    I tell you what - I know it's early days but could this be the week I finally gain some points on Julian Zipparo?

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

    kagawa doent start so mertesacker plays instead of michu as he comes off my bench. OK.

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Unless kagawa gets subbed in

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

        i guess, only 1 point lost then.

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    2. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      He does start...

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

        i thought people are saying he isn't. Still a result then... hopefully

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      2. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Don't think he does....

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      3. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        nope

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  14. Does what he wants
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott fail...

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      3 points better than two

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    2. Blue-Ghosts
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      he fails too often, shame he has nice fixtures

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    3. Low-Life
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Clean sheet guaranteed. I'll take that.

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    4. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Again, he'd be out if not for the upcoming double. Michu is gone for me next week. Pathetic run by both now...

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    5. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      He's saving his points for the DGW when I buy him

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  15. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Edgar Davids sent off 😆

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Gink will not be happy! 😆

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  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    FOREHEAD!

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  17. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    GERVINHO! 😀

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  18. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    GERVINHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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  19. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Gervinho

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  20. dribbler
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    damn enrique should have scored

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  21. Does what he wants
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    GERV!

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  22. Elwood
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Why no Evra?

    Man U don't want there best defender?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Him and Rafael were knackered.

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    2. JWF
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Don't need him today

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    3. iain_90
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I'm angry

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    4. Burd Turglars
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      There keeping they're best players for later over their

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  23. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    gervinhooooooooo

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  24. McDog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Great game between Villa and QPR.

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  25. Balotellitubbies
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    FOREHEAD!!!!

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  26. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Gervinho (C), yes!

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    1. frankiefernandez
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott assist? Oh, no, hang on...

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  27. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Gervinho wagon

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  28. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    kaz I told you that you wee wrong about gervinho

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I was only trying to jinx his bad performances 😉

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  29. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Ok, i must be dreaming.

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      see above

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  30. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    great so i played davies over wilson, when i had walcott and monreal. silly mistake

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    1. Blue-Ghosts
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      That was a crazy decision??

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