[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. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys,

    nothing good comes from Gervinho + Ramsey.

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

    Michu blanks again!

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

      michu is gone for good, once i find a replacement

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

      He's really testing my patience. I think i may just bench him for the next 3 games.

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

      Swansea are absolutely shocking. Not even fun to watch anymore

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Dislike I just wasn't their day

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  3. meltedman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Let's see how good Suarez's balancing skills are up on the high-wire.

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

    Benched Wilson DAMN

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

    Johnson to Jenkinson.

    Mmmm....

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  6. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Bought evra this week for a hit 🙁 .. only just saw he dint start

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      and i got harte comin off the bench for him!!!

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

      who will come on?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        harte followed by pearce.. and my other option was Reina to degea 🙁

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

    Of course this is the week I take out bego. At least I had Wilson

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    1. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      same for me but i had cameron !
      go de gea

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    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Same. Cue DDG 1 pointer!

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  8. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Evans on bench?

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  9. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Jay Rod, a genuine Fantasy option?

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    1. tobesthetoffee
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      no - i got him - huge flop

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  10. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Brought Rafael in for Debuchy last night & hes not starting. BRILLIANT!

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

      Brought him in for McAuley. Could have done Suarez to Rooney. Go me!

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

        Soooo annoying isnt it!!

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  11. David Brains - OH NO!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Double Stoke finally pays off.

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      + long time coming....

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      1. David Brains - OH NO!
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        think a few people sold this week... was always a chance with west brom at home

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    2. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Came close to doing Cameron > Zabaleta. Very glad I didn't, as it has neutralised the Lambert goal and Suarez's non-performance

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

      my mini league rival did triple stoke def...p*ssed

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    4. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      happy fo it to give double tokers a reason to continue - whats the ppg for them?

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  12. Licky
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Can't wait to see what Brendan Rodgers has to say, no doubt it will be tripe of the utmost quality.

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  13. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    My rival started Rafael as part of a 4-4-2. Yaya first sub, and Monreal second sub. He is so lucky!!

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

    i hope arsenal beat cheslea to fourth.

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

      no way..
      chelsea will past city on 2nd place

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

    Benching Michu didn't come back to bite me 🙂

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

      Good call

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  16. CarelessGenius©
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Been waiting for Stoke cleanie for time.......happy now.

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

    Suarez 1 YC away from 2 game suspension.

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      2 games to go I think to avoid it.

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      TY.

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

      If he gets it next week I may get Rvp back 🙂

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  18. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Fair play to Lambert and Villa

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

    NO EVRA YESSSSSS, WILSON COME ON IN

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  20. WoofWoofGrrrr
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Disaster of a GW.
    Sold Bego
    Sold Studge
    Benched Fellaini
    Captained Suarez

    *facepalm

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    1. David Brains - OH NO!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      and it all seemed so logical 24 hours ago

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

    Villa are safe, QPR relegated now imo!

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

      Looks that way now.

      Done by Villas pace that Clint Hill and Bosingwa couldn't defend. Still, in the second half we defended like a Championship side, which is fitting really, I suppose.

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  22. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Yesssss Villaaaa

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  23. Out4GoodBehavior
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    oMG That was close , very nice game for villa

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

    Gervinho for Pope, that hat would fit him perfectly!

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  25. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Is Jevans not starting?

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

      Nope 🙁

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  26. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    I bought De Gea for Foster as my transfer last night...

    And then failed to put into my team ahead of Begovic!! 🙂

    Never has my idiocy been so rewarding!

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

    3 teams all falling adrift by 6 points

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Good.

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  28. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Evans on bench. Rafael not in squad

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

      Gloaters not welcome, and I have neither.

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

      :mrgreen:

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

      Haha

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  29. stufail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    OptaJoe ‏@OptaJoe
    0 - Swansea failed to register a shot on target in a home league game for the first time in the Premier League. Nullified.

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

      Time to say bye to Miguel i think

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