[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
11 May 2013 2782 comments
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While we’ve the decadence of a Wembley final to enjoy with our tea, our afternoon football fix is limited to just a single Premier League encounter. Aston Villa host top four chasing Chelsea up in the midlands, in a clash that prompted much consternation from Fantasy managers prior to the teamsheets being announced.

With heavy rotation anticipated in Rafa Benitez’s lineup, the Spanish supremo has, in the main, come good courtesy of a starting XI that ticks many of our boxes.

Eden Hazard is the surprise starter – fit after a minor calf injury, he’s thrown into the midfield along with Juan Mata and Victor Moses. Frank Lampard stats as expected as he chases the club’s goalscoring record, while Oscar is parked on the bench. David Luiz is perhaps major casualty for Fantasy mangers, rested for the midweek Europa League final, it’s John Terry and Gary Cahill in defence at Villa Park, as Branislav Ivanovic is also preserved. As for Villa, they make one forced change: Matt Lowton is ruled out with an thigh injury, paving the way for Eric Lichaj to earn a start at right-back.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to steer your real-time thoughts through this one, ahead of tonight’s teatime final.

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  1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Early Villa goal perfect for us Mata owners. Cue 90 mins with little room for caution.

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  2. Yes Don
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Cannot wait for MUFC v SWANS

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  3. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    if u cud hav any midfielder or any striker up2 8.2m, who wud it be? I was thinking carroll mata silva benteke might be best 4 2 choose from.

    help please!

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    1. FridayNightFail
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Clearly Benteke...

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  4. Water_Pink
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Y do I always do it? Took benteke out!

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      What does he have to do to keep his spot? Ya supposed to sell the shit players I think

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  5. Spencer
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Wow. Villa up to 11th. How did that happen?!

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Star Tekkers!

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  6. Professor Abel X
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Benteke with some silky, dimitar esqe touches here!

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      What price do you think he'll be next season? 9.0m?

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      1. Professor Abel X
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Guess so, maybe 8.5

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  7. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    You're just fat spa-nish wait-er!!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      😆

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

    Lampard free kick pleasE?

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

    That one's for Lampard!!!

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  10. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Lamps FK?

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  11. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Cmon Lampsy

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  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    NOOOOOOOOOO!

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  13. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Hard luck Fatty!

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

    Go on Fatty!!Damn, just kept it out 🙁

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  15. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Feckkkkkk 🙁

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  16. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Nooooooooo

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  17. FridayNightFail
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Holy crap almost in!!!

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  18. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Lampard off the post!

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  19. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Lampard Post!!!!

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  20. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    So close Lampard

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  21. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    So close

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  22. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    🙁

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  23. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Guzan again. Good keeper. Given can have no complaints.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      should have stayed at Newcastle

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  24. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    SANTONICO What a goal! Oh if you could see my footy manager....

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  25. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    I smell one of those games.....

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  26. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Fat git

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  27. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Top goalscorers in Europe's top five Leagues in 2013 to date:
    1 - Messi (20)
    2 - Ronaldo (19)
    3 - Benteke (14)

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Surprised Muller isnt in there

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    2. Yes Don
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      What's Arrr Vee Peee on?

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        11

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    3. Piggs Boson
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      😐

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    4. .
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      There's only 4 top leagues really...

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      1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Surely you have to include the SPL!

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        1. .
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          12 years, 12 months ago

          😆

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      2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Agree.

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    5. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Bought him in January 😎

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        13 Feb for me 🙂

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  28. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    As if Lampard (C) off the post!

    Long way still to go

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  29. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Me- Walcott (C)

    Rival- Bale (C)

    Should be interesting

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Like your chances.

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Hope so.

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

      Same here. But he has Benteke and i have... Berbatov. Bleah.

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    3. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Me - Lampard (C)

      Rival 1 - Walcott (C)

      Rival 2 - Bale (C)

      Should be very interesting

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Sorry to say it, can't see you getting the same ooints for captain, could be wrong but good luck anyway

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  30. LasCebollitas
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Mata's crossing has been awful.

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      This.

      Azpil and Cahill have nipped him in the being poor department though.

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