634x258 Dugout Discussion
17 August 2013 4613 comments
Mark Mark
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There are five three o’clock kick-offs to follow Liverpool’s early Premeir League victory, with United’s trip to Swansea to follow at tea-time.

The team news from the Emirates finds Theo Walcott in the Arsenal lineup, although there is no start for Santi Cazorla who is rested to the bench following his recent international exploits. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain earns a start in midfield, along with Aaron Ramsey and Tomas Rosicky: Mikel Arteta is absent through injury. Up front, Olivier Giroud is given the opportunity to lead the attack with no place for Lukas Podolski. As for Villa, they have budget pick, Nathan Baker alongside Ron Vlaar in defence, as expected.

Chris Hughton is without Seb Bassong and playmaker Robert Snodgrass so hands a start to Elliot Bennett and Nathan Redmond on the flank, with Steven Whittaker in defence. They go with a 4-5-1 with Wes Hoolahan supporting new signing, Ricky van Wolfswinkel up top. Everton’s lineup is as expected – Ross Berkley is given the opportunity to fill in for Darron Gibson in midfield, while Nikica Jelavic’s pre-season form is enough to earn him the nod up front.

There are few surprises as the Hawthorns. The home side lineup with both Nicolas Anelka and Shane Long up front in what looks like a regular 4-4-2. Opponents Southampton have Luke Shaw fit to start at left-back, although Nathaniel Clyne is only able to make the bench: Calum Chambers starts at right-back. James Ward-Prowse is preferred ahead of Guly, Steven Davis and Gaston Ramirez in midfield.

Paolo Di Canio’s teamsheet includes a host of new signings as Ondrej Celustka, Valentin Roberge, Cabral, Emanuele Giaccherin and Jozy Altidore all earn debuts. Kieron Westwood gets the nod in goal over Vito Mannone. The Fulham lineup includes a debut for Derek Boateng and a surprise start or Adel Taarabt: Bryan Ruiz only makes the bench.

The West Ham back four lines up with both Guy Demel and James Collins earning starts as Razvan Rat and James Tomkins are kept on the bench. The midfield sees Mo Diame earn a start along with Joe Cole, while Modibo Maiga leads the line in the absence of the injured Andy Carroll. There are few surprises in the Cardiff lineup, with Matt Connolly preferred to John Brayford at right-back and Ben Turner alongside new signing, Steven Caulker.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to take you through the afternoon matches into this evenings clash at the Liberty.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    I am desperately wanting to Wildcard (as planned) and can't because of the website !!! 🙁

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    1. Hibbo
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Lol ur looking to wildcard now?

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Why not? Jump on price increases. As I say, it was planned...

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    2. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      blessing in disguise

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  2. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Finally he gets the ball 🙂

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  3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bony bandwagon.
    my girlfriend wants to get in it.

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    1. quarky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      She wants to climb all over Bony's bandwagon?

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah. Hoe

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  4. Essan
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Swans deserved a goal - annoying that Michu wasn't involved though! I'm still glad I picked him: currently looking a season keeper. Very impressed with him today.

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  5. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bony was in most of my draft teams. Ugh

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  6. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    All my forwards scored today

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  7. the Penman
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Keep the heid people: my front line Lukaku (hasn't played yet, has 2 games) and Soldado ( plays against a Holloway defence that's new to the PL). And then there's Hazard (c)...all is not lost without RVP.

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    1. micol1873
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Have them and RVP 🙂

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  8. Slash
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Odds for Bony brace now?

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  9. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    bony is one to watch for sure

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  10. halnone
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    2 more!! come on swansea!

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  11. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Average Is going to be high tonight

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yip due to RvP captain. Whats that 26pts? Hazard has two games to make mince of that.

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  12. SmoothRossi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Not a One Trick Bony etc.

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku to bony

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  14. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    All aboard the Bonywagon

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  15. RVP IS Essential
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So, RVP is non-essential, and United are going to start slow, right?

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    1. micol1873
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He has rescued a dismal first day for me 🙂

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Not essential but handy to have

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

      I had no doubt he would do something like this today. Absoultely no doubt

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  16. HVT
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else got Negredo ?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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  17. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rotation risk rvp hahahaha

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  18. quarky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    RVP subbed off. Useless.

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  19. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Van Persie off, Anderson on.

    Rooney set to get a run up top.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Cue three more offside flags

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  20. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    *breathes sigh of relief*

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  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Damn. This GW is horrible. WCing tonight.

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  22. saata
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    How do you track the bonus points real time?

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Detailed stats on the result

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      1. saata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        That's awesome..

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      check out Ronh's hot topic

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  23. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Jusy back.. so Snoddy back next week and Koscielny got just a 1 match ban?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      disastrous week in the end with those 2 and coleman on the bench 🙁

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  24. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Would love to see the average scores for teams with RVP compared to those without...

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    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      my brothers with rvp
      38

      and mine without
      39

      😆

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      The ones without have a whole load of City, Chelsea and Spurs firepower to come.

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Most picked captain in FPL. People here are still waiting for their captain to play,

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  25. Sulk
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    My wc team doesn't have rvp...

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      do it again

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    2. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      lol

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  26. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    It really isn't that silly an idea to wildcard now.

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    1. get_in
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think it is pretty silly. At least wait to see how the rest of the week pans out.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      its not and the more i drink the more im tempted

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    3. micol1873
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Wait until after internationals

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  27. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Whose handbag has Kagawa shat in?

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  28. Smarty Pants
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Why pay 14m for RvP when you can get Bony for 8? 😆

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    1. Crazy Joe
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly, only 1 goal less than him, RVP seems overpriced 🙂

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    2. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Why pay 14m for 2 goal RVP when you can get 2 goal Benteke for 9?

      😉

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      1. Smarty Pants
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Even better!

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  29. Heytch
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    i don't own him, and do look forward to when i have to again (due to the rubbish 4.5-5.0 players i have to carry).... but what a player RVP.

    This soldado chap i'm yet to see better repay the faith 😆

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  30. get_in
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    God, I'd forgotten how obnoxious this place became on match days.

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    1. Barrier Freeman
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      YOU SHUT YOUR FACE!

      ;o)

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Hey back off pal!

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    2. halnone
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      yup, it's why I usually don't read come here during matches.

      People get very.... emotional.

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    3. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      it's the worst isn't it.
      i hate that you can't hide particular posters if you want

      then could just see people like WR applauding RVP as non-owner

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    4. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      The new comment system will launch before too long, don't worry!

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Matchday comment system*

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