[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
17 August 2013 4613 comments
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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. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    benteke captain 😯

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  2. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry how many points for a pen save then conceding?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      +5
      -4

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Well, you get 5 for a pen save and a possible 4 for a CS...

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    3. Fabio20
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      +5
      -0 if it stays 1-1
      He'd be on 6 if it stays like this.

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  3. Fantasy Football Friend!
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Snoddy Injury?

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    1. Fozilla28
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      His missus is with child, I'd wait and see but I bet his omission is something to do with that

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      1. Fantasy Football Friend!
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Hope so, can't be taking a hit on him with 3 Chelsea.

        Thanks 🙂

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      PhysioRoom.com Ltd ‏@physioroom 16m
      possibility that #Snodgrass may be with his pregnant wife, not 100% sure on the source yet but it fits #NCFC

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  4. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    @Milanista - Thanks for linking me to this - http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/02/10/sunday-dugout-discussion-69/?hc_page=16#hc_comment_4225320

    I wasn't here much for the past few days, but cannot believe you were guys were hanging out within a single comment. Read all those linked posts, and it seems to have made by day. 🙂

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

      😀

      Was really disappointed the post was closed along with all the old ones when they did the server change the other day.

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  5. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Damn... Gibbs down 🙁

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Since when did stretchers look like lifeboats?

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  6. Prime
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Who would've thought Arsenal-Villa would be a bloodier game than Liverpool-Stoke.

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  7. Misunderstood Genius
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    How many pts does Chesney have atm?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      6

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  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Propblem with deleting all the GOOOAAALLLLL posts is that we might actually miss that there has been a goal

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 19 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      We're only removing duplicates after the event...not immediately.

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      1. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Pretty sure I was first on Giroud's goal and that was deleted.

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      2. subzero
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Hey Mark, may be you can sticky one

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure they're deleted quite that fast!

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Forgot the smiley.. I wasn't being serious 🙂

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      😛

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    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Nah...we're making sure a few stay. Well, that's the plan anyway. We're just deleting the following 50 or so all saying 'goooaaall'

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    5. Crash
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      for what its worth...i always found it funny to see some late celebrations

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  9. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke is a pain in the arse.

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    1. CluckinGreat
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      +1

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  10. emperikal
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Who can play LB with Monreal out? Can Jenkinson?

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    1. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Guess so! 4.5 alert

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Someone in my ml has him too!

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    2. RTM
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      apparently so

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    3. Paz12
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Where is utility man Coquelin when you need him.

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    4. AAAAA
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Either that or they move Sagna on the left

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  11. MountainBeach
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Will benteke get 4 points?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Depends what happens within the 90 minutes.

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      -2 +4 so 2

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    3. Playing A Blinder
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, but he'll lose 2 (I think it's 2) for missing the penalty itself. So he'll be on 3 currently.

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    4. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      As my Captain yes.

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  12. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Only Fantasy Football enthusiasts care that the GK saved it and then Benteke scored the rebound.

    To everyone else that's just a goal and an equaliser.

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Exactly -- watching it on TV is a very different experience. Benteke, takes care of business.

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    2. Theseus
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      is that bad for some reason?
      what did you expect people to talk about on this site?

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        No not bad. Just think it's funny how we created our own little world with such minor events receiving such huge grativas.

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    3. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Oh the "joys"of fantasy football 🙂

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    4. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      "Handsome Well-Endowed Billionaire seeks niave and gullible internet community to share his fantasy football knowledge with."

      Love this 😀

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  13. Theseus
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    @doos
    jenks is coming on 😉

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Did he get on before 30 mins?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        29'

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      2. Theseus
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        yeap so at least 2 points

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  14. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Got both Shezza and Tekkers so not sure how i feel about that penalty! Probably best case scenario.

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    1. RTM
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      it really was

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  15. Crash
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    10 min of injury time coming ay this rate

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  16. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke (c) here. Was bricking it

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      you need a lot more from him in this game I reckon, doubt he'll get much at the bridge

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  17. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    mirrallas looks absolute class

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  18. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Who else on here got Szczesny?

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    1. GK
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Me instead of Mig. And Benteke .....

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    2. Reed_Rothchild
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Me

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    3. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      o/

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    4. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He should at least get the penalty save, right?!

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Here comes a Jenkinson clean sheet

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  20. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Had Baker :(. damn it. He was getting a run for first team as well..

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  21. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I had Tekkers. But I am also an Arsenal fan. Hmmm Jenkinson 4.5, hopefully Gibbs isn't out for to long!

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  22. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I feel bad for Mark...

    How did Weimann miss that open net? (before the PK)

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 19 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I don't want to watch MOTD now...was it bad?

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  23. Hi I'm Jose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Bad Choice: Anelka

    West Brom cant even pass the midfield

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Just my luck!

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  24. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Shouldn't that count as a penalty save for Szczesny?!

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  25. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    how many points will benteke get?

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  26. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    A load of dung this is!

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  27. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Jenkinson is on, the Flood Gates just opened

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  28. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I smell a card or three in the Arsenal v Villa game.

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  29. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus, I see a lot of my post have being bookmarked. Hhahahaha. Class

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      *have been

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    2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      What are you talking about?

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      By bookmarked do you mean deleted?

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  30. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Villa game getting out of hand now

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