[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 September 2013 5563 comments
Mark Mark
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With goals a premium from Saturday’s matches, we roll into Sunday with high expectations. Today’s fixtures certainly give us room for optimism.

Proceedings get underway shortly at the Hawthorns and Anfield, where West Brom go in search of their first goal of the season against a Swansea side still looking to get a first point on the board. Alongside that affair, we’ve the small matter of Liverpool’s clash with United – a match that hosts an array of Fantasy talent, not least Robin van Persie, adorning the captain’s armband for many.

Later today, we’re treated to the North London derby. A clash which rarely disappoints when it comes to goals and incidents. It’s fair to say that we’re expecting fireworks again, as Arsenal attempt to keep momentum after the win at Fulham, while Andre Villas-Boas’ side arrive at the Emriates with a 100% record and without a league goal conceded.

The team news from the early kick-offs is in and is as follows:

Liverpool make just one change to the side that edged past Villa in Gameweek 2. Kolo Toure’s failure to recover from a groin injury sustained in midweek allows Martin Skrtel to partner Daniel Agger in central defence as the Reds attempt to register their third successive shut-out of the season.

For United, Wayne Rooney is absent with a head wound – David Moyes has confirmed he will be sidelined “for a few weeks” with the injury. The United boss brings in Ryan Giggs and Ashley Young on the flanks and drops Antonio Valencia to the bench – Giggs’ inclusion looks set to see Danny Welbeck moved centrally once again after he was shifted to the flank to accommodate Rooney’s return against Chelsea last Monday.

Michael Laudrup hands Wilfried Bony his first Premier league start at the Hawthorns. Jonathan de Guzman drops out in the only change from the side that lost at Spurs last weekend –Bony, Ashley Williams and Jonjo Shelvey all recover from the knocks that kept them out of midweek Europa League action, with the Ivorian’s inclusion allowing Michu to return to his preferred role in “the hole”.

Steve Clarke makes three alterations for the hosts. Boaz Myhill replaces the injured Ben Foster between the sticks, Nicolas Anelka is back after being granted compassionate leave last week, while Scott Sinclair is handed his first league start for the Baggies against his old club – Graham Dorrans and Markus Rosenberg are the men to drop out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now accepting vistors for the early kick-off and will remain open until the final kick at the Emirates.

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  1. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I think Fellaini is exactly what they need in this sort of game.

    Carrick doesn't have that natural aggression and he's gone missing all game long. Great passer, but right now they need a battler. Someone who'll show for every ball, and who will ad to their presence in both boxes.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      someone who can keep a cool head......hed have been off by now

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        he wasnt sent off in every heated game

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      2. tm338
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        how many times has Fellaini been sent off in the last 3 years exactly?

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      3. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        In fact, just had a look.

        This is his 6th season at Everton.

        1 Red card in a career of 203 league games including Standard Liege.

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        1. Bolt-on
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Gee that is surprising I must say

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  2. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Migs and GJ on my bench for the second week running. FML.

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    1. Champy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Migs made sense but GJ I'm not sure

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    2. Whistle
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Why do people say FML?

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  3. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Evra down baines to united

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  4. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Nice little point for all you RvP-jizz-all-overs so far 🙂

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  5. dino412
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Evra looked like he was playing dead.

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  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Pool fans cheering Evra injury. Class.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Which ones?

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Tricky question.

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Oh... I thought you meant on here. Sorry.

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          1. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 7 months ago

            No. In crowd.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      link?

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    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      sarchasm - the gap between your sarcasm and others' ability to grasp it.

      Believe that one will be lost on their fans.

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  7. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Collison .... gosh ... ugly

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  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Is suarez able to play vs Sunderland? Gw6

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yup, he's missing 5 PL games and a league cup game, so is available for the League Cup 3rd round, and then the Sunderland game

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  9. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I seriously cannot believe Kagawa is not getting a game. Guess he actually was signed just for the Asian market

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    1. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      not in squad, has to be injured

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  10. A.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Johnson stopping yet another United attack, had a great game

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Bps don't think so.

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  11. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Awful game

    Can't wait for NLD

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  12. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Mirallas to Nani!

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  13. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I see Sturridge might not get the 3bp again!

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      He hasn't done much besides the head flick.

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    2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Winning goal BPS gets added after the game 🙂

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  14. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Nani class!

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  15. Ghost Ship
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Nani, looking good to be fair

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  16. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    How many saves for Mig?

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  17. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    United haven't looked like the defending champions for a single moment in this match.

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  18. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Good save Mignolet; 3rd save point 😎 !!!

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  19. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    My cleanie about to go 🙁

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  20. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Save point

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  21. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Mig save point 😎

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  22. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Does Sturridge get one more BPS point after the game ends if the game ends at this score?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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      1. jimski
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        How does it work then?

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        1. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          I think its called a winning goal point

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    2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  23. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    3 saves migs methinks!

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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  24. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone seen the Cash Out facility they have on Betfair now? Its basically an auto lay to make it easier to understand for amateurs

    Anyway, wouldn't it be good if they did it in FPL - like now for instance you could take 3 points for Mignolets clean sheet, or hold on for the 4 etc

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Would only work for 2-3% who take it that seriously tbf MattJ.

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  25. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    how many saves has Mig got so far?

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  26. Ghost Ship
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Johnson off injured. Looks bad

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  27. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Moyes just isn't cut out for the job....

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  28. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    still somehow tempted to keep Snodgrass - 13 crosses yesterday, most in this GW alongside with Baines...

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  29. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    GJ clean sheet in the bag 🙂

    WOOOOOOOOOOOO

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I reckon you'll need to transfer out though.

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  30. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Wisdom a wise choice?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Your knowledge should tell you CP.

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