[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.

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

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

    Not convinced by Soldado yet, he'll need to do more than just knock in a few penalties.

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    1. Kostja
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      for sure, but hopefully eriksen and lamela will help with the passing so far they have Paulinho who cant pass and Townsend who only shoots

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

        Dembele could play some but has not seen the ball much

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      true dat.

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

      Negredo on the other hand, BEAST.

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  2. aehii
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    It's awesome to watch arsenal break trying to find the pass for Walcott. As exciting as the league gets...at the moment.

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  3. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs substitution please

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

      defoe coming

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

    c'mon AVB, give us a look-see at Lamela

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  5. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud, Giroud, Giroud is on fire!

    How is that not a chant?

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

      with a French accent, not bad

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

      Not as good as the one they've got: (to the tune of Hey Jude)

      Na, na, na, na-na-na-na.
      Girouuddddd

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

    SoldadNO

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      🙁

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  7. DJJ
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Playing FPL for few seasons and still yet to work out the best wildcard strategy. Anyone have any tips for when to play it or how to decide when to play it?

    If you want to make any specific suggestions as well the always welcomed:

    My squad at min is...

    Szczesny
    Chester Turner Coleman Clyne Toure
    Coutinho Walcott Hazard Navas Kim
    Lambert Soldado Dzeko

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  8. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Defoe coming on

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  9. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Actually would love this to be 1-0...everyone's got Soldado anyway

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  10. Sif
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    These NAPs are silly when Kosh looking at points over Wally who at present set up the game winning goal

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

      BAPs

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  11. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs need to take Dembele off and bring on Defoe. Need more directness.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Defoe will come in. we'll see if you are right. I kind of agree

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Fair play Granny, good call. They need Modric, Siggy in too.

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    2. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Boom.

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

      done & well called

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    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      you got him on the phone, didnt you?

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    5. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Are you AVB in disguise?

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    6. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Whatever you say, Andre!

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  12. aehii
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Defoe is a lot more threatening than Soldado imo, he'll have a few shots.

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

      yeah id be worried if I was sitting behind the goal

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  13. mutatedllama
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    "Capoo"

    Seriously?

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, irks me. Is it not phonetic?

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    2. Heydudes13
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue confirmed himself that's how you pronounce it

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  14. ChampChomp
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Soldado isn't moving enough. Only looks lively when the ball is being crossed from out wide. Should be coming short and making more runs in behind.

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

    Giroud 3 BAPS & Kosc + Gibbs for 3.

    C'mon Wally, give us some goal!

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  16. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    RMWCT MKII

    Migs Lewis

    Evra Ivan Walker Enrique (Chester)

    Lampard Oscar Walcott (Brady Barkley)

    Giroud Benteke Sturridge

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Like it a lot.

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

      not now. we're watching match

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

    Bit worried about Defoe coming on.

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  18. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Never been convinced Dembele is all that

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  19. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Dawson is dirt. I dont see how hes so highly rated

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Lol wowww...Dawson has played well so far

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

        Not impressed. I rate Kaboul well ahead of him.

        Dawson is a mid table defender

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      2. 1justlookin
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Ha, clearly not! Whats he done. Gave our possession in the middle of the park & clearly at fault for the goal.

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  20. papouse84
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Trade out Coutinho or Mirallas? Thinking a downgrade to Brady to free up some cash. Other options are Ben Arfa or Hernandez - bit knee jerky but they were always decent options.

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

      if any Miralles but I think im keeping both due to lack of options elsewhere

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

    Wally goal, Giroud assist soooo close :O

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  22. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Come onnnnn Wally, you are faster than Ljioris no? Score,. SCOREEEEEEEEE@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      why the '@@@@@@@@' ?

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud the donkey with an awful pass

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

      Only player throughout the game to offer a poor pass? Or are they all donkeys?

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  24. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Lloris is a bloody good GK.

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

      best in the league, you might argue

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  25. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Lloris man of the match

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

    Anyone other than Lloris and we would have got 3-0 with two from Wally

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  27. Deulo10
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Lameeelaaaaa

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

    Erik to come in 🙂

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

    Lamela on for Soldado ? 😛

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  30. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Lloris is amazing.

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