[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. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Have absolutely no idea what to do with this team, Any suggestions ? 🙂

    Mingolet - Given

    Kos - Terry - Coleman - Ward - Chester

    Mirallas - Silva - Wally - Coutiniho - Morrison

    Bony - Soldado - Giroud

    Any suggestions would be appreciated 🙂

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

      Watch the football and decide after 🙂

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

      Bony to Benteke or Sturridge !

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

    cmon anelka

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

      really hope he scores today

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

    Giggs to grab an equaliser assisted by Carrick and then we can call it a day.

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

      this, maybe a late winner from Studge?

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

        That'll do

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  4. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    United are being bossed here and its good to see Pool actually rewarded for it

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

      another goal and ill be happier

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        #UnitedLuckRunOut

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  5. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Hernandez really emerging as a decent pick from the Swans at 6 million.

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

      don't jinx

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

      Shhhh!

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

    Arsenal agree deal to sign Viviano, Metro.

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  7. Portuguese&Proud
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Anelka very close

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  8. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool cleanse please.

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  9. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I'm in a wildcard should I swap dump coutinho and get striddge?

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

      yes

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    2. Voice of the Mysterons
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      No brainer

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  10. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of doing Toure to Colocinni. Seems like bit of a bap magnet.

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  11. Voice of the Mysterons
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    How Pants does Aspas look???

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

      very

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

      Not as pants as Cleverley.

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

    STAT ALERT: Only twice in the Premier League era have Liverpool won their opening three games of a Premier League campaign - in 1993-94 and 1994-95.

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  13. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth to take a 12/16 point hit to hold on to your WC for future DGWs?

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    1. Voice of the Mysterons
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      If your not interested in winning

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

      No imo

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

      No.

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    4. Demel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Is this a joke? I hope its a joke.

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

      16 pts is too high imo. Though I did it last year. I might risk a 12.

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    6. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all...

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

    Jones is shit...

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

      So are you.

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  15. FPL Marc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    At what point do we give up on Mirallas?

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

      im probably going to give up maybe bringing in ben arfa, nolan or brady instead of him

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Last time Barfa scored in two games running?

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

          that is true but newcastle still have a few kind fixtures coming up whereas mirallas doesnt

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    2. Voice of the Mysterons
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I'm close to giving up on him, only saving grace is he's only 7.5

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

      errrr... now..? I got him reluctantly in my team following the bandwagon in here

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    4. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      One more week for me only cos I don't want to take a hit to get rid of him.

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    5. LowerManhattan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I would say about now... Supposedly that Barca winger they have on loan has a contract that makes him more expensive if he DOESN'T play, so you can bet he'll get minutes and where does that leave mirallas?

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    6. jamcd13
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure, i might keep and get rid of the expensive mids. Hes only mid priced and is getting 3 points quite often

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  16. holtbyisthenewmessi
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    anyone know when van persie's price is likely to rise? because if i am to bring him without the use of the wildcard it will have to be tonight if his price is to rise

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

      It'll probably depend on whether he scores today. If he doesn't doubt it'll rise tonight.

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

        okay thanks just trying to work out how i can bring him in without using the wildcard this early

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

    First manager to get sacked..? Moyes anyone...? Bring Fergie back!!!

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

      AVB or Di Canio

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

        AVB? What planet are you on?

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

      Wenger

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

        lol

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

          No funnier than AVB really

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

      I didn't know you were a Utd fan Daniel.

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

        I am not, but I admire Fergie. Greatest of all time

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

          So you'd like him back to stop your lot winning?

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

          Not of all time. That goes to Bob Paisley.

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

            Close, but I'd have to say Fergie, and I'm not Utd and didn't think much of him as a person.
            But as a manager Fergie takes it for me.

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

      Give him a chance!

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    5. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Di Canio or Pardew

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    6. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Still pretty premature to guess this but if United lose to both Liverpool and City then i can't see him staying for a long time.

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  18. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Countinho is so much better than Cleverley

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

      i dont think anyone would claim otherwise...

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  19. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Should have been RED. Man Utd favoured as ever.

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

      lol

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

      For the benefit of those without Sky or BT an explanation would help.

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

    Cleverly ? Such a mismatch 😀

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  21. SmoothRossi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I don't understand how players still complain about the ball not being put out.

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  22. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    When Suarez returns, will Arsepass get benched and Sturridge moved wide right?

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    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Sturridge did play as lone forward even when Suarez was there last year, at least from what little I saw of Liv games...

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

      Suarez won't play CF. in the hole or on the right wing

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

        Who is currently the hole though?
        433 they play

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    3. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      arsepass haha, good one

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

      I think after what he has done, and how Sturridge has performed, Rogers will prioritise Sturridge and play Suarez as a trequartista on the right

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  23. Voice of the Mysterons
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Glad I dropped Coutinho 2 weeks ago

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

      don't be so sure. bookmarked

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  24. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    FFS Coutinho!

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  25. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    The temptation to WC is increasing, promised myself I wouldn't but.....

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

    Should have been red, it wasn't a foul, it was an assault in payment for not kicking the ball out

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

      Looked a touch malicious.

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    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      not for Man United...

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    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed.

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

    valencia in....
    coutinho start your work 😀

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  28. Villain_123
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Worth taking a crack on P. Hernandez?
    only 6.0.

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Did it last week. His fixtures are great from GW7. Go for it.

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

    RVP YELOOW

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  30. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Dirty dirty RVP

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Seeing RED later please

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