[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. copps
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    rvp yelow hahahahaha

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

    Rvp YC 🙂

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

    VP YC

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  4. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    RVP. YC

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

    Jones limping, and all I can think about is the possible prospect of Fabio at RB for the next couple of games, then Valencia gets on -_-

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

      Smalling can also play there. United's defence is terrible lately and Rafael isn't the best at defending, let's be honest. Could easily use Smalling or Valencia

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

    that wil lkeep down the average..for now

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

      by 2*50/100 =1 😀

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

    Lol RVP booked!

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  8. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    It's a bit feisty, isn't it.

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

      It is indeedy, not sure what to think of it. I know the irony in this but I think the ref has let a few Pool players away with stuff. That said Cleverley could arguably be off. It's a bit frantic.

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

    Sttud up that one ... red card him 😛

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

    RVP yellow 🙂

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

    LOOOOOOL RVP

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

    That was better than the Sturridge goal.

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  13. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    14m well spent

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

    Playing with fire is RVP.

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  15. Teeberry
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    pissed off

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  16. mvtaylor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Robin Van "Scout Pick" Persie there for you...

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Don't jinx it - only 1st half...

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Also, I'm a gooner!!!

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

    keeps getting better, just need a cout brace

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

    RVP Yellow.

    14 million. I think not.

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  19. Captain rex
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    anyone watching swansea game...?
    how is michu playing..?

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  20. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Somebody's going to get sent off...

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Vidic 😀

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  21. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Van P. Booked... At this rate the Silva captaincy could look an inspired choice.

    Dzeko and Aguero were non existent. Just an RVP blank and Walcott and Soldado needed to complete the most ridiculous week of big gun under performances

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

      Giroud for me now becomes appealing! 😉

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

        looking increasingly like a great choice

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

    £14m for 1 points 😯

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

      0 currently 😉

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

    A second RVP yellow would scupper a lot of GW4 plans 😈

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Oh yes. A straight red even better.

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

      I already took ... so I'll wildcard if it happens

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    3. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Would save me considering a wildcard 🙂

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

    This ref is card happy!

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    1. Paully Walnuts
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Why? Every booking was 100% correct

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

        Hardly

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

    Always united ...
    United they get booked 😉

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

    My transfer plan all season was to take out the Cheslea players one by one, then get RVP in GW4, without any hits...

    All going to plan, then RVP gets sent off in GW3.

    Red card coming.

    Bikemark this!!

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

      I'll get my bike.

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Bikemark? Bookmarks too boring for you?

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

      I want an OG instead so I can get him in cheaper week 4

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

    Aside from FPL, anyone think the first few weeks of the PL have been pretty grim?

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

      Very

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

        Been disappointed so far.

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

          Hardly been any decent games so far. NLD derby later to hopefully spice things up.

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

            I hope so but I really am expecting another attempt at a 0-0

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

      I don't at all!

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

        No? Because you're eyeing it enviously in the hopes of a QPR return? 😉

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

          Big time 😉

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

            I hope 'Arry can do the job, quite fond of Fernandes so would like QPR get a proper chance.

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

    Coutinho playing so deeeeeeeep again

    Just another Silva

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

      Deep? Are you watching the game?

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

    Giggs, RVP and Cleverley have all been guilty of deliberate fouls carried out in retribution for something they were aggrieved about.

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

      They just need to keep kicking them, someone will crack!

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

      ....yeah, aggrieved that they're being outplayed 🙂 #muggedoff

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

      Lucas should have been booked for his tackle on VP initially.

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

    Is it bad that I'm quite happy with my 30pts so far?

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

      That depends. Got Sturridge and Wally(c)

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