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

    RVP (C)'ers...

    -2 X 2 = -4 😆

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    1. r0nh
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Worthy of the top of the page 🙂

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

      i would love that

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

      Tee hee.

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

    Now's the time for Moyes to prove why he got the job. The legendary Moyes halftime glare.

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      UTD sucks , no chanse of top 4 finissh with moyes as coach and RVP as main striker

      City,Chelsa,Liverpool,Spurs and Arsenal

      all better than UTD

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

        How do you say "troll" in Croatian?

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          i am death serious

          UTD squad sucks

          no real MF player

          NO real winger

          Rooney only world class player in team

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

            Death serious 😆

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

              back off boys, he means it

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          2. mufc802
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 7 months ago

            What? We have many world class players including Vidic, Rio, Carrick and RVP with lots who will become world class. The midfield does suck though.

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

            Vidic is world class and your dismissal of RVP is pathetic. For the past two seasons he has been the best striker in the premier league and this is not subject to opinion.

            His strike rate, on the two years he has won the golden boot, was higher than the average strike rate of all winners since the competition began and is one of only 6 people to achieve this award more than once and one of the three players who have managed this in consecutive seasons.

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

        oh dear.

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

        +1

        you tell him Forca.

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

        Everything you post is a stream of consciousness. Take a step back and realise what you're saying.

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          i am saying that Arsenal,Liverpool,City,Chelsa and Spurs have a better squad than Man UTD

          did i get that wrong?

          i dont think so , the only reason why UTD did well in past is SAF cause they always had limitaed players

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

        You would make a lot of bookies richer!

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

      yep, second only to SAF in power of hairdryer I'd say

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

    This ref is not big enough to handle this game.

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  4. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    There's gonna be some needle in the second half. Good game.

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

      Good game, I agree. Utd are rattled, losing the midfied battle at the minute.

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

    Dzeko to Sturridge (have coutinho) or Tekkers?

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

      Tekker.

      I am two transfers of Tekker, Sturridge, Soldado

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

    I'd love it if RVP gets a red

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

    get both

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

      Fail.

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  8. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    This ref is pitiful. Sub him at the half

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  9. Eboue
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Pretty feisty at Anfield apparently, good to see some passion at least I guess, these first few weeks have been lacking!

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

    Sturridge then get rid of Coutinho

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

    My WC decision pending ... RVP red card and I'll have to wildcard !

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

    Will Liverpool win every game 1-0 with Sturridge scoring 😯

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

      hopefully 🙂

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      don't see problems with that

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

      That would be great. Imagine the odds on it.

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

    Ok own up who lost 2 points when RVP got booked 🙂

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

      If I had him, I would have.

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

    Off off off off

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Its HT now Bemba.

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      1. Jernau M Gurgeh
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        lol

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

    Hows Bony looking lads ? Doing much ?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Playing like a pony

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  16. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    cout is gone fancy passng no end product

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

    Choose 1...

    A) Sturridge and Benteke
    B) Sturridge and Soldado

    Other forward is RVP...

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

      Hold off til this game ends

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

      feck RVP and get the other 3

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      A is what I'm doing. Spurs seem to lack creativity, and 0.5 really helps. Of course Soldado could do something great this afternoon to change my mind.

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  18. mufc802
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I don't know the exact numbers but Cleverley must have passed backward or sideways about 9/10 times this game. This is why RVP isn't getting chances.

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

      Young has been ineffective and giggs has had to drop deep too much.

      If Carrick shows more often, and UTD move the ball quicker through the middle of the pitch, they'll get the wingers in a bit more space.

      Cleverly has not been great but at least he's up for the battle.

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

    RVP should be the last person complaining about elbowing

    Every week i see him, he's using his elbow to push away defenders. God knows how he gets away with it.

    If this was Sturridge, he'd be off by now

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, he elbowed de Bruyne last week

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  20. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I love Coutinho but i'll get rid of him to bring Moses in. At that price, Moses at Liverpool will be a great bargain.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Lol Moses not even a cert to start

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      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah? And who's going to start in that team? Henderson? Aspas? Moses own them.

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

    47% ownership.

    Imagine the fire sale pre Palace if RVP goes. I want to see it even though i have him in my team!

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

    RVP hat trick in the second half would silence the scouse.

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

      yes but it would also worsen my gameweek so no thanks 😉

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    2. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah and 3 Nani assists, believe it!

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

      Hat-trick of red cards

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

      it could go either way

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

      This

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  23. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    what happen to Jones?

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

      Ankle injury it seemed. Landed funny.

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

      injured

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  24. Trilogist
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Need 2 goals from Utd - Swansea West Brom to stay the same and Arsenal Spurs to finish 2-2 for a £6K pay day from a fiver 🙂

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

      Woah, good luck mate. I'll be keeping my eye on those.

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

    Come on the Robin my boy, time for a second half brace to avoid another (c) fail 😎 !

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

      Wellll... It seems like he is the nervous RVP this teim 😀

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

    Walcott to rip it off

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

      😆

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  27. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Shoudl of been a red that. Not bothered I have him in my fpl team

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  28. J0E
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Nervous times for Rvp and non- Rvp owners alike.

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

      Your telling me !

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      1. J0E
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        More worrying for us non owners. Although thankfully I have sturridge to ease any potential comeback pain

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

      someone will have to come on top 😉

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

      I don't own him, but wouldn't mind too much if he got something to make me feel better about bringing him in this week. As long as it's a max of 1 goal.

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  29. Mr.Irwin
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Rvp and giggs off
    Hernandez and Nani on
    Come on Moyes grow a pair

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

    I bet Rodgers is telling them to get into RVP's ribs at every opportunity 🙂

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

      i hope so 😉

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