634x258 Dugout Discussion
6 October 2013 4590 comments
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Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close, taking us into another tiresome two-week international break. We should be sure to enjoy the next few hours, then, with a host of Fantasy talent on show, offering plenty of points potential.

The action begins with a pair of 1.30 kicks-offs, at Carrow Road and St Mary’s as Norwich host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea and Swansea pay a visit on Southampton. Following that, we’re treated to a London derby at the Lane with Spurs entertaining West Ham, while Arsenal have the opportunity to climb back up to top spot when they roll up at the Hawthorns for a 4pm kick-off.

The early team news finds Southampton forced into one change – Luke Shaw’s illness keeps him out of the action with Danny Fox earning a recall at left-back. Steven Davis retains his start in midfield, then, with Jay Rodriguez again benched. Visitors Swansea are once more without Ashley Williams in defence, although he’s fit enough for the bench: Jordi Amat starts alongside Chico. Elsewhere in the defence, Angel Rangel makes a return at right-back having missed the defeat to Arsenal and the midweek Europa League tie. In an attacking move, Michael Laudrup hands a start to Wilfred Bony with Jonathan De Guzman out of the matchday squad. Michu starts despite the bang to the head in midweek – he’s lining up sporting protective headgear.

At Carrow Road, Chris Hughton is able to welcome back skipper Seb Bassong to his defence as Ryan Bennett drops to the bench in the only change for the Canaries following the win at Stoke. For Chelsea, Jose Mourinho takes the decision to keep Eden Hazard in reserve after the Belgian missed the midweek Champions League tie through injury – it’s the first time that Hazard has failed to start in the league this season. Juan Mata is on the teamsheet again, then, with Andre Schürrle retaining his start on the left and Oscar presumably in the number 10 role. Up front, Mourinho opts for Demba Ba over Samuel Eto’o, with Fernando Torres suspended. Interestingly, the partnership of David Luiz and John Terry is preserved at the back with Gary Cahill again missing out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom will remain open throughout today’s matches to capture you real-time views.

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  1. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    So much f**king deadwood!

    Brayford, Morrison, Mirallas, Chester, Collins, Harper all need to go, but I don't have the balls to WC yet...

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    1. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You HAVE to wildcard. 6 players is nearly half your team. Play wild card, catch the price rises, and make a fresh team. Good options have come to the fore recently: suarez, sturridge, amalfitano, lukaku, terry. Need I go on. PLAY IT NOW!

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yup...yup this makes sense. It's just I know I'll end up getting rid of people like Rooney, who will inevitably go on a hot streak

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

      I think one can get binkered regards the ulitmate time to wc. It is there for a reason. Fine f you on't lose or even better make ground. But fall way behind and it has no real value.

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    3. Rossamous
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Morrison is legit for 4.4 imo

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    4. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      We are in the same boat.

      I'm thinking of making 5 changes for a -12 though.

      I can get those 12 points back from my changes, let alone the benefit of keeping my WC.

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  2. mgrea
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal to win 10/3. Put a few quid on it as usual. Softens the blow as a Spurs fan

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  3. iain_90
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I really really really hate this season. A guy in our league thinks he's a maverick. Has van Wolfswinkel and amalfitano. Looking at 5th place going into the international break.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      5th overall?

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      1. iain_90
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah! Just not good enough...

        🙂

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  4. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Oh great. Just got in to see there's only been one goal in the 1600 games.

    Well done Chesney. My defence now reads:

    2
    1, 1, 2

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Better than

      2
      1 0 1

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, you've missed all the fun

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    3. ChampChomp
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      2
      0, 1, 2, for me.

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  5. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Super Sunday, my arse.

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    1. mgrea
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      The F1 race was pretty good behind Vet

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    2. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      shitty sunday

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  6. hnmfm
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    This paulino peace of **** needs to stop shooting,

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

      he peppers the goal....one eventually will go in, but i prefer siggy

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  7. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Kun 3rd in forwards points

    Considering he has had less game time than the 2 above him in the list after the 2 tricky away games , he may be a good choice

    Great differential

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  8. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    FFS ARSENAL

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  9. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Option A/B

    A. Play Kasami away to Palace
    B. HBA>Siggy/Paulinho (-4)

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  10. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Exactly, Wilshere.

    As the kid in that card ad just said there - "Back to training."

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  11. Hank Scorpio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Save me Obi Wan Sigurdsson, you're my only hope.

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  12. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Jan Vertonghen winning the passing in the Spurs game so far

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  13. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Amalfitano is looking more appealing every week. 4 games, 2 goals, 2 assists.. Plus he is playing Stoke next

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    1. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I have him. Join me...

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I think I will, probably sell Ben Arfa for him.

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    2. Manic Miner
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I have him..his Crosses are awesome. Come on you baggies

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

      Actually have him in. Looks a clever player, with very decent set piece deliveries.

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Good move! I will probably be getting him in too

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    4. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Have had him for two weeks (Utd and today). He's been on the bench both times 🙁

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    5. FantaCity
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      bought him this week. on set pieces too

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  14. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Any Baps for Boruc today? He's my only bright spot so far!

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

      2 I think.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Nice!

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Zwei

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Danke

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    3. Matamatician
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      2

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Gratzi

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    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dos

      (Just to see what language you respond in this time)

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    5. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dhá

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  15. aehii
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I might not make any transfers ever.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You will.

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  16. Orange Thunder
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsey + HBA -> Walcott + Amalfitino towards the end of the break, I reckon.

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  17. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Which would you rather: a spurs midfielder and JWP or amalfitano and HBA?

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  18. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I can't even find the bit where I can delete my FPL account.

    What a shambles.

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    1. aehii
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      45 minutes.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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    3. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I think you have to put your foot through your monitor first.

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    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😛

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  19. Matamatician
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    DEFOE what a chance

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  20. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Fak u Defoe it would have been Paulinho assist. One on one with the keeper, score it god damn it !!

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  21. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Soldado would've scored that.

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  22. sneif4
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Collins, HBA, Soldado, Redmond, JWP in my team. A hit is needed I think.

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Soldado to Lukaku and enjoy upgrading Collins to a Swansea def and the midfielder of your choice 🙂

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      1. sneif4
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Think I'll be getting a Swans defender - already have Lukaku so I might go for Studge

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  23. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anelka 😆

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Oh so close

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  24. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    donkey Anelka

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  25. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Unless both Ozil and Paulinho score second half hat tricks, it has been another vile gw.

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

    avb jumped too soon on soldado

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

      hes clearly a casual

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  27. Matamatician
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen again assisted the assister. If Defoe had scored

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  28. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I've tried everything this season and its not working!

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  29. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anelka retires on the field this time.

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  30. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Oh get up Wilshere.

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