[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
10 November 2013 4759 comments
Mark Mark
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A quartet of matches, three of which are beamed into our living rooms as we sit and count up the Fantasy points. This is a Sunday to savour.

Certainly, expectations are high. With Manchester City’s goal machine set to engage against struggling Sunderland, Spurs and Swansea with home matches and a true classic in the making to come at Old Trafford, the day looks packed with goals, incident and potential returns.

White Hart Lane provides the venue for our first encounter at midday, as Andre Villas-Boas look to cut loose having scored just two goals in their last three home league matches. Newcastle turn up looking to spoil the party, fresh from taking three points off Chelsea last weekend. That’s followed by City’s trip to Sunderland, with Sergio Aguero looking to maintain an incredible run of scoring form that has seen him notch seven goals in his last five league starts. Swansea host Stoke following that, a match cast in the shadow of Man United’s clash with Arsenal. A rich array of talent is on show at Old Trafford, with Fantasy managers hoping for goals and points from the likes of Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil.

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

  1. tm245
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Disappointing result but fair play to United -- that rabid pursuit and energy was definitely reminiscent of who they were last season.

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  2. 1234thro
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know why Arnautovic got took off early?

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      This ???

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  3. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Woeful wkend for me.

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  4. Dogba
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Shameless repost, need some advice. A terrible round and I'm seriously considering wildcarding since my team has absolutely no depth. What do you think?

    Mignolet
    Clyne Terry MTurner
    Mirallas Özil Hazard Januzaj
    Sturridge Agüero Lukaku

    Subs: Marshall Kim Mertesacker Brayford. 1 FT.

    Concerns: No Suarez. Mirallas. Brayford. Jan. Kim. Non-existent defense. I can take a hit and get Suarez, but I'd still be left with many of the concerns going into the busier winter period. If I WC-ed I think I can see about 6-8 players I would get rid of. Low TV so Ozil is making the team pretty unbalanced.

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    1. Plymouth
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      The hell are you talking about? Thats a fine team. No Suarez will be a problem, but not quite yet. They are up against Everton which will be tight, its alright having only Studge in that particular time. Dont WC, just be rational and do a few transfers/ make a plan.

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      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        It's thin... reaaaaally thin. Fixtures next week are terrible though, I agree with that. Might not be the best timing.

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      2. Mr. Bean
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I would agree with this ^
        Kim and Brayford maybe could use replacing, but nothing so urgent

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        1. Dogba
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks.

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    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Im 900k so stop panicking

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      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        That's rough mate. Hmm. Still nobody advising me to go with the WC, maybe I should keep my cool.

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        1. The Mandalorian
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          definately

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  5. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Not being funny but transferring people such as Ozil/Ramsey/Giroud out because they didn't score vs (all be it in poor form) the champions is ludicrous.

    I am SURE you have bigger issues in your team.

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  6. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    14 points added to my score today .. Up or down the ranks ?

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    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You'll probably climb a bit. Everyone will have already played their wildcard, or given it to Aguero/Ozil.

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    2. jdoyle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely up.

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  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    i know my place

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  8. BKR
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of selling - Sturdige, ozil, ramsey, Oscar, townsend, Lukaku, ivans, Aguero, Junzaj,.... 🙂 🙂 frustration of a horrible game week

    but who will be the best candidate to sell ??

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Sell ramsey, poor value

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    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Well you're an idiot (if this isn't a joke)

      But i'll assume it is,

      Lukaku, townsend are the only two worth chucking.

      Ozil/Ramsey/Sturridge/Aguero/Ivanovic will all get points.

      Januzaj is cheap crap as expected.

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    3. Galfadez
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      None of them. Sturridge to Suarez if you want but Jeeeeeeeeeeeeesus man chill out

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      1. BKR
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        take this as a frustrated mangers ugly joke... But thanks guys! I need to really think

        about containing in FPL 😛

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    4. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      sturridge + ramsey

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  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    rvp hooverin up the baps...again

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  10. Deulo10
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Evra out Williams in...Evra gets 8 and Williams gets 0. Awesome!

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    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      did vidic to terry for a hit .. didnt quite workout well

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      1. Deulo10
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        At least you got 1 point 😉
        But thankfully Suarez (c) didn't disappoint.

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  11. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    considering i already have suarez would selling sturridge to remy be a good idea or not??

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    1. Deulo10
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of doing exactly that. Remy has 2 nice home fixtures next, too.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yep worth a punt

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Do you think Remy will score more than Sturridge?

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      1. rozzo
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        two home games in a row next, worth a punt i reckon

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

      Id do it in a heartbeat.

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  12. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsey and Rooney both covered over 11km distance today. Mental.

    Good effort

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  13. copps
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Cant imagine the scores for non suarez owners/captainers. Without him my team scored only 22 points

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Awful week for non owners/captainers

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  14. Zep
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero and Januzaj in this week... hardly inspiring transfers... 🙁

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Wow I did the exact same transfers. Bit worried on janujaz now that they won a big match without him

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  15. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Right, any sign of Bemba Da, Ronh, Newarse etc..

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      all SILENT

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

      Don't think i've ever seen Newarse post a positive comment

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    3. CHANCING PUNT
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      They're celebrating their November title win, assume they'll be at it all night.

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      rons been about

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    5. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A few choice words for them 😉

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    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Bunkered.

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

      Yep. United were lucky. Still top and have 3 easy fixtures coming.

      Refs still scared at Old Trafford

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  16. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I have cracked it.

    Ramsey finally looks shite again, non-owners can thank me for getting him. 😉

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I said this when he got 1.

      Then next week he got 11 😛

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    2. sy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ozil looked worse!

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I did the same with Aguero this week 😎

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yup, me too. 😎

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    4. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nice on Captain. He was dreadful.

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    5. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Played out of position i'm afraid 😉

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  17. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Sessegnon.

    Good idea?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yup

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  18. parkerdip
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    who's best replacement to go with Sturridge to get Suarez in?

    Mignolet / Given
    Zabaleta / M.Turner / Mertesacker / Fonte / Coleman
    Hazard / Ozil / Ramsey / Townsend / Thomas
    Lukaku / Aguero / Sturridge

    I have 2 Free transfers. Sturridge would be one. got 0.4 in the bank

    Can't think of who else to replace that is worth it.

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Awful 1st half, better 2nd half. Credit to United - defended very well and probably just about edged the contest.

    I just hope Wenger realises that have Bendtner as your no.2 striker is not going to win you anything. We MUST get a world class striker in Jan.

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      but we've got Sanogo 🙄

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    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Is there any talk of Walcott there? I know he wanted that spot last season around contract time but not much has come of it.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        He can't play the sole target man role well enough - he's much better used in the wide role.

        Giroud is looking knackered - he needs help and Bendtner is all we've currently got.

        Suarez > Benteke > Remy - in this order, but I would take any of them.

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    3. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      when.s podolski fit?

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  20. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Andros Townsend has had more shots than any other player this season standing at a magnificent total of 45 attempts..his conversion rate is a little less impressive at just the single goal...When will AVB realise he is part of the problem ?

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think he links that well with Walker. Too selfish, takes too many pot shots from long range and it's all becoming a bit predictable. I'd like to see Lamela have a go.

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

      He just shoots whenever he gets the chance, Townsend. Only ~30% of his shots on target, and most non-threatening long rangers.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        It's becoming a joke now...It's like he's trying to recreate a moment of glory from his past or something...just ridiculous really.

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  21. The3rdTurd
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I benched Ramsey this week 🙂

    I played Williams instead 🙁

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    1. boro_faithful
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You win some, you lose some.

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I benched morrisson played Williams instead

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  22. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku,Routledge,Ozil > Remy,Sess,Theo for -8 ?

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  23. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney on for any bonus? Think I need it to win in my ml this week :/

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      no, sorry

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  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    suarez captain, merseyside derby ..... hell either get sent off or score a brace

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      him or Rooney for me

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

      I think Aguero will get a brace. City will need a proper reaction.

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  25. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Score check:

    55 Pre BAPS, fairly lackluster

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      81 🙂

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      1. FPL Notebook (John)
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        70

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  26. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Lukaku to :

    A Remy
    B Negredo
    C Bony
    And is yang mbiwa nailed on when saylor and co are all fit
    Thanks

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  27. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    58 from 10 and Barkley's cameo. Happy birthday to me indeedy 😀

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  28. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Did 2 panicky transfer yesterday to avoid silva and Paulinho price drops

    Worried I've screwed up (again) as arnie taken off on 53 ?? And Januzhaj not starting

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  29. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    cabaye worth a punt?

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, considering him

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    2. sy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Him or Sess for me although I have Remy so will probably go for Sess but undecided yet

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

    Great day of football with all results going our way.

    Truly been a day of upsets.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i assume youre a pool fan then

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