[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 December 2013 5613 comments
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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

  1. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    united pen

    diving mug welbeck

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    1. Bridge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Right decision.

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

    STEP FORWARD MR. ROONEY

    PENALTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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  3. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Miss, miss, miss...

    Minus points

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  4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    United Penalty!

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  5. Demí
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    PEN!

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  6. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Feck off

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  7. @FPLMason
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    PENALTY TO UNITED

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  8. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    What a ball by Rooney!

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  9. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Penalty!!!

    Come on Rooney!!

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  10. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sigh*

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  11. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Just came back to say. What a feckin goal that was

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  12. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Don't Miss!

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  13. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    what a waste

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

    Wayne looks irestible

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  15. Notorious
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ROONEY SCORES!

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  16. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Cabaye assist anyone??

    To me it looks like it can be given under 2 different scenarios (as per the rules):

    (1) Was there a "significantly altering the intended destination of the ball" touch from Myhill. IMO yes, so no assist there.

    (2) Rebounds rule: "If a shot on goal............is saved by a goalkeeper....and a goal is scored from the rebound, then an assist is awarded". The only question therefore is whether or not Cabayes corner was on target. Ive seen it a few times, and had no other player touched the ball, it was going in.

    Looks like an assist to me.

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      that's what I think too...and I've got my tin hat on in case RonH sees this

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  17. dribbler
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    haha

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  18. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney!

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  19. @FPLMason
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney braceeeeee

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  20. Hamstergod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Poor Mark...

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  21. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    In Rooney we TRUST

    EAT that Lukaku and Remy LOVERS

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Lol, oh dear.

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

      😎

      Rooney!

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    3. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Can't really compare him to them two, he costs 3 million more!

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  22. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I fkn hate you RVP..

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  23. Matamatician
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ROOONEYYYY

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  24. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    rooneeeeeeeyyyy

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  25. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ROOENYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYwl[rkmqlrm.[qwr!!!!

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  26. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I hope Mark kept Rooney this week

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  27. Bridge
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wayne Rooney, Wayne Rooney, goes by the name of, Wayne Rooney!

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  28. The Missing Link
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Poor RVP owners 😀

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rohn is a Rvp owners and he was sit on top 18k

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  29. Fin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney absoulutely belted it

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  30. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney -> Suarez canceled.

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