[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 December 2013 5613 comments
Mark Mark
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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. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I love owning King Rooney, absolutely unstoppable in this form

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      This. When he's in form he's unstoppable. When he's off form he is woeful. No middle ground

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      1. Rasping Drive
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        But I think this season is a little different. His run of form hasn't really waned all season. Seems far more consistent than in previous years.

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

          World Cup, New Contract or Big Summer Move. Plenty to play for.

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  2. DRIZ ✅
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney was being sold this week. Nice differential

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  3. Buck The Trent
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Need to make grounds in my ML. Best way to make room for Walcott?

    A Hazard to Wally (potentially subject to rotation over xmas period)
    B Coutinho to Wally (Cout is made of glass)
    C Keep both Haz and Cout

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

    Welbeck off
    Chicarito on

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  5. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    6-8 weeks out for Sturridge 😯

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      aspas bandwagon

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        ^^ This ^^ 😎

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

    Hernandez to score the winner. It's written.

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

    Need to make up 1.0m to do Remy -> Rooney

    Which way to go about it,

    A. Walker -> Evans
    OR
    B. Chico -> Gabbidon

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

    Sturridge out 6-8 weeks. Yummy for Suarez.

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  9. Elniñorules
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sturridge out for 6-8 weeks.

    Announced on US TV (NBC)

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ligament damage

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  10. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    "Huge blow for #LFC with confirmation that Sturridge is out for 6 to 8 weeks."

    James Pearce, Echo, via Twitter

    https://twitter.com/JamesPearceEcho/status/407138969214676993

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rushes out to see how many teams I still have him in.

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  11. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    SAR hasn't left my team imbalanced.

    None SAR owners, speak for yourselves.

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'll be getting him in for that donkey in your Grav

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Good idea 😀

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

      I'm sorry, it shall be rectified by Gwk 15.

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

        Possibly this week if it's clear that Rooney will rise twice.

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

      When a few more big mids start to perform it will.

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Ozil > Walcott then spend funds

        I can cover that 😀

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  12. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know when RVP is set to return? One gutted owner.

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

      Wait for Moyes post match

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  13. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hernandez on for Welbeck... Rooney in the hole?

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Correct.

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  14. Az
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    B.Turner ruining my perfect week 🙁

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Jevans for me. 🙁

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  15. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Januzaj not even on the bench?

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Nope.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Great. 10 players it is.

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    2. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Neither is giggs, probably some plan in saving them for the game in 3 days

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Nah, think Adnan's time is over. Contract extended too. Kagawa-Welbz-Nani time

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He tends to play the "easier" fixtures.

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      It coincided with his afternoon nap time.

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  16. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Only three players so far... Ramsey, Sess, Rooney

    Spot the odd one out 😀

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney, fat?

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

      Sess. He begins with an S.

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

    Why does Soldado still get started?

    He has only scored 1 goal from open play in 13 league games.

    The manager should be sacked for not starting defoe.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Defoe is a good player, but a bad option as lone forward

      unfortunately

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

        Look, I am in a bad mood, so I want people sacked!!!

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  18. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sturridge out for Lukaku or Remy lads?

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

      Lukaku

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    2. Dr Ennet
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I would probably go Lukaku, but I reckon either is fine to be honest...

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku

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  19. Dr Ennet
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Any Everton fans know if Oviedo har earned starts from now on?

    Would love to get Rooney in by doing the following moves:

    Lukaku > Rooney
    Sess > Oviedo

    Cheers! 😀

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He's only going to play until Baines is back but that could take you up to the Jan wildcard.

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      1. Dr Ennet
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate! Always there to answer! Really appreciate it... You reckon they sound like sound moves?

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I think so, I'm keeping Lukaku as I like having premium mids. Depends how often you have to play Oviedo, hard to know if yesterday was just a one off or if he''ll come up with some more points during their good fixtures.

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          1. Dr Ennet
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks! Will think about it a little while... I don't think I need to play him that many games to be honest...

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  20. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    A quiet day for Suarez & Aguero will top off my week nicely and I've got Suarez - but not with armband.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I need two from Suarez.

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i don't get this, i want max points from all my players.

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Most players in my ML & H2H's have captained Suarez but do you think I'd be upset if he scores heavily, No. 🙂

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  21. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    chiriches looks the best buy so far

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  22. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Is Cout on the bench?

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

    Evra booked

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  24. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at Ramsey on my bench is ruining my wkd. Played Ravel over Ramsey as I have Ozil and thought it be overkill to play them both. Idiot. Keep them both or sell Ozil for cheaper mid to fund Lukaku to Rooney ?

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

      Idiot. You said it 😉

      Don't sell Ozil now.

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      speechless 😯

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    3. NissA
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Idiot is the right term. I've said before I wouldn't be too keen on getting Rooney as he's on 4 yellows, but if you have squad depth to cope with a suspension, go ahead. Özil has 2 decent fixtures coming up though...

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  25. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    0 points for Evra

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  26. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Is Moses an option with Sturridge out?
    Think he's something like 5.3 now

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm

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

      I hope so. Thinking of doing Nasri > Moses and Remy > Rooney.

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Doesn't matter if he's 5.3, he's still Moses.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm

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

      Yeah, should play a fair few games, won't be every week though

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    5. karankachiefs
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No because he produces nothing

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  27. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I suppose the acronym SAR is better than Power 3. *cringes*

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Holy trinity haha

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i say we call it them Triple Nipple

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

    yes evra! need 1 more yc

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  29. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Good to see some concrete news coming out about an injured player (Rodgers on Studge) - you just know Moyes is going to keep trolling VP owners with his 'knocks and niggles' over the next couple of months knowing full well he's out.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney a great option while RVP is out.

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Well, obviously!

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  30. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Time to dump Barkley and Townsend or keep?

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