[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.

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

    ... and that puts an end to Liverpool's season.

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  2. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Skrtel OG?

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

      I'd say so

      Maybe going just wide until touch

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  3. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Skrtel is awful really. Why they play him is so beyond me

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

      Had a great game actually

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  4. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    this is just funny srktel og

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  5. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    😆

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  6. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hahahahaha! That was brilliant!!

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

    Huddlestone shot was off target. No cutting your hair just yet

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      looooooooooooooollllllllllllllllll

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

      Maybe just a trim for providing the assist?

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  8. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    2 goals off Skrtel, unlucky day.

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  9. synyster626
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    OG that was looking off target

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

      It would have been saved anyway.

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Skrtel 😀

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

      Yeah yeah just got him im for "Pools great run"

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  11. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Classic skirt lifter.

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  12. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Sagbo DANCING SAMBA w/ Pool D-fence. too good.

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  13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oh dear. 😕

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Where's the Everton fan in you gone? 😉

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  14. dribbler
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    gonna be an OG for sure

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It was going wide! Definite OG

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  15. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lolerpool are back!

    I've missed them.

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  16. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Shots going wide 100%, so unless they gift it to Tommy for charity then it's an OG. 🙂

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  17. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Was going wide, OG.

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  18. FPL Blow-In
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    toure the muppet!

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  19. BobB
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard on pens - > Oscar

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  20. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    i think Arsenal have won the title fair play to them, they are the only team that are consistent.

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  21. Jafooli
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool have been superb today.

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  22. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Can Huddlestone finally cut his hair!?! That'll be a tight one for the dubious goals panel. Probably an OG though.

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Edward Scissorhands will have to wait, I guess.

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  23. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    No Huddleston haircut yet, that was own goal.

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

    Lol @ Liverpool

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  25. Aurora
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Surely an own goal, Huddlestone won't be needing that haircut after all

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  26. Le Kerfuffle
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Skrtel motm!

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

    Can't believe I considered bringing in Skrtel earlier today.

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  28. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I don't care what anyone says....

    That was an OG.

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

      Unlucky thudd

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    2. Tommy J
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Also looked like it was going wide.

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  29. Tommy J
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What date's the cut off for 5 yellows?

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    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      January 1st.

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  30. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Migs and Suarez owner. Not good times.

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